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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid revealed: 37-mpg crossover will be American-made

Green Car Reports

Toyota has expanded its family of Corolla Cross models to include a hybrid version anticipated at 37 mpg. In the Corolla Cross Hybrid, it delivers 194 hp—equating to a 0-60 mph time of 8.0 The Corolla Cross Hybrid has what Toyota terms its fifth-generation hybrid system—here in all-wheel-drive form.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

Green Car Congress

The Ford C-MAX Hybrid ( earlier post ) is now officially EPA-certified at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined (5.0L/100km), 100km), bettering the fuel economy of the Toyota Prius v by 3 mpg on the city cycle and 7 mpg on the highway (5 mpg combined). C-MAX Hybrid.

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Flash Drives: MPG Drive Day

Clean Fleet Report

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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Tesla Model S matches gas cars by going 320 miles at average speeds of 75 mph

Teslarati

During the run, the test driver drove the Model S Long Range Plus through a 100-mile stretch of interstate, involving an out-and-back loop at 75 mph in cruise control. We had to lengthen the course instead, notching 320 miles at 75 mph, the best result of any EV yet,” wrote Car and Driver. The Model S Long Range Plus has a 103.9

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These hybrids have AWD, top 40 mpg, cost less than $30,000

Baua Electric

If so, one of the market’s low-priced, high-mpg all-wheel-drive hybrids may be your best bet. Sure, Subaru produces a whole lineup of all-wheel-drive vehicles, but only a couple of its models top 30 mpg combined. Likewise, you can get a Nissan Altima with AWD for a tick under $30,000, but it doesn’t even hit 30 mpg combined.

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2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000

Baua Electric

The UX 300h AWD now gets 42 mpg, up from 39 mpg, and the UX 300h in front-wheel-drive form gets 43 mpg, up 1 mpg. That drops the 0-60 mph times slightly, to 7.9 The post 2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD hybrid earns 42 mpg, starts around $40,000 appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Although this U.S.

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6 Easy Ways to Boost Car MPG

Clean Fleet Report

If you vary your speed up and down between 45 and 52 mph every 18 seconds, this increases fuel use by 20%. You use 20% more fuel if you drive your car at 75 mph instead of 62 mph. The post 6 Easy Ways to Boost Car MPG first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Your driving style can greatly affect fuel efficiency.

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