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Kia Optima Hybrid sets a new Guinness World Record for fuel economy; Gerdes and Bernius achieve average 64.55 mpg through 48 US states

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Gerdes and Bernius successfully piloted a factory-standard 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid sedan through a 7,899 mile (12,712 km) route across America and achieved an average fuel consumption of 64.55 mpg US (3.64 Kia’s 48 state challenge was completed in 14 days driving an average of 564 miles per day.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6 i-DTEC engine provides 120 PS (118 hp, 88 kW) of power and 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) of torque, 62 mpg US (3.8 i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer.

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How To Choose the Best Car for You

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Smart and Easy Guidelines This article may contain affiliate links. However, with some smart and easy guidelines, you can navigate the car-buying process more efficiently and ensure that you find a vehicle that suits your needs and lifestyle. Look for cars with high ratings of MPG (miles per gallon) and low emissions.

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Audi launches next-gen A4 with new Millerized TFSI engine; g-tron model w/ Audi e-gas

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grams per mile) for the A4 Sedan 2.0 US mpg) in the A4 Sedan, resulting in CO 2 emissions of 114 grams per kilometer (184 grams per mile). US mpg) and emits 129 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (208 grams per mile). liters per 100 kilometers (49 US mpg) (NEDC) and the Avant 5.0 Earlier post.) Compared with the 1.8

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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The Golf Variant twïnDRIVE enables distances of up to 57 km (35 miles) on pure electrical power; an additional small internal combustion engine provides for a total range of about 900 km (559 miles). Based on guidelines for determining the fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids, a fuel consumption value of 2.1 Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Venue

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To maximize fuel economy, selecting the Normal drive mode is key to equaling or besting the EPA rating of 30 mpg city/34 highway/32 combined. In 514 miles of 75-percent highway/25-percent city driving, we averaged 38 mpg; on one highway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph and in the Normal drive mode, we achieved 42.9

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic EV

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The EPA rates the all-electric range at 340 miles, which we exceeded (we hit 365 miles) in our week driving on country roads, city streets and plenty of Southern California highways. New Vehicle – Four years/50,000 miles. Battery – 10 years/155,000 miles. A balanced ride. The EQS comes with these warranties.