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Used Car of the Day: 2006 Porsche Cayman S

The Truth About Cars

So, too, is today's pick -- a 2006 Porsche Cayman S. Part of that is the $29,000 price tag -- I think I'd buy a new car first. The seller is the second owner and says the oil has been changed every 2K miles and there are no cosmetic concerns beyond minor paint chips.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

The Truth About Cars

This included oil changes and necessary repairs, but would exclude everything covered under recalls or warranty. And usually, cars need very little work in the first couple of years beyond an oil change and tire rotation. But that was nothing when we took time to examine Porsche and Land Rover.

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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again in 2010

Green Car Congress

Tom Megan of Redwood, NY, will compete in the 2010 Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY, in his 1965 Porsche 356SC that runs on bio-diesel. Organizers also expect many other alternate fueled vehicles such as those powered by vegetable oil, as well as by LP and compressed natural gas. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

Baua Electric

seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6 With the launch of the new Dolphin Honor Edition, starting under $14,000, and Qin Plus EV for $15,000, BYD is “officially opening a new era of electricity is lower than oil.”

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

While EVs typically carry a higher initial price tag, they’re on average cheaper to fuel and maintain (no oil changes, head gaskets, timing belts, or spark plugs needed). 2020 saw the Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2, Porsche Taycan, Mini Electric, Kia Soul, and more hit the roads. New EV Models Keep Coming. Nissan Ariya.

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VM Motori Awards CGI Block and Bedplate Contracts for New 3.0L Diesel to Tupy

Green Car Congress

The vacuum pump is incorporated into one of the camshafts for greater efficiency and the oil pump is a rotary vane type. Tags: Brief. Each cylinder has a central direct injector with cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) as an integral part of the cylinder heads.

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Tesla To Offer Auto Leases

Revenge of the Electric Car

‘Starting Wednesday, the 2010 Roadster, which competes against exotic sport cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile lease based on the manufacturer’s price of $111,005, Tesla said. cars like the Porsche 911, will be available on a three-year, 30,000-mile. Tags: EV Economics Tesla.

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