The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But it’s probably a good idea to temper whatever excitement you may have about the M5 Touring being broadly available here. Wagons haven’t been fashionable in North America since they were supplanted by the minivan in the 1980s. It’s likely going to retail for more than the sedan and undoubtedly going to see lower sales figures.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 26, 2023

There were simply fewer coupe buyers as Americans ran to minivans and the earliest family-friendly SUVs. The idea behind its goal, the new MN12 platform, was to pitch the Cougar and Thunderbird more upmarket and compete with one of the lone bright spots in two-door sales: European marques. .& Only trim remained to tell them apart.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

This marketing choice by Ford is either a very bad idea (brand dilution) or a genius plan to move the pony car into the modern era. It also toyed with the idea of presenting Prius as a sub-brand at the point it had four different models, but dropped it. Next up will be the ID.Buzz electric minivan. I’m hoping for the latter.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Thankfully, since parts of the powertrain in the Circuit are also used in other Chrysler ENVI vehicles - like the all-electric USPS minivan that was unveiled earlier today - work that is done on one model can be applied to others. For now, if you want to keep moving, you need to keep pressing go. No coasting available.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. I got beaten down a number of times."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The idea is that when your car needs more energy, you can drive your car into a station and, like an automated car wash, your depleted battery is replaced robotically by one that has a full charge. Maybe you should ask some engineers at the local power utility before you go shooting your mouth off, decrying how the idea will never fly.

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