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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

The EcoBoost is available in coupe – “fastback” in Ford speak – or convertible body styles and in base or Premium trims. The base price for an EcoBoost Mustang is $30,920 -- $39,020 for a convertible. Opt for a Premium fastback, and you’ll be starting at $36,445, while the Premium convertible is $41,945. It’s not perfect.

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Junkyard Find: 1980 Fiat X1/9

The Truth About Cars

When an American car shopper walked into a Fiat showroom in 1980, the available models on the floor were the X1/9 , the Brava (aka 131) sedan , the 124 Sport Spider convertible and the Strada (aka Ritmo) hatchback (the final year for the 128 here was 1979 ). Just the car for a romantic drive across the salt flats.

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Singapores A*Star Awards S$27.5M In Research Grants for Technologies for Sustainable Development

Green Car Congress

In particular, one of the projects will explore the idea of using cheap and widely available magnesium oxide-based mineral silicates to trap carbon dioxide from industry flue gases via a process known as dry mineral carbonation. The by-products of this can be used as construction or landfill materials.

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Ti Review

Baua Electric

Over 20 contenders vie within the SUV Large under $80K segment, ranging from the cheap and cheerful to the suave and sophisticated. It is paired with a traditional torque converter auto whose nine ratios are well suited to the application. litre unit needs to be worked to achieve its potential.

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Tech: The Whats and Hows of MAP Sensors

Clean Fleet Report

The sensing element is responsible for taking air pressure measurements inside the intake manifold, converting this to an electrical signal, which is then interpreted by the circuitry and passed onto the ECU through the connecting pins and wiring. MAP sensors work much like any other sensor on the car.

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2024 Ford Mustang GT Review – Pony Power, Premium Price

The Truth About Cars

I drove three GTs – a convertible manual, a coupe manual, and a coupe automatic. That even applies to the convertible – chopping the top does mean that it’s not as stiff as the GT, but it was still generally stiff enough to feel solid, even when driven hard. Convertibles start at $52,515 and require you to go Premium.

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2024 Can-Am Spyder F3-S Reviewed

The Truth About Cars

However, even a peppy convertible wouldn’t offer a commensurate sensory experience to the Can-Am. Fuel economy is not as good as what you’d find on motorcycles targeting the same market and you need to use 91 octane gasoline. With the exception of the budget-focused Ryker, none of the BRP/Can-Am trikes could be called cheap.