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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. Power and Range The XC60 Recharge PHEV combines a turbocharged and supercharged inline 4-cylinder engine with 312 horsepower (hp) and an 18.8-kilowatt

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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With the Polestar 3 and 4 SUVs coming out next year, the upgrades to the Polestar 2 will allow it to hold its own in an increasingly competitive EV market. This combination resulted in strong recharging and a fun way to drive with limited touching of the brake pedal. For brevity, we will stick with sedan. Don’t sleep on Polestar.

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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. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. 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.

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Road Trip: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium Extended Range

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BlueCruise centers the Mach-E between lane lines, and can bring the SUV to a complete stop and accelerate again, and even change lanes. Recharging One-pedal driving with regenerative motor braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Photos by John Faulkner and Ford. [

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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The Niro PHEV, which debuted in 2018, had a facelift in 2020 that carries-over to the 2021 model. inches of ground clearance is not as high as a SUV, but it still provided a lifted outlook on the road, besting a sedan. Road Test: 2021 Volvo SC90 Recharge PHEV. Smooth Design: Out and In. The Niro’s 6.3

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