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ORNL study quantifies fuel economy costs of common driver practices and vehicle alterations

Green Car Congress

They presented their results in a paper at SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. In addition, two minivans were subjected to coastdowns to examine the similarity in derived coefficients for two duplicate vehicles of the same model. The SUV, a 2009 Ford Explorer with a 4-liter V6 engine, was also tested while towing an enclosed trailer.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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All-New, All-Hybrid Family-Friendly Minivan. To further its electrification commitment, Toyota has released two 2021 hybrid-only models–the Venza crossover and the Sienna minivan. Next up for 2021 is the all-new Sienna Hybrid minivan, which previously was powered only by a gasoline V6. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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If you consider buying one, make sure you plan on spending time off-pavement seeking sand, mud and snow, as its DNA is far different from any other SUV on the market. The Wrangler Rubicon 4xe, however, with four doors and a longer wheelbase meant the ride would be more in-line with other SUVs. liter turbocharged gasoline engine.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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Maintenance – Two years/25,000 miles. If you are ready to scrap the minivan and SUV, get down to your local Subaru dealer and tell the sales representative you need to take a long, winding test drive. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements. Exterior Statement.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

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Family Compact SUV Increases Power and Boosts Handling. by the IDBuzz minivan. Scheduled Maintenance – Two years/20,000 miles. The all-new 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD is a comfortable and well-designed compact SUV family vehicle. Pricing, Warranties and Safety. The ID4 will be followed in the U.S.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Agrees on environmental and economic benefits, though some presentations backtrack on that; says batteries need further development before commitment to mass-production.

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