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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Clean Fleet Report spent a week driving in Southern California for a total of 179 miles, averaging 48.2

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

To maximize performance and efficiency there are five driver selectable drive modes of Conserve, Normal, Excite, Slippery and Snow/Sand. Over 314 miles of Southern California city and highway driving our overall average was 38.8 If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 per gallon.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The “wet” part of a DCT means it uses oil to improve lubrication and cooling. A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. In 226 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 23.8 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Running on 87 octane, the front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that has five driver selectable drive modes of Eco, Normal, Sport, Slippery and Snow/Sand. If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

If you consider buying one, make sure you plan on spending time off-pavement seeking sand, mud and snow, as its DNA is far different from any other SUV on the market. Over 459 miles driving Southern California freeways, and doing some snow chasing in the Hungry Valley SVRA (State Vehicle Recreation Area) near Mt.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Green Car Congress

Helena, California, Hubertus Lemke, Head of Technical Project Management for Volkswagen AG, described the advances in the new third-generation engines. now goes from 0 to 60 mph in a manufacturer estimated 7.3 In a presentation at Volkswagen of America’s 2014 line drive in St. seconds, an improvement of 0.7 seconds over the 2.5-liter

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. You also repeat the "peak oil" argument that Ive been reading since the 60s. We have oil! Think Bakken and Alberta sands.