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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. XL1s ready to roll. Click to enlarge. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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The 2022 Kia Rio S is a small car with much going for it. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Hatchbacks have appeal because the fifth door and good cargo space make for a versatile car. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T Autobahn

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The front wheels are driven through either a 6-speed manual or, like our test car, a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters. As a driver, the shifts are smooth and certainly fast enough for a road car. seconds from 50-70 mph. Times for 0-60 runs were a respectable 6.1 seconds with 4.2

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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In a very short few years sedans have lost their favor with car shoppers. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight. coefficient of drag.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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and advanced driver safety technologies will challenge those thinking a crossover is their next car. With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 The only way is to drive each car for more than a quick spin around the dealership. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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The 2022 Honda Civic sedan has been completely redesigned–and for many that will be a good thing. Honda’s best-selling passenger car–and their second best-selling model behind only the CR-V crossover–will not lose any sales with this newly designed sedan and hatchback. Road Test: 2020 Honda Insight Hybrid.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid

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The Toyota Prius has come a long way since it debuted 22 years ago, as the second hybrid car to be sold in the United States (after the first generation Honda Insight). In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0

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