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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

Clean Fleet Report

In case there was any question, Chevrolet didn’t even hint at any fuel economy improvement although some reports said the standard Vette’s city mpg might get a 1 mpg boost (but the 24 mpg highway numbers might suffer because of the added weight of the new battery and motor. The E-Ray’s wide body look is from the borrowed Zo6.It

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Gen 5 2019 Toyota RAV4 debuts at New York International Auto Show; 2.5L inline-4 and Toyota Hybrid System

Green Car Congress

When AWD isn’t required (on long stretches of highway, for example), RAV4 can achieve better fuel economy thanks to the Rear Driveline Disconnect system. When paired with its sport-tuned suspension having tauter shock absorbers and springs, the RAV4 XSE Hybrid is quickest—and best-handling—RAV4 in the lineup.

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