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Cars with low price tags aren’t always the best value. They can have higher ownership costs, such as repairs, and provide a less comfortable ride and fewer safety features. So which 2020 models offer the most for the money? Good question. The annual “Best Cars for the Money” report rates vehicles in eleven categories, including
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Dozens of new vehicle models are in the pipeline by 2025, nearly all of them electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, in all shapes, sizes and prices. It’s more a reaction to mandated emission cuts coming to Europe in 2021 than it is to buyer demand in Europe or in the USA. Here’s what’s in the
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Every year, the Green Car Journal names the top green cars and green SUVs of the year. These are the ten finalists for the best 2020 Green Car of the Year and best 2020 Green SUV of the year, from Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Toyota and Subaru, with fuel efficiency ratings up to 52MPG. This
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Would you buy a six-figure electric sports coupe made in China? Probably not, which is why the new Qiantu K50 is being built in the USA. Built, not manufactured. That means the Qiantu K50 is being assembledand tweaked for American safety standards including headlights, taillights and crash test requirements, plus parts from top-rated suppliers including
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First Drive: An EPA rating of 53 MPG, well-designed cockpit, and fun to drive. What else do you want to know about the 2020 Toyota Corolla hybrid? Oh, yeah – starting price is under $24,000, making this one of the most affordable hybrids on the road. MSRP is around $1,000 less than the Toyota Prius,
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You probably haven’t heard of the new US-based electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, but it will part of your life soon, even if you don’t buy one. Rivian’s success is all but guaranteed success thanks to a $500 million investment from Ford and another $700 million investment led by Amazon. Ford will be using the revolutionary
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If you’re looking for a car, truck or SUV made in America with the most American-made parts, the top ten brands are Jeep, Honda and it’s luxury division Acura, Chevrolet and fellow GM brand GMC. More than half the vehicles in the annual American-made survey by Cars.com are foreign brands, including top-rated Jeep, a division
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No worries if you don’t have the patience to wait for a Tesla, or the bank account to afford a $1 Million-plus Pinnanfarina Battista supercar. Because there are plenty of affordable new EV models ready to be plugged into your lifestyle. Here are the best new affordable electric cars including some arriving at dealerships now,
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Trend Report: Automakers are always searching for the next big thing that will click with buyers. They may have found it with electric bikes and scooters, long popular in Europe and Asia. With the growth of car sharing and ride sharing, especially in large cities, two-wheel motorized transport is an effective and inexpensive way for
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Great looks, comfort, handling, fuel economy, luxury and high-tech features at an affordable price. There’s little more to say about the Lexus NX300 hybrid other than, “I want this SUV”. Okay, a lot more. I fell in love with the upscale hybrid on a recent test drive in the wintry Northeast that included a meterologist’s
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