Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. More Power.

Kia 75

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 75

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 5, 2021

Photos by John Faulkner and Kia. The 2021 Kia Niro PHEV is one of three electrified Niro models to choose from, alongside a hybrid and a pure battery electric version. Not bad, unless I was driving the Kia Stinger , which welcomes some seriously aggressive driving. A Winning Formula. Story by John Faulkner.

PHEV 93

PHEV Kia Plug-in Fuel Economy 93

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. So why do Kia, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler continue to make these boxy people movers? Goodbye To the Minivan. Drivetrain.

Kia 73

Kia Minivan Fuel Economy MPG 73

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

All-new in 2018, the 2022 Kia Stinger continues to turn heads by those that know cars. This coupe was Kia’s first entry into the five-passenger, four-door sportback GT world–and they got it right. Designed in Kia’s Frankfurt, Germany, design studio and built in Sohari, Korea, the Stinger is truly a world car. mpg, and 33.0

Kia 73

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 73

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8

Hyundai 82

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 82

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

Fuel Economy 80

Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 80

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Real Time senses when your vehicle is losing traction, and automatically activates the rear differential to drive the rear wheels. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

Honda 77

Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 77

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter Clean Fleet Report ran a few test loops to get a feel for real world fuel economy and electric range. The full EVs as just starting to arrive (like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 ).

Escape 90

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 90

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 15, 2024

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

MPG 69

MPG Land Rover Recharge Kia 69

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2024

The AcuraLink app connects your phone and the ZDX with several convenient features, such as a stolen vehicle locator, remote start and stop and remote door lock and unlock. at seconds, Kia EV6 GT at 3.6 Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all news stories and vehicle reviews.

Acura 84

Acura All-Electric SUV Miles 84

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. Need we go on? Smooth running.

Tucson 75

Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 75

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. The EPA rates the base engine at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. We find the Mazda audio interface to be cumbersome, with additional extra steps necessary to accomplish tasks that on other vehicles are much easier and simpler.

Mazda 79

Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 79

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 11, 2021

EPA fuel economy numbers for the 1.5L are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway. In 320 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1 Ready for fun. Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos.

Ford 65

Ford MPG Jeep Fuel Economy 65

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

MPG 84

MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 84

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is especially good for local electric motoring with the freedom to burn gas on a longer trip. I averaged 25 mpg over 364 miles of mostly freeway driving.

Recharge 79

Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 79

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The EPA rates the fuel economy at 19 city/24 highway/21 combined. mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 To aid in fuel economy the Palisade has a start-stop feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop and restarts automatically.

Hyundai 105

Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience.

Honda 85

Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 85

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

liter V6, the 4Motion permanent all-wheel drive system and an eight-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission, the EPA rates the fuel economy at 17 mpg city/23 highway/19 combined. The fuel economy is marginally better if you were to opt for the base Atlas Cross Sport with the turbocharged 2.0-liter Road Test: 2021 Kia Telluride.

MPG 82

MPG SUV Fuel Economy Light 82

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The 40+ MPG Low-Cost Transportation King. The front wheels are turned by the optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) delivering an EPA mpg rating of 36 city/43 highway/39 combined. mpg, which is a nice bump over the EPA Combined estimate of 39 mpg. It’s small, but it has a place. Your numbers may differ.

Mitsubishi 52

Mitsubishi MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Fuel economy estimates by the EPA are 26 city/36 highway/30 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

MPG 71

MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 71

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Hold On Tight As the Fastest Kia Takes Off. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the all-new, all-electric 2022 Kia EV6 in January 2022, it was an eye opener for design and performance. It places this Kia in some pretty heady performance company with electric vehicles costing way more.

Kia 87

Kia Las Vegas All-Electric MPH 87

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing. The SE with 17-inch alloy wheels gets 53 mpg city/51 highway/52 combined, while the XSE and XSE Premium shod with 18-inch alloy wheels get 50/47/48. Story by John Faulkner.

