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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The twin faux exhaust ports on the lower rear fascia actually don’t look too bad, and the star-patterned 19-inch machined alloy wheels look great.

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Road Test: 2024 Genesis G70 3.3T RWD Sport Prestige

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Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 18 mpg city/27 highway/21 combined. Using the same 8-speed automatic, the fuel economy is 22 mpg city/28 highway/24 combined. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Your numbers may differ.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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kWh battery is charged, there is no sound upon pressing the start button as the Escape PHEV defaults to electric mode. If it is cold outside or the battery charge is low, then the engine kicks-in, as it does under heavy acceleration (unless you’re in EV Now mode as explained below). EV Charge mode charges the battery while driving.

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Road Test: 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4xe PHEV

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This Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) still has all the off-road ability of a non-electrified Grand Cherokee, but when the battery has a charge does so in complete silence. If you don’t plug-in whenever possible, the fuel economy will be in the low 20s mpg. mpg with 20.5 But on a 38.7-mile

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport Autobiography Plug-In Hybrid

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The EPA rates the Range Rover’s all-electric range (AER) at 51 miles with a full charge of the 38.2 liter PHEV is rated at 21 mpg combinimg gasoline and electricity. mpg, which was a nice surprise for such a powerful engine and the nearly three-ton (5,860-pound) curb weight. kWh battery. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter

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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 lower edges of the fascia, with diffusers, house chrome-tipped dual horizontal exhaust ports. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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Mercedes-Benz unveiling diesel plug-in hybrid preproduction models at Geneva show

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l/100 km (112 mpg US), combined CO 2 emissions 49 g/km) ( earlier post ), the C- and E-Class plug-in diesel hybrids will use third-generation hybrid technology. The new on-board charger doubles the charging rate from 3.6 Benz wallbox to enable easier charging while offering a series of additional functions via a new app.

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