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

The Truth About Cars

Sure, some folks can make a reasonable argument for needing a large SUV for towing or hauling people and stuff. What I can say is that what I did experience, whether in the sportier drive modes or not, was a large SUV that felt much more buttoned down and tight than you’d expect. Not for the V.

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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. Source: The ICCT. Click to enlarge. Lightweighting.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia gives America a hybrid wagon

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But at $44,985 including a $1,395 destination charge some buyers are going to notice some rough edges, especially when the price crests $51,000. But at $44,985 including a $1,395 destination charge some buyers are going to notice some rough edges, especially when the price crests $51,000. This isn’t a crossover SUV.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

It fits in below the Tiguan in the VW SUV hierarchy. 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 In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 On another 87-mile run we hit an impressive 39.2

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VW unveiling MQB-based T-ROC diesel 4WD SUV concept at Geneva show

Green Car Congress

At the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen will introduce the 4WD T-ROC SUV concept. The “T” in T-ROC is a reference to the nomenclature of current and future Volkswagen SUVs such as the Taigun, Tiguan and Touareg.). (The The new T-ROC provides another view of a future Volkswagen SUV. l/100 km (48 mpg US), equating to 129 g/km CO 2.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Cadillac’s Subcompact SUV The 2024 Cadillac XT4 is smack dab in the heat of the subcompact premium/luxury SUV category. It is the third best-selling SUV for Cadillac, coming in behind the larger Escalade and XT5, but ahead of the XT6 and Lyriq EV. mpg, same as the EPA. All of them outsell the Cadillac luxury sedans.

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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

The Truth About Cars

Wagons have often been stereotyped as boring – especially before the shift to minivans and later, SUVs, which made them seem cool again – but boring isn’t always bad. The materials are generally nice and price-point-appropriate. Speaking of price points, this is not a cheap car. Sometimes it’s nice and peaceful. The cabin helps.

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