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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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In order to sell their “clean diesel” vehicles in the United States, the co-conspirators lied to the EPA about the existence of their test-cheating software, hiding it from the EPA, CARB, VW customers and the US. The charges in the indictment are merely accusations and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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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. The fuel economy, which is best in Tour, was aided by cylinder deactivation, where the 3.6L

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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Polestar plans on being a major manufacturer of all-electric luxury vehicles, competing with the likes of Lucid, Porsche and Tesla. The undetectable and seamless transitions have an EPA -rated 26 mpg city, with a combined (combined city and highway) 58 mpg. The open road is where the Polestar 1 wants to be. Polestar 1: Power and Range.

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

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The front wheels are turned by the optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) delivering an EPA mpg rating of 36 city/43 highway/39 combined. A five-speed manual is standard on the ES base model (but unavailable on the SE which we tested) with a small reduction in fuel economy to 33/41/36. The 2022 Mirage is powered by a 1.2-liter

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Road Test: 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV

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Rolls-Royce explains “Named after a cove in the South of France where Sir Henry Royce and his design team spent their winters, Canadel is tactile, with a light satin finish that retains the material’s natural texture. The front and rear lights dance and put on a show, offering a warm welcome. miles per kW.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. Swedeish design elements The correctly sized grille is bordered by LED headlamps with a distinctive lighting pattern of a horizontal elongated “T”.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

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The EV6 has an EPA range of up to 310 miles and quick charging rates due to its cutting edge 800-volt architecture. In the range topping GT-Line AWD model, it’s got Porsche-level performance of 0-60 in 4.6 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market.

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