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UCS analysis finds Hyundai-Kia with best sales-weighted new vehicle environmental performance in US in 2013

Green Car Congress

In its sixth sales-weighted analysis of emissions from 8 major automakers’ 2013 model year vehicles, the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) latest Automaker Rankings report found that Hyundai-Kia unseated Honda as the “Greenest Automaker.” Climate Change Coal Emissions Fuel Efficiency' Source: UCS. Click to enlarge.

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MIT study finds real-world NOx from diesels cars in Europe greatly exceeds laboratory levels; transboundary emissions cause 70% of health impacts

Green Car Congress

A new study by MIT researchers, published this month in Atmospheric Environment , finds that in Europe, 10 major auto manufacturers produced diesel cars, sold between 2000 and 2015, that generate up to 16 times more NO x emissions on the road than in regulatory tests—a level that exceeds European limits but does not violate any EU laws.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Seven of the top 10 brands in this year’s reliability rankings are from Japan and South Korea, including Subaru, Kia, Infiniti, and Hyundai. Making air suspension and AWD standard in the 2017 model has added more complexity and more things that could potentially falter. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The midsize Santa Fe has been one of Hyundai’s best-selling SUVs, so when it was time for some updates they weren’t going to just make it prettier, but also better to keep ahead of the pack. Clean Fleet Report drove the all-wheel drive 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy with the turbocharged 2.5-liter Propulsion Options.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

So it is important to discuss with a Kia sales representative what comes standard on the K5. The K5 is more than a replacement for the Optima, which had been Kia’s midsize sedan stalwart since 2000. Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. Road Test: 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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Upgraded 2024 BYD Atto 3 and BYD Dolphin score price cuts in dramatic bid to boost sales

EV Central

Both the BYD Atto 3 Standard Range and Atto 3 Extended Range are now $3512 cheaper than before. inch infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay, a fun karaoke game and a ‘Camping Mode’ setting that allows owners to run climate control while the car’s turned off. The price cut accompanies the arrival of a new 15.6-inch

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2023 BMW iX1 review: How does this premium electric SUV stack up against Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo in Australia?

EV Central

READ MORE: The electric year ahead: Every EV coming to Australia in 2023 READ MORE: The five best family EVs under $100K: From Tesla and Hyundai to Kia and Mercedes-Benz READ MORE: Can the Model Y outsell the HiLux and Ranger? Using a standard home 230V outlet, trickle charging would take about 30 hours. inch touchscreen and a 10.25-inch

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