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The Car Doctor

With more than 35 years at AAA, John Paul has earned the title of “Car Doctor.” John began his career as an automotive technician and maintains his ASE Master Automotive Certification. He is a regular automotive columnist for The Boston Globe, The Providence Journal, and NY Newsday newspapers and websites, as well as other regional and automotive publications. He is a regular guest on radio and television shows throughout the Northeast.John has evaluated more than 1,000 new cars and was an early adopter of electric vehicles, at one time owning a Renault Lectric Leopard.

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2023 AAA Car Guide Winner

BMW iX xDRIVE50

The 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 earned the overall top score for the 2023 edition of the AAA Car Guide. BMW’s first all-electric SUV, the iX xDrive50 delivers dramatic styling, performance, comfort, and technological sophistication in spades.

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$83,200 Base Price

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The 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 earned the overall top score for the 2023 edition of the AAA Car Guide. BMW’s first all-electric SUV, the iX xDrive50 delivers dramatic styling, performance, comfort, and technological sophistication in spades.

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The 2022 Ford Maverick XLT FWD ranked 2nd for vehicles under $35K in the 2023 edition of the AAA Car Guide.

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT earned the overall top score in its class in the 2023 edition of the AAA Car Guide.

The 2022 Ford Maverick XLT FWD ranked 2nd for vehicles under $35K in the 2023 edition of the AAA Car Guide.

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT earned the overall top score in its class in the 2023 edition of the AAA Car Guide.

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COMPARE ELECTRIC VS. GAS

Notes: Comparing BEV with Gas for 2022 model years. Based on FuelEconomy.gov dataset.

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$12.72

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$5.37

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$20.79

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