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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Review

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Since one lap of the area surrounding Los Olivos, California, isn't really enough for a full first-drive review, consider this a quick spin. liter turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor for 231 system horsepower and 271 lb-ft of torque -- the gas engine itself puts out 178 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

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But it was based in one truth – the Prius might save you a lot of gas but man it was no fun to drive. It was all about passing up gas pumps. Either way, good numbers though real-world fuel economy often falls short of the EPA rating, as it did here. That stereotype was often unfair and inaccurate.

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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia gives America a hybrid wagon

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Vehicles classified as trucks by the EPA can come from the factory with tinted windows, and America loves tinted windows. liter inline-4 paired with two electric motor generators for a combined output of 240 hp. Toyota paid for travel costs and I got sunburned to bring you this test drive review. Here’s the deal.

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

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One of the electric motors is for propulsion and always connected to the wheels, and it’s connected to the gas engine via a clutch, while the other is connected to the engine primarily as a generator. Around town, stoplight-to-stoplight, the Honda Civic’s gas engine barely kicks in, and when it does it’s quiet and calm. “At

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Kia EV9 discounts reached over $18,000 on average in June

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The electric vehicle deals are heating up. As new models hit the market, automakers are offering massive incentives. Electric vehicles continue outpacing gas-powered cars According to S&P Mobility Global’s latest data (via Automotive News ), EV registrations reached 108,026 in June, up 3.1% from last year.

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Review: 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST arrives for civilians

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The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size electric pickup truck was first delivered in Work Truck specification to fleet buyers nearly a year ago; but only now can civilians take one home. That’s more than any other electric truck on the market, and it should reassure shoppers who can afford one that they won’t run out of range unexpectedly.

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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. And it’s a sort of bellwether for a brand that had committed to going fully electric, but now says it will sell ICE vehicles into the next decade.