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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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It came on with a bang, winning many Car of the Year awards, recognized for its design, performance and ride comfort. This limited production luxury sedan (1,500 units worldwide) ceased production in November 2021, and ushers-in a new era for the Polestar brand seeing only all-electric cars and SUVs going forward.

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

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liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 But nudging 30 mpg is impressive, which was aided by the engine stop/start system, which shuts off the engine rather than idling.

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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 2022 Genesis G70 is a lot of car for the money. 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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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. – Toyota says the Corolla “rolls into 2023 a changed car.” Even with all that performance, fuel economy is rated at 31 mpg on the highway. Corolla Sedan and Hatchback.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 So while most owners will not be trying to eke-out every last mile from a drop of fuel, it is possible, when on a long road trip and with an easy right foot, to crack 30 mpg. Designed to slip through the air.

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Premium

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high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. And yes, you can spin the tires! The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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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. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5