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5 door hatchback utility meets EV fuel economy

Kia pairs compact 5 door hatchback utility with the quiet torque and zero emissions of electric propulsion.Fit and finish, best in class.

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Good looking 5-door Cube

For 2016 Kia will retain the styling of the best selling 2015 Soul. This seemingly less than aerodynamic, shaved cube, is surprisingly nimble in EV form.

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8-Speed, Packages Gone from Dodge Challenger Hellcat Build Page

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has basically been not-for-sale for several months now due to the massive backlog of orders and as the company begins to wind down the hectic 2015 model year, several items have been removed from the build page on Dodge.com, including the 8-speed automatic transmissions and all of the option packages.

July 9, 2015 - 4:35PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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2 Promising Engines Rumors for Next GT500 Mustang

While Ford Motor Company is focused on the launch of the new Shelby GT350 Mustang, the muscle car community is still eagerly discussing the prospect of a GT500 Mustang to rival the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and in those discussions, two interesting rumors have cropped up – including a Mustang with the monster EcoBoost from the Ford GT and a forced induction version of the GT350 flat plane V8.

July 9, 2015 - 3:56PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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2016 Turbo Camaro Could Be Far Lighter than EcoBoost Mustang

We still don’t have the official weight figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, but based on comments made by Camaro mastermind Al Oppenheiser when speaking with Autoblog, it sounds as though the turbocharged 4-cylinder Chevy muscle car could weigh significantly less than the popular EcoBoost Mustang – which could help make up for the power differential between the two.

July 9, 2015 - 1:08PM EDT
By: Patrick Rall

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This New Technology Could Extend Nissan LEAF's Range to 338 Miles

How far do you need to go in a single day? If you spend 6 hours a day in a car and have an insane commune as a salesman or making delivers the future of unbelievable EV Range may be here for you. This recently released video shows one thing that is truly going to be the real time game changer for sure.

July 9, 2015 - 10:21AM EDT
By: Douglas Stansfield

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2015 Lexus CT 200h owners happier with car than BMW 3-Series owners

A new survey reveals an uncomfortable truth about car ownership and the divide between what car magazines like and what real owners like when it comes to cars.

July 9, 2015 - 10:14AM EDT
By: John Goreham

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This Electric Van Is The Solution for EV Fans, Who Need More Than 7 Seats

Do you want to drive an Electric Vehicle, but need more seating capacity than a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt? Do you have a small church or small school that needs to ferry little ones from one place to another, but can’t fit them all in a Nissan Leaf?