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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

The study is based on a 223-question battery organized into nine vehicle categories: infotainment; features, controls and displays; exterior; driving assistance; interior; powertrain; seats; driving experience; and climate. Plant quality awards are based solely on defects and malfunctions and exclude design-related problems.

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California Air Resources Board Adopts Regional Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Light Duty Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The proposed targets, required under SB 375 (2008, Steinberg), are designed to help coordinate land use and transportation planning. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Land use Policy. Earlier post.). San Joaquin Valley (includes eight planning organizations): placeholder of 5% and 10%, to be revisited in 2012.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Hyundai debuted the Palisade in 2020 to nearly unanimous reviews and praise for its design, features and value. The overall trim quality, including design, function, materials and textures, is very high in the Palisade Calligraphy. The only comment we have about the interior design is there are too may textures going on side-by-side.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Spacious Interior: An Eye for Detail The interior is a superb example of crafts people integrating fine materials into a well-designed cabin. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. They all get Nappa leather seats with the option of full-grain or natural grain.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

With a new powertrain, exterior and interior design, infotainment interface and increased efficiency, the 2023 Sequoia will continue to be a popular choice for those needing a full-size SUV. The cockpit design is driver-friendly with all gauges, including the hybrid management system, in easy sight and the controls in easy reach.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

The design of the all-new 2022 Carnival is unique, causing a double-take–is it an SUV or a minivan? Kia has been crafty in its design, incorporating both traditional SUV and minivan design cues in an appealing look. The wide design of the Carnival made for excellent second row leg, head and shoulder room.

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Tesla Model X Family Road Trip…Pandemic Edition

EV Match

In my continuing quest to show that electric cars can ferry adventurous families just as well as gas-guzzling minivans and Tahoes, I can now say from experience that this holds true during the “new normal” of the pandemic. I don’t know if I cried then, but my eyes are moistening thinking about it now.

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