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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? The symptoms start with a check engine light (CEL) that sometimes comes on. The brake light LED can wear out on the 2004, 2005 models.

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

Mechanical noise is well attenuated and there is no driveline vibration worth mentioning – even when idling the diesel at the lights. The post 2024 Kia Sorento Review appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. It’s brisk enough, shifts gears decisively, and – in the case of the diesel – is impressively efficient.

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2024 Kia Sorento Review

Baua Electric

Mechanical noise is well attenuated and there is no driveline vibration worth mentioning – even when idling the diesel at the lights. The post 2024 Kia Sorento Review appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. It’s brisk enough, shifts gears decisively, and – in the case of the diesel – is impressively efficient.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

When at the dealer, make sure to turn on the lights to see the unique and great looking LED lighting scheme. The light show. The Santa Cruz Limited interior is a clean design coming with ambient lighting, brushed aluminum trim accents and top stitching. Everything but the knobs. Driving Experience: Interior.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The narrow LED head, daytime running, fog and tail lights allowed the designers to take up as little real estate as possible, making for a sleek look. The redesigned grille with LED accent lighting is not overly large, but the Mazda badge is probably the largest on any in the company’s line-up. Flash Drive: 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander.

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materials and a simple fan shroud.

DIY Electric Car

Thinking of light material I chose 1X2 pine boards as shelving material. After some review, I chose the galvanized steel used in garage doors as my next shelving material. The flashing worked very nicely as that it is malleable, easy to cut, and light weight. My next step was to create a shelf within the motor compartment.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

As an automotive journalist I do this frequently with the cars I am reviewing as I like to hear real world experiences from people who have put on thousands of miles under different driving and road conditions. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

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