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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

The new Sorento features multiple refreshed design elements, many drawn from the recently launched EV9. These include a new-look frontal design with updated headlights, grille, and bumper, and a “subtly tweaked” rear-end that is said to offer a more modern and rugged appearance. Inside, the Sorento now features a 4.0-inch

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

The new Sorento features multiple refreshed design elements, many drawn from the recently launched EV9. These include a new-look frontal design with updated headlights, grille, and bumper, and a “subtly tweaked” rear-end that is said to offer a more modern and rugged appearance. Inside, the Sorento now features a 4.0-inch

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report drove the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited that comes standard with HTRAC, Hyundai-speak for all-wheel drive (AWD). The LED taillights have an attractive design. Coefficient of Drag (C d ) certainly does have an attention getting design. Versatility comes standard. A little crossover, a little truck.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! Update: The plug depicted above is not the agreed upon standard.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Following their “Kodo–Soul of Motion” design language, Mazda says the CX-9 with its “fluid exterior lines gives an appearance of movement even while standing still.” Design cues include a long hood, laid-back windshield, short overhangs front and rear and a raked window with an integrated spoiler on the hands-free power lift gate.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. There is rear under-seat storage, and a clever design on the front doors to accommodate a large drink bottle or cup.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

Clean Fleet Report

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup, it was after driving it for about five hours. Ford not only brought back its compact pickup, which some thought was a gamble, but the Maverick comes standard with a hybrid engine. The design is all Ford truck, without being menacing.

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