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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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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. We only drove ’normal’ ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars before but those gave me a feeling of always being in a hurry. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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liter 4-cylinder engine; running on unleaded regular it puts out 281 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. The base Santa Cruz engine is the non-turbo 2.5L Drive Mode Select helps you get the most performance from the engine.

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Ford unveils Maverick compact hybrid pickup truck starting at less than $20K

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Maverick comes as a standard five-passenger, four-door pickup, with a full-hybrid powertrain and a projected EPA-estimated rating of 40 mpg city fuel economy and 500 miles of range on a single tank of gas. Ford unveiled the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup truck. The Maverick product proposition is like nothing else out there.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

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The Mazda Connect connectivity system includes Bluetooth, voice recognition, Aha, Pandora and Stitcher radio integration. For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. The EPA rates the CX-9 AWD at 20 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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Liter gasoline engine that produces 162 horsepower (hp) and a 94kW electric motor, for a total system 191 hp. The gasoline engine’s 155 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. is boosted by the electric motor, at peak, contributing 173 lb.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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Ford not only brought back its compact pickup, which some thought was a gamble, but the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine. EcoBoost engine and the 8-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive (AWD) is an option with this engine, but not so with the base hybrid engine. You can take it with you.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

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mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. Liter gasoline engine and a 94kW electric motor. An efficient engine and electric power. The EPA has rated the Maverick Hybrid’s fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined. Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup.

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