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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Adding the mandatory $995 destination charge the MSRP is $18,085. Clean Fleet Report’s Rio S 5-door with the $995 destination charge and $2,215 in options, came to $20,300. Base price for the four-door Kia Rio LX is $17,145, including the destination charge. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. Other features are a 12.3-inch Blue – $28,395.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

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A scheme that involves the public dipping into their pockets every day is rarely greeted with enthusiasm, but the success of the London Congestion Charge has silenced most of its critics. Is the congestion charge unfair? Volvo believes the principal of hybrid cars being exempt from the charge is outdated. Green Car of the Year.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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When the battery is completely charged, selecting the EV mode can be used for driving around town, in parking lots or structures. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting through the regenerative charging system, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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The Bluetooth with voice recognition worked very well, as did the steering wheel-mounted audio controls and the Qi wireless phone charging. Clean Fleet Report is confident the all-new 2022 Honda Civic will also meet these high safety standards. The 2022 Honda Civic sedan comes in four trim levels, with a choice of engines and options.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). Wireless phone charging is standard on the XLE and Limited grades, but not available on the LE. Its worldwide sales top 6+ million, demonstrating its popularity.

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