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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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Mass production of the all-new 2023 Honda CR-V hybrid began at Honda of Canada Mfg. HCM is the global lead plant for CR-V hybrid production, the first time a hybrid has been built in Canada. The new hybrid-electric system also allows for a substantial increase in continuous maximum speed, which climbs from 86 mph to 115 mph.

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Chevy’s Cruze Diesel: a compact diesel contender in the US

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diesel from GM’s European lineup (the engine is manufactured in Kaiserslautern, Germany) to challenge Jetta on the basis of highway fuel economy and power, as well as content. Fuel economy background. turbo-diesel enables 0-60 mph acceleration of about 8.6 l/100 km, respectively). 2014 Ecotec 2.0L Diesel engine.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

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Canada border outside of Buffalo, New York. Lower gears are used to help acceleration while higher gears are set up for cruising and maximizing fuel economy. It’s all about keeping your engine in the right rev range the situation, and having more gears helps do that, which can allow for better performance and fuel economy.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8

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Road Test: 2024 Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD

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The Driving Experience Clean Fleet Report drove the 2024 Volkswagen ID4 Pro S AWD with dual electric motors that produced a peppy 0-60 mph in 4.9 All-wheel-drive models offer Traction mode, which is intended for driving on loose or slippery surfaces and features permanent all-wheel drive up to speeds of around 12 mph. drag coefficient.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. non-turbo, fuel economy estimates are 30 mpg city/37 highway/37 combined.

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

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If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific, and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The lighted USB ports were accompanied by a 12-volt outlet. Your numbers may differ.

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