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Japan Green-Car Subsidy Boosts Vehicle Sales 12.9% In July

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Automakers “are stepping up marketing activity, urging customers who are still driving old vehicles to buy new ones before the subsidies expire,” says an official at Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Honda Motor Co. jump partly on the popularity of the Fit subcompact and the Step WGN minivan. Toyota Motor Corp. enjoyed a 19.1%

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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

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From there, the couple leased a Mercedes B-Class Electric, followed by a Honda Clarity EV. Mothers are driving the kids, the dog, and lots of stuff around town and there haven’t been a lot of electric minivans. She loves telling her friends that she only buys gas three times a year.” “If

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Top 10 Cash providers for Junk car Removal in Arizona

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Isn’t there anyone to buy my car? Flooded Blown Engine Damaged Scrap Non-Running Old Wrecked Salvage Totaled Used Burned Types of vehicles they buy SUV Pickup Station wagon Sedan Bus Convertible Hatchback Truck Van RV you can evaluate your car here or call (855) 547-1550 3. At Wheelzy, we buy junk cars and pay you on the spot!

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KPMG survey finds global auto execs ranking fuel efficiency the top consumer priority

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Fuel efficiency, safety innovation, and vehicle styling will be the three most important product issues influencing automotive consumer purchase decisions over the next five years, indicating a perceived shift in buying priorities, according to the 12 th annual global automotive survey conducted by KPMG LLP.

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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

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The role of emotion in buying cars. He shared research that “ People assume a quieter minivan is a safer minivan. Would you buy this vehicle? ’“ This is one of the reason Honda reintroduced the Insight, they wanted the Insight to be a unique body style rather than a powertrain option on a Civic.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans. As consumers start to show a renewed interested in buying vehicles, the auto show is. Honda FCX Clarity. Lexus GS 450h.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Road Test: 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid. Now in its second year, the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid sets the bar high for five-passenger sedans.

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