Clean Fleet Report

MAY 12, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. The exterior looks aerodynamic sitting still from a combination of curves and sharp edges.

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San Diego Vietnam SUV North Carolina 96

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV. The up-market interior on the CX-9 Signature has a luxury feel usually found in a premium crossover SUV. The 2021 CX-9 Signature, Mazda’s flagship midsize crossover SUV, has benefited in recent years from refinements and improvements. Related Stories—The Bigger SUV Choices We Tasted.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2017

As with the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas full-size SUV ( earlier post ), the new Tiguan is based on Volkswagen’s Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture. First, it gives the automaker a very competitive offering in the compact SUV segment in the US—a segment which is booming in the US. Select compact SUVs.

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2018 Engine SUV MPG 314

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. First Drive: 2017 Tesla Model X P100D ; Tesla Continues to Get Mixed Marks ; Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3.

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Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

While some SUVs have numb steering, reducing road feel, this was not the case with the Escape PHEV, as there was never a time or situation where we felt disconnected from the tires and the road, including feeling planted around sweeping turns. The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ).

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Freshened Exterior New look coming at ya The HR-V is the smallest of Honda’s four SUVs and crossovers. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Going up the size chart are the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 78

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

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. Kia does make two very capable sporty sedans, the Stinger and the K5 , that will satisfy your carving needs. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

At a demonstration in a downtown Livermore parking lot, members of the public stood in line to get a chance to drive a Honda FCX Clarity or Toyota fuel cell SUV for a few blocks. Other cars at the demonstration included vehicles from Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen.

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San Diego Fuel Los Angeles Honda Insight 44

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Edging toward SUV looks. Coming soon—The Kia Carnival. Ready to ride. Redesigned Exterior.

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Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 93

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The 40+ MPG Low-Cost Transportation King. Every car, SUV and truck is designed and built for a reason, and buying one to not do what it was intended to do is wrong in so many ways. There is a place for a car costing under $20,000 when the average price of a new car in 2022 is more than twice that amount.

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Mitsubishi MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. Road Test: 2021 Kia K5. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Exterior Statement. Story by John Faulkner.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

It was established in 2017 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, where Volvo has been for a long time (although the Polestar 2 is built in China). Ones to watch include the upcoming BMW i4 and recently announced Kia EV6, but you can’t buy one of those yet. Still a bit of a mystery. A sedan look with a hatchback’s practicality.

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Volvo San Francisco Google All-Electric 81

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

In less than half a year since then, Chevrolet has introduced two larger all-electric SUVs, the Blazer EV and Equinox EV , as well as the Silverado EV pickup. The two SUVs won’t be in dealerships for a while, which makes the Bolt EUV even more important to Chevrolet. SUV functionality. Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV.

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Chevrolet Tax Credit Lithium Ion Charging 102

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Midsize SUV with Sporty Styling. Putting the sport in SUV. The transmission/engine combination makes for an engaging-to-drive SUV with plenty of power and torque. An impressive time to move a 4,295-pound SUV. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Road Test: 2017 Toyota 4Runner. Engine and Drive Choices.

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Chevrolet MPG SUV Fuel Economy 88

Charged EVs

JULY 29, 2021

Upcoming entries include the Audi Q4 e-tron, Kia EV6, Nissan Ariya, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X, and a Chevrolet crossover to be launched in 2023. But the Ioniq 5 and its underlying technology show how serious Hyundai-Kia has become about offering EVs that appeal to mass-market buyers. Electronic features galore.

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Hyundai F-150 Volt Kia 110

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

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. In general, the Santa Fe is a comfortable riding and handling SUV. The first Santa Fe debuted in 2000 as a small SUV.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 69

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As noted in the opening, the Mazda6 is going away partly due to consumers wanting pickup trucks, crossovers and SUVs, and also that the Mazda6, and the Mazda brand, are not on enough shopping lists when people are considering a new car. Road Test: 2021 Kia K5. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima.

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Carbon Mazda MPG Clean 77

EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

And Hyundai and Kia models tend to be in low supply for the US, which is now compounded by Hyundai’s complete recall of 76,000 Kona EV models due to a battery issue that caused several fires. The base version of the Kia Niro, for example, is a hybrid but it also comes in PHEV and BEV version. Source: EVAdoption/Loren McDonald.

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Price Gas-Electric Available Charging 87