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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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The Luxury and Premium Luxury models come standard with front-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive optional. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model. There were both hard and soft surfaces throughout the cabin, but some of the hard plastic pieces were not up to a premium Cadillac standard. Cruising Comfort.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

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The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. Cloth seats are standard on the S trim, a synthetic CloudTex on the SE, and leather on the SEL.

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 1: The Two-Mode ActiveHybrid X6

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The spontaneous and direct response of this engine results from its compact configuration, which allows the shortest exhaust manifolds. The engine fulfils the European EU5 standard as well as the ULEV II standards in the US. While driving electrically, the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 retains all its safety and comfort functions.

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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Active standards work. During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge. J1772: Charging.

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Strong Global Sales for Chevrolet Cruze Prior to US Introduction; More Details on Its New Small-Displacement Engines

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turbo is standard on Eco ( earlier post ), LT and LTZ models and helps the Cruze Eco achieve up to an estimated 40 mpg on the highway (with a standard six-speed manual transmission), which is expected to be the best fuel economy in the compact car segment. Standard on Cruze LS models is the Ecotec 1.8L turbo and the Ecotec 1.8L.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. We had to remind ourselves we were driving a four-cylinder premium sports sedan with a starting price tag under $34,000. In 286 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 27.2 Your numbers may differ.

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GM Daewoo Introduces New Matiz Creative Global Mini-Car

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The first-in-segment application of the PDA (Port De-Activation) system ensures high exhaust gas recirculation, resulting in combustion stability at low speeds and optimal performance at high speeds together with improved fuel efficiency. GM Daewoo engineers also factored in pedestrian safety. Tags: Fuel Efficiency.

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