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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Volvo C30 R-Design

The Truth About Cars

Like this 2012 Volvo C30 R-Design. I know, I know, we've been Volvo heavy the past week or so. Sorry about that, but our forums keep filling up with cool Volvos. It's black-on-black, apparently in good condition, and has 83,500 miles on the clock. And yes, it's a manual. It has blind-spot alert and keyless entry.

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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350

The Truth About Cars

This clean 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 stood out. Slim pickings today. The ad copy is, uh, concise, but we learn the seller is based in Michigan and asking $10,000. We know the mileage is 99,000 and the car is "clean" with new brakes and tires. Oh, and it's Mercedes-Benz pre-owned certified. That's about it.

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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350

The Truth About Cars

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL350 has the BlueTEC powertrain. Diesel SUV alert. It also has the Premium Package 1 and 2, the Towing Package, and leather interior. The warranty on the BlueTEC has yet to expire. That said, the compression is low and so, at the moment, the vehicle isn't running.

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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Nissan Altima SR

The Truth About Cars

It's a 2012 Nissan Altima SR. Today's UCOTD is a bit different -- it's more of a daily driver than a project car or show queen or odd duck. It has leather seats, heated seats, a Bose stereo with Bluetooth, a sunroof, and a rearview camera. The tires are new, as are the front brakes and rotors.

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Used Car of the Day: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser TTSE

The Truth About Cars

Today's UCOTD is a special 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. It's a Trail Teams Special Edition. This one has a six-speed manual and has about 146,500 miles on the odometer. It has factory options such as a locking rear differential, roof rack, and tow package.

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2021 saw a 13-fold increase in US EV purchases from 2012

Electrek

In 2021, there were almost 647,000 US EV purchases – a nearly 13-fold increase from 2012, according to a new online dashboard launched today by Environment America Research & Policy Center and nonpartisan research center Frontier Group. The post 2021 saw a 13-fold increase in US EV purchases from 2012 appeared first on Electrek.

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DC Circuit court vacates 2012 cellulosic RFS standard, affirms 2012 advanced biofuel standard

Green Car Congress

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled this week in a case (#12-1139) brought by the American Petroleum Institute (API) against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( earlier post ), and vacated the 2012 cellulosic biofuel RFS standard while affirming the 2012 advanced biofuel standard.

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