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How Used EV Values Are Dropping Like Crazy!

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Sell your car for free with Carwow: https://bit.ly/Sell-Your-Car-For-Free-1605 Every car loses value as soon as you drive it off a forecourt. Unfortunately, depreciation is just something you have to accept when buying a new car. However, some cars seem to be more susceptible at losing value than others, and in this instance, we’re taking a closer look at electric cars! We’ve teamed up with cap hpi to take a look at some of the newer electric cars to hit our streets, and we’re finding out what the top 10 worst electric cars are when it comes to losing value after one year of ownership. From affordable to high-end cars, it seems no car is safe from depreciation! For example, we found a Porsche Taycan Turbo S from 2023 that only had 20 miles on the clock, and the value had dropped from £150,000 to £113,000 – that’s a loss of around £1,800 for each mile the car had travelled! However, some cars have seen a much steeper decline in their value. But which do you think will claim the top spot? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!

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Has Mercedes ruined the G-Wagen?

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Sell your car for free with Carwow: https://bit.ly/Sell-Your-Car-For-Free-1405 Meet the all-electric G-Class! Mercedes has finally unveiled the all-electric G580. The question is, does this all-electric G-Class ruin the heritage of this world-renowned off-roader? For starters, let’s check out the design. Thankfully, the biggest changes are under the skin, so this all-new G retains its predecessor's classic boxy shape. Up front, there’s an updated grille design, coupled with an updated lower bumper. You still get trim that runs across the side of the car, although in this electric edition it comes with a little blue stripe included! Around the back, there’s an updated rear bumper, and on the back door, what once held a spare wheel now holds the charging cables! Step inside and the G580 is just as stylish and well-built as those that came before it. There are soft-touch, high-quality materials throughout, and the seats are super comfortable. The 580 comes with a new steering wheel, updated infotainment and digital dial screens, along with a number of other updates in the centre console and across the dash. When it comes to performance, there are a number of options to run through. For those not wanting to go fully electric, there’s a 3-litre diesel and a 3-litre straight-six turbo petrol, and these deliver 367hp and 449hp respectively. Meanwhile, the AMG G63 delivers 585hp, and all cars are equipped with a 9-speed automatic gearbox. As for the G580, it comes with an incredible four electric motors, and these combine to produce 587hp and an eye-watering 1,164Nm! So there’s loads of power, but because it weighs over 3 tonnes, it still takes 4.7 seconds to hit 60mph. The entry-level diesel G-Class starts at £136,000, the all-electric G580 starts at around £160,000, and the most powerful AMG G63 costs around £185,000. With that in mind, should you choose the all-electric G580 over the G63?! You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself! Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:04 Design
03:35 Price
06:41 Interior
07:55 Back Seats
09:51 Boot
10:46 Annoying Features
12:43 Cool Features
18:16 Engines
18:58 Motors & Batteries
20:23 0-60mph
21:12 Driving
25:46 Off-road Driving
37:27 G-Turn
40:44 AMG G63 Driving

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New Aston Martin Vantage review!

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Sell your car for free with Carwow: https://bit.ly/Sell-Your-Car-For-Free-1305 Meet the all-new Aston Martin Vantage! The Vantage is essentially Britain’s answer to the Porsche 911 Turbo S. The question is, does this all-new sports car have what it takes to go toe-to-toe with the class leader? Well for starters, let’s take a closer look at the design. Up top the front end has been redesigned, and you’ll find a carbon fibre splitter down below, along with vents on the bonnet to help release air that comes in through the trademark Aston Martin grille. There are all-new matrix LED headlights, and all the vents you see serve a purpose. Around the back, there’s a large light bar along with a ducktail spoiler, and across the side, there are some extended side skirts. All-in-all, it looks fantastic! Step inside and the interior set-up is very similar to recent Aston Martin releases like the DB12. The centre console comes covered in a multitude of buttons and rollers, and they’re all built to a high standard! Aston Martin now also has its own infotainment system, although if we’re being honest, it’s not exactly the best. Thankfully though that’s the only real negative of the interior. The cabin is built to a high standard using soft touch, and nice-quality materials throughout, and as you’d expect, the seats are super comfortable. Then we get to the power source – the glorious 4-litre twin-turbo V8! It may be the same AMG unit as found in the previous car, but Aston Martin has been allowed to go to work with it for this new release. As a result, it comes with bigger turbos, and now produces 665hp and 800Nm! That’s 150hp more than the previous Vantage! Naturally, all of this quality comes at a cost, with the new Vantage starting from £165,000. So is it worth it? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself! Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:16 Engine
01:08 Design
04:47 Interior
07:40 Boot
08:14 5 Annoying Things
09:34 5 Cool Things
11:32 Town Driving
14:56 Motorway Driving
16:15 Country Road Driving
17:21 Track Driving
21:18 0-60mph
23:42 Verdict

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