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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I never thought I’d see the New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl and I never thought Las Vegas would get a hockey team, let alone one that won a Stanley Cup just six seasons in. My biggest gripe was an intrusion of outside noise above 60 mph. I never thought I’d see the Chicago Cubs win the World Series.

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The NTSB Wants More Speed-Limiting Tech in New Vehicles

The Truth About Cars

The NTSB asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles going forward, following an extremely deadly crash in Las Vegas last year that left nine people dead. The crash was caused by a driver traveling 103 mph in a 2018 Dodge Challenger.

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First videos of The Boring Company’s working LVCC Loop in action emerge

Teslarati

The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is now complete, and the first batch of videos of the low-cost underground transport system in action have been shared online. Eventually, however, the LVCC Loop would employ autonomous Teslas and likely operate faster than the system’s current 35 mph speeds.

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New details on The Boring Company’s Tesla fleet for the LVCC Loop emerge

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The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop is now fully operational, but while the underground transport service is already servicing passengers on a regular basis, very little is known about the Teslas that are currently used in the system. The Boring Company’s LVCC Loop gets positive reviews from first public passengers.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Dana Point to Barstow; Barstow to Las Vegas, Nevada; and Las Vegas to St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St. miles/kWh North Las Vegas-to-St.

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Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

Clean Fleet Report

There is also a similar program in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the full-size Bronco. Ford’s Trail Control technology enables a cruise control-like setting, up-to 20 mph forward and 6 mph in reverse, for vehicle-controlled throttle and braking, letting the driver stay focused on navigating the trail. Story by John Faulkner.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the all-new, all-electric 2022 Kia EV6 in January 2022, it was an eye opener for design and performance. This Flash Drive review is a brief first look at the EV6 GT, so check back with Clean Fleet Report later for a full Road Test review. Flash Drive: 2023 Kia EV6 GT. Quick and Fast.

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