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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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Supercharged + Turbocharged Luxury Editor’s note: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is at the beginning of a transformation. The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. The exterior is smooth and classy.

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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. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery. News: BMW iX EV.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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First introduced in 2002, versions of this suspension system are found on Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac, Acura, Audi, Land Rover, Ferrari, and Lamborghini models. EcoBoost Convertible $33,900. EcoBoost Convertible Premium $38,920. GT Convertible Premium $46,980. EcoBoost Fastback $28,400. GT Fastback $37,480.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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The mild hybrid electric motor boosts the gasoline engine when accelerating and helps with fuel efficiency, using a 48V lithium-ion battery that is replenished through regenerative braking. Regen converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. Hitting the Road.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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Cadillac has converted the torque, from foot-pounds into newton-meters (Nm), which is a metric torque measurement used in most countries around the world but not America, then rounded it up to the nearest 50, and added a “D” meaning diesel. Road Test: 2020 Range Rover HSE PHEV. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery TD6.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Ineos Grenadier hydrogen fuel cell – rugged and capable Land Rover Defender lookalike has hydrogen in its future following tie-up with Hyundai. Land Rover Defender PHEV – modernised Defender will also come with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. 2021 INEOS Grenadier. Volkswagen ID.1

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The redesigned federal EV tax credit and other EV-related measures

Charged EVs

It also appears that auto dealers may be able to convert the credit into a cash-on-the-hood discount for their customers. Alternative Fuel Refueling Infrastructure Credit Tax credit of 30% of the installed cost of charging stations, up to a lifetime benefit of $100,000 per site.