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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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More than a fifth of the compact cars built by Mercedes-Benz stay in Germany, with Great Britain and Italy the next-largest markets. l/100 km (60 mpg US), with emissions of 101 g CO 2 /km. All-wheel drive is available straight from the market launch, initially in the CLA 250 4MATIC and CLA 250 Sport 4MATIC. Mercedes connect me”.

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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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XL, a provider of connected vehicle electrification solutions for commercial, utility and municipal fleets, will unveil a plug-in hybrid electric version of the popular Ford F-250 pickup truck at the NTEA Work Truck show, 5-8 March in Indianapolis. XL also announced the addition of Brian Piern as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

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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 All the connections–and knobs! In 371 miles we averaged 28.6 On another 87-mile run we hit an impressive 39.2

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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The new front-wheel drive Vito is a very light vehicle, and is being marketed at a very attractive price. Low slippage with the lock-up clutch creates a direct connection at the accelerator pedal and thus high agility. We’re now offering new entry-level variants in our traditional markets. t GVW) segment. Auxiliaries.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

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The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Connectivity is through two front and rear USB-C ports and a USB-A port in the center console. Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant by saying “Hey, Lexus” or “Hi, Lexus.”

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Down to the wire for final round of public voting in DOE Apps for Vehicles challenge

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Moj.io: pronounced (mo-jee-o) is cloud-connecting cars with a cellular device that lets apps on smart phones talk to virtually any car built after 1995. unlocks the data stored in a market of 290 million cars in the US and EU alone, growing 30M a year. Unlike factory embedded solutions that are only available in premium new cars, moj.io

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How To Choose the Best Car for You

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Whether you’re a first-time car buyer or looking to upgrade, the process can be overwhelming, given the multitude of options available in the market. Additionally, be sure to set a budget that covers the purchase price and other costs like insurance, maintenance and fuel.

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