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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. On the way there, I made a pit stop at a gas station to buy a bottle of champagne as a gift, hoping to start out a conversation with a stranger on the right foot.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 4-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 21/27/23 mpg with AWD. The base Santa Cruz engine is the non-turbo 2.5L

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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. The EPA rates the CX-9 AWD at 20 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined. In 235 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 24.1 The fronts and outboard second row seats are heated and quilted.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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The Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Powered Pickup You Can Buy Ford Maverick Hybrid owners will willingly tell you all about their truck, so be prepared to hang-out for a while. Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.)

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Over 245 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 27.1 liter gasoline engine and a 94-kilowatt electric motor that produces 191 total system horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. News: A Look at the Near-Future of Electric Pickups.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. Instead, it has a simple planetary gear set and two electric motors. An efficient engine and electric power. In 225 miles driving through Southern California we averaged 45.4

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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Perhaps more interesting than the ride, at least for some electro-geeks, are some of the pictures Doug took of the battery pack on display that will go into the electric smarts. For 20k at that size it should have been electric to begin with. and 49 mpg. from the Tesla Roadster. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels.

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