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RAV-4 Hybrid
Source: First Drive: 2017 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | TheDetroitBureau.com
The 2017 RAV4 Hybrid combines the power from a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine and a small high-torque electric motor through its transaxle. The software does some essential work but the RAV4 Hybrid delivers combined 194 system horsepower and Toyota maintains the RAV4 Hybrid can jump from zero to 60 mph in 8.1 seconds.
Of course, the RAV4 hybrid needs some extra power to carry around the electric motors battery pack, but the extra weight is put to good use in the vehicles driving dynamics. Toyota also has bolstered the RAV4 Hybrid’s suspension and regenerative braking pack for some additional stopping power, which is welcome because over the years, I’ve found Toyota brakes feel somewhat soft but that’s not the case with this vehicle.
The driving feel is also good. Steering in any SUV is never as... -
Consumer Reports love-hate relationship Tesla
Tesla earns highest ranked American car brand by Consumer Reports
It must drive CR nuts ... blasting Tesla quality issues, yet the nutty owners love their rides anyway.
From the chart, Porsche is sort of in the same boat ... quality doesn't match up with CR's claim of "unreliable"
IMO, Tesla has the great advantage right now of being the only game in town - & that's the only explanation one might possibly come up with to reconcile CR's consternation - thinking owners must certainly despise the cars that they despise. But to CR's chagrin, it just doesn't happen.
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Dashboard Summary April 2017
Another excellent Dashboard from Jeff Cobb and team: April 2017 Dashboard
Model 04/15/17 03/15/17 02/15/17 01/15/17 1 Prius Liftback 5802 5798 5418 4553 2 Fusion Hybrid 4509 5865 4939 4856 3 Transit Diesel* 4025 4258 3621 2720 4 RAV4 3516 3497 3080 2898 5 Niro Hybrid 2939 2704 2143 6 Prius Prime 1819 1618 1362 1366 7 Volt 1807 2132 1820 1611 8 Accord Hybrid 1787 1843 1867 1711 9 Highlander Hybrid 1663 1587 1339 571 10 Camry Hybrid 1513 1658 1333 1238 11 Golf Sportwagon Diesel 1417 12 Ioniq Hybrid 1297 327 1 13 Bolt 1292 978 952 1162 14 Model S* 1200 3100 1700 1200 15 Prius C 1161 1385 1372 1143 16 Sonata 1115 1082 1471 1113 17 Leaf 1063 1478 1037 772 18 Prius V 926 960 892 767 19 Fusion Energi 905 1002 837 606 20 Model X* 900 2500 800 1000 21 CT200h 794 841 458 393 22 Passat Diesel 769 23 Colorado Diesel 753 722 663 490 24 C-Max Hybrid 720 671 676 473 25 C-Max Energi 720 662 639 473 26 Jetta Diesel 637 27 RX 400 / 450 h 615 713 507 443 28 i3* 516 703 318 382...
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