Dave Kunz
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Auto industry leaning into hybrid technology (opens the original)
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Next time you go car shopping, you're going to see a lot more hybrid vehicles than in the past. They're growing in popularity like never before. "People should think of hybrid technology today like they might have thought of fuel injection technology 50 years ago. It's rapidly becoming standard technology," said Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars.com. Obviously, Toyota got a huge head start on everyone else, and many of their models are now hybrid-only, like the bes
Startup manufacturer Slate bringing low-priced EV pickup truck to market (opens the original)
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Want a ride that's basic, affordable, and electric? A Slate might do the trick. But, what's a Slate? "It's the truck that answers the question 'What if you actually took out all the things you don't need in a truck right now, and you were able to put things back in that you actually wanted?'" said Jeff Jablansky, who runs public relations for the Jeff Bezos-founded startup. The concept is that today's vehicles are too complicated and expensive. Slate EVs, made in the U.S., use a single basic con
Amid surging used car prices, here are some tips to get the best deal (opens the original)
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With the average price of a new vehicle over $50,000 these days, many people are turning to used cars. But those aren't a bargain today, either. "$32,000 on average for a three-year-old car," Edmunds' director of insights, Ivan Drury, told ABC7. Automotive advice giant Edmunds.com's recent report shows that the buying dollar in the used market doesn't go nearly as far as it did seven years ago. In other words, before the pandemic, when the supply of new cars slowed way down, skewing the market,
Latest Lexus ES model now comes as full EV version or as a hybrid (opens the original)
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- If you come across a 2026 Lexus ES sedan on the road, it'll definitely look much different than its predecessor. It may also sound different as well, emitting a faint whir. That's because the new ES350e is fully electric, part of Lexus and parent company Toyota moving further into the EV space. This four-door has been around for the full timeline of the Lexus brand, going all the way back to 1989. At debut, there were only two Lexus vehicles, both sedans. The large LS and m
Mercedes-Benz opens new studio space in Beverly Hills, shows off high-end Maybach models (opens the original)
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (KABC) -- Perfect for Beverly Hills: a splashy unveiling of the updated Mercedes-Maybach GLS, and a splashy debut of a new space, the Mercedes-Benz Studio Los Angeles. "We're opening a new home for Mercedes-Benz in Los Angeles. One designed to bring people together through experiences, conversation, and discovery," said Melody Lee, chief marketing officer at Mercedes-Benz USA during the grand opening celebration. The invite-only official debut of vehicle and venue included
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