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The Nissan Leaf you’ll someday trade in. Courtesy Nissan.
By Al Castro Feb 28 2019 - 5:09am

Why it Still Makes Sense to Buy A Cheap Used Electric Car Like a Nissan Leaf or a Chevy Bolt

ANALYSIS AND OPINION: This is an ongoing mini-series of reports themed “life after Leaf,” where I take a look at what happens when you turn in the keys of a firsthand used BEV like Nissan Leaf after a brand new lease or purchase, to wonder what happens to the car thereafter. There’s such a plentiful amount of them that many will not see a long life, but in this report we take a look at why it makes sense to still buy a cheap used all electric car.
The Different Faces of Jon Hall Stopped by Police over His Model 3 Screen
By Al Castro Oct 2 2018 - 4:10pm

Cop Pulls Over Model 3 for Giant Screen: Here’s the Do’s and Don’ts

OPINION: As the Tesla Model 3 becomes less of an exotic out in the American wilderness to soon become a common domesticated pet, its oddness will continue to stick out while its familiarity will acquaint the many verses the few. Until then getting stopped by police for a giant screen on your dash should not shock everyone. Here’s what the do’s and don’ts are of getting stopped by police while we give the cops time and patience, please, thank you, to wrap their heads around it.
Vera the Robot Electric Tractor Pod ex-Ford Seller in Your Future
By Al Castro Sep 15 2018 - 10:12am

Volvo Gives Us a Glimpse of a Bladerunner World of Electric Tractor Pods: Trucks So Driverless, They Don’t Even Need Cabs

Meet Vera. She’s Swedish, and she means it, damn it. She’s a badass Level 5 Volvo robot electric tractor pod almost as low to the ground as a Porsche, only three times bigger. So low, if you’re not careful, she might mow you down before her collision avoidance and passive emergency braking systems are autonomously activated! Potential roadkill beware! No airbags need apply . . .
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By Parks McCants Jul 10 2018 - 9:45am

5 Tips for Buying or Selling a Used Honda Civic

With millions of used cars on the market, Torque News readers reach out for “how to” advice when it comes to selling or buying a used Honda Civic. Back in January we touched on a few buying and selling basics. What are they, and how can you be successful in the used car game? We share 5 essential tips that every used car buyer should know.
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By Parks McCants Mar 4 2018 - 7:17pm

2018 Mazda CX-9 Presents an Interesting Variable Horsepower Option

It’s not often that we find a bargain priced 3-row SUV that dives as good as it looks, in rolls Mazda's SUV flagship. Fuel Sensitive 2018 Mazda CX-9 presents an interesting fuel related variable horsepower option while holding MSRP on overall package value, and much more. Torque News takes a closer look.

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