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The Nissan Leaf Is Set To Be the Cheapest Electric Car — But Is It Worth the Price?
In April, General Motors announced that it was scrapping the Chevrolet Bolt, ending production later this year. That’s a big deal — not because the Bolt was the perfect car, but because it was the cheapest electric vehicle on the…
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Are Extended Warranties Worth It? Frugal Redditors Say No
Buying an extended warranty seems reasonable, even fiscally responsible. Who wouldn’t want to know that their expensive car or gadget is protected against freak accidents and random failures? But savvy Redditors are almost universally against warranties, with some arguing that…
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Ford’s Better Idea? Turn Off Your Car If You Miss a Payment
Ford may be looking to get tough on drivers who fall behind on car payments. The car company has patented technology to turn off vehicle air conditioning systems and radios or lock drivers out if they haven’t paid up. The…
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Nissan Recalls 800,000 SUVs for Defective Keys That Can Turn Engines Off
Nissan has recalled 809,000 compact SUVs in the United States and Canada. The vehicles have a nasty little glitch — they can shut off for no reason while driving. In the U.S. the recall covers more than 712,000 Rogue S…
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Lastest Mercedes E-Class Offers Drivers What They Never Asked For: Built-In TikTok
Have you ever arrived at your destination, put your car in park, and gotten the sudden, uncontrollable urge to watch a TikTok video or play a round of Angry Birds? No? Mercedes-Benz thinks you might. The automaker has released a…
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Got a Kia or Hyundai? A Free Update May Stop TikTokkers From Stealing It
Owners of certain Hyundai and Kia models can soon worry less about whether their cars may be stolen. The twin South Korean automakers are rolling out a software update to fix a security weakness in millions of late-model cars. The…
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115-Year-Old Harley Is the Most Expensive Motorcycle Ever Sold at Auction
Motorcycles from Harley-Davidson’s first years are hard to find, and Harley’s 1908 Strap Tank motorcycle is so rare that one of the few remaining examples just fetched $935,000 at auction,…
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EV Drivers Rejoice: Tesla Superchargers Soon To Be Available for All
EV owners rejoice, especially if you didn’t buy a Tesla. Soon(ish), the carmaker plans to open some of its fast chargers to all electric vehicles regardless of make as part of…
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Tesla Autopilot Workers Demand to Unionize
If Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t too busy fussing with Twitter, he might want to open his mail. Some 800 workers who develop software for Tesla’s autopilot technology in Buffalo,…
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You May Have To Wait To Get a Ford F-150 Lightning Pickup
If you’re thinking about getting an F-150 Lightning, the Ford pickup truck that runs on battery power, you may have to wait a bit longer unless you love what’s on…
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Need a Car Only Sometimes? Hyundai’s New EV Subscription Plan May Make Sense
Hyundai is rolling out a car subscription service for drivers who need a car only temporarily. The automaker’s Evolve+ program also caters to drivers who are curious about electric vehicles…
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Rare Lamborghini Countach Found in Garage Fetches $1M at Auction
After sitting in the garage of a millionaire’s island residence for a quarter of a century, a rare 1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 sold at auction for €953,600 ($1.05 million), including…
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Put Your Old Honda in Park Until You Get This Safety Issue Fixed
If you own an older Honda or Acura, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Honda itself want you to keep it in park — at least until you get…
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Ford Stirs Trouble for Tesla With Mustang Mach-E Price Cut
Tesla may dominate the electric-vehicle market, but that’s not stopping Ford from trying to compete with the EV giant. Just weeks after Tesla cut prices on its Model Y SUV…
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Gas-Powered Cars Were Cheaper To Drive Than EVs at the End of 2022
There are plenty of reasons to buy an electric vehicle, including lower emissions and reduced maintenance costs, but saving money on filling up may not be one of them. According to…
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These States Are the Worst for Car Theft
Although the rate of car theft in the United States has declined by 62.6% since 1990, certain states continue to be riskier than others. The National Insurance Crime Bureau breaks…
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Car Brands You’ve Never Heard Of
Car brands are launching to sell electric cars or arriving from overseas that you may just be learning of. More are selling that are even lesser known.
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Used-Car Shoppers See Some Relief as Prices Tumble
Pandemic-fueled demand for used cars pushed prices higher than expected during the last few years, but now shoppers in the market for a previously owned vehicle are getting some relief.…
