Advice for Calculating the Operating Costs of a Car

Photo: The News Wheel The true cost of owning a car extends beyond merely the price you pay when you initially purchase the vehicle from a seller. Even after you submit your last payment, you’re still paying for your car. When you’re budgeting for how much your next car will cost you, consider this extensive…

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Nissan LEAF Batteries Get a New Life…as Batteries

2015 Nissan LEAF battery pack Once a Nissan LEAF needs a new battery, what happens to the old one? If it were a Game Boy or CD player, you’d just toss the batteries in the trash (or recycle them), but a Nissan LEAF’s battery pack weighs 300 kg (660 lbs), which is a good amount…

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2017 Toyota Prius v Overview

The 2017 Toyota Prius v is the car you go look for on the dealership lots when you want the biggest car you can get that has the best possible fuel economy. It’s a compact hybrid wagon, which means it’s not quite as big as an SUV—though it gets close—and still manages to be as…

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Production Archives

The automaker estimates that by the time TMMK is fully prepared for the next generation of cars, it will have invested more than $8.5 billion… The Japanese company reduced its initial production target for the financial year by about 300,000 vehicles… The global chip shortage may be partially to blame, but the writing was on…

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Honda Civic Archives

The 2023 Honda Civic Type R set a new lap record for front-wheel-drive cars around the Suzuka Circuit in Japan… Automakers must continually resort to technicalities to win their enduring game of Who Sold The Most Cars This Year… Compared to the current model, the 2022 Honda Civic already looks simple and sporty, with more…

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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Overview

Photo: Chevrolet The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV makes the transition to all-electric driving easy with solid range, a roomy interior, and intuitive technologies. For 2023, this hatchback is available in 1LT and 2LT trims — and boasts a deeply discounted starting price of $25,600. Should I Buy or Should I Lease? A guide to financing…

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manufacturing Archives

Ford is not alone in raising prices on its newest EVs. General Motors, Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla have all done the same in recent months… This is the latest in a string of partnerships between the recycling startup and battery manufacturers… Automakers are racing to get the incentive extended before Republicans threaten to sweep the…

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You searched for 3d printer

Ford is stepping up to the future, becoming the first automaker to utilize the Stratasys Infinite Build 3D printer. The automaker hopes to expand on the use of 3D printing by determining whether the technology is scalable for printing large one-piece auto parts like spoilers for both prototype and low-volume production vehicles. The Stratasys Infinite…

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SKYACTIV Archives

Despite Mazda’s reluctance to adopt hybrid or electric engines into its main… Last month, Mazda posted a teaser video on its YouTube channel of… In 2011, Mazda introduced its new Skyactiv-G high-compression engine technology, which has… Mazda has achieved some great things with its engineering. Its SKYACTIV engines… Once more, Mazda can look smug at…

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Mazda Boss: No Mazda EVs for a Long, Long Time

Electrification is a big deal in modern car manufacturers, with the majority of automakers offering at least a few hybrid models in addition to their gasoline-powered lineup. However, one company which has largely ignored this trend is Mazda, which only offers its Mazda3 Hybrid in Japan, with no hybrids in the US market at all….

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The Cadillac CTS was a luxury sports car that was designed, engineered, and produced by General Motors for 17 years. The executive car first arrived on the scene in 2002 and went through three generations before it was discontinued to focus on Cadillac’s electric future. Ready for Adventure: These are the best Cadillac models for…

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Sweden Archives

With two strategic acquisitions, Volvo has positioned itself to become a global leader in online car sales.… Carbon fibre can store energy in the body of a vehicle. Researchers… When it’s back-to-school time in the United States, parents mob the stores… As battery-powered cars become more and more prominent (heck, I just recently… I would…

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The Bottle Rockets Recorded Some of the Best Car Songs You’ll Ever Hear

The Bottle Rockets Photo: Cary Horton After more than 25 years of churning out smart, fist-pumping rock ‘n’ roll songs tinged with country twang and Midwestern wit, the Bottle Rockets recently called it quits. Now that I’ve spent a few days mourning the loss of this great yet criminally little-known band from St. Louis, I’m…

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Ford Developing 3D-Knitted Car Seat Covers

Photo: Ford Motor Company As part of its continued efforts to explore the usefulness of 3D printing in vehicle manufacturing, Ford is exploring the possibility of offering fully customizable 3D-knitted car seat covers. Leveraging a form of 3D printing used in the production of clothing and furniture, Ford would give customers the ability to craft…

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Hyundai NEXO Archives

Based on awards handed out by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,… Hyundai has announced that it is partnering with mobility solutions company Aptiv… If hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles catch on, Hyundai Motor Group will be poised… Today, March 27, marks the first day of official sales for Hyundai’s… For the past half-decade, Hyundai has been…

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