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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!),

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Chevrolet Cruze Eco achieves EPA-rated 42 mpg on highway

Green Car Congress

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Aerodynamic improvements over non-Eco manual-transmission models contributed approximately six mpg to the Cruze’s EPA-estimated 42 mpg highway fuel economy.

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2013 Toyota Avalon loses 50 kg compared to predecessor; lightest-weight vehicle in the premium mid-size segment

Green Car Congress

Engineering for weight reduction requires examination of all elements of vehicle design and componentry to achieve weight targets and requires collaboration from vehicle design teams to isolate and address a variety of potential weight-loss areas during development. for 2011 Camry Hybrid vs. 3,417 lbs. vs. 3,680 lbs.).

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Toyota’s new conventional and hybrid powertrains for 2018 Camry deliver significant boost in efficiency

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liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine, new Direct Shift-8AT eight-speed automatic transmission and a new double wishbone rear suspension design are all representative technologies that have evolved through TNGA. 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. The 2018 Camry Hybrid is available in three grades, LE, SE, and XLE.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. While the looks are what catches the eye in the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited, it is the efficiency that raises an eyebrow. During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 A little fin help.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid blends into the background

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2025 Toyota Camry 2025 Toyota Camry theoretically sips fuel Toyota said in its most efficient form, which is a front-wheel-drive LE trim, the Camry is expected to have fuel economy ratings of 53 mpg city, 50 highway, 51 combined. inches, but that’s due to the new bumper designs. Still efficient. inch screens.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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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. at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. The K5 was an all-new model in 2021, with the head-turning design carrying over to 2022.

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