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JATO: European new car CO2 emissions highest average since 2014; shift from diesel to gasoline and SUVs rise

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The increase in CO 2 is certainly worrying and bad news for governments and most carmakers. The total value of CO2 emissions was on a steady decline from 2007, but started to slowdown in 2016 as the fall reduced from -4.1 Instead of moving forwards, the industry is regressing at a time when emissions targets are getting tougher.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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The all-wheel drive 2022 Lexus RX 450h is powered by the Lexus Hybrid Synergy Drive, a parallel hybrid system. In the parallel hybrid system the electric motor can power the car by itself, the gas engine can power the car by itself or they can power the car together. Hybrid Sophistication. Refined dual motivation.

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Kia prepares to move beyond combustion cars

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Kia is preparing itself for a new era where alternative fuel powertrains become essential to business, the firm’s CEO confirms.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. The new models we’ve driven have caused us to rethink the Top 10. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. for 2016, followed by the Model X. had Tesla badges on them.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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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. They kick-up that performance with a more powerful engine which takes the K5 to an all new level of fun. High-Performance Version of a Midsize Sedan. Dressed to go.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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The ubiquitous SUV, crossover or truck have become the belle of the ball, getting all the attention while the poor four-door sedan is like the kid that gets picked last for the baseball team. The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft. The gas-electric punch. of torque, for a total system 192 hp and 210 lb.-ft.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Some of these come as hybrids, plug-in hybrids or full electrics, upping the ante even more. But the XT5 acquits itself well in all of the key categories, which explains its solid sales pace for the GM luxury division. The 2021 Cadillac XT5 comes in three models of Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport, all available with a turbocharged 2.0-liter