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The Tiny Toyota Car That Runs Forever

Looking for a small Toyota that costs less than a Corolla or Camry but can run just as long if properly maintained? Then you will want to see this Mechanic’s review on why he recommends one of Toyota’s smallest Japanese-made models.
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By: Timothy Boyer

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Kia Niro EV Standard Features Outclass All Under $40K EV Competitors

The Kia Niro EV Wind is the most expensive “entry level” EV on the market. I am using the base MSRP of $40,000 as the upper limit of what defines “entry level” considering that is about the price point where the more expensive EVs with larger batteries and higher performance start showing up and it is also below the current average price of a new car. EV’s in this category start at $26,500 MSRP (excluding destination and other fees) for the Chevy Bolt.
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By: Justin Hart

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Reaching New Heights With Lithium-Air Battery Technology – Four Times Higher Than Lithium-Ion

Mohammad Asadi, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology, has just published an article in the journal “Science” describing the chemistry behind his novel lithium-air battery design. The insights gained will allow high-tech companies like Tesla, and in fact, all other EV manufacturers to further optimize battery design, with the potential to achieve ultra-high power densities far in excess of current lithium-ion technology.
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By: Nicolas Caballero

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Car Owners Who Don’t Pay Their Car Repair Bills

Here is the latest in a short take on six vehicles that includes a 1953 Chevy truck that this mechanic says literally ruined his customers’ lives by contributing to and compounding bad decisions owners make when it comes to their approach on cars and life.
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By: Timothy Boyer

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The New Subaru WRX Is Up 488 Percent This Year - Don’t Throw A Party Yet

Subaru announced sales of the 2022 Subaru WRX are up a whopping 488 percent. But it's not time to throw a party yet.
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By: Denis Flierl

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Ford To Use F1 Return As Incubator For New Vehicle Technologies

In the early history of the auto revolution, racing was an incubator for all kinds of technology. From propulsion to engine tech to safety tech, the torture test of high-speed racing provided the basis for the auto industry to move ahead in leaps. Take one more recent example, tire tech. In the latter 20th-century radial tire tech still needed a proof of concept. Racing did it, and now all tires -- with a very few exceptions -- are safer for radial technology.
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By: Marc Stern

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A New Milestone - An Unlikely SUV Is Subaru's 7 Millionth U.S.-Built Vehicle

Subaru hits a significant new vehicle production milestone at its U.S. factory this week. The model that rolls off the assembly line is not the vehicle you would expect. Check out the report here.
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By: Denis Flierl

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You Will Never Guess Why This Rivian Owner Is Selling His R1T EV Pickup

We spoke with a Rivian R1T electric pickup truck owner who is selling a vehicle he loves. As it turns out, the reason he is selling is that he loves his wife more.
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By: John Goreham

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Media Missing The Real Story Driving The Ford/Tesla Price Cut Controversy

As the media keeps carrying on about the Ford/Tesla price cut controversy and "price war," they keep missing the story's central point. They don't have the automotive expertise to look and take the deep dive needed to discover it.
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By: Marc Stern

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