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2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review – Quiet Luxury

The Truth About Cars

The materials are generally nice and price-point-appropriate. Speaking of price points, this is not a cheap car. A 20-inch-wheel kit replaced the 19s and cost $3,200. All that plus destination ballooned the car’s $54,100 base price to $63,585. Sometimes it’s nice and peaceful. The cabin helps. Oh, and comfort.

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Five-year Update: Your Author's 2015 Lexus GS 350

The Truth About Cars

Three years on, this is the longest I’ve ever kept a single automobile. Fortunately, timing with Covid price gouging after I bought the Golf meant I happily sold it back to the dealer (July 2021) to end the headache and didn’t lose money. But that was a full five years ago now, prior to pandemic times!

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Wall Street Report

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Hybrid automobiles work with two engines. This year, however, as hybrids have gained in popularity amid high gasoline prices, Dr. Frank, now 72 years old, is getting some traction: A U.S. He yanked big engines out of American cars and replaced them with electric motors that worked in tandem with much smaller gasoline engines.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Most days, most cars are going to have lots of extra battery capacity,” said Mr. Kempton, noting that on average, American automobiles get driven for just one hour each day. At current transportation battery prices, that is well beyond the cost of spinning reserve. In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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