Prius 86

Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 86

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Each of these are a first for Mazda and will be shared with future vehicles. Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The mild hybrid system consists of a 48-volt electrical system that allows the engine to shut off when not needed, increasing fuel economy. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter

Mazda 90

Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 90

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro EV Wave Compact Crossover Gets More Range and A New Look Kia isn’t taking any chances when it comes to being a leader in electrified cars and SUVs. With a steady schedule of releasing new EVs as part of its Plan S , Kia has completely redesigned the 2023 Niro EV even though it is only three years old.

Kia 83

Kia Miles Tax Credit Charging 83

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. As the new largest Mazda SUV, the CX-90 has the most spacious interior of any Mazda vehicle.

Mazda 90

Mazda Plug-in Fuel Economy SUV 90

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Gets more than 50 mpg. Technology features continue with the Hyundai Blue Link app, which provides access to vehicle systems, including remote start, and the Digital Key providing extra convenience and safety. This sci-fi sound is there to warn pedestrians that a completely silent vehicle is approaching. Great style.

Hyundai 71

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

The EPA rates the CX-9 AWD at 20 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined. This is respectable fuel economy for an AWD, 4,400-pound, six-passenger crossover. The 2021 CX-9 comes with these warranties: Powertrain – Five years/60,000 miles New Vehicle – Three years/36,000 miles Roadside Assistance – Three years/36,000 miles.

Mazda 52

Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

Kia’s newest EV delivers great value, cutting edge styling and variety of configurations. The Kia EV6 is a strong contender. Kia has been one of the leaders in value-priced EVs over the last few years, but their offerings had been based on vehicles that started life as conventional internal combustion cars.

Kia 102

Kia Wind EPA All-Electric 102

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro SX Touring Plug-in Hybrid The Perfect Marriage: 33 All-Electric Miles+A Miserly Hybri d Love your gasoline internal combustion engine and don’t want to jump into a battery electric vehicle quite yet? So learning exactly how much pressure to apply to the accelerator can make a difference in fuel economy.

Kia 73

Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 73

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). The 2023 GV60 joins the 2023 Electrified G80 AWD sedan as the first two all-electric vehicles from Genesis. The GV60 also has Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) where power, maximum 1.9 So Genesis, you did a great job.

All-Electric 106

All-Electric Miles Clean Cleaning 106

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. Take the Mach-E battery pack and drop it into the best-selling Ford Transit commercial vehicle and the E-Transit enters the last-mile delivery market. Kia/Hyundai/Genesis – Coming on Strong.

Electric Cars 105

Electric Cars Cars Plug-in Electric 105

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 19, 2021

The EPA rates the Buick Envision FWD at 24 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined miles per gallon. mpg average. To aid in fuel economy the Envision has the automatic stop/start feature where the engine shuts off when coming to a stop. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

Buick 52

Buick MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 26, 2021

Fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the AWD model returning 25/32/28. I’d fall for it in a heartbeat as the higher level of equipment, for safety, functional options and comfort items, make the Taos a fully featured vehicle. All have a 1.5-liter Turbo Power + FWD or AWD.

Fuel Economy 63

Fuel Economy Economy Clean Cleaning 63

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 4, 2021

The F Sport styling cues (unique front bumper and grille, black finish 19-inch wheels, rear spoiler and sport-themed interior) makes this hybrid very distinctive-looking to go with its performance, comfort and excellent 44 mpg highway fuel economy. Kia Carnival SX Prestige. Kia K5 GT 2.5T. Lexus LC 500 Convertible.

Lexus 96

Lexus Mercedes Volvo Clean 96

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 16, 2021

Using 87 octane fuel, there is a total system of 260 horsepower combined. The Environmental Protection Agency rates fuel economy at 30 mpg highway and combined in hybrid mode, with an impressive 84 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) that measures the pure electric mode. mpg based on the dashboard computer.

Chrysler 92

Chrysler Plug-in Hybrid Plug 92

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Chrysler has the market locked-up for anyone needing a seven passenger vehicle that can go a very long way on a tank of fuel. Chrysler calls it a “multipurpose vehicle,” but we will stick with modern minivan. mpg, with a breakdown of 174 all-electric and 290 hybrid miles. Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival.

Chrysler 79

Chrysler Plug-in Plug Hybrid 79

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 6, 2021

The EPA rates fuel economy at 24 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Road Test: 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

Mitsubishi 52

Mitsubishi Fuel Economy MPG Clean 52