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Another One Bites the Dust: Kia Killing the Rio After 2023

The Truth About Cars

Mitsubishi recently announced that it would discontinue the Mirage, removing one of America’s few remaining affordable new cars. Kia is now cutting another sub-$20,000 option with its announcement of the Rio’s demise after 2023. As Automotive News pointed out, the shift is likely tied to Kia’s electrification ambitions.

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Nissan plans to launch three new cars, including SUVs, in India in next 3 years

Baua Electric

Nissan currently sells the Magnite sub-compact SUV as the only model in the country. The SUV is also exported to more than a hundred countries around the world. For India, Nissan Motor is expected to launch new SUVs as well as an electric car among its upcoming models. The model was launched in India back in 2019.

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2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears

EV Central

BYD has confirmed its first plug-in hybrid model in Australia will be the Seal U, with the petrol-electric SUV now just months away from arrival. The post 2024 BYD Seal U confirmed for Australia: Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Nissan X-Trail e-Power on notice as plug-in hybrid SUV nears appeared first on EV Central.

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Report: The GMC Hummer EV Isn't That Great for the Environment

The Truth About Cars

The GMC Hummer EV SUV ranked high on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment, placing only slightly better than the gas-powered Mercedes-Benz G 550 SUV. Interestingly, the ACEEE ranked vehicles that didn’t make the greenest list but showed low environmental impacts.

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

Every car, SUV and truck is designed and built for a reason, and buying one to not do what it was intended to do is wrong in so many ways. The right reasons to own a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage, either the hatchback or sedan, are very clear: economical, reliable transportation with a low entry cost to ownership. Safety and Convenience.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

VinFast Wild electric pickup concept at CES 2024, Las Vegas BYD has already tested its electric ute in Australia , last year Toyota evaluated its HiLux REVO BEV concept on our shores, while Kia’s confirmed an all-electric pickup. The brand’s VF 7 mid-size SUV (think Toyota RAV4 dimensions) went on sale in Vietnam last year.

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Size or Speed? IIHS Study Examines Safety Between Models

The Truth About Cars

The vehicle that saw the most per capita deaths (2018-2021) was the Mitsubishi Mirage G4. Because the little Mitsubishi was pursued by the Dodge Challenger. There were also a few vehicles that carried over from the driver-death list — including the Kia Rio, Kia Optima, Kia Forte, Dodge Charger, and Nissan Altima.

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