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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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Best new vehicles under $20,000: The all-new 2020 Hyundai Venue SUV offers style, functionality, fuel economy and a list of standard safety features starting at a budget-friendly $17,250. Even the top of the line fully-loaded model is under $22,000, less than the basic SUV model from other manufacturers. The price and features make it an
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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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The all-new sixth generation 2020 Subaru Outback eats off-road rocks and ruts for breakfast, winding mountain roads for lunch and dinner, and interstate highways for dessert. As my recent test drive proved, this is the best Outback since Subaru introduced this all-wheel-drive model in 1994. Outback propelled what was then a little known and struggling
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With interest in vegetarian and plant-based diets growing, more diners are seeking restaurants that cater to their desire to avoid eating meat, poultry or fish. Here are the top 50 restaurants for vegetarians in the USA, according to OpenTable, which compiled the list from more than 12 million verified reviews of nearly 30,000 restaurants in
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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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Every year, OpenTable rates the best restaurants in the USA in different categories. The survey of best places to take kids has just been releases and includes a combination of fast casual chains and individual family-owned locations coast-to-coast. You’ll find something on this list for a delicious everyday meal or somewhere to celebrate a special
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August 25 marks the 400th anniversary of the 1619 landing of the first enslaved Africans in the English-occupied colonies, and national parks are honoring the date with special programs and FREE admission. All 419 national parks are hosting programs and participating in a nationwide bell ringing at 3PM (EDT), as part of a a day
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Safety and value are at the top of the list for parents whose kids will be driving to school or around campus. Here are ten top-rated new cars for back-to-school, all of them a great mix of affordable, fuel-efficient, reliable, good looking and filled with the tech connectivity younger drivers want and the safety features
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Travel Technology: Robots are delivering luggage at Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport in a test program designed to see if the small autonomous vehicles can speed the baggage handling process. Travelers can opt in, or continue to have their baggage handled by humans. Customers who participate in the pilot program will use one of
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