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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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Wind noise is absent, and the cab is rock solid, making for a bank vault silence and smoothness. Then there are the franchise dealers motivated by just one thing: how much can I get for a hot product in short supply. It’s not unusual for a dealer to mark up a Lightning Platinum an additional $50,000 today just to place an order.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. coefficient of drag (C d ), which helps it cut through the wind and deliver excellent fuel economy. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27

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Flash Drive: 2022 Kia EV6

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The EV6, with an electric driving range up to 310 miles, arrived at Kia dealers in all 50 states in late January 2022. There are three Kia EV6 models–Light, Wind and GT-Line-that come with either rear-wheel drive (RWD) with one motor or all-wheel drive (AWD) with two motors. Wind and GT-Line RWD. Wind and GT-Line AWD.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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When Clean Fleet Report has the Prius for a week we will report real world fuel economy, but we already know this is a very efficient car. A couple hours behind the wheel at the media launch event was all we needed to feel the improvements to the 2023 Toyota Prius. 22 years later–some flash to join the fuel economy.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Designed to cut through the wind with underbody aerodynamic panels and a 0.28 The back-end has horizontal LED taillights and round, chrome-tipped twin exhaust ends that are integrated into a wind-channeling lower fascia. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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However, this being the wettest year in Northern California in a very long time, we encountered heavy, gusty winds that curtailed any aggressive driving, especially on country roads. Over the past several years we have been pushing towards a more premium position, moving the brand up a bit, including the customer experience at the dealer.

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Road Test: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic Mild Hybrid

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When putting the S500 in drive and pulling away, you hear a distinctive click that reassures the door handles have retracted and will not be grabbing the wind as you whoosh down the road. It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Smooth turbo power.