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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. The XLE and Limited grades include Standard Smart Key System on three doors.

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Mercedes-Benz previews new GLA compact SUV; fuel economy as high as 54.7 mpg in diesel version

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The new GLA brings the SUV portfolio of Mercedes-Benz to 5 model series (GLA, GLK, ML, GL and G)—the widest range of any European premium manufacturer. External noise has also been minimized by the low A-pillar step and exterior mirrors connected to the body by a stem. Mercedes-Benz, SUVs and compacts.

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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. The US Department of Energy reports that aggressive driving decreases fuel economy by up to 33 percent. Crew Chief is available for F-150, Super Duty, E-Series vans and the Transit Connect.

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Audi at CeBIT in Hanover with new A3 to highlight Audi connect; future role of Car-to-X communication

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There, under the “Audi connect” banner, it is presenting current and future solutions for mobile IT applications at the world’s biggest trade fair for information technology. Audi is the first premium automotive manufacturer to have a substantial presence at CeBIT. This can reduce the speed at impact by up to 30 km/h (19 mph).

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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But the combination failed to see the crossover reach 60 mph in under 11 seconds. Still, none of the above ended up being a trade-off for improved utility or sublime fuel economy. Meanwhile, customers were getting the kind of fuel economy one would expect from a modern performance sedan. liter hybrid or larger 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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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 mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 All the connections–and knobs! In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

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With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 seconds (preliminary) for the Coupe and Roadster respectively with both reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. seconds (preliminary).

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