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Chrysler introduces Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivan; 80 mpge city, 30-mile AER

Green Car Congress

Chrysler unveiled the all-new 2017 Pacifica minivan in both conventional and plug-in hybrid versions at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The PHEV is the minivan segment’s first. The Pacifica Hybrid will deliver an estimated all-electric range of 30 miles from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid in 2017, it was the only electrified minivan on the market. But the landscape has changed since 2017 as the 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan is now a hybrid. Ready to ride.

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Chrysler Group US sales up 10% in December, 21% for 2012; FIAT largest gainer

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Sales of the all-new Dodge Dart were up 36% month-over-month in December, the compact car’s best monthly sales performance since Dodge dealers began selling the model in June. The Dodge Grand Caravan minivan and sporty Dodge Avenger mid-size sedan each posted double-digit percentage sales increases.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Designed to cut through the wind with underbody aerodynamic panels and a 0.28 The back-end has horizontal LED taillights and round, chrome-tipped twin exhaust ends that are integrated into a wind-channeling lower fascia. A Driver’s Interior. Subaru calls the BRZ a “2+2,” which indicates passengers can ride in the back seat.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

The ride is comfortable, with little wind noise, and only the harshest road imperfections transmit sounds to the cabin. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Go into a Hyundai dealer for a lengthy test drive and see how this hybrid sedan fits your lifestyle. Capable, not sporty.

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2024 Jeep Wrangler Review: A Refreshing Refresh

The Truth About Cars

But then I bought one when our minivan grew old and my bride expressed a desire for more wind-in-the-hair motoring on her commute. Four doors and toplessness seem to be mutually exclusive outside the offroader realm, so to the Stellantis dealer we went. Surely this is a feature that won’t trickle down to the minivan.

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