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2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line Review – Ready for the Road Trip

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The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. It also seems like an unnecessary sacrifice of usability that’s been traded for a cooler-looking design. The Atlas is a bit thirsty, at 19 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.

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

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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. That’s … a lot. In our sojourn across SoCal I got either 17.8

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2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line Review - A Solid Cup

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Twenty-six mpg combined in this Kona is a bit disappointing when an Elantra with similar interior space can manage 34 mpg. I kinda dig the full-width front lightbar - someone in Hyundai’s design department truly loved the Mercury Sable, I’m sure, and adapted their work to the modern LED age.

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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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2024 Volkswagen Atlas Review – Changing Yet Staying the Same

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The dash design is a bit different from before – the biggest change is that the infotainment screen now appears to “float”. Fuel economy for front-drive models is 20 mpg city/27 mpg highway/23 mpg combined. The highest combined number is 23 mpg for a base Atlas.

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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. 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. Fuel economy is still officially TBA – we saw about 15.5

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

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The changes start with the exterior, which has a more angular design – it’s especially noticeable at the rear taillights. The gaping grille is meant to evoke the first-generation Mustang, and the LED headlights have a tri-bar design that is traditionally Mustang. The EcoBoost offers a lot of sport for a lot less money than the V8 GT.

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