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Land Rover Range_e 4WD diesel plug-in hybrid previews future production powertrains

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Land Rover presented its Range_e development model at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this week. This development model features a plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following the scheduled launch of its diesel-electric hybrid in 2013.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Jaguar provides some details on its concept hybrid C-X16 to be introduced at Frankfurt

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Mounted in an aluminum chassis structure, the powertrain delivers 0-62 mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds, a top speed of 186 mph (299 km/h) and acceleration from 50-75 mph of 2.1 The C-X16 is also able to travel at speeds of up to 50 mph (80.5 The two-seater concept hybrid features a next-generation supercharged 3.0L

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport SE Dynamic Mild Hybrid

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Supercharged + Turbocharged Luxury Editor’s note: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is at the beginning of a transformation. The 74-year-old Land Rover part of JLR is embarking on what it calls “reimagination,” entailing a new focus on three “families”—Range Rover, Defender and Discovery. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. First Drive: 2017 Land Rover Discovery. News: BMW iX EV.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

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There is no plug on the F-Pace to recharge the mild hybrid system. Selecting the Dynamic drive mode for a wonderful throaty exhaust note, the acceleration was spirited, with 0-60 mph consistently turned in the 5.2 Other Jaguar News & Reviews: News: Jaguar Land Rover Partners with Nvidia to Create Software-Defined Cars.

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Flash Drives: MPG Drive Day

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Land Rover Defender Land Rover Defender 130 The King of England drives one, so notch that up as a positive for this iconic British SUV. This hustles the 7,450 pounds to 60 mph in 6.4 This hustles the 7,450 pounds to 60 mph in 6.4 liter mild-hybrid inline 6-cylinder roars to life with 296 hp and 347 lb.-ft.

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