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2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Review – Beast Mode

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I mentioned the abysmal fuel-economy numbers – they are 10 mpg city/15 mpg highway/12 mpg combined. Except when the guilt concerning the low MPGs hits. The climate is changing, after all. At least the fuel tank holds 36 gallons. The exhaust drowns it out, after all. Images: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider.

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2024 Volkswagen Atlas SEL Premium R-Line Review – Ready for the Road Trip

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The more I review crossovers and utility vehicles, the more I evaluate them by how well they just simply work for commuting duty. That includes a heated steering wheel, tri-zone automatic climate control, cooled front seats, voice control, and a passenger seat that’s height adjustable. This is, hopefully, a common-sense approach.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review - The Un-Car

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Very few people head into car shopping with the intent of buying something bland and boring, I’d imagine. Dual-zone climate control, a real knob for the volume, and wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto are quite welcome, and work nicely. This is not a car for drivers. I’m not damning the car with faint praise here.

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Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid achieves Prius-like fuel economy

Baua Electric

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.” Here’s what you need to know after Green Car Reports spent a morning driving a 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid prototype around Montreal. Every Civic gets a 7.0-inch

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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

The Truth About Cars

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. That’s … a lot.

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2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Review – The Fun of Wretched Excess

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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. I can’t imagine ever needing this vehicle or anything like it. But I gotta admit, I kinda want one.

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