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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The second generation 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid continues what Kia started in 2017 when the Niro Hybrid debuted. The 2023 Kia Niro hybrid is the class leader in fuel economy. Kia has a clever design to go between the dual-zone climate controls and infotainment controls. Full tech on display. News: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. Tech you’d expect. The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. The Niro PHEV is powered by a 1.6-liter

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

A throwback but full of modern tech. EPA fuel economy numbers for the 1.5L Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. All the tech you would expect. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Every domestic automaker landed in the bottom-half of CR’s latest reliability rankings, which covers 29 brands this year—two more than 2017. Making air suspension and AWD standard in the 2017 model has added more complexity and more things that could potentially falter. —Jake Fisher.

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

A five-speed manual is standard on the ES base model (but unavailable on the SE which we tested) with a small reduction in fuel economy to 33/41/36. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Functional tech.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD

Clean Fleet Report

fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. However, on a 175-mile fuel mileage run, with the cruise control set at 65 mph and on flat, smooth roadways, we averaged 29.6 The best fuel economy comes from the Blazer FWD with the 2.0L

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California. MPGe fuel economy is rated at 61 mpg city/52 highway/57 combined using the electric battery and compressed hydrogen fuel. DC Fast Charging is not available.

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