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Junkyard Find: 2002 Daewoo Nubira SE Sedan

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The Nubira was supposed to compete against such affordable machinery as the Chevy Cavalier and Toyota Corolla. After that, the Pep Boys were hired to handle warranty service on all those very affordable Leganzas, Nubiras, and Lanoses. The next-generation Nubira appeared here with Suzuki Reno badges in 2005. The engine is a 2.0-liter

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Maruti 800 | 1983-2014 To say the 800 is a legend would be an understatement; it is the cornerstone on which Maruti Suzuki was built. Affordable and fuel-efficient, the 800 democratised the passenger car and did so reliably, something new to the Indian landscape back then. million households.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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Consumer Reports may not want to talk about it much today, but back in the 80s and the 90s, the magazine ended up costing the United States one of its most affordable, fun, and popular off-roaders ever — the Suzuki Samurai. Better known in other territories as the Suzuki Jimny, the Samurai was introduced in the United States in 1985.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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MEML was closed in 2004 due to a lack of demand. TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and a slew of other firms have begun to sell battery and hybrid electric vehicles in India. The main issue with these vehicles was their lack of consistency, short battery life, and extremely high battery costs. 2001 – Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.

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