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Why buy Chevy? The new Focus is good, but a shame. It was going to be a truly superb car. And still can be. But in the end, the design and price put it at a disadvantage in a market that may never again be kind to compact cars. I'm in the same boat, I was really looking forward to a better design and price, so I had a hard time buying on...

This truck's acceleration is one of the things that it's not known about. It's one of the things that has me confused about how fast the Ram 1500 can actually go. I had the chance to drive the new Ram 1500 at a Chrysler dealer recently, so I was able to see how much fuel the truck burns, as well as how fast the engine seems to rev and t...

Finance your new Ford Fiesta and you'll be saving thousands of pounds. Finance your new Ford Fiesta at a cost of 1382.80 per month, on a term of 0% APR for 66 months and 9.9% representative APR thereafter, for personal use, towards the purchase of a new Ford Fiesta. The cost of Ford Fiesta finance is based on the vehicle's MSRP, which in th...

All first-time vehicle owners automatically qualify for the Standard Tax band which is based on the car's original list price or up to the value of your car at the time of purchase. If your car cost more than 3,500 and less than 20,000, and you bought it between 21st September 2024 and 14th March 2024, you could get 0 tax - this tax could help you to sav...

We examine the EcoBoost engine, also called the EcoBoost engine because of its ability to power the new Focus hatchback and the Fusion saloon. As well as the Focus, the EcoBoost engine will power the next generation Jaguar XE crossover from 2024, although it has been reported that the engine may appear in the smaller Jaguar XJ car....

Mitsubishi is apparently looking at bringing a pickup truck to the U.S., although it's not clear when or if it might actually make it to market. The Japanese automaker has hired former Land Rover designer Adrian van Hooydonk, who was involved in the development of the F-Pace crossover and the CX-5 SUV. He's been hired to oversee the design...

A New Kind of Supercar is about to Debut! Ford's all-electric GT supercar is finally coming. But it might not have an MSRP until the end of 2024, or possibly later. The new Mustang Mach-E will use a drivetrain based on the upcoming Jaguar I-Pace. With that in mind, this week we find out how much this new Ford Mach-E convertible...

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Is the Toyata Aurion The most economical car on the market today? Is it the only car that makes a profit on a tank of fuel? I know that these questions seem to be a bit too obvious, but I'm not sure that they will be answered by many people. I did a quick survey of my friends and I've found that while most are aware of the Aurion's economy, few have t...

The Ford Focus has been a mainstay in the automobile industry for years and even if the car itself. Hasn't changed a bit it still provides a very good value. Since its introduction as a compact in 1983 to a midsized sedan in 2024 to a hatchback compact in 2024, it. Has proven itself an able transportation alternative well into the yea...