Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

News: 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander A New, Larger SUV If the Toyota Highlander isn’t large enough for your family, then the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander may be what you are looking for. Like the Highlander, the Grand Highlander has three rows but the third row now is more accommodating. The base 2.4-liter Photos by Toyota. [

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Highlander Toyota Hybrid SUV 90

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 2, 2022

Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. With the change comes an increase in horsepower from 139 to 169, faster 0-60 mph by two seconds and fuel economy increased to 31 mpg city/40 highway/34 combined. Corolla Sedan and Hatchback.

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Lexus Toyota Production Tundra 80

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” For brevity, we will stick with sedan.

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Motor Motors Motoring Volvo 71

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

News: 2024 Mazda CX-90 An All-New Three-Row SUV Mazda brought the automotive media to Malibu, California, this week to reveal the all-new 2024 CX-90 three-row, eight-passenger SUV. Built on an all-new platform, the CX-90 is larger, wider, and longer than the other Mazda SUVs including the incumbent big wagon, the CX-9.

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Mazda Plug-in Fuel Economy SUV 89

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

That''s why the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is major news for pickup buyers. And while EPA fuel economy ratings aren''t available yet, this diesel light-duty truck returned 28 mpg highway in a recent Motor Trend test.'

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MPG 2014 Fuel Economy EPA 122

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

liter engine with a 48-hp hybrid electric motor integrated into the 8-speed transmission may not offer that much more utility. The outgoing V6 models topped out at 6,800 pounds and the new 278 hp 2.4-liter & Hybrid versions of the Ford Maverick boast an EPA average of 42 mpg in town and 33 in on the highway. .&

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Toyota Hybrid Price MPG 82

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2022

kWh per mile, taking advantage of the powerful motor regeneration that returned electricity to the battery when coasting or braking. The single-motor, front-wheel drive 2022 Polestar 2 comes in one model, with a base MSRP of $47,200, which includes the mandatory $1,300 destination fee. Observations: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor.

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Motor Motors Motoring Tax Credit 82

The Truth About Cars

MAY 13, 2024

liter turbocharged four-cylinder with two electric motors for a system total of 340 horsepower. The Crown’s fuel-economy numbers are listed at 29 mpg city/32 mpg highway/30 mpg combined. Well, mostly more pleasant. There’s still a tiny bit of baking to do. The Platinum trim gets a hybrid setup that mates a 2.4-liter

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Toyota MPG Buy Fuel Economy 104

Baua Electric

JUNE 12, 2024

While the latest Prius is rather attractive, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hits the 50-mpg mark in a discreet package that doesn’t scream, “I have a hybrid.” liter inline-4 on the Atkinson cycle, as part of Honda’s two-motor hybrid system, for a combined system output of 220 hp and 232 lb-ft of torque.

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Civic Hybrid Fuel Economy Prius Honda 52

Green Car Reports

MAY 21, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: The 2014 BMW i3 REx extended-range electric car gets an EPA-rated 39 mpg on gasoline, Nissan unveils New Orleans'' first public electric-car charging station, and Google and General Motors collaborate on a ride-sharing test. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Google MPG 2014 BMW 68

The Truth About Cars

MAY 3, 2024

It boasted a traditional 8-speed automatic transmission, rather than a CVT, and made power from a larger motor that sidestepped forced induction. EPA estimates have the base Toyota delivering 27 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. CX-5 models that lack a turbo should boast 26 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.

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Mazda Toyota MPG Honda 91

Green Car Reports

JULY 1, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors says it will keep the price of its smaller electric sedan down, we tally plug-in electric car sales for June, and could new rules make European fuel-economy tests more realistic? All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Price Electric Cars Sale MPG 113

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

We start today with a report that Nevada will be the site for Tesla Motors'' first gigafactory. On the internal-combustion front, we''ve also got the first fuel-economy ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks, and a drive report of the 2014 MINI Cooper three-cylinder.

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Nevada Colorado 2014 2015 124

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports, we''ve got photos of the new--and rather nice-looking--2014 Mazda 3 sedan, news about the future of coal for generating electricity, and a look at General Motors repeating history with its newest hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Coal MPG Mazda Volt 82

Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2014

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors announces a new three-part battery shield system for its Model S electric car, Ford quietly issues a video response to the polarizing ''Poolside'' ad that neatly one-ups Cadillac, and we drive the smallest--and most fun--electric Volkswagen. When Tesla Motors goes all.'

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Cadillac Ford Chrysler Tesla Motors 134

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Today, Tesla recalls every Model S electric car to check seat belts, we compare pickup truck fuel economy for Ford, General Motors, and Ram, and the 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuts at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Mitsubishi 2017 Los Angeles MPG 60

The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

That unit comes with a 10-speed automatic and should provide a 21 mpg combined EPA-certified economy rating when configured for front-wheel drive. liter to 362 horsepower thanks to dual electric motors offering default all-wheel drive. liter V6 gasoline engine for a very agreeable 406 horsepower and 30 mpg combined fuel economy.

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Lexus Highlander Yukon MPG 97

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Size is the enemy of fuel economy, and even with a reduced cylinder count the numbers are a not great 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway/16 mpg combined. mpg – there was a discrepancy between the computer and my own calculations – across approximately 430 miles of driving. For the most part, they did. That’s … a lot.

