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Kia upgraded 2018 Sportage features new 1.6L diesel, 2.0L diesel 48V mild-hybrid technology

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Kia Motors’ upgraded 2018 Kia Sportage ( earlier post ), the brand’s global best-selling vehicle, offers a 2.0-liter liter diesel engine now available with Kia’s new eight-speed automatic transmission, and—in certain markets—48-volt mild-hybrid power ( earlier post ). New ‘SmartStream’ 1.6-liter

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Kia introduces more fuel-efficient Gen 3 2019 Forte; first “Smart Stream” powertrain

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At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), Kia Motors America (KMA) unveiled the third-generation 2019 Forte compact sedan. The new powerplant can be paired with either a six-speed manual or Kia’s all-new Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT). Housed underneath the Forte’s longer hood is a second-generation 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Kia Niro PHEV EX Premium

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Photos by John Faulkner and Kia. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. kW electric motor. Not bad, unless I was driving the Kia Stinger , which welcomes some seriously aggressive driving. A Winning Formula.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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liter non-turbocharged, 4-cylinder engine that produces 165 horsepower by itself, but when adding-in the motor generator that number increases to 200 hp. The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ). Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

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Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. kilowatt (kW) electric motor contributes 59 hp and 195 lb.-ft. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. mpg, which moves the Tucson Hybrid AWD into the super fuel sipping category. Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage.

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Kia introduces 2018 Niro PHEV crossover to US at Los Angeles Show

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Kia introduced the 2018 Niro Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) to the US market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. kW electric motor, a set-up for optimum fuel efficiency and electrically driven range. The Niro PHEV pairs an all-aluminum 1.6-liter liter GDI (gasoline direct injection) four-cylinder engine with an 8.9

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Road Test: 2021 Buick Envision Avenir FWD

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The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. mpg average. A note regarding OnStar : a simple push of a button connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable.

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