Baby boomers embraced brawny cars from the 1950s and ’60s, but as new collectors take up the hobby, Mazdas and Nissans from the 1980s and ’90s are hot, and still don’t break the bank.
Category: Automobiles
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What’s a Classic Car? Younger Collectors Prize Less Heralded Models.
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Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America
The New York Times – Business:RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
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How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia
The New York Times – On the Runway:Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips.
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Defense Hiring Will Ease, Not End, Pain in European Car Industry
The New York Times – Business:An agreement to turn an ailing Volkswagen factory into a defense manufacturing hub offers hope for jobs. But a shift from “family vans to tanks” in Germany is not so simple.
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Why Cheap Used Cars Are So Hard to Find
The New York Times – Business:A three-year-old car was the sweet spot for buying used cars, since they have passed the peak of depreciation. But they now average about $33,000.
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How ‘Hypermilers’ Are Trying to Beat High Gas Prices
The New York Times – On the Runway:Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war. Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.
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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
The New York Times – On the Runway:New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.
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Will a Turnaround Plan Revive Volkswagen or Merely Delay Its Demise?
The New York Times – Business:The beleaguered auto giant reached a deal with unions to cut tens of thousands of jobs and slash production. Is it enough to revive an iconic German company?
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Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
The New York Times – Business:The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.
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Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel
The New York Times – Business:The new Cybercab embodies Elon Musk’s vision of cars that drive themselves, but it is not clear when the vehicle will be widely available.
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A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The New York Times – Business:The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.