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Junkyard Find: 1992 Geo Metro 4-door hatchback

The Truth About Cars

Not the Subaru Justy , not the Toyota Tercel , not the Hyundai Excel and not the Suzuki Swift. The Metro was based on the second-generation Suzuki Cultus, and it was the successor to the 1985-1988 Chevrolet Sprint (which was based on the first -generation Cultus). You could buy versions of this car all the way through 2017 in Pakistan.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

Plug In India

Cost of electricity is fairly cheap at Rs 10 per unit in the commercial location of cities and Rs 3 - 4 small towns and villages. But if you feel there is degradation and you need more range after 4+ years, then you can buy a new battery. The per km cost of running an electric scooter like the PURE EV eTrance NEO is only Rs 0.25

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Junkyard Find: 1988 Mazda 323 Base Hatchback

The Truth About Cars

For (slightly) bigger spenders, the $5,490 Ford Festiva (a Mazda design built by Kia), $5,495 Chevrolet Sprint (Suzuki Cultus) and $5,556 Subaru Justy awaited. This car made it to 195,372 miles during its life, which is pretty good for a throwaway commuter appliance bought on the cheap.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

Though there was a cadre of riders, most of which seemed to be women, that told me they had only ever driven automobiles prior to buying their Can-Am. While this occasionally resulted in visual abominations (obviously pictured), it’s the kind of detailed personalization that’s normally reserved for Jeep Wranglers or Suzuki Hayabusas.