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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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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3

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Top speed is now 135 km/h (84 mpg), versus 140 km/h (87 mph) announced earlier this year. In addition, the electrical energy consumption of the automatic climate control unit and its blower can be called up in the multifunction display. kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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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 highway / 7.4

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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

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Fun never comes cheap and the price of entry for this truck was $75,775. I mentioned the abysmal fuel-economy numbers – they are 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway/12 mpg combined. Except when the guilt concerning the low MPGs hits. The climate is changing, after all. Lockable interior storage is available.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Low-cost but not cheap. This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. 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 Drivetrain. The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter

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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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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

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Size is the enemy of fuel economy, and even with a reduced cylinder count the numbers are a not great 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway/16 mpg combined. mpg – there was a discrepancy between the computer and my own calculations – across approximately 430 miles of driving. Smoothness doesn’t often come cheap, after all.

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