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Junkyard Find: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

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Back in 2006, Jonny Lieberman reviewed the then-new Mazdaspeed6 for this publication. The 2006 Mazdaspeed6 started at $27,995 (about $43,344 in 2023 dollars), making it a bit cheaper than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX sedan and quite a lot cheaper than the Subaru Impreza WRX STi sedan.

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Number of vehicles per person is still down from its maximum in 2006

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from 1984 to 2006 (from 0.665 vehicles to 0.786 vehicles), then decreased by 5.2% In conclusion: Vehicles per person reached a maximum in 2006, two years after a maximum for distance driven per person. Vehicles per person has been on a rebound since 2012, but it is still down from 2006 by 2.4%. by 2018 (to 0.767 vehicles).

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Acura RSX Type S

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Today's UCOTD is a mostly clean-looking 2006 Acura RSX Type S that's based here in the Chicago area -- snap it up before I do. The mileage is over 154K and the ask is $8,500. There's not much detail here other than the car was owned by the same family -- the father first, then the son -- and the clutch was replaced in 2019.

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Number of vehicles in the United States: Did we reach the peak in 2006?

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from 1984 to 2006 (from 0.665 vehicles to 0.786 vehicles), then decreased by 5.3% In conclusion: Vehicles per person reached a maximum in 2006, two years after a maximum for distance driven per person. Vehicles per person has been on a rebound since 2012, but it is still down from 2006 by 2.2%. by 2017 (to 0.769 vehicles).

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Saturn Ion Redline

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Saturn made just 260 2006 Saturn Ion Redlines in the color red, and today's UCOTD is one of them. According to the seller, this car has been well-maintained and runs and drives well. It's a manual with a sunroof.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Porsche Boxster

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Today's UCOTD is a fairly simple one -- a 2006 Porsche Boxster with a manual transmission. The seller says the car is in good shape except for minor rock chips and the like. There are some cosmetic mods that the first owner made, including changes to the exhaust tips, sidemarker lights, daytime running lights, and the stereo.

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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8

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For just under 6 grand -- $5,900 to be exact -- you can take home this 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8. Today's UCOTD is a hot-rod wagon for a reasonable price. The seller claims it's in good condition, even with 155,000 miles on the clock.

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