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2023 Toyota Crown Platinum Review – Eating (Some) Crow

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Which the Crown has – it’s comfortable inside, though I still don’t love the shifter design, and the wireless phone charging pocket doesn’t always keep one’s phone in place as it’s supposed to. The Crown’s fuel-economy numbers are listed at 29 mpg city/32 mpg highway/30 mpg combined.

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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

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As for how much the aerodynamics help with fuel economy, read on. Maybe “flaw” is the wrong word – the size is baked into the design. Size is the enemy of fuel economy, and even with a reduced cylinder count the numbers are a not great 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway/16 mpg combined. So, it’s a choice.

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Cummins progressing with lightweight downsized T2B2 diesel for pickup; 40% improvement in fuel economy over gasoline V8

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At the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Annual Merit Review meeting in Washington, DC last week, Michael Ruth from Cummins noted that the DOE program target for the project is a fuel economy (CAFE) target of 26 mpg (9.05 l/100 km), and as such would not meet the GHG requirement of 28 mpg (8.4 Earlier post.).

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2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line Review - A Solid Cup

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In all honesty, I hesitate to recommend any such wee crossover when a similarly-sized subcompact car exists, simply as the general utility of the car is virtually identical and the resulting fuel economy is markedly better. And the prices are generally lower for a car, too.

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Cummins ATLAS light-duty diesel surpasses fuel economy targets, with criteria emissions lower than Tier 2/Bin 2

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The Cummins team not only surpassed all fuel-economy targets, but also achieved criteria emissions lower than the stringent Tier 2/Bin 2 levels. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45

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2022 Audi Q3 S Line Review – Sporty or Just Weird?

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What’s not quite as good is the use of shapes and materials in its design. I realize this design is subjective and I don’t find it ugly, just a bit incoherent. It’s a cohesive design that gives off “upscale lifted sporty hatch” vibes. Fuel economy for the Q3 S Line is 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 mpg combined.

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2025 Ram 1500 Review – No Hemi, No Cry

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That includes a power tailgate, unique RAM badge, and a different LED taillight design. Fuel economy is still officially TBA – we saw about 15.5 mpg in both trucks. The basic suspension setup is a double-wishbone in the front and a five-link solid rear axle out back. The Tungsten gets specialized treatment.

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