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BMW unveils i8 Roadster, 2019 i8 Coupe; optimized eDrive tech increases power and range

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The new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupe can cover up to 18 miles (29 km) (preliminary) in purely electric driving, up from 14 miles (23 miles) for the current i8. seconds (preliminary) for the Coupe and Roadster respectively with both reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. seconds (preliminary).

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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The RWD layout also allowed for increased hydrogen storage to boost EPA-estimated range to 402 miles (Mirai XLE grade), a 30% increase over the first-generation Mirai. The 2021 Mirai features more advanced user and safety tech, including Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+. Luxury Car Chassis.

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Volkswagen to Premiere New Generation of Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion Models; Consumption As Low As 3.3 L/100km (71.3 mpg US)

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Compared to a conventional 55 kW Polo TDI, CO 2 emissions were reduced 20%, and fuel consumption was reduced by 0.9 liter per 100 kilometers, due to BlueMotion Technologies that include a new high-tech 1.2-liter The 45-liter tank of the Polo BlueMotion leverages a theoretical range of 1,363 kilometers (847 miles). L/100km (61.8

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2025 Buick Enclave Review -- Bucking Buickā€™s Stereotype

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The next-generation Buick Enclave has tons of tech displayed on a brilliant ultrawide 30-inch-diagonal curved screen with wireless Apply CarPlay and Android Auto capability, as well as Google Assistant. GM hopes to have approximately 750,000 miles of the road network mapped in the United States and Canada through 2025.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Normal and Smart will give the best fuel economy Through the touchscreen you can configure a Custom setting. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined, numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile, as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. Soft-touch and full tech.

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First look at ā€˜substantially updatedā€™ 2025 Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid

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Its pure electric range is 33 miles, but Volvo anticipates drivers using a blend of battery and gas power. The most powerful (and efficient) of the XC90s, the all-wheel drive PHEV offers 310 horsepower with 295 pound-feet of torque and a zero-to-60 mph time of 5.1 Its fuel economy is 58 MPGe combined. kWh battery with 14.7

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

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Lower gears are used to help acceleration while higher gears are set up for cruising and maximizing fuel economy. Itā€™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. Basic physics cannot be denied.

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