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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

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Other performance and/or off-road bits include a dual exhaust, skid plates, running boards, LED fog lamps, trail control, tow hooks, modular front bumper, 17-inch wheels, an electronic locking 4.10 I mentioned the abysmal fuel-economy numbers – they are 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway/12 mpg combined.

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2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Review – The Fun of Wretched Excess

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Fuel economy is a predictably dismal 11 mpg city/16 mpg highway/13 mpg combined. There is also V badging throughout, and Brembo brakes with red-painted, six-piston calipers. Plus the usual suite of ADAS systems – trailer blind-zone alert and brake-pad monitoring are the standouts there.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Review – Ready For New Challenges?

The Truth About Cars

That means the N Line is just an appearance package that includes 19-inch alloy wheels, dual exhaust tips, a unique spoiler, red accents for the seats, sport seats, Bose audio, aluminum pedals, scuff plates, and black mirrors. Fuel economy numbers top out at 35 mpg highway for a front-drive SEL. Oh, and rear air vents.

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ICCT: incremental technology can cut vehicle CO2 by half and increase fuel economy >60% through 2030 with ~5% increase in price

Green Car Congress

Starting from a baseline 26 mpg (9.04 l/100 km) in 2016, the The ICCT team assessed increased consumer label fuel economy (as opposed to the regulatory test fuel economy) to 35 mpg (6.71 l/100 km) in 2025 and to 42–46 mpg (5.6-5.11 l/100 km) (under three scenarios) by 2030. EPA found cylinder deactivation CO 2 benefits of 3.5%–5.8%

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

liter mild hybrid produces 335 hp and has an EPA rating of 20 mpg city/27 highway and 22 combined. mpg, which was a nice surprise for such a powerful engine. Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 Hitting the Road.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport Autobiography Plug-In Hybrid

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This is the PHEV; you can find the turbocharged and supercharger mild hybrid review here. liter PHEV is rated at 21 mpg combinimg gasoline and electricity. mpg, which was a nice surprise for such a powerful engine and the nearly three-ton (5,860-pound) curb weight. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter second range.

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