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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. Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

EV Central

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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Lithia unloads Toyota, Ford and Bentley-Lotus dealerships

Baua Electric

Past John Elway Dealerships already had luxurious dealerships from BMW and Porsche, along with Cadillac, the renamed Bentley Denver-Lotus Denver is the gang’s access into the ultraluxury department, Maul mentioned. The crowd has been an lively purchaser of powersports dealerships lately. and expanded from there.

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Fiat Chrysler reaches $300 million plea deal following emissions fraud probe

Teslarati

FCA was accused of evading emissions requirements on over 100,000 Ram pickup trucks and Jeep-brand SUVs manufactured between 2014 and 2016 and ultimately decided to plead guilty to the charges. business of FCA is the only unit affected, according to the report, which cited people familiar with the matter. billion to car buyers.

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A mini industry spawns under the hood of a booming car market – ET Auto

Baua Electric

From Porsche to Mercedes-Benz in the luxury segment and from Maruti to Mahindra and numerous startups, all want a share of this growing market. Back in 2001, Maruti Suzuki was one of the first players in this segment with its True Value channel, enabling trust and breaking stereotypes attached to the purchase of ‘second-hand’ vehicles.

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y is again the bestseller in Norway

Push EVs

The most significant is the Jeep Avenger making its Norway debut, though with just 3 units for now. If it sells well, it might motivate others in the performance SUV segment to hurry their own electric offerings (are you listening Porsche?). As one of Europe’s best value BEVs, we can expect the MG4 to keep climbing.

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Junkyard Find: 1959 Renault Dauphine

The Truth About Cars

The final Renaults sold here were 1988 Medallions (though Renault HQ claims that we'll be able to purchase electric Alpine A110s here in 2027). It wasn't as quick on the ice as his Porsche 356-engined Beetle, but he held onto it until it rusted to nothingness (i.e., Citroën held out here until 1974. about five years later).