Category: compact cars
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2024 Fiat 500e – drive review
The 2024 Fiat 500e is an all-new, battery-powered, Mini-compact, front-wheel drive, 4-seat, 2-door hatchback city car. The EPA-certified estimated driving range rating is 149 miles of combined city/highway driving. However, take note, the pure city driving range of the 500e is 162 miles. Fiat expects that the 500e will be a second car or perhaps…
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2024 Fiat 500e – drive review
The 2024 Fiat 500e is an all-new, battery-powered Mini-compact, front-wheel drive, 4-seat, 2-door hatchback city car. Fiat expects that the 500e will be a second car for most families. It is perfectly suited for in-town driving, short commutes, or for that brief ride to the commuter rail. It also makes for a very nice car…
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2023 Volvo S60 Recharge Black Edition – drive review
For 2023 the S60 features refreshed styling with a new front grille design and updated rear bumper inserts. Volvo revised the carline packaging by eliminating trim lines across all models. The S60 Black Edition was developed specifically for the US market and designed at the Volvo US design studio in California. The S60 has two…
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2023 Toyota Prius – First Look
The 2023 Prius, now its fifth generation, with its sleek new exterior design, a new interior and an enhanced hybrid powertrain, provides style, performance and efficiency. The 2023 Prius HEV will be offered in three grades: LE, XLE and Limited. The 2023 Prius Prime PHEV will be available in SE, XSE and XSE Premium grades.…
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2023 Kia Niro – Drive Review
The Kia Niro is now in its second generation with the launch of the 2023 model. This compact utility vehicle (CUV) is available with a choice of hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and all-electric (EV) powertrains. All Niro models are front-wheel-drive. A 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is standard in HEV and PHEV. Have a look…
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2023 Nissan Leaf – Drive Review
The compact 4-door hatchback LEAF, which has been around since 2010, has been refreshed for 2023. The 2023 LEAF S is priced at $28,040. LEAF SV Plus is $36,040. Plus, the destination and handling charge is $1,095. Electric vehicles now cost an average of more than $58,000, according to KBB. That’s a price beyond the…
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2023 Audi A3 – Drive Report
The Audi A3 was redesigned for 2022. New architecture with a wider and bolder stance and a larger platform, new exterior styling, an all-new interior, a revised engine program, plus the addition of more technology make for nice improvements in an already good subcompact sedan. The 2023 A3 model gets changes to trim levels and standard…
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2022 MINI Cooper S Convertible – Drive Review
MINI has freshened the Cooper for 2022 with new front and rear styling, new wheels and new colors. More tech, safety and comfort features have also been added. The powertrain choices are unchanged and price has been bumped minimally. Check out the new MINI here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo – Drive Review
The 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo 5-passenger subcompact is available as a sedan or hatchback. The new 2.5-L turbo is rated at 250-hp and 320 lb.-ft. of torque. It’s mated to a six-speed automatic and all-wheel drive is standard. It’s quick, fun to drive, easy to maneuver and, it’s practical. Read more right here. @1ChicagoCarGuy
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2021 Hyundai Elantra and Elantra Hybrid – First Drive
The all-new seventh-generation Elantra compact sedan is based on a new vehicle platform with longer wheelbase, wider stance, and a lower roofline. The four-door coupe-like look follows what Hyundai calls “Parametric Dynamics” design theme. I drove the 2021 Elantra and Elantra Hybrid both of which provide a good bit of the fun-to-drive element. Both engines…
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