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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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In China, Wuling launched its first electric minivan, the Rong Guang EV, and Chevrolet launched four new Monza variants featuring 48V mild hybrid technology. In China, General Motors, its subsidiaries and its joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Holden, Baojun and Wuling brands.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

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Goodbye To the Minivan. Kia is out of the minivan business and is shaking up things with the all-new 2022 Carnival. The Korean car company will remind you it is not a minivan but an MPV or Multi-Purpose Vehicle. With those words it hopes to remove the stigma of people saying “I will never own a minivan.”. Drivetrain.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica wins Altair Enlighten Award for weight reduction in full vehicle category; Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T module, technology winners

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Toyota’s carbon fiber closure panels for the 2017 Prius Prime and Lexus LC500 ( earlier post ), and Faurecia’s Adaptive Valve for exhaust systems employed on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado took the top honors for the module category. In addition, the all-new Pacifica minivan also makes strategic use of aluminum. 2017 Chrysler Pacifica.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. While the Chrysler 300 improves to “Average,” the Pacifica minivan falls to “Below-Average.”

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J.D. Power Asia Pacific study finds auto brands improve in gratifying new-vehicle owners in China

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Chevrolet, Honda and Toyota each received two segment awards, while FAW Car, Volkswagen and Wuling models each received one award. The highest-ranked models by segment in 2010 are: Compact segment: Chevrolet Spark. Premium compact segment: Chevrolet Sail. Minivan segment: Wuling Rongguang. Luxury segment: Toyota Crown.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

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While the economy appears to have hit a speed bump, electric vehicle sales continue to soar as more vehicles enter the market and automakers are trying to keep up with demand. Tesla Continues Strong Lead, But Competition Grows. Jeep Wrangler 4xe leads PHEVs. EVs now have a track record as fun-to-drive, low maintenance vehicles.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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liter four-cylinder engine producing 150 horsepower (hp) and 139 pound-feet (lb.-ft.) The system defaults to Normal when restarting the engine so, for the most performance opt for Sport, where the steering effort is increased and there is added responsiveness of the engine and transmission. Effortless Efficiency.

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