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Honda premiers BRIO urban commuter car in Thailand

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HATC), Honda’s automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, has unveiled the BRIO urban commuter car. available in all versions). Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., The starting price will be 399,900 baht (US$13,300), with an annual sales plan of 40,000 units. Click to enlarge. The BRIO is equipped with Honda’s 1.2-liter

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New electric vehicle models available now

Plug in America

These highly-anticipated EVs have recently made their debut and are now available to consumers. From a truck that can handle any terrain to a luxury car with more than 500 miles of electric range, read more about these stunning new EVs, sorted by the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. . Electric range: 100 miles.

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Honda delivers first Fit EV to California customer

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The couple was the very first registrant to sign up to lease the Fit EV and plan to use their vehicle as a daily commuter car. Matt and Becky Walton have a long history of owning Honda vehicles, beginning with a Honda N600 sedan and a Honda Z600 coupe in the 1970s and now a Honda Odyssey which will be used as a secondary car.

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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

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The Zollernalb district is in the administrative region of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg and has around 190,000 inhabitants, many of whom are commuters. Car-to-X technology significantly extends the coverage of onboard sensors such as radar or camera systems, as the sensors of other vehicles are used in addition.

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No Hybrid Ford Explorer or Lincoln Aviator for the 2024 Model Year

The Truth About Cars

These powertrains won’t be available on the retail market anymore. While the company’s reasoning isn’t entirely clear, Car and Driver reported the Blue Oval had cited high demand for the hybrid version of the Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility, along with demand for other Ford hybrids. V-6 or a turbocharged 2.3-liter

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

There are two new available paint colors – Vapor Blue and Yellow Splash – and buyers can also choose the color of their brake caliper. There’s a whole new array of available wheel options. The biggest bummer here is that EcoBoost loses the available six-speed manual transmission. Drive the car gently and the EcoBoost is quiet.

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Scion iQ EV arrives in US for campus and urban car-sharing programs

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The iQ EV is a battery-electric four-seater city commuter car designed for car-sharing programs, in urban and campus environments; Toyota is targeting around 90 units for these applications. Approximately 90 iQ EVs will be available for fleet and car-sharing applications. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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