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Junkyard Find: 1988 Volvo 740 GLE with 403,348 miles

The Truth About Cars

Volvo sold brick-shaped rear-wheel-drive station wagons in North America beginning in 1968 with the 145 and continuing through the final V90s three decades later. This isn't the highest-mile Volvo 740 wagon I've ever found in a car graveyard. This car has a naturally-aspirated 2.3-liter

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Time To Buy? New Vehicle Inventories And Incentives Are Up

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Everything is relative in the world of car buying. This has left brands like Lexus, Toyota, Honda, and Subaru with far less product inventory than their rivals. While you still might be able to sort out a relative bargain with the above brands, it probably won’t be on popular models like the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Green Car Congress

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. —Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General. —ACEA report.

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Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?

Baua Electric

After launching its first EV , the ZDX, in May, Acura introduced a new way to buy its vehicles as it looks to spark sales in the US. The tool was developed with cloud tech company Tekion to speed up the worst part of new car shopping: the buying process. With Acaru’s new tool, you can buy a new vehicle in as little as an hour.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

However, saying that this is the vehicle women most desire — let alone are willing to spend money buying — is probably a stretch. These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.” Honda Civic).

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

However, saying that this is the vehicle women most desire — let alone are willing to spend money buying — is probably a stretch. These women also decided that the Volvo EX30 was the “Best Family Car,” the BMW 5 Series served as the “Best Large Car”, and that the Volkswagen Amarok ended up being the “Best 4x4 or Pick-up.” Honda Civic).

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

It’s the car I drove this year that I most likely can see myself buying for, uh, myself. This is the civilized version of the Honda Civic Type R. Jeep Wrangler 4xe: The Wrangler 4xe gets too expensive in top trims, but Jeep gave us a cheaper configuration for 2024 that makes it easier to afford. second blast to highway speeds.

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