The Truth About Cars

JULY 19, 2023

We mourn the loss of cheap and cheerful pickup trucks. Call them, if you will, hot hatches, but any number of sporty, affordable, fun toys were once available from nearly any dealer. Cheap speed is only a pair of rose-tinted shades away. The black wing atop the trunklid looks a bit mild in comparison.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 22, 2022

Putting my frustration with a lack of transparency from Stellantis aide, the Wrangler 4xe’s strong sales also portends well for near-term sales of other PHEVs in the US including the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe which is expected to arrive at US dealers in early 2022. credit off the the cap cost makes it a real cheap lease on 53k Jeep.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 10, 2023

But some of the materials used on the test models I previewed felt a little cheap. Here’s a comparison (below) to offer a sense of how much more material is lurking behind the tires of the Raptor. The dealer markups will be utterly insane. But you’ll still be happier in an F-Series if you’re of the portly persuasion.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

For instance, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that one auto dealer just outside the city specializing in used EVs actively discourages renters from buying them unless they have access to at-home chargers because of the unreliability of public chargers. And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. households.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

No new electric vehicle sold in Australia is cheap, but the BYD Atto 3 is definitely among the most affordable. By comparison the MG ZS EV starts at $44,990 drive-away and the Nissan Leaf $50,990 plus on-road costs. It’s a compact SUV similar in size to a Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-30 or Toyota Corolla Cross.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2024

With automakers having lost the plot in terms of new-vehicle pricing and dealers still tacking on markups, there are loads of people in need of cheap, reliable transportation. A fairer comparison would be between the Nissan the larger Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan that adds another $1,000 to the base price.

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