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Used Car Purchase Warning

Clean Fleet Report

While they can be alluring, deciding whether to buy a used car that has been modified is a complex choice that demands careful consideration. They often exude a unique personality and style that sets them apart from stock vehicles. Maintenance Costs: Consider the long-term costs of maintaining a modified car.

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5 Common Diesel Truck Problems

Clean Fleet Report

But in order to keep this potential high, it requires regular maintenance. Diesels have a great reputation for duability, but they still need maintenance 1. The biggest source of truck failures is bad maintenance, followed closely by unreliable parts being slotted in as a temporary fix.

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5 Ways Owning an EV Can Save You Money

Blink Charging

For the time being, some electric vehicles (EVs) are more expensive to buy than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. Purchase incentives Not every vehicle is one that the government will “pay” you to buy, but many EVs fall into this category. Fewer maintenance costs EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles.

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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.

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Mercedes eSprinter first drive: here’s the deal – it’s a van, but it’s electric

Baua Electric

In terms of value, the base price of the eSprinter is significantly higher than the diesel version (about $15k), which is offset by much lower fuel costs and presumably less maintenance cost. But for the commercial market, what matters is simplicity, predictability, familiarity.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

EV conversions here and elsewhere are seizing both imaginations and wallets, as classic-car fans focus on improved performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance, with the environmental benefits a green icing on the cake. Each of E.C.D.’s Major automakers, which together.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. A thinking person should ask, “How did the Leaf owner travel the unaccounted miles, the ones that were not e-miles?” This does not mean that you will not be able to buy that Cadillac or Corvette you have been admiring.

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