A new deal between Toyota and Uber will explore ride-sharing opportunities and create new leasing options for car shoppers. Toyota on Tuesday said the two companies will offer the new leasing options in which car purchasers can lease their vehicles from Toyota Financial Services and cover their payments through earnings generated as Uber drivers. The […]
From now through September, for each test-drive taken in any BMW vehicle, BMW of North America will donate funds to support Team USA or a charity designated by a local dealership. BMW dealerships nationwide have launched the new “Drive for a Cause” fundraising campaign, in which test-drives turn into charitable donations. BMW says the new […]
Even if leasing isn’t for you, or you don’t have the stellar credit required to get some of those deals, prices are plummeting on used electric vehicles—and that makes it a buyers’ market, especially for some of the more popular EVs like the Nissan Leaf. Think electric-car ownership is priced out of your league? It’s […]
With a starting price of $20,635 (including a mandatory $825 delivery charge), Toyota’s hybrid subcompact is relatively affordable, yet offers combined economy of 50 mpg. The 2015 Toyota Prius C is evidence that the options have expanded. It’s also capable of 50 mpg combined (53 mpg city, 46 mpg highway), according to official EPA ratings, […]
A new small Nissan isn’t normally the cause for fanfares and celebration, but the Leaf is one of the most significant cars of recent years–as it’s a competitive, usable electric car. Back in December 2010, an unassuming compact hatchback hit the Japanese and American markets. Whether you love or hate the Leaf, it’s playing a […]
And just as new hybrid cars vary in efficiency, driving quality, and sales volume, some used hybrids may be a more conservative bet than others Some used cars are better bets than others.. A used Toyota Prius is by far the most familiar and most numerous hybrid, with more than 7 million sold globally over […]
The Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car scores higher on owner satisfaction than any other vehicle GM has sold since it began surveying its buyers. It has attracted new buyers who’d never otherwise haveconsidered a Chevy. And GM data reveals that 80 percent of all Volt trips, and two-third of all Volt miles, are covered on […]
“We came away from that meeting bitterly disappointed,” said Louise Ann Noeth, spokeswoman for the Utah Alliance, an organization created to represent Bonneville racers. After Bureau of Land Management officials urged patience and recommended another study of the shrinking salt at last week’s Bonneville Salt Flats summit in Salt Lake City, racers in attendance at […]
Launched in 1972 and built for just two model years, the 1800ES, designed by Jan Wilsgaard, blends the stunning good looks of Pelle Petterson’s coupe with the do-it-all sensibility of a compact wagon. Less than 8,100 examples were built in 1972 and early 1973, meaning that clean examples can be somewhat hard to find. This […]
This British-built automobile has that perfect sports car look, with a simple, unspoiled shape that is pure beauty. It was this very same model that spawned the incredibly successful Cobra. No wonder Carroll Shelby was smitten by the Ace when he first saw one. The Ace’s outstanding looks can be traced back to Carrozzeria Touring […]
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