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VW Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake available with plug-in hybrid drive

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Volkswagen’s new Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake are available in Europe as plug-in hybrid models. Volkswagen now offers the Golf, Tiguan, Passat, Passat Estate, Arteon, Arteon Shooting Brake and Touareg with a hybrid drive. When using the electric motor, the two new Arteon models can drive at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph).

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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Audi is offering its successful full-size station wagon A6 Avant as a plug-in hybrid: The new A6 Avant 55 TFSI e quattro has a system output of 270 kW (367 PS) (combined fuel consumption 2.1–1.9 This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. l/100 km (112.0–123.8 The drive combines a 185 kW (252 PS) 2.0

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Porsche increases electric range for all Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEVs by up to 30%

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Porsche has increased the electric range of all its Cayenne plug-in hybrid models. All Cayenne E-Hybrid models therefore meet the current range criterion that entitles owners to an “E” number plate and reduced company car tax in Germany. Cayenne E-Hybrid Coupé. In the Cayenne E-Hybrid, this is a 3.0-liter

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? Due to a sudden company relocation, my wife had no other choice but to drive to her office. What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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Land Rover launching diesel hybrids: Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid

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Hybrid Range Rover. Land Rover is launching its first hybrid models—Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid. The two all-aluminum diesel-electric hybrids are based on Land Rover’s Premium Lightweight Architecture and share an identical powertrain. Diesel Hybrids' Click to enlarge. l/100 km (36.7

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Rimac Nevera quarter-mile record proves that the age of ICE hypercars is over

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From the first hypercar trinity that came out in the early 2000s in the form of the Ferrari Enzo, Porsche Carrera GT, and Mercedes-McLaren SLR to the “holy trinity” of hybrids that were the Ferrari LaFerrari, Porsche 918 Spyder, and McLaren P1, hypercars are still, at their core, ridiculously quick combustion-powered vehicles.

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Mazda unveils CX-60 crossover in Europe; e-Skyactiv PHEV, 48V MHEVs

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The CX-60 is the first of Mazda’s Large Product group models, and offers (European specification model) e-Skyactiv PHEV, Mazda’s first plug-in hybrid system featuring a 2.5-liter liter e-Skyactiv X gasoline engine, both featuring Mazda’s 48V mild hybrid system. Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60.

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