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Tesla trifecta dominates Consumer Reports’ list of most satisfying cars on the market

Teslarati

Purchasing a car is one thing, but buying the same vehicle a second time is something that very few people do, at least unless they are completely satisfied with their purchase. The idea behind the magazine’s survey was simple: would car owners buy their current vehicles again if given the chance?

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

Clean Fleet Report

Large automotive conglomerates like Stellantis (parent company of well-known brands like Ram, Maserati, Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge) are now focusing on extending car lifetimes and reusing parts to reduce carbon emissions. This option is certainly more eco-friendly than buying a new car, and you’ll save on fuel costs.

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QOTD: Influenced by the Automotive Press?

The Truth About Cars

The magazine is popular, and I know a lot of people, both car enthusiasts and not, who trust it. Yet sometimes CR says not to buy a car and it sells well. So let's make this a multi-part QOTD. Does the automotive press factor into your car-buying decisions? Or vice versa. And, of course, Consumer Reports.

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2023 Honda Accord Hybrid Review - The Unofficial Car Of TTAC Readers

The Truth About Cars

While virtually everyone reading and commenting on our daily stories is an enthusiast of some persuasion, we can generally count on our readers to be pragmatic and practical when it comes to either buying a new car or recommending a new car to others. Yeah, the fuel economy is a big part of the appeal. The seats are basically perfect.

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6 Podcasts About the Joys and Perils of the Great Outdoors

Baua Electric

Starter episode: “The Worst Black Bear Attack in History: Part 1” Matt Pycroft, a filmmaker who specializes in documenting far-flung and hostile outdoor locations, delivers interviews with guests who share his thirst for exploration. Other episodes use a pop culture hook, like last summer’s installment pegged to “Oppenheimer.”

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From Fixing Farm Equipment to Becoming a Director at 3M

Cars That Think

Gerard “Gus” Gaynor says he knew he would become an engineer when he was 7 years old, inspired by his father’s monthly Popular Mechanics magazines. We couldn’t afford to pay [US] $350 to buy a machine at that time, so we had to build our own,” he says. Gaynor says the best part about being an IEEE volunteer is the camaraderie.

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Commercial Aircraft Corp of China and Boeing to partner on aviation energy conservations and emissions reductions

Green Car Congress

As part of the agreement, the two companies will create the Boeing-COMAC Aviation Energy Conservation and Emissions Reductions Technology Center in Beijing. Boeing has estimated that Chinese airlines will need to buy 5,000 new airplanes by 2030 to meet this extraordinary demand. SAIGC) and Shanghai Commercial Aircraft Magazine Co.,