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Road Test: Ford F-150 Lightning

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The interior is serene with a 70-mph sound measurement of 65 dB, which is in Rolls Royce territory. Wind noise is absent, and the cab is rock solid, making for a bank vault silence and smoothness. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph. Looking and feeling like every F-150, but not.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 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.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

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In 2019, the European Union and the United States both mandated minimum noise requirements for electric vehicles operating at low speeds in order to alert nearby pedestrians: β€œat least 56 decibels when traveling under 12 mph (20 km/h)” in Europe and β€œ 43 to 64 decibels when they are moving at less than 18.6 mph” in the United States.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Heck, you can even get to 55 mph in second, so wringing-out the speed and approaching red line is what this car loves and is built to do. Designed to cut through the wind with underbody aerodynamic panels and a 0.28 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone. The EPA rates the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray fuel economy at 15 city/27 highway/19 combined. mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 coefficient of drag (C d ) to aid slipping through the wind.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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That, of course, didn’t stop the curiosity, but since I don’t sell cars and only review them, I told the inquisitors where the closest Polestar dealer is located and off I would go. seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. Good enough? Not nearly. The 0 to 60 time of 6.8

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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.