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Best 2017 vehicles for the money

Best 2017 vehicles for the money

It’s awards season. We’re not talking about the Oscars, Tonys or Grammys, but about the best vehicles of 2017.  One of my favorite vehicle awards is the one for best overall value, because it is based on total ownership costs, including original purchase price, maintenance costs, even fuel costs via the model’s MPG rating, when
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Good buys: cars discontinued in 2017

Good buys: cars discontinued in 2017

End-of-year car shopping? Get good buys on 2016 cars discontinued for 2017. It’s the end of the road for these sedans, coupes and SUVs, including hybrids, cancelled entirely, or being replaced by similar models. Buick Verano – Unlike the popular luxury Buick LaCrosse, the mid-size Verano sedan never caught on. Maybe it was the “eh”
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New Car Buying Tips

New Car Buying Tips

The 2016 models are being replaced by the 2017s. If you are considering a new car, SUV, crossover or pick-up, these tips will save you money when you buy, or when you trade-in Old Breakdown for a new model. These are all links to articles ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter has written for top outlets including US
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Kia top ranked for reliability and value

Kia top ranked for reliability and value

Kia now ranks in the top ten of all automakers on the J. D. Power quality rating scale, ahead of Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. That’s quite an accomplishment, considering that when the first Kia cars arrived in North America twenty years ago, they were as reliable and well designed as the Yugo. That’s just one of
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Best 2015 cars under $20,000: 2015 Toyota Prius c

Best 2015 cars under $20,000: 2015 Toyota Prius c

What’s not to love?  53 mpg city, 46 highway, roomy cabin, sporty handling, snappy styling and a base price of $19,080.  The 2015 Toyota Prius c is best buy, one of the family of Prius models that are simply the best-selling hybrids on the planet. The Prius c is the baby of the family, smaller
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Best 2015 cars under $20,000: Mitsubishi Mirage

Best 2015 cars under $20,000: Mitsubishi Mirage

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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Best new cars under $20,000: 2014 Subaru Impreza

Best new cars under $20,000: 2014 Subaru Impreza

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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Best 2015 cars under $20,000: VW Golf

Best 2015 cars under $20,000: VW Golf

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 gives guests Fiat 500

Loews Hotels gives guests Fiat 500

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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Best 2014 cars under $25,000: Hyundai Sonata mid-size sedan

Best 2014 cars under $25,000: Hyundai Sonata mid-size sedan

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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