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| | We were prepared not to like the second-generation Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid, now called the Prius Prime.
The plug-in's 25 miles (40 km) of electric range, while an improvement from the 10-15 miles (16 - 24 km) achieved by its first-gen predecessor, are marginal in comparison to the second-gen Chevy Volt's 53 all-electric miles (85 km).
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| | | Divergent powertrain strategies are evident as high-output turbocharged engines and fuel-sipping hybrids and plug-ins dominate the field of 40 powertrains under review for the 2017 competition. Read More |
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| | | How important are vehicle interiors and the User Experience to vehicle branding? Honda's Acura brand answered that at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show by introducing its next-generation interior design language and user interface with all the fanfare of a new-car unveiling. Read More |
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| | | Diesel engines have been in the news a lot the past year, but for all the wrong reasons. As we know, Volkswagen was caught cheating on the emissions of its popular passenger-car diesels. The aftermath of that has been an ongoing legal, financial and public relations disaster and a black eye for diesels. Read More |
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