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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

EV Central

The new Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid EV will sell from $72,300 before on-road costs when it arrives in Australian dealerships from June 2023 – and it has its eyes on the world’s biggest luxury brands. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. The resulting 241kW and 500Nm makes it the most powerful road car to ever wear a Mazda badge.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

Green Car Congress

display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Eea1" title="Eea1" src="[link] />. While all van manufacturers respected their specific emission targets in 2017, three car manufacturers (Automobili Lamborghini, Mazda Motor Corporation and Société des Automobiles Alpine), representing together 1.4%

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Cadillac is the worst-rated domestic manufacturer and ranks near the very bottom at 28.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

“Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

I predict we won’t see new platforms of this type after 2030, perhaps barring bespoke hypercars and specialty track-only toys — I’m ready to sign the category’s death warrant now (signed: previous owner of two Mazda Miatas, a Veloster N, a VW GTI, and a Mercedes SL55 AMG). FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

SiriusXM satellite radio is included (three-month trial subscription) as is the AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio, USB ports with iPod connectivity, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The first Santa Fe debuted in 2000 as a small SUV. Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9. Roadside Assistance – Five years/Unlimited mile. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Cherokee.

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