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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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The Subaru designed and built boxer engine, which has horizontally opposed pistons instead of configured in a V or inline pattern, uses Toyota’s direct and sequential port injection system and runs on 92 octane. If you opt for the automatic, the fuel economy is rated a bit better at 21/30/25. Designed to slip through the air.

MPG 84
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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. The aerodynamic design has a 0.27 seconds was fast enough to merge onto freeways and pass big rigs.

Prius 86
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Where to locate public chargers?

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Electricity is ubiquitous, EVs refuelable by wind, hydro, geothermal, solar, or traditional energy sources. Level 1 (120v) charging is practical when a charge of approximately 5 mph is acceptable, while Level 2 and Level 3 must be utilized for a faster charge. In California, it is 134 mpg. Most public chargers are Level 2 or Level 3.

DC 78
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Road Test: 2023 Genesis G90 Performance

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The smile inducing silky power and torque was strong, especially in Sport mode, where we turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 The G90 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.27 It also has Active Sound Design, which pumps virtual driving sounds through the audio speakers. Posh Interior Pampered. Need we go further?

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

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The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? If you have driven any electric vehicle, you know the acceleration is quick, with manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. Familiar Design. A little help in back.

Hummer 96
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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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seconds from 50 to 70 mph, made passing Semi trucks and motorhomes a breeze. These tires, which Clean Fleet Report comes across frequently on the cars we review, are designed for comfort and long wear, not necessarily for their handling prowess. Polestar calls it an “avant-garde modern design in a five-door fastback style.”

Motor 83
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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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A DSG is designed to achieve faster shift times than a standard automatic transmission. seconds from 50-70 mph. Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 26 city/36 highway/30 combined. But in two 150-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Eco or Normal drive mode, we averaged an impressive 38.9

MPG 71