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

Green Car Congress

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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Ride1Up CF Racer1 review: Testing the lowest cost quality carbon fiber gravel/road e-bike

Baua Electric

But just because it’s a lower-cost bike doesn’t mean it’s cheap. See the CF Racer1 in action in my video review below, then keep reading for even more info! As soon as you get some bright light on the paint, it illuminates with a rainbow array of metal flakes, producing a beautiful spectrum of light reflecting off the glossy surface.

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta Review – Getting the Basics Right

The Truth About Cars

Not necessarily in a bad way – nothing felt cheap. Seventeen-inch wheels, LED lights all around, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluetooth. Sometimes it feels a bit too light, sometimes it feels appropriately heavy, but it almost always feels too artificial.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

The Truth About Cars

It’s going to be the theme of just about every Wrangler (and Ford Bronco, for that matter) review that I write – these off-road rigs are quite annoying on road but that’s OK because that’s the point. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. They’re supposed to be.

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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

The Truth About Cars

The air suspension raises and lowers the Jeep based on drive mode and speed, attempting to help with aerodynamics as well as making sure you have the proper ride height if you do any light off-roading. Smoothness doesn’t often come cheap, after all. As for how much the aerodynamics help with fuel economy, read on.

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Heybike Horizon review: Full-suspension 28 MPH fat-tire e-bike at just $1,499

Baua Electric

To see what I mean, check out my video review below. Heybike Horizon Video Review Heybike Horizon tech specs Motor: 750W (1,200W peak-rated) rear hub motor Top speed: 32 mph (51 km/h) Range: Up to 55 miles (88 km) Battery: 48V 14.4Ah (692 Wh) Weight : 79.4 Then keep scrolling for all of my detailed thoughts on this awesome e-bike.

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2022 Toyota GR86 Premium Review – Same as It Ever Was, Thankfully

The Truth About Cars

Cheap speed is almost always welcome, even if there are sacrifices made. But as a weekend or track-day toy, for relatively cheap – a tick over 30 grand – the GR86 shines. Who Should Buy It The weekend warrior and those in pursuit of cheap fun. The backseat, for example, isn’t really usable for most adults. liters to 2.4.

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