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2012 Kia Forte

Green Car Reports

There was a time when Kia made cheap but not particularly cheerful vehicles, for buyers who prioritized purchase price above all other factors.

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Mitsubishi Mirage to Be Discontinued by 2025

The Truth About Cars

Cox’s claim that the Mirage was the only vehicle to sell below $20,000 in July must mean dealerships are either marking up base model Kia Rios and Nissan Versas or simply not having any shipped to their lots. But it’s still evidence of the Mirage’s long-standing role as bargain transportation. The above hasn’t helped sales.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

EV Adoption

While it is common for OEMs to NOT report sales of its models by powertrain — including PHEVs and in some cases BEVs like the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona — both Toyota (RAV4 Prime and Prius Prime) and Mitsubishi (Outlander PHEV) do publish sales of their PHEVs. credit off the the cap cost makes it a real cheap lease on 53k Jeep.

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Is Toyota’s BZ4X lease plan a stroke of genius, and are Tesla, Kia, Hyundai and others missing a trick?

EV Central

First is the cost to purchase a BZ4X outright. Judging by how all-encompassing it is, it won’t be cheap. To that end, has Tesla, Hyundai, Kia, MG, BYD et al missed a trick? The post Is Toyota’s BZ4X lease plan a stroke of genius, and are Tesla, Kia, Hyundai and others missing a trick?

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The electric year ahead: Every new EV coming to Australia in 2024

EV Central

At that price it just sneaks in under the government’s FBT exemption, which allows for electric cars below $89,332 to pay no fringe benefits tax when purchased via a novated lease. None of which will be cheap, the Polestar 3 is priced from $132,900 before on-roads. Sharing its architecture with the Volkswagen ID.3

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Kia e-Niro – Kia is expected to confirm it will begin going electric in Australia in 2021 and it’s the e-Niro set to lead the (err) charge. Kia Soul EV – as a petrol wagon the Soul received a luke warm reception in Australia, but with an all-electric drivetrain it promises so much more. Expect very low volumes.