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Next-Gen Tesla Model S Steps Into Fantasy Land With Futuristic Design

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Tesla may have redefined the electric vehicle game, proving that such rides can be perfect daily drivers in most cases. However, some of its cars are old, and the most aging is the Model S. Production commenced in 2012, and it's been eight. continue reading. )

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EVs From A Decade Ago Are Dying An Early Death, But They Don't Have To

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When you were a kid and you had a little radio control car that you zoomed around the kitchen floor or built jumps for in the back yard, did you throw it away when the batteries died ? For many owners of early electric vehicles from a decade or more ago, that seems to be the answer to electrical issues.

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At $4,000, Is This 2012 Coda EV The Last Word In Value?

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The seller of today’s Nice Price or No Dice Coda claims the company that built it went bankrupt because the car was “too nice.” Let’s see if this weird little electric car’s current price (see what I did there?) won’t break the bank. Read more.

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I Am Swapping My Volt For A Highway Cruiser! What Car Should I Buy?

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She is looking for something a bit more comfortable than her 2012 Chevy Volt with some updated features. With a budget of up to $45,000 what car should she buy? Nick’s wife is starting a new job that requires a lot of long-distance highway travel. Read more.

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Tesla EV Market Share Continues To Drop In US

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When Tesla first launched the Model S in 2012 the expensive electric pseudo-luxury sedan was sharing the American EV market with neighborhood vehicles and the Nissan Leaf. For much of the last decade, Tesla had a serious head start over other EV makers, though has rested on its laurels recently and allowed that head… Read more.

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Audi Alignment & Calibration

Tomorrow's Technician

In 2012, Audi, VW and Porsche started reducing their platforms like many other manufacturers. It measures acceleration and movement of the car along the x, y and z axis, other information from the ABS hydraulic control unit and the ride height sensors at all four wheels. The origins of the platform go back to the 2006 A5.

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BMW Recalls 720,000 Vehicles for Short Circuit Issue That May Cause a Thermal Event

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BMW of North America has issued a recall encompassing a whopping 720,796 vehicles produced for the 2012 through 2016 model years. The subject cars and sport utilities feature an improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump.

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