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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

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In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100 km) at 60 mph to 22.9

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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If you consider buying one, make sure you plan on spending time off-pavement seeking sand, mud and snow, as its DNA is far different from any other SUV on the market. The Wrangler Rubicon 4xe, however, with four doors and a longer wheelbase meant the ride would be more in-line with other SUVs. liter turbocharged gasoline engine.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Heck, you can even get to 55 mph in second, so wringing-out the speed and approaching red line is what this car loves and is built to do. Maintenance – Two years/25,000 miles. It takes a bit of acclimation to hit the desired gear precisely or you may find yourself going, for example, from third to sixth instead of fourth.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. We got this stellar number by setting the adaptive cruise control to 65 mph, which is the posted speed on Interstate 5. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Exterior Statement.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

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Family Compact SUV Increases Power and Boosts Handling. Acceleration was peppy, in the mid-five-second range to 60 mph, which is about two seconds faster than the single motor rear-wheel drive ID4. by the IDBuzz minivan. Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. The Driving Experience.