The Truth About Cars

JULY 24, 2023

It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies. That ship sailed long ago – now the base car offers sport for cheaper, though not cheap, while the GT is more about pure muscle. Some of these flaws involve the standard trade-offs one must make for a sporty car, others seem like avoidable errors.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 5, 2022

A couple of decades ago, many people saw the brand as supplying cheap, unreliable Korean imports. Kia’s reputation in America has been an interesting one. Its reputation has improved over the years, as have its sales, but it has remained a brand of somewhat plain, basic cars. Though the company expanded its lineup to be […].

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on appeared first on EV Central. Of course it’ll be a far more advanced, accomplished and polished EV than the old Soul EV. But wouldn’t the old high-roof Kia have looked superb as an electric entry into Australia all those years ago?

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EV Central

MARCH 25, 2025

2025 Mercedes-Benz G580 price and equipment Such EV extravagance doesnt come cheap, with the price of the G580 kicking off at $249,900 plus on-road costs (there’s also an Edition One model for $299,900 with various styling enhancements). For a car with some stratospheric price tags the G-Wagen is a popular beast!

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EV Central

JULY 30, 2024

READ MORE: Renault Megane E-Tech review: Can this chic crossover challenge the Tesla Model Y? The post Cheap as frites: Renault Megane E-Tech adopts cheaper pricing in bid to turnaround Aussie fortunes appeared first on EV Central. Charging is up to 130kW with a fast DC charger with a 15-80 per cent top-up taking around 30 minutes.

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Cars That Think

JULY 4, 2024

The great thing about Raven Lite is that you can review hours of recordings just by scanning through spectrograms visually. With the gear in place outside, I started recording at night, beginning in early March, arranging the Raven Lite software to record a series of 1-hour sound files. This audiogram reveals the presence of bird calls.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 10, 2017

Also, gasoline remains cheap. Times are tough for sedans in general, as buyers swarm into crossover utility vehicles and ignore the passenger cars sitting next to them on the showroom floor.

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JULY 6, 2022

The post From cheap to fancy: I review 3 different ebikes appeared first on GavinShoebridge.com. Thanks to high petrol and diesel costs, New Zealanders have fallen in love with electric[.].

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 11, 2024

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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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I recall reading reviews of the Nissan GT-R back in 2008 when it debuted - holy crap, that car is STILL being built! Reviewers often lamented these changes as a drift away from a traditional enthusiast vibe. It’s not cheap, that’s for certain. where it was labeled a digital car for the PlayStation generation.

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EV Central

MARCH 13, 2025

READ MORE: Another cheap VW EV confirmed! Volkswagen shows more of its cheap Volkswagen ID.1 1 ahead of 2027 release when it will take on the BYD Dolphin and MG4 READ MORE: Cashing in: Rivian to help develop the 2029 Volkswagen Golf in a bid to head-off a cheap Tesla Model 2 Compared to its larger sibling, the ID.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 19, 2023

We mourn the loss of cheap and cheerful pickup trucks. Cheap speed is only a pair of rose-tinted shades away. Go check every one of my previous reviews and confirm, please - we need the clicks. We weep for the days of low-interest rates and the ability to negotiate prices below the window sticker.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 18, 2023

All I could think was that the little runabout was something to be avoided unless you just wanted cheap transport in crossover form. Perhaps not the worst choice for the urbanite who needs something cheap and easy to park. I remember some years ago, before joining TTAC, going to San Diego for the launch of the first-generation Trax.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 8, 2023

When it comes to reviews, the 2023 Toyota bZ4X has taken it on its oddly-shaped chin. Instead, it’s a weird package that has pricing that is considered affordable relative to the average transaction price, but still not "cheap.” And, as I found out, for good reason. I didn’t hate life while just heading to the grocery store.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

market, though they’re a vehicle type largely restricted to North America, where gasoline is cheap. Full-size pickup trucks make up roughly one in every five vehicles sold in the U.S. The rest of the world is more likely to use what we’d consider midsize or even compact.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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. The 2023 Chevy Malibu reviewed recently is a heavier car with a smaller engine and less horsepower, but felt entirely more spritely.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

READ MORE: 2024 Fiat 500e review: Is this pint-sized electric vehicle worth the price premium over the GWM Ora and MG4 Excite? Fiat reveals the wild cheap electric ute that will spearhead its reinvention in Australia appeared first on EV Central. The post Pick me up!

