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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? I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. Code P0016.

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. —Ferg et al. Schuldt, J. 2019.03.063.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

Build quality’s excellent, and you score LED lights everywhere (boomerang-shaped at rear), leather heated seats, 10.25-inch The post Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on appeared first on EV Central.

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Rental Review: 2024 Chevrolet Trax LT

The Truth About Cars

Call me conservative, call me cheap, call me a dinosaur clinging desperately to a long-gone Western culture in which Detroit was king and foreign cars were built for ants, but low-rung offerings from Chevrolet have, more often than not, proved themselves profoundly livable vehicles. Plus, foam padding is a cheap buy at Lowes.

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Report finds US automakers remain profitable under future CAFE standards even with fuel price fluctuation

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When gas is very cheap, people tend to buy bigger, more profitable trucks. In all of our fuel price scenarios (from Very Low to High), the auto industry would be profitable if current standards stay in place. But even if gas prices tank, falling 25% below US Energy Information Administration projections to an unlikely $1.80 With gas at $1.80

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Rental Review: 2023 Toyota Corolla LE, Aged Basic Transportation

The Truth About Cars

Although it looks cheap, the feel of the door handle is more premium than you might expect. Outside the LE there’s a constant reminder of base trim via some very cheap-looking plastic wheel covers. Steering via the decent-feeling rubber wheel is incredibly light, with single-finger turning an option even when sitting still.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Review – Massive Change Leads to Familiar Feeling

The Truth About Cars

Downsides to the R/T included materials that felt too cheap for a $60K car and EV settings menus that proved too confusing to use. Its pretty easy to use activate it, position the car correctly, hold the brakes with your left foot, pin the accelerator with your right, and sidestep the brake pedal when the light goes green.

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