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Honda AWD hybrids are coming soon—and 2M EVs annually by 2030

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Honda will leverage EV hardware in a new all-wheel drive system for future hybrids, while also targeting two million annual EV sales by the end of the decade, according to a Thursday business update from the automaker. Under this strategy, for example, the Honda Insight will be replaced by a Civic Hybrid.

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GSA To Make 5,600 Hybrids Available To Federal Agencies, Including 100 Plug-In Hybrids; Cost Still An Issue

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The US government’s General Services Administration (GSA) this summer took delivery of the first of more than 5,600 hybrid vehicles ordered earlier this year, and will make the vehicles—almost all of which are Ford Fusion hybrids—available to various federal agencies under GSA lease agreements as they are delivered.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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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. The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter The 39 kilowatt (kW) electric motor adds 29 hp and 151 lb.-ft.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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Driving Experience: On the Road The 3,355-pound 2023 Jetta GLI delivers a surefooted driving experience with Bridgestone Turanza 225/45 all-season tires mounted on 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Leg, head and shoulder room were all good for those 6’+, and the shoulder belts were height adjustable so they don’t cut across your neck.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE is powered by Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive system of a gasoline-powered 2.5-liter liter four-cylinder engine combined with an 88-kilowatt electric motor. This process is viewed on a dash gauge where you can watch the power flow into and out of the battery and engine. Hybrid Efficiency.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Low-cost but not cheap. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter The suspension set-up for the 2,765-pound Rio had electric power steering, 15-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/65 Michelin ProContact tires, front MacPherson struts, a coupled rear Torsion Beam axle and shock absorbers at both ends.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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liter ups the power to 180 hp and 177 lb.-ft. The continuously variable transmission (CVT) is tuned a bit different for each engine with Honda programming “step shifts” that simulate gear changes. Honda bumps up mpg & power. It felt peppy and had plenty of power for almost all driving situations.

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