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Road Test: Ford 2023 Escape PHEV

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The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV compact SUV is a fine example of not only being efficient but also versatile. Two gasoline engines—a 1.5-liter liter 3-cylinder and a 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

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Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 The rear head and leg room easily and comfortably accommodate a 6-foot plus person, and can handle three child seats. respectively.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 The SE with 17-inch alloy wheels gets 53 mpg city/51 highway/52 combined, while the XSE and XSE Premium shod with 18-inch alloy wheels get 50/47/48. When you see it at the Toyota dealer in person, the experience will start all over again.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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The beauty of the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is, when stopped on a trail due to deep ruts, the instant torque at any speed delivers a smooth escape. The Solterra shines in town and on the open road, with acceleration more than adequate (0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds) for entering freeways and passing big rigs. We were impressed with the 3.7

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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However, it is also more fuel efficient, picking up 2 mpg on the EPA combined cycle rating—an increase of 9% over the 2017 model. (As 2017 Ford Escape. EPA-estimated fuel economy for front-wheel drive models rises to 22 mpg in city driving, 27 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in combined driving. 2018 VW Tiguan.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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second 0-60 mph time. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Our best all-highway number, on a 135-mile run with the cruise control set to 65 mph, was 32.1 News: Pickup Trucks Make Big Power/MPG Moves. The EcoBoost was good for a 6.2 A more powerful option. The look of a new contender.

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