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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? On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 The symptoms start with a check engine light (CEL) that sometimes comes on.

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

The Truth About Cars

The S is positioned more as upmarket SUV than an outright performer -- maybe we'll see a Trackhawk down the line -- but that didn't stop some of the assembled media from lighting up the tires at a stoplight. The powertrain does make a bit of EV-type noise at speeds under about 30 mph. Tire noise was non-existent.

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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T shines as the North Star of utility vehicles

Green Car Reports

Around town, the traditional pickup truck style finds the future with LED light bars ringing the rounded edges of the truck. second 0-60 mph acceleration runs look effortless. The 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck draws a lot of attention for a lot of reasons. On the road, it makes 3.0-second

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Tesla FSD Beta 10.69.2 gets green light for all testers with v10.12.2

Teslarati

“Biggest issue they need to address is the failure of the software to slow the car in advance of speed limit changes, traffic lights, and hard turns. He also observed that his Model S would sometimes cruise at 60 mph, but the car’s display would read 35 mph. More FSD Beta tester reviews on v.10.69.1.1

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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD with bi-fuel CNG option

Green Car Congress

The engine block was developed with math-based tools and data acquired in GM’s racing programs, and provides a light, rigid foundation. Under light loads, it can retard timing at all engine speeds to improve fuel economy. These help reduce vibrations transmitted through the chassis and into the passenger compartment.

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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e depends on math appeal

Baua Electric

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e plug-in hybrid test drive review GLC 350e: A convenient fast-charge mode, at a price I picked up the GLC just as a flurry or two fell out of a gray skynever a good sign in Atlanta, the city too busy to plow. Mercedes promises a 0-60 mph time of 6.2 Costs a real killer. kwh battery pack (23.3 cubic feet.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

Green Car Congress

Hybrid” plug-in hybrid system—the last offering all-electric trips of up to 60 km (37 miles) at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). EOLAB features materials such as magnesium and aluminium, which are extremely light and also much cheaper than titanium. Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Fed by a 6.7 EOLAB Aerodynamic elements.

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