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2023 Volkswagen Jetta Review – Getting the Basics Right

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But sometimes, an automobile is truly unpretentious and does the basics well without any fluff. Not necessarily in a bad way – nothing felt cheap. Seventeen-inch wheels, LED lights all around, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluetooth.

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The Toyota FT-Se Concept Probably Isn’t the Next MR2

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Manufacturers often preview cars that are little more than design exercises that hype up the public into believing that their favorite model from the past is about to reemerge as a modern automobile. An argument could be made that electrification could be used to help keep the car cheap to operate. But its guts are a big mystery.

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Stuff We Use: What’s the Best Car Wash Soap?

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Some gearheads take it to the next level with expensive towels and the like, which is fine for those who can afford such expenditures. If there are any scientists in the audience, please feel free to weigh in on the claim that Mr. Pink is pH balanced, a trait making it gentle on all exterior surfaces of an automobile.

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

The lack of strict speed governors in modern automobiles? If Dan Kois wants us to live in a world where we all drive cheap, underpowered cars that are limited to 85 mph, he has that right. Furthermore, one can drive hard enough to have fun without speeding excessively. Americans driving like crazy people? All of the above?

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

But it can certainly be placed in spaces that would never be feasible with an automobile and nimble enough to be squirted in reasonably quickly. Every version of the Spyder will handily out accelerate practically every automobile that wasn’t developed with performance as its primary goal and will reportedly press on to 125 mph.

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Why Are Modern Vehicles So Much Bigger?

The Truth About Cars

While consumer preferences have trended toward larger automobiles of late, it’s actually the United States’ regulatory landscape that has been steering us toward gargantuan vehicles. In the 1960s, Americans were enjoying cheap gasoline and everyday automobiles boasting some of the largest engines ever manufactured.

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | Mid 2021

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Many scooter companies provide a cheap GPS tracker and call themselves a connected scooter. According to me the PURE EV models offer a fantastic value for money due to battery engineering, high range and affordable pricing. They company is founded by businessmen who have experience in real estate, automobile and manufacturing.

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