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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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Lexus knows its loyal owners want improvements, but nothing too radical. So when they are ready to get their next car, the Lexus RX 450h F Sport will certainly not disappoint, and in many ways impress them with the changes from their previous model. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

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Lexus introduces new NX compact crossover and hybrid; first twin scroll turbocharger in lineup

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2015 Lexus NX 300h. Lexus introduced the NX compact crossover and hybrid at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The all-new NX is Lexus’ first entry into the luxury compact crossover segment. The Lexus NX compact crossover offers the brand’s first gasoline turbo engine in the NX 200t. The new Lexus 2.0-liter

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Toyota launching redesigned Harrier (Lexus RX) in Japan; hybrid model following in January

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Toyota Motor Corporation will launch the redesigned Harrier crossover SUV (Lexus RX in overseas markets) in Japan on 2 December, with a hybrid model scheduled for release on 15 January 2014. liter engine and hybrid system achieves fuel efficiency of 21.8 The hybrid model, powered by a 2.5-liter mpg US , 4.6

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7 Common Hybrid Myths and Misconceptions Debunked

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You just get better fuel economy. Gas is the primary fuel; the batteries recharge as the vehicle moves and brakes, but the electric power is an auxiliary motive source, so the car will need less fuel. You’re Not Going To Save the Environment with a Hybrid. Hybrids Are Good for Fuel Economy But Not Performance.

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Singapore considers Model S EV a high carbon emission vehicle based on fuel consumption and upstream power generation

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As a result, the equivalent CO 2 footprint of the Model S was 222g/km—placing it in the CEVS C3 surcharge band (216 to 230 g/km), along with, for example, the Lexus RX270 and the Maserati Ghibli. Using the EPA-estimated fuel consumption of 235.6 Singapore applies a grid emission factor of 0.5

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Toyota unveils new TNGA-based engines and transmissions and improved hybrid systems; deployment begins in 2017

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mph) and approximately 20% better fuel economy. Combining the new powertrain units with the overall evolution of the vehicle body, including aerodynamics, weight reduction and others, can open the way to even greater power performance and fuel economy. Dynamic Force Engines. THS II for 2.5-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-Spec Advance

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The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the next generation RDX is a hybrid or plug-in hybrid to get that fuel economy into the mid-30 miles per gallon range. cubic feet.

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