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For a series of massive SUVs, the Yukon family is doing its part to drink less gas. The Yukon and Yukon XL 1500 share a standard 5.3-liter V8 (also available with Flex Fuel capability) and a 6-speed automatic, while the Yukon XL 2500 gets a boost to a 6.0-liter V8. Both the Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali have a 6.2-liter V8 with Active Fuel Management that shuts off cylinders when they're not ne..... |
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The Sportage is available in two trim levels, LX and EX, and features a choice of two engines: a 2.0L 4-cylinder making 140 hp and 135 lb-ft of torque or a 2.7-liter V6 with 173 hp and 178 lb-ft of torque, available only in the EX. Two-wheel drive with a 4-speed Sportmatic automatic transmission is standard, but the LX can be had with 4-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual with overdrive.
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There are three trim levels for the Santa Fe this year, GLS, SE and Limited. The GLS and front-wheel drive Limited come with the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine making 175 hp and 169 lb-ft of torque. The SE comes with the 3.5-liter V6, with its 276 hp and 248 lb-ft of torque. This larger engine is optional on the Limited trim. Vehicles equipped with the smaller engine come with a manual 6-speed transm..... |
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The Nissan Armada is powered by a 5.6-liter V8 engine, with 317 horsepower, 385 lb-ft of torque and continuously variable valve timing, mated to a 5-speed automatic with tow/haul Mode. All three trim levels are available as rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive. And in some areas of the country, the Armada is available as a Flex-Fuel vehicle capable of using ethanol.
Despite its size and massive engin..... |
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The 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are lines of full-size sport-utility vehicles that are very similar, but the Suburban is 20 inches longer.
Both the Tahoe and Suburban are offered in LS, LT and LTZ models, with either rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive for each. Suburbans can be specified either as standard-duty 1500 models or heavy-duty 2500 models. The Tahoe can tow up to 8,400 pounds, while..... |
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The Escalade includes three different models-the standard Escalade and extended-length Escalade ESV, which are luxurious sport-utility vehicles; and the Escalade EST, which includes most of the attributes of the Escalade SUV but offers a pickup bed.
No matter which style you choose, the Escalade is powered by a 403-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 engine that's also flex-fuel capable, meaning that it can..... |
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The Wrangler is offered in two different body styles: the shorter, traditional-looking 2-door Wrangler and the longer, 4-door Wrangler Unlimited. All Wrangler models come tough and off-road-ready, with standard 4-wheel drive, but Wrangler Unlimited models can be specified with either rear-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive.
Regardless of the body style, all Wranglers come with a 3.8-liter V6 engine tha..... |
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A 179-horsepower, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine is standard on the RAV4, with a 269-hp, 3.5-liter V6 available. The 4-cylinder utilizes variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust valves, along with a variable induction system to assure good low-RPM torque. The 4-cylinder includes a 4-speed automatic transmission, while the V6 is matched to a 5-speed automatic; both transmissions have a revise..... |
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The 2010 Honda Pilot derives its power from a 3.5-liter V6, which delivers 250 hp while boasting a fuel efficiency rating of 19 combined mpg. It comes mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The 2-wheel-drive Pilot provides drivers with 2,500 pounds of towing capability, while the 4-wheel-drive version nearly doubles that, at 4,500 lbs.
Safety is not overlooked in the Pilot. Honda contends the ..... |
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