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2025 Buick Envista Avenir Review -- Stepping Forward and Backward

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liter turbocharged three-cylinder (137 horsepower @ 5,000 RPM, 162 lb-ft @ 2,500-4,000 RPM) Transmission/Drive Wheels Six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive Fuel Economy, MPG 28 city / 32 highway / 30 combined (EPA Rating) Fuel Economy, L/100km 8.4 2025 Buick Envista Avenir Fast Facts Powertrain 1.2-liter highway / 7.9

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2025 Mini Cooper S Review -- Affordable Fun Is Relative

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liter turbocharged four-cylinder (201 horsepower @ 5,000 RPM, 221 lb-ft @ 1,450-4,500 RPM) Transmission/Drive Wheels Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, front-wheel drive Fuel Economy, MPG 28 city / 39 highway / 32combined (EPA Rating) Fuel Economy, L/100km 8.5 2025 Mini Cooper S 2 Door Hardtop Fast Facts Powertrain 2.0-liter

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. Standard Excite gear includes LED headlights and daytime running lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, fabric seat trim, single-zone climate control, dual 12.3-inch 100km average.

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Tips for Wintertime Off-Road Travel: How to be Best Prepared

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Anyone whos lived in the Upper Midwest, Alaska, or other frigid winter climates knows you need to be prepared for winters worst if youre headed out. Getting Your Off-Road Vehicle Winter Ready Having a reliable rig is paramount when traveling in frigid and unforgiving climates. A fuel can is cheap, and you dont want to get stranded.

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Seven day test: 2025 Cupra Formentor PHEV. One for the tribe

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There are paddles on the flat-bottom steering wheel to bring more engagement, but theyre small and feel a bit cheap. Day 5 Climate change After proving useless in our (thankfully brief) power outage, the Formentor PHEV also loses browny points for overly-fussy climate control. 100km fuel use from the petrol engine.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. I’ve never seen climate controls in any other car that were placed on the steering wheel for easy control. The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well.

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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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IPG’s project will demonstrate the role of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in bringing EV charging to high-use and remote locations through clean, cheap, grid-independent power generation. It operates at high temperatures—above the temperature for spontaneous reaction from any fuel—to enable combustion without a flame.

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