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Road Test: 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport

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Only buy the 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport if you promise to occasionally take it on curvy roads. The 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport comes standard with rear-wheel drive (RWD), with all-wheel drive (AWD) optional. The EPA rates fuel economy for the RC 350 F Sport at 20 city/28 highway/23 combined. (Ed. Lexus Quality Interior.

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2014 Audi Q5 TDI Diesel Crossover: Fuel Economy Test

Green Car Reports

They range from high-volume entries by Toyota, Honda, Ford, and Chevrolet to more luxurious utility vehicles from the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Range Rover. Lincoln and Lexus will join that crowd next year.) car buyers are fond of compact crossovers, and they buy a lot of them.

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Audi Sets US Pricing for 2010 MY A3 TDI Clean Diesel; Arrives in Showrooms in Late November 2009

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Audi announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second US clean diesel offering launched this year. L/100km) highway cycle fuel economy—the highest highway fuel economy in the luxury car category, according to US Environmental Protection Agency estimates. During the coast-to-coast 2008 Audi Mileage Marathon, the Audi A3 2.0

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Three European brands, Audi, BMW, and Mini, round out the top 10. Volvo finished last overall.

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Volkswagen Golf family named “2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year”

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In terms of efficiency, Motor Trend noted: Weight reduction and improved engine efficiency have resulted in fuel economy gains for both the TSI and GTI models with their respective 1.8- The other COTY finalists were: Audi A3. liter turbocharged I-4 gas engines. BMW 2 Series. Ford Mustang. Hyundai Genesis. Kia Sedona. Maserati Ghibli.

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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. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and diesels.

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Hybrid hype: types, tech, and the road ahead

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As a result, less fuel is burnt, and the fuel economy improves. A few luxury carmakers, such as Volvo and Audi, are also offering the technology. This system is found in Toyota’s Camry and Lexus hybrid cars. Adding electric power can even improve performance in some cases. The engine never truly powers the wheels.

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