The vehicle KBB says has the lowest long-term costs is the full-electric subcompact Chevrolet Bolt EV at $28,610, which is not surprising, given an electric car’s inherently low energy and maintenance costs. Among luxury automakers, Toyota’s Lexus division gets the nod for the lowest overall average ownership costs, with multiple models leading various ownership cost categories. 'Paying attention to a vehicle's cost of ownership is imperative to make a smart purchase decision.”Īmong individual brands, Toyota gets the award for having the lowest overall ownership costs among mainstream makes for 2023 KBB cites the brand’s top-notch residual values as being the primary contributor toward the brand's low ownership costs. 'Many car shoppers would be shocked if they understood that cost of ownership can vary in staggering amounts from one vehicle to the next, potentially to the tune of thousands of dollars over time' says Janice Yoell, senior manager of valuations for Kelley Blue Book. In addition, KBB notes long-term ownership models for each make and model as part of their extensive new-vehicle reviews. We’re featuring each of the category winners below. Fortunately the valuation experts at Kelley Blue Book have done all the heavy lifting via their annual 5-Year Cost to Own Awards that identify the least costly rides to own in each of 27 separate vehicle categories. If researching and comparing all those variables to find a model that’s cheaper to own seems like a lot of work, well, it is. But neither can afford to bring love into the equation, especially since Jade seems determined to go home.Other ownership costs to keep an eye on include maintenance and out-of-warranty repairs, which can often vary wildly from one vehicle to another, with luxury cars likewise leading the pack in both regards. Only one explanation makes sense…the curvy enticing female must be a spy, and Theo’s determined to break her cover using any means necessary.Īs Jade and Theo are forced to spend time together, their chemistry becomes undeniable. After years of being passed over, he never imagined he would be chosen and neither did anyone else.

Theo, a scarred mercenary who prefers a life of solitude, is stunned when Jade selects him as her husband. Jade refuses at first but decides to play along until she can find a way back to Earth.

Thankfully, her rescuers, an alien race known as the Clecanians, are willing to protect her, but she has to stay on their planet for one year and respect the rules of their culture-including choosing a husband. Being kidnapped by aliens is only the start of Jade's problems.

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