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

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. Code P0016.

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2025 Subaru WRX tS Review -- STI? What STI?

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The freeway droning, even at light-throttle cruise, is also annoying. There's also too much plastic body cladding on the outside and too much cheap-feeling hard plastic on the inside. This bad boy is also noisy in ways both good and bad. Good, in that it can sound sporty when you're pushing hard. Bad in that it sounds coarse at idle.

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Price fighter!  Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4

EV Central

and rival the current crop of cheap Chinese EVs including the cut-price BYD Dolphin and MG4 as well as the inbound European Renault Twingo EV, the new baby VW EV has been confirmed for price that will kick-off at around 20,000 ($A33,000). Still to be confirmed for the cheap VW EV is its name. Fresh sketches of the2027 Volkswagen ID.1small

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. —Ferg et al. Schuldt, J. 2019.03.063.

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Suzuki’s Aussie electrified overhaul! Cheap mild-hybrid Suzuki Fronx coming soon, electric Suzuki Vitaras will be here in 2026

EV Central

Watch out MG ZS EV, Hyundai Kona Electric and BYD Atto 3 if it gets the green light for Australia! Cheap mild-hybrid Suzuki Fronx coming soon, electric Suzuki Vitaras will be here in 2026 appeared first on EV Central. READ MORE: First EVer: 2025 Suzuki eVitara is the brand’s first mass-produced EV. 2026 Suzuki Vitara.

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2025 Volvo EX90 review : Sizeable seven-seat electric SUV delivers on space in spades

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2025 Volvo EX90: Price and equipment You can have your EX90 in two flavours and neither are particularly cheap. For one, the steering is super light and artificial feeling, which is no problem in the city, but is less fun when youre trying to be a little more precise on this twisting country backroads. Score: 3.8/5

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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV means the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

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In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now its meant to be something that appeals beyond its price. In researching this review an entirely routine request for clarification on current ZS pricing was put to MGs media people. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite. MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.

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