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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

The Truth About Cars

Having read all four episodes, you now know that 2004 was the final model year for the Diamante in North America, and that only 4,379 examples were sold here that year. Are those paltry sales the result of Mitsubishi's puzzling major refresh of the body for '04, which made the car look like a bloated Lancer ? The engine is a 3.5-liter

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Acura RSX Type S

The Truth About Cars

Today we bring you a 2004 Acura RSX Type S. For the rest of you, this one is on sale for $5,000 and has 210,000 miles on the clock. The seller added an aftermarket stereo in order to get Bluetooth and has another set of wheels available. We're back after a break for the 2023 Los Angeles Show coverage.

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Hyundai launches new Tucson with short & long wheelbases, ICE, hybrid & plug-in hybrid powertrains

Green Car Congress

The all-new Tucson is an important launch for Hyundai as the model is among its most popular, racking up global sales of more than 7 million units since its original launch in 2004. The all-new Tucson goes on sale in Korea in September as a 2021 model. 2022 Tucson. The new Tucson offers Smartstream 2.5-liter,

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Junkyard Find: 2005 Pontiac Sunfire

The Truth About Cars

GM began producing cars on its J Platform beginning in 1981 , and the J-Body proved to be a tremendous global sales success for The General. market Js were available as two- and four-door sedans , coupes , three-door hatchbacks , convertibles and station wagons. This one rolled off the line in September of 2004. liter Ecotec.

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New Jersey marks up EV ownership with additional $1,000 fee

Baua Electric

2024 Volvo C40 The governor has also proposed eliminating a sales tax exemption for EVs that’s been in place since 2004—potentially adding more revenue for infrastructure maintenance to the state’s coffers, but making EVs more expensive to own than gasoline cars.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Chevrolet S-10 Durango 4x4

The Truth About Cars

The Chevrolet Division imported Isuzu Fasters with LUV ( L ight U tility V ehicle) badging beginning in 1972, with sales continuing through 1982. The El Camino cartruck was still available then (and would remain so through 1987), and started at $7,995 ($26,583 now) as a 1982 model. However, other engines were available: a 2.0-liter

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

Green Car Congress

Final EPA-estimated ratings will be available later in this year.). Gasoline engine-powered models as well as the standard hybrid are available with all-wheel drive. The plug-in hybrid variant, available on every trim level except S and SE Sport, projects a best-in-class EPA-estimated range of at least 30 miles in electric-only mode.

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