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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. With Crew Chief, Ford is deploying smart technology to deliver green driving results.

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Nissan launches new X-Trail Hybrid in Japan

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launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. All the grades will achieve fuel economy-based tax exemptions in Japan. The clutches and motor are installed co-axially in the space of the torque converter. Nissan Motor Co., Equipped with an optimized 2.0-liter

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

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Under other conditions, the phaser adjusts to deliver optimal valve timing for performance, drivability and fuel economy. Under light loads, it can retard timing at all engine speeds to improve fuel economy. GM’s tier-one supplier installs the CNG fuel tank and complementing fuel system upgrades at a secondary location.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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We will have a more in-depth Road Test review after we had the opportunity to drive the VF 8 for a full week and put it through the rigors of daily driving. Details are on the VinFast website with easy steps to order the charger and arrange for installation and how to download the app and use the public chargers.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

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This Flash Drive is an introduction to the ZDX Type S, with Clean Fleet Report doing a more detailed ZDX review when we have had more seat time. The best bet for owners will be to install a Level 2 240V home charger that will deliver 29.4 The 2024 ZDX A-Spec and ZDX Type S are on-sale now at Acura dealers in all 50 states.

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FIRST TIMER: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E

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To get better fuel economy during the oil crisis I owned a Mustang II with a V6, but it really wasn’t all that bad. As I was driving down the freeway, I passed the Ford dealer in San Juan Capistrano and saw a white Mach-E. Did you go with the second dealer where you drove the all-wheel drive? I love speed, I love power.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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I like to get drive impressions from my wife for some of the cars I review. This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Each of these are excellent all-electric SUVs (check out review links at the end of this story.