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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

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First debuting in 2017, the Niro is a key model for Kia as it offers three different propulsion choices, all of which offer excellent fuel economy or all-electric driving range. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. This is our in-depth look at the hybrid model.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery. Road Test: 2020 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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More on the Toyota crossover line-up: Road Test: 2017 Toyota 4Runner. News: 2023 Toyota & Lexus New Products. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. Photos by John Faulkner and Toyota. [ See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ]. Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota BZ4X EV.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

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The GV70 competes against premium small SUVs including the Acura RDX , Audi Q3, BMW X3, Buick Envision , Lexus NX , Lincoln Corsair, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Tesla Model Y and the Volvo XC60. Genesis is a new car company, launching its first stand-alone model in 2017. Flash Drive: 2022 Lexus NX Hybrid. How does it compare?

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Road Test: 2022 Toyota Mirai Limited FCEV

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Lexus Looks with Emissions-free Driving. The 2nd gen Mirai mimics a Lexus look. The 2022 Mirai, based on the Lexus LS platform, is a completely different story. The Lexus design cues take the Mirai upscale, which poses the question—why is it not part of the Lexus line? Lexus-like. Warranties.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

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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). Lexus, Infiniti and Acura are all promising EVs, but most of those don’t even have target introduction dates. Still a bit of a mystery. New electric vehicles like the VW ID.4

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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First Drive: 2017 Tesla Model X P100D ; Tesla Continues to Get Mixed Marks ; Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3. Toyota offers 12 hybrid models (Toyota & Lexus ) with similar electric motors and advanced battery packs. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.