Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2017

The number of diesel car, SUV, full-size pickup trucks and vans in operation reached 8 million in 2016. The 2016 increase in diesel sales was about 6.7% This more than offset the decrease in diesel car registrations due to the 25% drop in number of choices available on the market.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2019

The 40 percent drop in new vehicle sales due to the recession created an acceleration in average age like we’ve never seen before. The state of Montana has the oldest average age with light vehicles averaging 16.6 Because of the growth in popularity of light trucks—including CUVs/SUVs—vehicle age in the US.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2014

When looking only at cars and SUVs over that period, diesel registrations in the US increased 30% from 640,779 units to 833,324 units; registrations of hybrid cars and SUVs climbed 65% from 1,714,966 units to 2,821,599. Hybrid car and SUV registrations were 3.4 times those of diesel cars and SUVs.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 6, 2024

Yes, the body is new, but Subaru has honed the Forester edge rather than totally re-forging the SUV. Regardless, the latest Forester will also become more efficient and more rugged when its hybrid and Wilderness variants come on sale. At 80 mph, there’s hardly a hint of wind noise, and I find the new car quieter than other models.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Grievances include claims that the executive branch is unconstitutionally manipulating the marketplace by setting requirements higher than manufacturers can adhere to, effectively mandating sales of electric vehicles that have been broadly unpopular in the United States. Swelling vehicle prices was another issue.&

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