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

Green Car Congress

Ford ranks the highest at 18, down three spots from the previous year. Right below Ford on the list is Buick, which had performed well in recent years and was in the top 10 last year. Ford ranks number 18, down three spots from last year. The Taurus, the oldest model in Ford’s fleet, has “Much-Better-Than-Average” reliability.

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Goodwood hosts the introduction of many new EVs

Teslarati

While headlining their ever-popular Mach E , Ford also revealed their “Pro Electric SuperVan.” Ford made two generations of Supervan after its first appearance, but in this fourth generation, it is going electric. The other vehicle brought to Goodwood by Lexus is the recently revealed RZ 450e , the Lexus variant of the BZ4X/Soltera.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIX)

The Truth About Cars

& Ford claimed killing the unpopular Mark VIII freed up space to build two new vehicles. Those two model names were Lincoln’s original plan for the LS sedan, but Lexus stated the “LS#” naming was too close to their LS 400.& And they were front-drive luxury cars according to The Seattle Times.

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Tech: Are EVs More Expensive to Repair?

Clean Fleet Report

When hybrid cars first entered the modern automotive landscape in 2000, they were more expensive than their gas counterparts. Only the Ford Escape hybrid requires any extra maintenance. Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport. The right car will ensure that you pay as little as possible for repairs.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. His only indulgences are a Mercedes and a Lexus, and they have a practical purpose: He takes their engines apart to see how they work. He certainly doesnt live a very lavish lifestyle. On a trip to the U.S., The company itself is frugal.

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