Marc UrbanoCar and Driver The average price per kilowatt-hour for batteries is expected to hit $ 101 in 2023, according to a report by BloombergNEF. That would make it possible for EVs to be priced the same as comparable gasoline-powered vehicles and likely increase their adoption. The report also notes …
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The 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster gets a modest price bump on base models, but it now comes standard with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Mazda announced Thursday. It competes with the mechanically similar Fiat 124 Spider and the aspirational BMW Z4. The beloved two-seat convertible costs $ 27,775, including $ …
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The 2022 Acura MDX three-row crossover SUV is redesigned and comes with a $ 2,400 price hike over the outgoing 2020 model, Acura announced Tuesday. There won’t be a 2021 model year. Starting at $ 47,925 including destination, the 2022 Acura MDX comes on a new unibody light-duty truck platform …
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The new turbo engine in the 2021 Mazda CX-30 small crossover SUV bumps the starting price by $ 2,200 over the base engine to $ 31,000, including $ 1,100 destination. The 2021 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo comes with a 2.5-liter turbo-4 with a 6-speed automatic transmission. It makes 250 horsepower …
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GM to recall nearly 6M trucks and SUVs with Takata airbags despite disagreement with the NHTSA The NHTSA is ordering GM to recall almost 6 million trucks and SUVs due to faulty Takata airbags. Volkswagen to pass on Passat, cease production of sedan by 2023 VW to drop its large …
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The 2021 Audi Q3 compact crossover SUV comes with a new entry-level trim, a lower starting price, and a less potent engine than the 2020 version, Audi announced this week. The new Q3 40 slides in under the Q3 45 and shaves $ 700 off of last year’s starting price …
Read More »Chrysler has increased the base price of the 2021 Pacifica minivan by $ 1000, to $ 36,540, while at the top end, the new and ultra-luxurious Pinnacle AWD starts at $ 54,885. All models can be had with all-wheel drive. In more budget-friendly territory is the more lightly equipped Chrysler …
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Lexus’ bestselling crossover SUV will cost $ 920 more in 2021 than it did last year, but it adds more standard safety equipment to its long list of active safety features, the automaker announced Thursday. New for 2021, the RX 350 and RX 450h F Sport models can be had …
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The 2021 Nissan Titan full-size pickup will cost about $ 400 more than the 2020 version when it hits dealerships later this year, the automaker announced Thursday. Extended-cab versions of the Canton, Mississippi-built pickup will be the cheapest and cost $ 38,145 with a V-8 and rear-wheel drive, including mandatory …
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