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Drive Notes: 2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT

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The biggest change is that the gas engine is now standard, and the 2.5-liter Pros The fuel economy is great -- and the powertrain spends a decent amount of time in electric mode. The infotainment screen and driver's info screen are a tad small. liter hybrid that makes 191 system horsepower is now optional. So, here goes.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Nissan Versa SR

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On a MPG basis, fuel economy is excellent. Cons The engine is a bit too noisy under load or when pushed -- and you'll be pushing it a lot. I wished for more info from the gauge cluster. While the MPG numbers are great, the range stunk, presumably due to a small fuel tank. Trunk space is plentiful.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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BMW will add further engines to the line-up in 2012, when the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (using a powertrain similar to that of the ActiveHybrid 5, earlier post ) will also make its premiere. All the engines are well within the EU5 and US ULEV II limits. liter gasoline engine will be available in two output ratings.

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Mitsubishi shows XR-PHEV concept at LA Show

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The powertrain features a front engine/front-wheel drive gasoline-powered 1.1-liter liter inline-3-cylinder turbocharged engine (134 hp/100 kW) paired with a compact electric motor (161 hp/121 kW) with a high-boost converter and a main drive lithium-ion battery pack with storage capacity of 14 kWh (located beneath the floor of the cabin).

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3rd generation BMW X5 to offer 5 diesel variants by end of year; more power, less fuel consumption

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BMW’s newly introduced third-generation BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle will launch with two diesel engine model options, to be joined by three more in December. The xDrive30d will be badged as the X5 xDrive35d in the US, with a slightly different power rating but the same base engine.) seconds), with average EU fuel consumption of 6.7

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The Inefficiency of Car Buying

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They don’t care that its an end of line car with an older engine and a socket for a nokia 6310, its cheap and its better than what they are driving today. Want to find out more about CleanCar, drop us a line info@cleanacar.io. Because once a year they take the caravan and the kids to wales for a week.

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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

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With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 The i8’s combustion engine has also undergone further optimization to ready it for the new Coupe and Roadster. seconds (preliminary).

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