Lou Ruggieri – The Manual https://www.themanual.com The Essential Guide for Men Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:00:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.themanual.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/07/cropped-theManual_secondary_logo-512.png?fit=32%2C32&p=1 Lou Ruggieri – The Manual https://www.themanual.com 32 32 190124441 Tesla recalls more than 2 million vehicles: Everything you need to know about the latest Tesla recall https://www.themanual.com/auto/tesla-recall-info/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:00:35 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1288764 In a recall filed with the NHTSA, Tesla is bringing back a total of 2,031,220 vehicles harking all the way back to 2012.

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]]> 1288764 The best (and worst) states to buy an electric vehicle – and the winner may surprise you https://www.themanual.com/auto/best-states-to-buy-an-ev/ Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:00:16 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1287302 Beyond just MSRP, SignalandPower.com analyzed the overall cost of owning an electric car compared to the average salary of each state in the U.S. and came up with a ranking of the cheapest, and most expensive states to own an electric vehicle. Read on to see if your state makes the top or bottom of the list.

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]]> 1287302 The Porsche 918 Spyder: Why this limited-edition hybrid car is the king of kings https://www.themanual.com/auto/porsche-918-spyder/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:00:21 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1278671 The 918 Spyder sits atop one of the most royal bloodlines in all of the auto-verse. Continuing the legacy started by the incredible 959 and Carerra GT, the 918 Spyder sits on the throne as the king of Porsches, for now.

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]]> 1278671 The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is exactly as good as you hoped it would be https://www.themanual.com/auto/2024-toyota-tacoma/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:00:41 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1282530 The 2024 Toyota Tacoma offers an iForce Max Hybrid powertrain, a six-speed manual transmission and a brand new chassis in 21 separate available trims.

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]]> 1282530 EV battery range is affected by cold weather, but longevity may improve in cold climates: Study https://www.themanual.com/auto/ev-battery-range-and-longevity/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:00:36 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1276952 A study done by Recurrent, which used data from more than 12,500 Teslas across the country, shows us that, not surprisingly, temperature affects batteries.

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]]> 1276952 Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150, Tesla Model Y: These are the most popular cars in every state https://www.themanual.com/auto/most-popular-cars-by-state/ Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:30:29 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1278864 The following is a list of the most popular cars and trucks in every state (and territory) in the United States. Read on to see what your state drives the most...

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]]> 1278864 All new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a crossover hybrid SUV for the U.S. market https://www.themanual.com/auto/toyota-crown-signia-suv/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 03:00:20 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1281430 Replacing its former flagship, the Avalon, Toyota resurrected the Crown for 2023 after having been absent from U.S. showrooms for a little more than half a century. The Japanese company has decided to add a brand new crossover hybrid SUV to the Crown subdivision, which will be known as the Crown Signia.

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]]> 1281430 Sotheby’s is auctioning off a rare, all-white collection of 56 Porsche sports cars https://www.themanual.com/auto/porsche-white-collection-sothebys-car-auction/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:00:03 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1278200 Known as The White Collection, this warehouse full of cars is headlined by 56 pristine Porsches, all painted in shades of angelic white (not an official Porsche color).

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]]> 1278200 Ford recalls 35,000 Mach-E Mustangs due to major issue with EV battery system https://www.themanual.com/auto/ford-recalls-mustang-mach-e/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1279474 The recall pertains to 2021-2022 Mach-E models, which could potentially affect 34,762 units in total. 

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]]> 1279474 Buying an electric vehicle will be a whole lot easier thanks to this change to the U.S. EV tax credit https://www.themanual.com/auto/ev-federal-tax-credit-change/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1278858 For anyone who has been holding out on buying a new EV for monetary reasons, be it the actual price of the vehicle or the soaring interest rates involved, the idea of $7,500 coming to them at the closing desk can be a cool breeze of relief on what has been a desert of financial anxiety.

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]]> 1278858 Want to buy an EV? Don’t – this is why you should lease an electric car instead https://www.themanual.com/auto/electric-cars-lease-or-buy/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:24 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1274214 Leasing an EV may be a better idea than buying because three years from now, that electric vehicle may be outdated and not worth the money owners still owe on it.

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]]> 1274214 Tesla has ‘waning marketability’ but still makes 5X more per vehicle than GM, Ford: Report https://www.themanual.com/auto/tesla-more-profitable-than-gm-ford/ Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:00:01 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1277340 But, if you have a portfolio laden with Tesla stock, fear not. There is still a large gap between Tesla and everyone else. The industry standard for per-car profits is right around $3,000, so the mighty may have tripped, but they have not fallen just yet.

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]]> 1277340 The all new, all-electric MINI Cooper Countryman now comes in all wheel drive, too https://www.themanual.com/auto/mini-cooper-countryman-se-ev-all-wheel-drive/ Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:00:08 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1277628 The latest Countryman SE ALL4 has taken the functional all-season utility of what used to be reserved for SUVs and trucks and combinined it with the comfort and roominess of a sedan.

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]]> 1277628 EV charging stations stay broken because we don’t have enough electricians: Report https://www.themanual.com/auto/ev-charging-stations-broken/ Sun, 15 Oct 2023 12:30:34 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1274578 The rapid increase of the EV movement and subsequent uptick in charging stations around the country is creating a growing shortage of qualified electricians capable of repairing these ports when things go wrong.

