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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

liter four-cylinder/electric motor pairing – 194 horsepower now for front-wheel drive models like my test car, and 139 lb-ft of torque for all models – erases the pokiness of the past and brings the car up to date. Still, if you want Lexus quiet from your hybrids, you’ll need to, you know, buy a Lexus. Out the door price?

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Review - For Those About To Flock, We Salute You

The Truth About Cars

& That’s why I’m thinking that a car like the Crosstrek is an ideal choice for a dad to buy. An unexpected road trip yielded indicated highway numbers closer to 38 mpg than the EPA’s 33 mpg highway rating. It’s comfortable enough on a road trip, and the fuel economy is better than most non-hybrid compact crossovers.

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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

Drive the car gently and the EcoBoost is quiet. This version of the Mustang is really a sporty commuter car for those who don’t need to place adults in the backseat often – it’s not a pain in the ass in urban driving, but it can hold its own on a canyon road. You buy a Mustang, you know what you’re sacrificing.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Where Can I Buy One? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm Who Killed the Electric Car?" 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Are we even going to need cars, or will they end up as toys of the idle rich and hedge fund managers? Apr 24 09:58 AM | Link | Reply BigJake 35 Comments Looks like American car manufacturers are behind the curve once AGAIN!!!! Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? I wont be buying an electric car of any kind.