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The logic there is that the stuff is going to get banged up off-road, so it might as well be unpainted and cheap to replace. If you’d like to know what that’s like, I will direct you to Chris Tonn’s lovely review of the 2024 Crosstrek. The Wilderness gets its own unique look thanks mostly to plastic cladding.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2024

Exterior door handles were not especially tight, and had a cheap plastic feeling. It had a cheap feeling lever attached to it, and rolled shut in an economy car sort of way. The second was the plastic interior door pull, which operated in a less than smooth way and made a cheap noise when actuated.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 29, 2024

Fun never comes cheap and the price of entry for this truck was $75,775. Lockable interior storage is available. The exterior gets done up with all sorts of graphics and badging – you can’t miss this thing in traffic, especially with Code Orange paint. With the $1,795 destination fee, that put the price at $109,740.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

2025 Mazda CX-80 PHEV: Price and equipment Plug-in power in the CX-80 is available in the Touring ($75,000), GT ($82,000), and the flagship Azami ($87,200) trim levels – none of which are particularly cheap. Let’s dive deeper. But, I guess in keeping with Mazda’s move upmarket, they do throw a whole bunch of kit at each trim level.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The Volvo EX90 has a distinctive Swedish flavour 2025 Volvo EX90 price and equipment Like that car, the EX90 won’t be cheap, although it’s likely to undercut its Polestar equivalent. seconds The post 2025 Volvo EX90 review: Does this seven-seat electric SUV have what it takes to tempt buyers out of a BMW X5 or Audi Q7?

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 4, 2023

It’s going to be the theme of just about every Wrangler (and Ford Bronco, for that matter) review that I write – these off-road rigs are quite annoying on road but that’s OK because that’s the point. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. They’re supposed to be.

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EV Central

AUGUST 21, 2024

Inster seats are spongey soft, but doors are eco cheap feeling in places. seconds (long range) The post 2025 Hyundai Inster review: the $40k city SUV challenge to the MG4, GWM Ora and BYD Dolphin appeared first on EV Central. Less great are eco interior bits. Young couples and retirees will be Inster shoppers, not large families.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 11, 2024

I realize that 38 large doesn’t feel as expensive as it used to in a world where average transaction prices are about $10K higher, but it’s still not cheap. This is where the packaging aspect falls apart a bit. The Leaf would be a solid value proposition if the price was lower.

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EV Central

JULY 7, 2022

Kia Niro EV review: It was only in 2021 that Kia introduced the Niro nameplate to Australia. For this review we’re focusing on the EV version of the Niro, which Kia also believes will be the biggest seller; it helps that not many Niros will be coming to Australia, with Kia initially saying it would be getting only about 75 per month.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2016

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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EV Central

JANUARY 18, 2025

None of which is cheap For that money you get dual-zone ventilation, ambient lighting, electric sliding rear doors, powered tailgate and 19-inch wheels. seconds The post 2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz Pro review: head-turning love for the born-again Kombi appeared first on EV Central. Score: 3.5/5

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

All this doesn’t come cheap – and we haven’t mentioned non-performance comfort, convenience, and safety features yet. Cosmetic exterior changes include a unique rear bumper with the aforementioned diffuser, checkered-flag rear reflector lights, a triangle-shaped center high-mounted stop light, special 21-inch wheels, and unique badging.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 8, 2023

inch screen with the main 15-inch front screen in the background I remain, as ever, staggered at how many people are willing to pay $61,900 for the Rear-Wheel Drive, or $71,900 for the Long Range AWD versions of this thing, which still has a steering wheel that feels plasticky and cheap, even if it is made unique by not having useful stalks on it.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

That finally makes the Prius a worthy choice for those who are looking for more than just a cheap fuel bill. You get a commuter car that sips fuel while still having some popular convenience features and the ability to have a mild bit of fun. Things change, sometimes for the better. Maybe the Detroit Lions are next in line for a championship.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 5, 2023

Some materials felt a bit cheap, though. That’s where I thought this review might turn south – perhaps Kia was shortchanging EX buyers and forcing those who wanted comfort and convenience to shell out too much coin for an SX-Prestige top-trim model. If it looks like I am struggling to pick nits, well, I am. All at a reasonable price.

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EV Central

JANUARY 3, 2023

If you read our recent year-end review , you’ll notice the BYD Atto 3 got mentioned a lot. So, it was definitely time for us to publish a review of a car that’s grabbed our attention – and yours too, judging by the sales numbers – and explain what’s going on here. The BYD Atto 3 comes as two models; Standard and Extended range.

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EV Central

JULY 20, 2024

2024 MG MG4 XPower review: In all the hoo-hah about the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N , Tesla Model 3 Performance and Kia EV6 GT , the fourth member of the battery electric go-fast family has been a little bit forgotten. It delivers bang for your straight-line buck that makes it look downright cheap when you consider a Porsche 911 Carrera is 0.3

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 11, 2023

Not necessarily in a bad way – nothing felt cheap. The SE is the second-highest trim in the lineup (we’re separating the sporty Jetta GLI here) but my test car felt a bit more Spartan than that. It’s just that there’s not much extraneous fluff. The standard-feature list is actually pretty comprehensive.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As I write this, I’m sipping my third cup of Kroger-branded “Breakfast Blend” coffee, brewed via a cheap Mr. Coffee maker. It’s nobody’s first choice in gourmet coffee. But, mixed with a bit of almond milk (my lactose intolerance seems to be aggravated by hot bean water) and I’ve an acceptable cuppa joe that gets me going each morning.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Again, that’s supercar-levels of performance, delivered via a relatively cheap, city-friendly EV. seconds The post Special 2024 MG 4 XPower review: Brand’s first homegrown hero scores local upgrades that deliver China’s most scorching electric hot hatch appeared first on EV Central. Score: 3.5/5

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