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2025 BMW X3 20 xDrive review

Baua Electric

Metallic paint finishes attract a $2000 surcharge. Given the fuel economy, progressive power delivery, quiet cab, and generous level of standard equipment on offer here, we doubt a longer stint with this car will see us change our mind. All grades are available with a 2200kg towing pack for $2200.

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2025 BMW X3 30e xDrive Review: PHEV variant is the Ultimate Driving Machine

EV Central

Another $2000 gets you the M Sport Pro Package, which is mainly show rather than go (M seatbelts, for example, although you do get M Sport brakes). Yes, it makes sense in terms of fuel economy and practicality, but it was also simply the best to drive.

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2025 Leapmotor C10 Design Review: Pricing and equipment are big selling points for China’s latest Tesla Model Y fighter, but how does the rest of the package hold up?

EV Central

Service intervals are 12 months/20,000km and capped price servicing comes out at $2000 for five years. The claim is an economy rate of 19.8kWh per 100km which we undercut to a still thirsty 18.8kWh/100km on the predominantly open road test drive. Roadside assistance is offered for five years. Nor if they fancy fast charging times.

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Abandoned History: America's 1970s Convertible Controversy, Who's to Blame?

The Truth About Cars

The roof intrusion regulation would eventually be known as rollover protection, and remained a contentious issue throughout the 2000s as the SUV (a multipurpose vehicle, excluded) became the popular family mode of transport. The issue became much more heated after the Ford Explorer’s tire-related rollover fatalities circa 2000.

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Cuba’s Power Grid Nears Total Failure

Cars That Think

Cuba has secured a substantial amount of oil from Venezuela since 2000 through a favorable agreement. Cuba’s economy is in a poor state due to the well-established inefficiencies of its economic model and U.S. sanctions that worsened under the first Trump administration and remain largely in place.

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UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Package Delivery Fleet Fuel Economy a Total of 20% from 2000 to 2020

Green Car Congress

UPS is targeting a 20% improvement in fuel economy for its US package delivery fleet from 2000 to 2020. UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire US package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020. Click to enlarge. In 2009, UPS drivers logged 77.3 Earlier post.)

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Bentley’s new 616hp 12-cylinder GT Speed convertible with 8-speed and energy recuperation improves fuel economy by 15%

Green Car Congress

liter W12 combined with a close-ratio eight-speed ZF transmission to deliver a 15% improvement in fuel economy. Provisional EPA fuel economy ratings for the convertible are 12 mpg city, 20 mpg highway, and 15 mpg combined. Peak torque of 800 N·m (590 lb-ft) is reached at 2000 revs/min through to 5000 revs/min.