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2020 Toyota Yaris Hatchback to debut at New York show; 40 mpg highway

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Toyota will introduce the all-new 2020 Yaris Hatchback at the New York International Auto Show this month. Both the LE and XLE grades are equipped with navigation hardware; the customer simply needs to buy the accessory SD card through a Toyota dealer to activate navigation capability. There’s even a first aid kit.

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Leviton and Ford receive UL certification for Focus Electric home charging station

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The device’s “Auto-Restart” feature enables charging to restart following a minor fault, thereby reducing the chance of being stranded with an undercharged battery. The home station is now available through select Ford dealerships and Best Buy stores to support the upcoming launch of the all-electric Ford Focus.

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2025 Leapmotor C10 Design Review: Pricing and equipment are big selling points for China’s latest Tesla Model Y fighter, but how does the rest of the package hold up?

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it was one of the many start-up Chinese EV makers with little success or profile until the global auto giant Stellantis bought in and announced plans to take Leapmotor global. It is the cheapest mid-size electric SUV you can buy. But missing from the kit are Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring.

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2025 BYD Sealion 7 Review: Chinese giant unleashes its alternative to the Tesla Model Y Juniper in Australia

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inch rotating central screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a second 10.25-inch I would argue that is doesn’t, which is why – with the massive caveat that I haven’t driven it yet – I suspect the Premium will be the better buy in the Sealion 7 family. BYD Sealion 7 side profile.

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Opinions and Rants

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I find out this morning from Ross Cunniff (who also recently completed the 914 AC kit), that he has had ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS with his CCPower DC-DC converter. Since I finished the first kit, Electro Auto didn't want to replace my unit because they wanted me to find out more information before I simply blew up another one.

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2025 Smart #3 Brabus Review: Look out Mini! The loveable micro car brand has grown up with Mercedes-Benz DNA and an electric SUV line-up

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READ MORE: Smart #1 and #3 deliver compelling Volvo, Tesla and BYD rival READ MORE: How and where to buy a Smart in Australia we get the buying experience READ MORE: Rugged Smart #5 EV off-roader locked in for Australia in 2025 Mercedes-Benz looks after the design while Geely provides the architecture and manufacturing in China.

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Battle of the budget electric vehicles: Is the 2023 MG4 Excite 51 better buying than the GWM Ora and BYD Atto 3 in Australia?

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That makes it one of the cheapest electric cars you can buy right now. inch central infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Beneath the boot is a tyre repair kit (there’s no spare). Does it live up to the marketing hype? inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch It makes 125kW and 250Nm.