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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

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Clean Fleet Report recently had the chance for two of our writers to briefly drive the all-new 2022 Volkswagen Taos compact crossover, which hits dealerships in a few weeks (early June 2021). Fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the AWD model returning 25/32/28. All have a 1.5-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The 15 speakers cleanly and clearly pumped-out tunes from SiriusXM and AM/FM/HD/CD, with connectivity through dynamic voice command, Bluetooth streaming audio, and hands-free telephone and messaging with Siri Eyes Free. The RX 450h is a step-up from most crossover SUVs.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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to 554, 527 units, while light truck sales dropped 14.1% However, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6%, driven by the performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales. The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. General Motors.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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For years, the RAV4 2-row crossover has been a top-selling model each month in the USA. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. In Hybrid or Auto modes, the car sprints to 60MPH in under 6 seconds, which is fast for a crossover. Demand is intense.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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With sedan sales in the US declining over the past few years as crossover SUVs have become the vehicles of choice, Cadillac is looking to grab the attention of luxury sports sedan enthusiasts with the competitively priced CT4. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9