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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. News: Tesla Model Y Revealed. Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

You switch the mode on by dialing it up on the Ferrari’s dramatic steering wheel, which integrates a cool arc of LED lights on its carbon-fiber rim to cue drivers to shift. seconds, breaking a seven-year-old record for production cars that had been set by the roughly $ 1 million Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige 3.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The lower edges of the fascia find dual horizontal exhaust ports. The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. The Genesis G80 had to stand-out to get attention competing against luxury sedans from Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, Porsche, Lexus and Cadillac. Flash Drive: Tesla Model 3 EV.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. Some examples are the use of fiberglass, carbon fiber and Kevlar substituting for wood and metal in vehicle parts, appliances and furniture products. by Professor Andrew Alfonso Frank. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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