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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The Picanto’s top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) is unchanged from the standard 1.0-liter Picanto Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6 liter gasoline model.

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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

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Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia state that the technology relies on “shape memory alloy modules that are located inside the wheel and tire.” Snow chains are a liability on clean pavement and are prone toward breaking at speeds above 30 mph. The technology is patent-pending in both South Korea and the United States.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

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Genesis (part of the Hyundai Motor Group that also includes Kia and Hyundai) already has some of the best-looking cars and SUVs, so adding the Genesis X Convertible Concept EV would just be one more bit of beautiful design to oogle. 2024 Kia Seltos. of torque, good for a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 A stunning electric drop-top.

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling in the area, and free maintenance. In addition, Tucson Fuel Cell owners will enjoy similar services enjoyed by Hyundai Equus owners, such as At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. There will be no Kia analog to the Tucson Fuel Cell, said Castillo.).

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

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Case-in-point is the all-new GV60 EV, which followed its cousins, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (2020), and the Kia EV6 ( 2021). We turned very fun 0-60 mph times of about 3.7 Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Kia EV6 GT. & So Genesis, you did a great job. Sometimes being third isn’t such a bad thing.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 Available exclusively with front-wheel drive (the 2023 Prius Hybrid has an all-wheel drive option), the Prius’ electronically-controlled continuously variable transmission has three driver-selectable drive modes—Normal, Eco and Sport, plus an EV Save feature.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD

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mpg, but did a bit better on a 207-mile freeway run with the smart cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 25.1 Free Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. Road Test: 2021 Kia Telluride. Road Test: 2020 Kia Telluride. In 297 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California we averaged 22.1

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