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2026 Super Bowl Car Ads

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  The coolest Super Bowl car ad this year is the Fanatics Sportsbook / Kendall Jenner ad with that Ferrari 250 GT. It was fun, funny, and had a really cool car. Of course, they imply that she backs into something, but we never see that part. 250 GT in that condition is worth about $600,000, maybe more. If it were a spider or a short-wheelbase Ferrari, it would be worth millions. Still, the commercial is fun, and that car is definitely the highlight - sweet G550 too. Fanatics Sportsbook  Ad This year Super Bowl is a little bit light on cool car ads. However, we still get to see interesting stuff like an old RAV4, Cadillac’s new Formula One paint scheme, old school boxy Ford explorers in the Jurassic Park ad, and that super cool Ferrari in the Fanatic Sportsbook ad. The Ford F-100 that was in the half-time show proves just how prominently automobiles figure into all types of American popular culture.   Toyota The Toyota commercial about the seatbelt is something Toyota has ...
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Used EVs are the Bargain of the Decade

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Looking for an amazing deal on a used car? Get an electric car.  See the full NBC 7 San Diego story  -  Reporter Sergio Flores does an excellent job of explaining it concisely. The prices are incredible. Here are just a few examples: CarGurus - in New Jersey, a 2023 Nissan Leaf with 21,000 miles for $10,000 Capital One's Auto Navigator - in Atlanta, a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4Matic Sedan with 46,000 miles - $33,000. This was an $80,000 car when new!!  Cars.com - in Dallas, a 2024 Kia Niro EV with 11,000 miles - $20,000.  All of these cars, and ones like them, will still be under warranty. The Mercedes-Benz has a 10-year, 155,000-mile warranty. Most electric cars have an 8-year / 100,000-mile warranty on the battery and drive components.
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2026: More Hybrids

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2025 Toyota Prius Nightshade - the Toyota Prius is available only as a hybrid, as are the Toyota Camry and Toyota Sienna -Photo by Brian Moody        
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Yahoo! Finance: EV Rebates are Dead - Now What ?

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https://finance.yahoo.com/video/tesla-end-ev-tax-credit-184500621.html Now that taxpayer-funded EV rebates are gone. Will people still buy electric cars? I say yes. There were plenty of Teslas sold before the rebate, and there will be plenty of electric cars sold after. The big difference is that Tesla has taught the rest of us what we want in an electric car, and now brands like Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Porsche,  and others make good luxury and performance-oriented electric vehicles. Fewer EVs to Choose  However, some electric vehicle models will probably go away. For example, Nissan has already said there won’t be an aria for 2026. That being said, the leaf is quite good and affordable. Auto makers to promise to “go all electric” will likely suffer the most. Gasoline Cars Still in Demand  Brands such as Dodge, Porsche, and Volvo have all said they will reintroduce gasoline-powered engines into cars that were previously going to be only electric. This is due to consumer dema...
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Cadillac Escalade iQ on The Daily Flash

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  Cadillac’s new all-electric SUV, the Escalade in, is impressive. Here, I’m highlighting the vehicle’s unique design and features on The Daily Flash, a nationally syndicated broadcast program that airs in over 80 markets with  monthly audience of just under 8 million. 
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What to know about car buying in 2026

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The car-buying landscape has changed significantly. In late 2025 alone, we have tariffs, more electric car choices, the taxpayer-funded vehicle credit going away, and at the same time, some new car prices are going down.  For example, both the Nissan Rogue (seen above) and Pathfinder have price reductions in recent months. Also, Buick is growing in popularity, there will be a new kind of Nissan Rogue hybrid, and Tesla has just cancelled to of their best-known models.  Here’s a brief overview of what you need to know, thanks to Fox 5 Atlanta: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/video/1661049
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If You Really Want to Use Less Gas...

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If people are serious about using less gas and fewer resources, then just drive something used like this - the 2012 Mazda5 is a six-passenger minivan that gets 28 miles per gallon on the highway.  By the way, a new $45,000 Toyota Highlander Hybrid gets 35 miles per gallon in mixed highway/city driving. In the Mazda5, I was able to get 24 mpg in combined city and highway driving. The Mazda5 is comfortable, fun to drive, and versatile - plus, it costs about $7,000 used. Maybe you don't need a new hybrid or electric car. It's a similar story with cars like the Ford Focus, Chevy Cruze, Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, and Kia Sportage.
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