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2022 Rivian R1T: a real pickup truck makes an impressive debut

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In September, it held a press drive in Colorado to show off the pickup to automotive and lifestyle reporters, who largely gave the truck favorable reviews for its performance, off-road capability, and clever design features. Rivian quotes acceleration from 0 to 60 mph at about 3 seconds, startling for a truck that weighs 7,000 pounds or more.

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Ford begins roll-out of Focus Electric; electrifying the platform efficiently

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A 105 kW permanent magnetic electric traction motor delivers 188 lb-ft (255 N·m) of torque, and propels the car up to 84 mph (135 km/h). As a comparison, the Nissan LEAF is EPA-certified at 99 MPGe combined, 106 MPGe city and 92 MPGe highway. Combined cycle consumption is 32 kWh/100 miles. Earlier post.) An on-board 6.6

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 While the Taos 4Motion is designed for comfort versus performance, the multi-link rear suspension, electronic stability control and the 225/45/19 Pirelli Scorpion Zero all-season tires, made it so there is no shying away from curvy roads. In 371 miles we averaged 28.6

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 It’s highlighted by a distinctive LED head light design, which is edged by a very unique and compelling daylight running light strip. First Drive: 2016 Nissan Altima. coefficient of drag.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

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Mitsubishi says the Outlander PHEV is bringing together their best expressions of design, ride and interior space along with performance and of- road capability. The bold front end featuring the Dynamic Shield grille, with LED head, fog and daytime running lights, sets the design stage. Why so important?

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: the biggest, baddest, butchest EV to hit the market?

Charged EVs

After a succession of carefully staged events for media and the public, we now know that the 2022 GMC Hummer EV will include at least two models: a sport utility truck (or SUT), with four doors and a short pickup bed, and a more conventional SUV. It’s even designed to accept aftermarket 37-inch tires without modification.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia K5 GT 2.5L

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Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. But over a 240-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged an impressive 37.5 The twin, chrome exhaust tips balance out the rear design.

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