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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. The payload and towing numbers are more than adequate.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. The limited storage behind the raised third row becomes a very useful space when that row is dropped.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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The Maverick Hybrid or EcoBoost were not designed to be a heavy-duty work trucks, but are more for the weekend warrior doing DIY projects or used for active lifestyles such as biking and kayaking. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Even if Toyota succeeds in lowering costs to 1/100th of their current level, while improving the durability of the stacks to the equivalent of 150,000 miles, the problem of infrastructure and sustainable hydrogen production present daunting obstacles. I'm afraid not.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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The Maverick EcoBoost was not designed to be a heavy-duty work truck, but more for the weekend warrior/home owner doing DIY projects or used for active lifestyles for activities such as biking and kayaking. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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It can be a light-duty delivery vehicle, used by ranchers or farmers needing an inexpensive runabout, outdoor enthusiasts and households wanting a versatile DIY project vehicle. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. Do you have a teen headed off to college?

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