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Jeep MPG Los Angeles Fuel Economy 101

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will offer an "autobahn" tuning package for the Model S, the 2014 Jeep Cherokee crossover is finally on its way to dealers, and why California influenced the design of 2014 BMW i3 electric cars that have the optional range extender.

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Jeep BMW Design MPG 89

Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2018

Fledgling automaker Elio Motors said it has good news this week for its three-wheeled car, which has been delayed for several years.

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Louisiana MPG Three Wheeled Motor 79

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. Out the door price?

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Prius Toyota Fuel Economy Las Vegas 102

Baua Electric

JUNE 14, 2024

During a recent webcast at the annual Evercore ISI Global Clean Energy & Transitions Summit, Lucid Motors CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson shared some exciting news about the automaker and electric mobility in general. Exciting stuff all around as Lucid Motors remains an EV automaker to watch.

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Miles New York City Affordable Market 52

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Today, we have an updated plug-in hybrid price guide, the debut of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback, and an update on Elio Motors and its "84 mpg" three-wheeled vehicle. All this and more on Green Car Reports. What would Nikola Tesla think of the Tesla Model S?

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2018 Plug-in Hyundai Plug 60

The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2024

By contrast, Toyota’s base motor is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter In the past, Toyota engineers have told us that they intentionally build their powertrains with longevity in mind and that under-strained motors are a large piece of the puzzle. However, the resulting MPG victory will typically come down to who is doing the driving.

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Honda Toyota North America MPG 97

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The Hyundai Intrado fuel-cell concept is coming to the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, how all-wheel drive cars can be kept fuel-efficient, and which states are doing it right when it comes to electric cars. The new Hyundai Intrado fuel-cell concept will be unveiled at the 2014 Geneva.'

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Hyundai Concept Electric Cars Fuel 90

The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There’s a beast of a motor underhood – a supercharged 6.2-liter Fuel economy is a predictably dismal 11 mpg city/16 mpg highway/13 mpg combined. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.

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Escalade Cadillac MPG Exhaust 98

The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Toyota and Honda didn't have much to fear from the Vue Green Line's hybrid technology, but it did benefit from regenerative braking and delivered a pretty good 23 city/29 highway miles per gallon (versus 19/25 mpg for the base Vue with 2.2-liter liter engine and automatic). liter Ecotec gas-burner did most of the work with its 170 horsepower.

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VUE Saturn 2007 Green 94

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: More new cars from the Tokyo Motor Show, Chevrolet Volt owners drive more electric miles than their Nissan Leaf-owning counterparts, and the 2014 Honda Civic HF is rated at 35 mpg combined. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Volt 2014 Los Angeles Honda 90

Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2013

Remember Elio Motors? As The Detroit News reports, Elio has just released a new prototype of the tiny gasoline-powered vehicle, set to be built at an ex-GM facility in.'

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MPG Three Wheeled Detroit GM 119

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 17, 2013

Hyundai and Kia's recent EPA mileage overstating scandal has attracted sharp criticism from one top Honda Motor Co. Mendel told industry representatives during the Automotive News World. John Mendel, executive vice president of Honda's U.S. car sales, feels the Korean duo betrayed the trust of customers under competitive pressure.

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Honda Kia Hyundai MPG 109

Baua Electric

JUNE 19, 2024

And when that plug-in charge is used up, the Recharge is slightly more efficient than before, at 31 mpg combined. liter turbo-4 making 312 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, hooked up to an 8-speed automatic transmission, with a thin motor system (143 hp and 228 lb-ft) in the middle. That’s up from 11.6 kwh gross and 9.1 The verdict?

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Recharge Volvo PHEV Charging 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 75

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Today, if the news cycle cooperates, ABC News will air a segment on its Nightline program that looks at Fisker Automotive--makers of the 2012 Karma plug-in luxury sport sedan--and the low-interest loans it and Tesla Motors have been granted by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Fisker Karma MPG Electric Cars 121

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

of torque, which combined with a rear-mounted electric motor and front-mounted starter motor, bumps power up to 400 horsepower and 472 lb.-ft. The 34-kilowatt (kW) starter motor sits on the engine and seamlessly transitions power between it and the electric motor in back—which is what Volvo drivers expect.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 78

Green Car Reports

MARCH 4, 2010

than General Motors last month. And it's vowed to achieve best-in-class fuel economy numbers for every new model it launches. So the news today that its revised 2011 Ford Mustang with the 3.7-liter liter V-6 engine has been rated at 19 mpg city, 31 mpg highway by the EPA is a remarkable achievement.

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MPG 2011 Ford Fuel Economy 66

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Today on Green Car Reports: The Toyota Prius C hybrid could get a convertible model in Japan, the Ford Edge could get a hybrid model with its next redesign, and we preview the green cars of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. We learned that the 2015 Honda Fit will have an EPA combined gas-mileage rating of 36 mpg.'

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Honda Gas Gas-Electric Green Cars 84

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The reveal will feature the world premiere of the concept vehicle as well as the North American debut of the Prius c hybrid during Toyota’s news conference on 10 January. Positioned as an entry into the Prius Family, the Prius c is said to offer fuel economy better than 50 mpg US (4.7

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Prius Plug-in 2012 International 199