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NADA forecasts light-duty vehicle sales of 16.94M in US in 2015; 56% trucks and SUVs

Green Car Congress

Low gasoline prices and pent-up consumer demand will combine to drive new car and light truck sales to an estimated 16.94 million in 2015, according to the National Automobile Dealers Association. million new cars and light trucks for 2014 was on target. NADA’s original sales forecast of 16.4

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. His tree now boasted 120 lights and more colors.

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Five-year Update: Your Author's 2015 Lexus GS 350

The Truth About Cars

Fortunately, timing with Covid price gouging after I bought the Golf meant I happily sold it back to the dealer (July 2021) to end the headache and didn’t lose money. In August 2021 it had a tire rotation and oil change at 45,934 miles at the dealer. Time flies, doesn’t it? & Nothing has broken whatsoever.

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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. Plenty of cops and cabdrivers drove Diplomats and Gran Furies over the following decade, and all the faux-velour inside and opera lights outside couldn't erase that.

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta Review – Getting the Basics Right

The Truth About Cars

Not necessarily in a bad way – nothing felt cheap. Seventeen-inch wheels, LED lights all around, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluetooth. Sometimes it feels a bit too light, sometimes it feels appropriately heavy, but it almost always feels too artificial.

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2024 Nissan Titan Priced at $45,770

The Truth About Cars

Other changes to the truck are light, including the option of a Bronze Package on SV trims which brings (you guessed it) bronze-hued 20-inch wheels and a few other styling tweaks. True, one used to be able to get a stripper Titan King Cab S 4x2 for $40,350 but that trim was hardly the most popular kid on the block. Every Titan now gets the 5.6-liter

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Forget the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora, buy a $40k Mazda MX-30 EV instead | Opinion

EV Central

But you can now buy an ex-dealer demo one, typically with just a few thousand kilometres on the clock, from $40,000 drive-away. and, at time of writing, a Queensland dealer has a 2021 MX-30 Electric with 8300km showing for $39,990 drive-away. Ergo, very few sold. And that’s before haggling. Engaging to drive?

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