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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.” Honda came in second, with Toyota, Nissan, and Volkswagen in a three-way tie for third place.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Kia believes in sedans–and it shows.

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Hyundai/Kia to correct overstated fuel economy claims of MY 2012 and 2013 models as result of EPA investigation

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. This has happened twice since 2000. Hyundai - Kia MY 2013 Fuel Economy Label Changes.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline. But it also left your author wondering why standard hybrids weren’t seeing the same number of problems. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023.

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Everything you need to know about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N hyper EV in Australia: Price, wait times and order numbers revealed

EV Central

That’s indicative of improving Hyundai EV supply to Australia and a far more promising scenario than the standard Ioniq 5 , which was delivered to about 1000 customers in Australia in its first 12 months on-sale against 13,000 EOIs. That means demand for the 478kW electric hypercar should be satisfied. 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N.

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Nine EVs that lease for under $400/month: Ioniq 5, Solterra, Niro, Ioniq 6, more

Baua Electric

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 – $333/month (SE Standard Range), $353/month (SE Long Range RWD) This eye-popping offer of $242/month for 36 months and $3507 at signing is by far the best factory lease deal we’ve seen on the critically acclaimed, beautifully sculpted Hyundai Ioniq 5. Check for Kia Niro EV lease discounts and lease deals in your area.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

You can buy a standard gas-powered car, hybrid or an electric vehicle. When hybrid cars first entered the modern automotive landscape in 2000, they were more expensive than their gas counterparts. Why Do Standard Car Repairs Cost More Than Hybrid? Hybrid cars may be cheaper to repair and maintain than standard cars.