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2026 Toyota RAV-4 Released as Hybrid Only
Not only is the Plug-In version fast, in some models, it is fast charging.
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Tariff Tuesday - Big Trouble in Little Crossovers
Tariff Tuesday is the day where we cover how President Trump’s tariffs, if fully enacted, will impact the auto industry, increase costs, and limit consumer choice. We started this series on April 15, Tax Day for those in the United States, because Trump’s tariffs amount to one of the largest single increases in taxes on the American People. The tariffs which, if fully implemented, will raise $1.4 trillion in revenue, an increase per household of $1,900 to $7,600 per year. Last week we disc
SLATE EV Pickup starting at under $20,000, Funded by Jeff Bezo
How many times have you heard people say EVs are too expensive! Only the rich can afford an EV! Funded by Jeff Beso, SLATE set out to bring back the simple needs of the bulk of America by building a basic two-person electric truck that would do truck things basically and not much else. Yet if you wanted, you could expand later on to let the truck be so much more. SLATE set themselves a clear goal, build a truck that would be inexpensive, offer radical customizable and affordable options tha
All-New 2026 Lexus ES Gets Electrification On All Models
Lexus has unveiled the all-new 2026 ES at the Shanghai International Auto Show, marking the eighth generation of their legendary luxury sedan. The eighth-generation ES offers electrification across all models. Built on a redesigned TNGA GA-K platform, the new ES was developed specifically to handle both hybrid and battery-electric powertrain. Standard and offered either in front- or all-wheel drive, the ES350h features a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid paired with a CVT. Horsepower numbers wer
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Item: 1999 BMW R1100RS
Red Alert. A buddy of mine recently acquired a 1998 BMW K1200RS from facebook marketplace that didn’t run. One fuel pump later and we took it on its first shakedown cruise today for a couple hours. -
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Infiniti News: Infiniti Offers a Striking New Update for the 2026 Infiniti QX60
Yeah, and a turbo 4 in something that is supposed to be a 'luxury' midsize... not a fan of 4 cyl engines outside of compacts... -
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Infiniti News: Infiniti Offers a Striking New Update for the 2026 Infiniti QX60
I’m sure it only makes financial sense to lease one. -
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Infiniti News: Infiniti Offers a Striking New Update for the 2026 Infiniti QX60
The problem with Infiniti (aside from they have no performance like the old days), is this car when this car is 5 years old, it will be worth about $20k, and when it is 10 years old it will be worth about $7k. So you have to be nuts to spend $50-60k on one of these. -
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Random Thoughts Thread
I flew Southwest to Denver a few weeks ago, first time I'd been on them since 2017 when I flew back and forth from Phoenix to CLE 6 times during my move. I had a free ticket, with the Business Select so I got a 2nd row window seat. I really don't like not having assigned seating, though. Flying American in August for a work trip to DFW and I'll probably drive for a vacation in October.- 1
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