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Consumer Reports Car Experts Recommend When Buying Your Leased Car Is The Right Choice For You

While buying your leased car is usually not very beneficial financially, there are the right times and conditions to do so---according to Consumer Reports car experts. Here’s how some car leasers actually made some significant money back by deciding to buy their leased vehicle after the lease ended due to a specific point in the contract when they first signed their lease.

Leased cars have gained unexpected equity today

New Partnership Creates Massive Outlet For Hybrid Battery Repair

In the world of hybrid batteries, there are leaders and there are followers. Take a look at what these two companies are doing to help promote a cleaner world all in the name of Toyota Prius.

Joint venture of dr prius and prolong pby Hybrid automotive

Tesla Reports Q2, 2021 Earnings. EPS: $1.02 GAAP; $1.45 NON-GAAP

We have breaking news of Tesla reporting on its Q2, 2021 earnings - beating expectations. GAAP earnings came in at $1.02 and NON-GAAP earnings came in at $1.45, which included a $23 million Bitcoin (one-time) impairment charge. Revenue was at $11.958 Billion -vs- $11.3 Billion expected. Let's dive into Tesla's earnings more.

New Ford Maverick First Impressions From a Picky Small Truck Fan

Having seen the new Ford Maverick this week, this fan and former owner of a small truck came away with some strong emotions around the new truck.

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Subaru’s Safest New Cars And Why Its Most Popular Model Is Not

The 2021 Subaru Forester, 2022 Outback, Ascent, and Legacy are Subaru's safest vehicles. Why is its most popular model, the 2021 Crosstrek, not on the safest models list?

2021 Subaru Forester, 2022 Subaru Outback, 2021 Subaru Crosstrek

Volt and Prius Debunk Myth That Hybrids Have “Twice the Problems of Battery-Electric Vehicles”

One common misconception is that EVs have proven more reliable than modern hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The Prius and Volt disprove this theory quite easily.

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Two Dangerous Ways Electric Vehicle Owners Use Mobile Chargers Wrong

If you are an EV owner who counts on a mobile charger, or perhaps a rental property owner or condo association manager, be sure you know about these two common mobile charger mistakes automakers warn about.

Mustang Mach-E owners manual image courtesy of Ford

Elon Musk Provides Several Tesla Giga Texas Updates After Visiting Mile Long Factory Building

Over the weekend Elon Musk visited the Giga Texas construction site. Musk seems really happy with the construction progress and says the factory will be over a mile long and 7 stories high when complete.

Tesla Giga Texas

Ford Recalls F-150 Pickups To Repair Defective Electronic Brake Boosters

The Ford Motor Co. has a habit of recalling vehicles when they need to be pulled back for repair. It's a good policy that other carmakers might want to emulate.

2021 Ford F-F150 Tailgate For Brake Issue Recall

How Service Centers Damage Your Brakes With a Simple Tire Change

Save yourself thousands of dollars in repair bills and keep you and your family safe by following this automotive expert’s advice on how service centers damage your brakes during a simple tire change and what you can do about it.

Car owners need to ensure their lug nuts are torqued correctly