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]]> 1274578 Alabama ‘barn find’ reveals 23 barely driven Chevy Corvettes, Ford Mustangs, and more https://www.themanual.com/auto/23-classic-chevy-cars-to-be-auctioned/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:30:26 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1272787 John Clay Wolf and his partner John Pierce of GiveMeTheVin.com stumbled upon the late Earl Trammel's collection of 23 barely-driven cars which include a C4 Corvette ZR1, a 1998 C5 Indy Pace Car Edition, several C3 Vettes, two Camaros, a 1990 454SS pickup, two Ford Mustangs, an SVT Ford Lightning pickup, a Buick Grand National, a 1996 Porsche 911 C4S and a 2001 Pontiac TransAm WS6, and more.

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]]> 1272787 The McLaren F1: Long live the king of speed https://www.themanual.com/auto/mclaren-f1-price-history-and-specs/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 15:00:48 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1269775 The 1992 to 1998 McLaren F1 is single handedly the greatest road car ever built. With a naturally aspirated 627 hp BMW-built V-12, it was able to reach a top speed of 240 mph.

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]]> 1269775 2 supercar icons – 1989 Lamborghini Countach and 1997 Ferrari F50 – headed to Sotheby’s https://www.themanual.com/auto/lamborghini-countach-ferrari-f50-sothebys-car-auction/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:00:30 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1270466 A 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary and a 1997 Ferrari F50 are headed to RM Sotheby's for auction.

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]]> 1270466 Revolutionary innovation could power electric car batteries for 3,000 miles on a single charge https://www.themanual.com/auto/electric-car-battery-range-could-extend-3000-miles/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:30:24 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1270001 ChrisGoldNY / Flickr For anyone who has gone on a long road trip across any number of Midwestern states (especially before the advent of smartphones), not knowing exactly where, when, and if the next gas station would show up, it’s a terrifying experience. The looming “E” on the dashboard starts to stand for more than […]

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]]> 1270001 Study: People are giving up popular cars (like the Toyota Tacoma and Honda Civic) for EVs like the Tesla Model 3 https://www.themanual.com/auto/toyota-suv-traded-in-for-tesla-model-3/ Sat, 23 Sep 2023 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1270469 A new study by CarMax shows that electric vehicles are becoming more popular with consumers, while SUVs like the Toyota Tacoma and Honda Civic are being traded in the most for EVs.

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]]> 1270469 A huge week for electric cars: MINI Countryman electric makes its North America debut https://www.themanual.com/auto/mini-countryman-electric-north-america-debut/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1270453 MINI USA When discussing the MINI car brand, it is often difficult to resist the urge to immediately gravitate to such paradoxical descriptions to describe just how big MINI is to grab your attention. And while we are confident you will come across plenty of that wordplay around the internet this week, we will try […]

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]]> 1270453 New GMC Acadia has wider, longer stance and has hands-free driving tech baked in https://www.themanual.com/auto/2024-gmc-acadia/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1269205 The all-new 2024 GMC Acadia is here and deserves plenty of attention. It brings a compelling mixture of ruggedness and refinement that will be hard for any SUV to match.

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]]> 1269205 Lost Ferrari collection rakes in over $16 million at auction (with one surprise standout) https://www.themanual.com/auto/ferrari-collection-sells-for-16-million/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:00:04 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1268355 The 20 Ferraris that encompassed the Lost & Found Collection from RM Sotheby's brought in an incredible $16.7 million at the auctions during Monterey Car Week.

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]]> 1268355 Lucid takes aim at Tesla Model 3, Model Y with $50K EV plans https://www.themanual.com/auto/tesla-lucid-50k-ev/ Sat, 09 Sep 2023 18:00:23 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1268105 Electric car manufacturer Lucid has said they are working on a more cost-effective vehicle that will cost around $50,000

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]]> 1268105 The C6 Z06: Chevy’s first supercar was a force of nature https://www.themanual.com/auto/c6-corvette-z06/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:00:05 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1267209 Chevrolet's 505 horsepower C6 Z06 was the first Corvette that could be considered a legitimate supercar.

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]]> 1267209 Review: The GMC Canyon Denali handles both off-roading driving and valet parking with style https://www.themanual.com/auto/gmc-canyon-denali-review/ Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:00:30 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1266645 The 2023 GMC Canyon Denali is a premium luxury pickup truck that is rugged enough to play off road, but refined enough to take to dinner.

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]]> 1266645 These are the best hybrid trucks you can get right now https://www.themanual.com/auto/best-hybrid-trucks/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 16:00:15 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1263153 Here are the most exciting hybrid pickup trucks that are available for sale on showroom floors right now.

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]]> 1263153 This AAA change is great news for electric vehicle drivers with range anxiety https://www.themanual.com/auto/aaa-blink-partnership-for-electric-vehicles/ Sat, 26 Aug 2023 20:00:01 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1265779 AAA has partnered with Blink Charging to offer thousands more charging stations and roadside assistance for EVs across the country for members

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]]> 1265779 The BMW Z8 is an underappreciated gem (and maybe the best Bond car) https://www.themanual.com/auto/bmw-z8-guide/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:00:01 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1262714 The BMW Z8 doesn't always get thought of as one of the greatest BMWs or Bond cars in history, but with nearly 400 hp, stunning good looks, and unabashed performance capabilities, it certainly should be.

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]]> 1262714 The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is a modern SUV with throwback styling https://www.themanual.com/auto/2024-toyota-landcruiser/ Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1261710 The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser offers up a powerfully capable off-road vehicle in a new, yet familiar package for a price more reasonable than ever.

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]]> 1261710 C5 Corvette Z06: The Corvette that changed the game https://www.themanual.com/auto/c5-corvette-z06-guide/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.themanual.com/?p=1258391 The C5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 came to fight the Dodge Viper with a hi-po small block V8 making up to 405 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque

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