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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

The Truth About Cars

liter turbocharged straight-four engine co-developed by Peugeot and BMW, replacing the supercharged Brazilian 1.6 This engine was rated at 175 horsepower and 177 pound-feet. Mini dealers offered many add-on accessories, including these John Cooper Works sill plates. New for 2007 was this 1.6-liter

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Porsche and Audi Recall Almost 6,700 EVs for Insufficient Battery Sealant

The Truth About Cars

Large automakers save money by sharing platforms and engineering designs across individual brands, but the practice means that problems affecting one model tend to impact related vehicles.

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Junkyard Find: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

The Truth About Cars

Another problem with the 1977-1981 LeBaron was its all-too-obvious resemblance to its cheap Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury siblings. Meanwhile, Dodge dealers were asking $4,991 for new '78 Diplomats ($24,286 today). The base engine was a 225-cubic-inch Slant-6 rated at 110 horsepower and 180 pound-feet.

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2023 Nissan Z Review - Skips, Pops, Noise, Fuzz, And Joy

The Truth About Cars

Production issues have apparently been to blame, though the double-headed monster of inflation and dealer markups have certainly made the Z a much less justifiable purchase than in years past. It’s not cheap, that’s for certain.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

With the increased costs of BS6 engines, the rates of petrol scooters has gone up. Cost of electricity is fairly cheap at Rs 10 per unit in the commercial location of cities and Rs 3 - 4 small towns and villages. Petrol scooters have a lot of complex parts and an engine that needs oiling. These are mid range.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Enroute to electrification | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

litre V8 engine has been re-engineered to work in optimal synergy with the electric powertrain. The Urus SE won’t be cheap at a starting price of USD 258,000. Meanwhile, Winklemann said that the allocation for the hybrid SUV would be driven by close contact with the region, close contact with dealers.

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