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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

Clean Fleet Report

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. So what does Kia do? The 2022 Kia K5 GT is offered with one engine and transmission. Observations: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L. Dressed to go. More Power.

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

Green Car Congress

But that car’s 0-60 mph acceleration time trails competitive family sedans, and it delivers just 25 mpg, placing it among the worst of the crop of recently-redesigned family sedans, according to CR. The most direct comparison among the vehicles Consumer Reports has tested is the Chevrolet Cruze. Kia Optima. Kia Optima.

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The Hottest EVs Coming Out in 2023-2024 and How to Save Big on Them

EV Life

Chevrolet Blazer EV Release Date: Summer 2023 Starting Price: $44,995 Chevrolet jumped into the EV market with both feet and has several highly anticipated electric vehicles debuting in 2023-2024, none more so than the Chevy Blazer EV. The Kia AV9 is expected to compete with other electric SUVs like the Tesla Model X and Rivian R1S.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

Clean Fleet Report

GM adds another big EV Performance Details Big car – Big screen Built on the dedicated Ultium EV Platform Next generation, 200kWh lithium-ion battery American made at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan Front and rear electric motors 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph in under 5.0

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. second rips to 60 mph. kW output.

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

Green Car Congress

When driving at 25 mph, a driver can travel the length of four football fields during the time it could take to enter a destination in navigation—all while distracted from the important task of driving. Chevrolet Equinox LT. Chevrolet Traverse LT. Kia Sorento LX. —David Strayer. Very High. Ford F250 XLT.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD. The aggressive and sporty design of the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD seems to have accomplished what Chevrolet had in mind when they gave it Corvette styling cues —it is a head-turner as you cruise around town. Midsize SUV with Sporty Styling. Putting the sport in SUV. The base 2.0-liter