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Junkyard Find: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D With 417k Miles

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Here's a very solid Mercedes-Benz W123 oil-burner that now languishes in a self-service boneyard in Phoenix, Arizona. 417,046 miles is about the same as traveling 16-¾ times around Earth (using a great circle route, of course), and that distance is impressive even by Mercedes-Benz diesel standards. market 300 D.

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017.

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More than a third of Prius owners get another one, finds CarMax

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The Prius displaced the Chevrolet Corvette, which had the highest model loyalty the last time CarMax conducted a similar survey, in 2017. 2017 Toyota Prius Toyota also had the highest loyalty as a brand, with 28.5% Lexus had the highest brand loyalty in CarMax’s 2017 survey.

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Ionna EV charging network rivals Tesla, first US stations in 2024

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Ionna, as it’s called, is an EV charging network jointly backed by seven automakers , including an undisclosed amount from BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis. The post Ionna EV charging network rivals Tesla, first US stations in 2024 appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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As Tesla Supercharger plans stall, Ionna is going big on EV charging

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First announced in July 2023, with backing from BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis , Ionna officially started operations (and got its name) in February. The post As Tesla Supercharger plans stall, Ionna is going big on EV charging appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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

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Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Three other brands, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz, finished midpack. —Jake Fisher.

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The Six People You Meet In the Car Business

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Having worked for car dealerships, manufacturers, an auction house, and an auto finance company, I’m convinced there is no other industry that attracts& such a diverse cast of characters. I first met& “Perry” at a Honda dealership& in Louisiana in 1986. & These are their stories. This can lead to problems. I was wrong.

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