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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

The Truth About Cars

This author recently saw a beige 2002 Ford Windstar with 168,000 miles priced at $9,995, fer chrissakes. Try the Mazda 3 sedan or hatchback, specifically model years 2014 to 2020, since there should be ample choices under ten grand. Image: Mazda] Become a& TTAC& insider. So, what to do? “As

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

The Truth About Cars

Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department. You'll find its derivatives underpinning everything from the Suzuki XL7 to the Wuling Almaz , and it all began with the 2002 Vue.

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Q3 Sales Up 11.6% for EVs With OEM Reported Sales Numbers

EV Adoption

Nine BEVs and PHEVs had positive growth in Q3, while 19 models saw declines in Q3, although two of those models (Honda Clarity and Mazda MX-30) have been discontinued, sales of the Toyota bZ4X were halted while they fixed a mechanical issue; and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is in transition to the new 2023 model. 4: 301% BMW i4: 206.6%

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Consumer Federation analysis of polling data and tech pricing finds consumer demands aligned with proposed MY 2017-2025 CAFE and GHG regulations for light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

The analysis found that a Chevy Malibu’s improvements in fuel economy over the past decade have increased the sticker price $348 compared to the 2002 price. Similarly, a Ford F-150 pickup costs $950 more than it did in 2002 due to fuel economy improvements. A Scion iQ costs $55 more than a Mazda 2, but gets 5 more miles per gallon.

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Beijing show: Mazda6 replacement confirmed, it’s named EZ-6 and it’s going electric!

EV Central

Revealed today at the Beijing auto show, the Mazda EZ-6 will be offered as both a battery electric vehicle and as a plug-in hybrid. The appearance of the EZ-6 ends the expectation Mazda would kill of the 6 due to declining interest in sedans and wagons and the rise of SUVs. 2025 Mazda EZ-6 interior. 2025 Mazda EZ-6.

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News: Mazda Joins EV Crowd with MX-30 EV

Clean Fleet Report

First Mazda EV To Arrive This Fall. The small car company Mazda showed off a new electric version of its small MX-30 crossover this week, promising that it would be available in California dealerships this fall. According to Mazda, a single electric motor rated at 144 horsepower and 200 pound-feet of torque will power the vehicle.

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