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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

The Truth About Cars

The Escalade isn't my cup of tea but it remains a strong entrant in the large luxury SUV segment -- and you can even give it the V treatment. The CT4 strikes me as a nice alternative to a 3-Series or a Lexus ES. The materials above the beltline looked and felt price appropriate -- but the ones below the beltline felt cheap.

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Here's How You'd Fix Cadillac

The Truth About Cars

4) New platform for large unibody SUVs, either electric or hybrid, to compete straight across with the top two Range Rover models. If they are going to be a real luxury brand they need SUVs more refined than the Escalade. It walked away from its Standard of Excellence image long ago. What is Cadillac's identity?

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline. But it also left your author wondering why standard hybrids weren’t seeing the same number of problems. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

EV Central

Dedicated city cars with cheap-feeling cabins, but rarer than a Pagani Zonda on our shores. Official electric range of 320km is wildly optimistic and it’s a pretty joyless steer, but here’s a small SUV with warranty to tempt you into EV life. MG ZS EV – from $25,000 MG ZS EV. Okay, here’s the big one.

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Test drive: 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ half-steps into future

Baua Electric

One of the most important vehicles in the Lexus lineup, the RX, finally plugs in. The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid arrives on the scene with 37 miles of electric range from the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s powertrain, in a more eye-catching and softer-to-the-touch package. When the gas 2.5-liter That’s no longer the case.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

This carries risks, but separates the EVs from the standard offerings. Before EVs and hybrids, Toyota created what’s become a very well-known and important brand— Lexus. Lexus did the trick. Not easy or cheap, but it has worked so far. Rivian will be delivering all-electric pickups and SUVs very soon.

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How far can your EV travel? We rank the driving range of every electric vehicle in Australia

EV Central

Mercedes-AMG EQS53 575km: BMW iX M60, $222,900 With 455kW and 1100Nm on tap, the iX M60 is the first electric SUV to receive the hallowed BMW ‘M’ treatment. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. Damn good range from its whopping 112kWh battery too. kWh battery for solid range.