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Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement!

Electrek

The Eunorau Cargo Max uses a similar setup to the Eunorau G20 e-cargo bike that we previously tested , but swaps in a more affordable direct drive motor instead of the pricier mid-drive. more… The post Eunorau Max Cargo electric bike review: Big motor, bigger potential as a cheap car replacement!

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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.

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2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Review – Silent Luxury

The Truth About Cars

Well, there’s at least one of those on the market – the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor. My tester was a dual-motor unit without the Performance Pack, meaning it made 421 horsepower and 546 lb-ft of torque from its front and rear electric motors. Modernism doesn’t come cheap. This is a quiet car.

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2023 Toyota BZ4X Review – Falling Short

The Truth About Cars

When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. Instead, it’s a weird package that has pricing that is considered affordable relative to the average transaction price, but still not "cheap.” And, as I found out, for good reason. I didn’t hate life while just heading to the grocery store.

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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. That finally makes the Prius a worthy choice for those who are looking for more than just a cheap fuel bill.

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2024 Subaru Solterra review: Can this electric SUV tackle the Tesla Model Y with some bush bashing nous?

EV Central

As well a different grille the Solterra has one other big point of difference from the bZ4X: it’s only available as a dual-motor all-wheel drive, whereas many rivals (including the bZ4X) also offer two-wheel drive versions. Yep, it’s not cheap and lags the impossible-to-ignore Model Y in key areas, including space, value and range.

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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! And while the 250W motor is fairly low power compared to most of the e-bikes I ride, it’s not meant to be a hot rod.