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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? It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me.

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2025 Subaru WRX tS Review -- STI? What STI?

The Truth About Cars

And while the extra cash doesn't buy more horsepower or more twist, the engine still has enough grunt to power you out of said corner with alacrity. It's engaging to drive and reminds me of why the WRX has so often captured the imagination of us keyboard-warrior auto scribes.

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Australian EV market review: What you can buy for less than $50,000

The Driven EV News

The post Australian EV market review: What you can buy for less than $50,000 appeared first on The Driven. There are now four electric vehicle models and 10 variants with on-the-road prices of under $50,000 in Australia, with three models and variants coming in under $40,000.

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One of these 5 vehicles will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2022

Green Car Reports

Each December we ask this question in earnest, first making a list of all the electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that arrive by the end of the calendar year, and you can buy early the following year. As we’ve asserted for years, backstopped by a range of peer-reviewed. Now, that’s looking at 2022.

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

The Truth About Cars

That said, it's one thing to know the likely age, gender, income, and family status of potential buyers, and another to know who will buy the Wagoneer S over the competitive set -- or over other vehicles in the Jeep showroom. My problem/job is simply to evaluate the vehicle.

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RadRunner e-bikes from $999, EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 with solar panels $2,999, Anker Everfrost review, more

Electrek

Weve also went hands-on with Ankers SOLIX EverFrost 2 58L Electric Cooler , and the full review is waiting for you to scope out right here. Head below for more and, of course, Electrek s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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Review: Don't buy the 2023 Vinfast VF 8 City Edition

Green Car Reports

In April of last year Green Car Reports went to Vietnam for an early preview of the Vinfast VF 8 prototype. After a quick spin on a test track, it was obvious the mid-size electric SUV needed some serious time in the oven before it might be fully ready for U.S. After just over 365 days of additional baking, the knife still isn’t.

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