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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. There is a low diesel rumble upon start-up that becomes a nice note when accessing the ample torque to get off the line, but then purrs at freeway speeds. liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. Also available on the Sierra was the Teen Driver.

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MQB-based 7th gen VW Golf up to 100 kg lighter and 23% more fuel efficient than predecessor; Golf BlueMotion delivers 3.2 l/100km (73.5 mpg US) and 85g/km CO2

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liters of diesel per 100 km (73.5 There are a total of four—and, in combination with DCC (adaptive chassis control), five—driving modes available: Eco, Sport, Normal, Individual and, in combination with DCC, Comfort. In addition on vehicles with DSG when driving in Eco mode there is a coasting function available.

MPG 252
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Proterra Catalyst electric bus sets records at Altoona in efficiency, gradeability, weight and acceleration

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The full public Altoona report is available here. While conventional diesel buses average 3.86 Made of carbon fiber and advanced composite materials, Proterra’s unibody design is a prime driver for its high performance with regard to weight and durability. MPGe (equivalent to 10.7 l/100 km) (1.70

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G70 RWD 3.3T

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The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. The dynamic torque vectoring, only available on the all-wheel drive model, will take the handling up a notch. The 8-speed transmission is well-tuned for torque to be available through the full shift band.

MPG 84
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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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The undetectable and seamless transitions have an EPA -rated 26 mpg city, with a combined (combined city and highway) 58 mpg. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves. The exterior, constructed completely of lightweight carbon fiber, was responsible for head-snapping whiplash among passersby.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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At market launch in Europe, the new Audi A4 and A4 Avant will be available with a choice of three TFSI and four TDI engines delivering maximum power of between 110 kW (150 hp) and 200 kW (272 hp). All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel. TFSI quattro. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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The 2021 Cadillac XT5 comes in three models of Luxury, Premium Luxury and Sport, all available with a turbocharged 2.0-liter Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. Ready to go head-to-head.