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Top 10 6-Passenger Cars In 2022 So Far

Top 10 6-Passenger Cars In 2022 So Far (PDF)   Carrying a large number of passengers? You may need a 6-Passenger vehicle. These vehicles are popular because they offer a balance between passenger space and cargo room. They’re also useful off-road; making them a good choice for adventure seekers. Though

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Are Low-Mileage Cars Always The Best Choice?

Are Low-Mileage Cars Always The Best Choice? (PDF)   One of the most difficult aspects of buying a used car is figuring out how much it might cost. Mileage is an important thing to consider since it influences how much the car will be worth – so many people think

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Top 5 Most Frequent Car Accidents

Top 5 Most Frequent Car Accidents (PDF)   Despite the introduction of advanced driver-assistance systems and strict testing, car accidents still kill tens of thousands of people every year in the United States. The NHTSA recently released data on the most common types of car crashes in the U.S., and

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Tesla Recalls Over 40,000 Vehicles

Tesla Recalls Over 40,000 Vehicles (PDF)   Tesla announced a voluntary recall of over 40,000 cars in the US after a firmware update resulted in power steering loss. On 1 November, the company made a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that impacted Model S and Model X,

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Top 10 Most Affordable Luxury Cars

Top 10 Most Affordable Luxury Cars (PDF)   You don’t need to spend a fortune on luxury cars. Even if a luxury car starts with a low price, that doesn’t mean it can’t provide the features you want. Luxury cars cost more than their non-luxury counterparts, but they’re not as

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Safety Car Features That Could Save Your Life

Safety Car Features That Could Save Your Life (PDF) Car accidents happen every day and can cause significant injuries. Car safety features, such as Antilock Brakes and parking assist systems can reduce the chances of being involved in an accident. These features make your car safer- which is important because

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Why EVs Are So Expensive?

Why EVs Are So Expensive? (PDF)   Electric cars are still too expensive, despite being “supposed to be cheaper”. The cost of EVs has gone up for some and down for others. We’ll discuss some factors that influence EV pricing below. The base price for the 2022 Chevy Bolt is

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Ford Has Cut Its Plans For Developing Autonomous Cars

Ford Has Cut Its Plans For Developing Autonomous Cars (PDF)   According to Ford’s recent earnings report, the company will be pulling out of its artificial intelligence venture called Argo AI. In order to turn around the company’s losses, Ford is focusing on advanced driver-assistance systems instead of AI. It

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Winter Car Care: Tips For Salt on Your Car

Winter Car Care: Tips For Salt on Your Car (PDF)   With winter approaching, especially after snow storms, your car can end up getting plagued with salt, damaging your vehicle. With that in mind, we’ve put together some tips that can be useful to alleviate this problem. The first thing

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GM Sold Over 80,000 More Cars Than Toyota This Year

GM Sold Over 80,000 More Cars Than Toyota This Year (PDF)   General Motors is fighting back against its rival Toyota, with 80,000 more cars sold than Toyota in 2022. They’re on their way to reclaiming the top spot as the best-selling automaker in the U.S. GM sold 555,580 cars

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BMW plans to invest $1.7 bn in EV in the US

BMW Plans To Invest $1.7 bn In EVs In The US (PDF)   BMW will invest $1.7 billion in the production of electric vehicles in the United States. The company outlined a $1 billion plan, which includes building a new manufacturing plant for the BMW Spartanburg US facility and $700

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The 10 Least Reliable Cars Of 2022

The 10 Least Reliable Cars Of 2022 (PDF)   Reliability should be near the top of your list when looking for a vehicle. Without dependability, other factors don’t matter nearly as much. If you end up with an unreliable car, then it could cost you both time and money in

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Is My Car Still Under Warranty?

Is My Car Still Under Warranty? (PDF)   Being aware if your vehicle is still under warranty can be helpful; maybe you’ll need to get it repaired and want to know what the cost might be. Contacting a dealer for the brand of car or the manufacturer themselves is one

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Top 10 Best Selling Cars Of 2022 So Far

Top 10 Best Selling Cars Of 2022 So Far (PDF)   This year’s best-selling vehicle list is mostly unchanged from last year’s because we all love the cars that made this list. As supply-chain issues continue to affect dealer inventories, it’s difficult  to find new vehicles to buy. It can

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Sales Decline In Q3 2022

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Sales Decline In Q3 2022 (PDF)   Hydrogen fuel cell cars, the alternative to electric cars, haven’t shown any growth in sales. Without much of a chance for significant growth, they might not be the solution they claim to be. In the third quarter of 2022,

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Can I Collect Diminished Value on a Leased Car?

Understanding Diminished Value Diminished value is the loss in your vehicle’s market value after an accident. Even with excellent repairs, a car with a history of damage is typically worth less than one that’s never been in an accident. Buyers tend to view accident history as a potential risk, which

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Can I Trust Carfax?

Can I Trust Carfax? (PDF) If you want to buy a used car and don’t know how to detect the warning signs, Carfax can help. Carfax reports any accidents or damage history, as well as all repairs. All this information is at your fingertips when you search for cars on

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Automotive Market Update for October 2022

Automotive Market Update for October 2022(PDF) The market keeps declining considering the time of the year. Last week, the 8-to-16-year-old cars depreciated by 0.63%, while the 2-to-8-year-old vehicles declined by 0.76%. Overall, the car segment decreased 0.89%. For reference, last week cars decreased 1.11%. Three segments reported declines more than

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