Plug-in hybrids were supposed to be Americans' bridge to EVs. Now they're fading from showrooms.

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A light blue Dodge Hornet is parked on a street next to a guard rail.
Plug-in hybrids blend enough battery power to get a driver through the day and a gas engine for added range. Several US automakers are still cutting back on their PHEV options.

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Driver's licenses aren't a rite of passage anymore

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A teenager in the back of a car

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As a mom of three kids, Christina Mott had been counting the days until her oldest son, Colton, got his driver's license.

Eddie Bauer's greatest achievement didn't hang in a closet. It sat in the driveway.

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Ford Explorer circa August 4th, 2000
The Eddie Bauer edition of the Ford Explorer was all the rage in the 1990s

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I used my Costco membership to save over $11,000 buying my car. Now, I won't ever shop for a vehicle any other way.

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Author Vincent Rives posing with a car in field
Using the Costco Auto Program, I was able to save money on my recent car purchase and skip the negotiation process.

Vincent Rives

We're siblings who built a 6-figure Turo business in under 2 years. We started with just our mom's car — here's how we scaled up.

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two siblings pose next to two black cars outside
Mike and Darlene Person.

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10 new EVs priced below $50,000 that launch this year

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Two Subaru EVs, a red-orange Uncharted SUV and a blue Trailseeker wagon, are parked on a white stage during the LA Auto show.
Several lower-cost EVs are coming to the states in 2026. It could help save electric cars from their worst quality: premium luxury prices.

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EVs stumbled into 2026. Now automakers are betting on cheaper cars.

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A Toyota C-HR EV displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2025.
Legacy automakers are starting to launch lower-priced EVs as high-priced models are phased out. Toyota's C-HR, pictured above, is $35,000.

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My 2017 Volvo has more than 100,000 miles. It's old, paid off, and perfect for my family.

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Woman posing with car
The author's car has over 120,000 miles, but she's not planning on getting a new one.

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Trump’s Tiny Car Wish Isn’t The Way to Make Americans Want Smaller Cars

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A photo of a Honda N-BOX mini-vehicle in Japan.

You can now buy a certified pre-owned Ford on Amazon

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Ford Truck and sign
Ford will start selling certified pre-owned vehicles on Amazon.

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