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Senior editor | | | | | Toyota unveils RAV4 electric SUV
2012 seems to be the year of the electric car. Nissan's Leaf poked its head out in 2010, but this year sees the release of five major electric vehicles. Mitsubishi has just begun putting its i-Miev into consumer hands, and it will be followed up by the Ford Focus EV, the Tesla Model S, the Honda Fit EV, and the Toyota RAV4 EV. This week, Toyota showed off its RAV4 EV, an electric vehicle rapidly developed with the help of Tesla. Its specifications are not ground-breaking, showing the typical 100-mile range of most new electric cars, but it will be the first SUV in this new, electric generation. We also found out this week that the Tesla Model S scored a range of 265 miles in EPA testing, below the 300-mile mark set for it by Tesla.
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| | | | | | | | 2012 Toyota Prius
The 2012 Toyota Prius just works, delivering outstanding fuel economy, good cabin-tech options, and a comfortable ride with few compromises.
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| | | | | | | | 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
A turbocharger, closer gear ratios, and suspension tuning make the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth ridiculously fun to drive, but it takes the TomTom navigation option to overcome problems with the cabin tech interface.
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| | | | | | | | 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 4Matic
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 4Matic isn't perfect, but it does offer a good blend of tech, performance, and luxury. However, its diesel-powered sibling is probably the better bargain.
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| | | | | | | | 2013 Lexus GS 350
The 2013 Lexus GS 350 makes for a convincing high-tech cruiser. With the F Sport package, it has some real performance chops, although it falls short of a BMW M or Mercedes-Benz AMG.
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| | | | | | | | 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco is a competent highway cruiser with a good baseline of cabin tech, but its eAssist mild-hybrid system doesn't really deliver the miles per gallon.
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| | | | | |  | Comment of the week: So easy, a moron could do it. |  | | | |  | | | I always assume that, if I text someone, they will answer it while they're not driving. After all, only a complete and utter moron would text while driving. I also take umbrage with these statics. Last night I was reading an article [that stated] 80% of teens admit to texting while driving. Perhaps it's time to ban teens from driving if they can't stop texting. Sorry kid, my life is worth more than your text message. Read full quote |  | | | | Posted by Mergatroid Mania from the Text message sender sued for encouraging distracted driving | | Hybrids and EVs | | | | Luxurious tech cars | | | |  | |
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