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Michael Coates is the Editor & Publisher of Clean Fleet Report and an internationally recognized expert in the field of automotive environmental issues. He has been an automotive editor and writer for more than three decades. His media experience includes Petersen Publishing (now part of the The Enthusiast Network), the Green Car Journal, trade magazines, newspaper and television news reporting. He currently serves on the board of Western Automotive Journalists and has been an organizer of that group’s Future Cars, Future Technology and Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel programs. He also serves as Automotive Editor at Innovation & Tech Today magazine.

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First Drive: 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid AWD

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The 2017 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid is a formidable vehicle, rightfully occupying a spot on top of the brand’s portfolio. It has power, reasonable fuel economy for the size and heft of the SUV, and a variety of standard and optional technology that slot it squarely in the sweet spot of the market.

Top 10 Best MPG AWD SUVs/Crossovers

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Sport utility vehicles and crossovers are popular because they are functional. One trip to Costco is enough to convince many families that a Prius won’t cut it. Regular trips up to the mountains in the winter to ski could similarly motivate a car buyer to look for an all-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicle rather than the front-wheel drive found on most high-mileage hybrids. All of which leaves the environmentally conscious consumer with some tough choices.

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