green cars, green travel and smart spending
Top-rated fuel economy, sporty styling, fun to drive and a remarkably low starting price of $12,995, what’s not to love about the 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage? Its EPA fuel mileage rating of up to 37 mpg city/44 mpg highway/40 mpg combined makes it the newest member of the 40 Plus club of non-hybrid vehicles offering better
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Standard all-wheel drive, thrifty fuel economy, roomy interior and responsive handling. The 2014 Subaru Impreza offers all that and more for a staring price just under $18,000. Even the top model with all the bells and whistles and a moonroof comes in at just over $23,000. No wonder it’s rated as the top compact car
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Mercedes-Benz and Brabus have launched a contest to win a Smart car. This is no ordinary Smart. This one is being designed by popular vote. This contest is from 2014 and no longer available Click here for current ecoXplorer content about contests and freebies The winning configuration goes on sale this fall, and if you
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Best 2015 cars under $20,000: The all-new seventh-generation 2015 VW Golf offers more space and better fuel economy than the outgoing model, plus a turbocharged, direct injection engine as standard equipment. With a starting price of $17,995, it’s easy to understand why the Golf is VW’s best-selling model worldwide. Also, VW has dropped the price
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Loews Hotels in five US cities are offering guests the free use of a Fiat 500 during their stay, either as a loaner or as a chauffeur-driven ride. The participating hotels are Loews Madison Hotel in Washington, D.C., Loews Regency Hotel in New York City, Loews Hollywood Hotel, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel and Loews
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Volkswagen is celebrating 65 years since the first Beetle arrived in the United States. Since January 1949, more than 5.5 million Beetle models have been sold in the USA, in three distinctive designs. Here’s some history of the beloved Bug, which became a touchstone for an entire generation and one of the most iconic and
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Eye-catching styling, great fuel economy, sporty handling and a starting price of $21,350. What’s not to like about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, which has just been named a best overall mid-size sedan by Consumer Reports. Power and fuel economy – Sonata continues to be powered by Hyundai’s award-winning Theta II GDI 2.4-liter direct injection four-cylinder
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Whether you are planning to spend less than $20,000 or more than $40,000 on your new car, SUV or pick-up truck, some models simply offer more value for the money than others. Here’s the list of best cars for the money according to U.S. News & World Report, by size category. Even though the list
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The all-new Honda Vezel compact utility vehicle is being introduced in both gas and a next-generation hybrid model, both with impressive performance and fuel efficiency. The hybrid has a best-in-class fuel economy rating of 63.5 MPG. The 2014 Honda Vezel Hybrid features a 1.5-litre direct-injection DOHC i-VTEC engine paired with a high-output 22kW electric motor.
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What are the best 2014 car models? That depends who you ask. These are the top six models named by the respected automotive website Cars.com, for quality, innovation and value. In alphabetical order, and with the reasons for their selection: 2014 Acura MDX: The MDX is the best example of where Acura excels most, which
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