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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

With the average vehicle now older than ever before and fewer people capable of spending the kind of money required to purchase a brand-new automobile, maintenance has become even more relevant. A dud from a company offering below-average maintenance costs may very well outpace the typical vehicle from a brand that’s known for pricey upkeep.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Most electric cars today are being manufactured by either legacy automakers that are new to EV technology, or by companies like Rivian that are new to making cars,” Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing at Consumer Reports , said in a release. It makes sense from an engineering perspective. SUVs, crossovers, and minivans were next.

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News: Mid-Year EV Sales Hit Peak

Clean Fleet Report

The total involves some estimates since several companies either don’t break out individual model sales (Tesla) or differentiate sales of EVs from other models with the same name (several automakers). EVs now have a track record as fun-to-drive, low maintenance vehicles. Tesla–Still in catch me if you can mode.

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Dodge introduces new Dart compact, pricing starting at $15,995; 40 mpg unadjusted with 1.4L MultiAir turbo and DDCT

Green Car Congress

The new Dart, the first Chrysler Group vehicle based upon a Fiat architecture, offers buyers a choice of three powertrains, three transmission choices, 12 exterior colors, 14 interior colors and 5 trim levels, and is intended to give the company an attractive entry in the important compact market. Earlier post.) Autostick is standard.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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This service is temporary unavailable due to system maintenance. Write to Sharon Terlep at sharon.terlep@dowjones.com Printed in The Wall Street Journal, page B2 Copyright 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Manage Email preferences Companies within this Article General Motors Corp.( Forgot your username or password? GM ) 1.86 -0.08

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

Clean Fleet Report

The very sharp Heavy Metal and Black bi-tone colors Clean Fleet Report drove drew several comments of how unique and different it was, with two people wondering why other car companies don’t offer something similar. Story and photos by John Faulkner. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

By which GM’s head Putz means more money from you and me for a car company that will soon be going bankrupt and stiffing everyone they owe. A lot of these weepy-eyed workers are the same ones who took sledge hammers to Japanese imports as Detroit’s clever response to high mileage, low maintenance cars for the people.

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