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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

Interestingly, the manufacturer that saw the lowest maintenance costs (at $4,035) over a 10-year period was Tesla. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura. Also, expensive luxury vehicles are often quite expensive to maintain as well over time.”

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Honda CEO: Honda Studying Battery Electric Commuter Car, But Holds Fuel Cell Vehicle as the Ultimate Eco-car

Green Car Congress

He was working in Ohio 10 years ago on the development of the first-generation Acura MDX. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Fuel Cells Hydrogen Vehicle Manufacturers. Times have changed, but the idea of developing vehicles that are both fun to drive and fuel efficient is alive and well. President Ito.

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Honda Begins Production of Civic GX Natural Gas Vehicles at Indiana Plant

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Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) began production of the natural gas-powered 2009 Civic GX at its plant in Greensburg, Indiana. Honda Manufacturing of Indiana began Civic GX production just seven months after starting mass production of the 4-cylinder Honda Civic sedan at its new plant in Greensburg, Indiana.

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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

It gives us a chance to relate a brief experience with a gaggle of cars whose price tags totaled well beyond a million dollars. Seventeen manufacturers brought 27 cars for two dozen journalists to drive along Highway 1 and into the adjacent hills. Acura TLX Type S. Acura TLX Type S. This is just a taste. Ford Bronco.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. Pulling its weight in a tough crowd. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. Any emissions for an EV come not from a tailpipe but from manufacturing, transportation and how the electricity to move it is produced.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Now on the market is the second generation Mirai , a fuel-cell sedan with a 350-mile range and a $57,000 price tag. In addition we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Toyota offers 12 hybrid models (Toyota & Lexus ) with similar electric motors and advanced battery packs.