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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

Baua Electric

And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are. EVs wear through tires quicker, as they weigh more and their torque-rich motor systems tear away more persistently at the tread. The post Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. – U.S.

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Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch

EV Central

The NOTGAS, for want of a better name, isn’t a production model, and you can’t buy one. That is to say you can’t actually buy one. Like the regular Xpower, you’re still using a dual-motor powertrain that delivers 300kW/600Nm, and which promises to clip 100km/h in less than four seconds. Score: 3.5/5

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Troubled Volkswagen ID.3 upgrades ahead of Aussie launch

EV Central

The update pays particular attention to the cheap and plasticky interior and glitchy software of the original ID.3 drag coefficient (Cd) courtesy of radiator shutters that open only when the electric motor needs cooling. drag coefficient (Cd) courtesy of radiator shutters that open only when the electric motor needs cooling.

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2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin

EV Central

READ MORE: 10 reasons why you should buy the Hyundai Inster, and 3 why you shouldn’t. Outside are giant circular LED daytime running lights and Hyundai’s signature pixels for indicators and rear lights. Inster seats are spongey soft, but doors are eco cheap feeling in places. Less great are eco interior bits.

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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX Review – Urban Crossover, Right Price

The Truth About Cars

The X-Pro Sportage is for “light” off-roading while the hybrid is for urban and suburban commuters, and it’s well-suited to that role. So well-suited, in fact, that I put it on my list of “if I needed a brand-new crossover, I’d consider buying this”. There's also a starter/generator motor that makes 17.3 The hybrid pairs a 1.6-liter

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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

The rear wheel hosts a minimal 100-watt, chain-driven motor that only reaches speeds of 10 mph (16 km/h), safe for any suburban neighborhood. While the back motor cover is large to hide the chain, it is a bit too big and can scratch the ground when going over a sudden curb. Loud: For such a small motor, it certainly is loud.