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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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The Model X SUV remained “Much-Worse-Than-Average” for reliability, with ongoing problems including the falcon-wing doors and center display screen. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Electric Microbus for North America appears, at last

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The 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz electric minivan has been coming to North America for a long, long time. First, the Tiguan small sport-utility launched in 2018 arrived on the U.S. built Atlas 3-row SUV, a vehicle large enough that North America will be its single largest market. Then VW launched the U.S.-built Whatever it is, U.S.

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Achates Power building 2.7L opposed-piston light-duty engine; exceeding CAFE 2025, Tier 3 targets at lower cost

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Achates will demonstrate the engine in 2018 in a driveable light-duty truck. g/mile NMOG + NO x Tier 3 fleet average target (the old Tier 2 Bin 2 level). Vehicle development will start early in 2018, with initial demonstrations that year. liter, 3-cylinder (i.e., The new Achates Power 2.7-liter Light-duty diesel OP.

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