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CarGurus Study Finds Over Half of Canadian Car Owners Plan to Invest in Electric Vehicles in the Next Ten Years

By Betty C. Morrow 3 weeks ago 
CarGurus Study Finds Over Half of Canadian Car Owners Plan to Invest in
Electric Vehicles in the Next Ten Years

Tesla once again atop most trusted EV brand; but most shoppers open to others

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG),
a leading global online automotive marketplace, today announced its latest
consumer sentiment research focused on electric vehicles (EVs). The CarGurus
Electric Vehicle Sentiment Survey analyzed consumer feedback on an array of
EV-related topics, including the future ownership, opinions of EV brands and
vehicle styles, and overall purchase preferences.

When asked how likely they were to own an electric vehicle, 32% of respondents
noted that they were probably or definitely going to do so within the next
five years, with this number increasing to 54% within the next ten years.
There are still many consumers that would not yet consider owning one, though.
In the study,
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1955 Porsche 550 Spyder Emerges from California Storage Container After 35 Years in Hiding

By Betty C. Morrow 1 month ago

It’s not every day that a piece of automotive history resurfaces after decades in hiding, but trust me when I say that it does happen. Case in point, the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder rediscovered last week by Bobby Green of Old Crow Speed Shop.



a person sitting on a motorcycle: It's not every day that a piece of automotive history resurfaces after decades in hiding, but trust me when I say that it does happen. Case in point, the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder rediscovered last week by Bobby Green of Old Crow Speed Shop. After being built in Stuttgart and raced in Hawaii as well […]

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It’s not every day that a piece of automotive history resurfaces after decades in hiding, but trust me when I say that it does happen. Case in point, the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder rediscovered last week by Bobby Green of Old Crow Speed Shop. After being built in Stuttgart and raced in Hawaii as well […]

After being built in Stuttgart and raced in Hawaii as well as the Bahamas, the car ended up locked away in a shipping container on a hill in Orange County, California, as Hagerty recounts. It was never lost, but it’s certainly found new life now

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440 Equipped 1970 Cuda Sat For 16 Years

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago

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This Facebook find is a diamond in the rough.

When thinking of the iconic American muscle genre in the automotive world there is one car that comes to mind, the 1970 Plymouth Cuda! An exemplary piece of muscle car history, this incredible discovery has set a precedent for what a good barn find should be.

Check out 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Cuda here.

While other examples of such cars may already be restored and refurbished, others have been bought and sold for thousands and in some cases millions. So it’s nice to see that someone found one of these beasts in a more attainable environment. Barn finds themselves have been known to produce many discoveries of some of the greatest ever produced.

After 16 years of sitting, this masterpiece has finally been dug up to make its display

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What Will Automobiles Be Like In 25 Years?

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago

Most of the changes occurring within the automotive market at present, together with tightened credit markets in a capital-intensive business and elevated authorities involvement are the most recent international challenges. In contrast to enormous 1,000-cc-plus engines on bigger journey bikes, the 790’s parallel-twin is slender and simple to regulate. And typical of KTM, there’s no unnecessary body work or equipment, which keeps weight down. That makes the 790 agile and manageable on tough roads and especially on punishing surfaces like sand and dirt. Plus, there’s excessive-finish tech like traction management and a color sprint. KTM additionally takes endurance testing for its engines to extremes: 48 testers running on dynamometers for a hundred and eighty hours nonstop, they say). We might pay the $1,000 over the usual Journey for the upgraded suspension with larger journey.

The most important of the Neo Retro Cafe” Hondas is a highly stylized magnificence powered by … Read More