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What are the best 2024 model EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids? Every year, U. S. News evaluates up to 100 models to determine the best one across ten categories, including SUV, truck and luxury drive.. The vehicles are rated for price and performance, styling and safety features for the title of 2024 Best Hybrid and
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What are the best 2023 model cars and SUVs on the market ? Best electric cars? Best hybrids? Best small cars? Every year, U.S. News & World Report releases a survey recommending the best vehicles for the money, covering 12 automotive categories that represent the best combination of long-term value and excellent ownership experience. All
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It makes sense that car companies which want to be known for producing eco-friendly cars would produce them at eco-friendly factories. Here’s how Kia, Ford, Jeep, Nissan, VW and GM are greening their production facilities in the USA and around the world: As we all know, trees soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Kia
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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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If you own or are planning to buy a Suzuki vehicle in the United States, this is not good news — American Suzuki has filed for bankruptcy and will drive out of the car market in North America. Suzuki motorcycles will continue to be sold, but not cars. According to the New York Times, Suzuki
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More car buyers are loyal to Ford products than cars or trucks from any other manufacturer. That’s good news for the venerable Detroit company, which has been in fifth gear lately with profits, awards and new product news. Ford took top honors in the 15th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented recently in Detroit. And
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The 2010 Kia Soul has been named one of the ten best Back-to-School cars for the second year in a row by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com, although last year it was the 2009 Kia Soul that got the nod. The Kia Soul is an award-winner for its eye-catching style, roomy interior, safety features, fuyel efficiency,
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