Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 8, 2009
Honda will introduce a higher-powered, diesel Accord Type S at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March. In addition, the new Honda Insight will make its European debut at the show. The powertrain of this more powerful variant of Honda’s D-sector model is based on the 2.2-liter
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 29, 2013
EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 The fuel economy rating outperforms some competitors’ diesels and hybrids on the highway driving cycle. liter EcoBoost we’re pushing into fuel economy numbers only seen on hybrids and diesels.” l/100 km) highway. Earlier post.)
Electric Auto Association
OCTOBER 5, 2021
It was actually the first lithium-powered vehicle certified by the US Department of Transportation. I’d been driving my Honda Insight to Chicago every couple of months for chapter meetings,” Steiner said. Frankly, there’s always someone there who argues in favor of investing in clean diesel or clean gas, but not electric.
Clean Fleet Report
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
All-season, but not the most fun The variable ratio electric-power assist steering was neutral and provided accurate turning results, with the leather-wrapped steering wheel having a good, solid feel. Toss some Bridgestone Potenza performance/summer tires on the GLI and the grip would be impressive. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 1, 2023
The front-wheel drive Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter This is ample power to get up to speed, but it is not a sports sedan, even though the hybrid system is peppy and the handling is quite good for the five-passenger sedan weighing in at 3,530 pounds. The power-assisted steering was direct and gave good road feedback.
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 25, 2021
The front-wheel drive 2022 Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter The suspension set-up for the 2,765-pound Rio had electric power steering, 15-inch alloy wheels shod with 185/65 Michelin ProContact tires, front MacPherson struts, a coupled rear Torsion Beam axle and shock absorbers at both ends. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic.
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