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Many Texans Downsizing Their Vehicles
CW 33 NewsThe saying goes, ‘Everything is bigger in Texas,’ but not when it comes to cars on the road. Edmunds.com said Texans have registered more and more subcompact cars like Mini Coopers, Smart Cars and Fiat 500s, while registration of large trucks...Tags: SUVs and Crossovers, Fiat, Mini, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Passenger Cars
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America's failure to invest in alternative energy sources will come back to haunt future generations
It is unfortunate that commentator Charles Campbell's recent criticism of the current administration's handling of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline was so supercilious ("D.C.'s Keystone Kops," Jan. 30). He made valid points: Wind and solar power are...Tags: Natural Resources, Wildlife, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues
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Smart car maker to unveil tiny pickup truck
CNNMoneySmart, the Daimler division that produces the super-tiny Smart ForTwo minicar, will unveil a pickup truck version at the Detroit Auto Show in January. It will, of course, be a super-tiny truck. At under 140 inches long, the Smart For-us concept...Tags: Ford, Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Automotive Equipment, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Real Estate Manager held at gunpoint by Ross Ashley speaks to News 7
ReporterJoyce Bennett said it was a typical day last Wednesday morning when Ross Ashley walked into her Radford office and pointed a gun at her face, demanding the keys to her Mercedes SUV. Bennett is the property manager of Gilbert Real Estate. The real estate...Tags: Blacksburg, SUVs and Crossovers, Services and Shopping, Radford (Radford, Virginia), Real Estate
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Green Wheels: 2012 will be Connecticut's year for EVs
This was the year that was, and it marks the last 12-month period in which electric cars are a rarity on state roads. I can remember the first time I saw a Chevy Volt in the wild — in San Diego — and it was like seeing a vehicle that's...Tags: Ford, Hybrid Vehicles, Tesla, BMW, Nissan
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Wireless car seat alarm saves parents from leaving child in car unattended
One of the first lesson for most parents is how easily it can be to accidentally leave a child behind in a car – in danger.
A new electronic gadget – called the ChildMinder Smart Clip System – helps parents avoid the risk of...Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Fort Lauderdale, Hyperthermia
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Beyond Bells and Whistles
Whatever happened to the flying car? Those wonders of technology were supposed to make street congestion obsolete by the early 21st century.
But predicting the evolutionary curve of technology is a tricky business. And though our skies are devoid of...Tags: Apple iPod, Science Fiction (genre), Volkswagen, Cadillac, Manufacturing and Engineering
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MV-1: Built for passengers with handicaps, finds wide range of customers
A funny thing happened as the Vehicle Production Group, known as VPG, brought its new MV-1 to market. While the MV-1 — sort of a cross between a station wagon, a minivan and an SUV — is being billed as the first vehicle purpose-built for the...Tags: Natural Resources, Ford, Environmental Issues, Volkswagen, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Georgia Street electric car chargers now available for use
Two new electric car chargers are now available on Georgia Street in downtown Indianapolis.
In total there are 16 charging units at five locations around the city. The electronic chargers are located at Denison Merchant’s Garage, the Arthur M....Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Electronics, U.S. Department of Energy, Super Bowl, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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City partners with salt supplier benefiting Indy Snow Force
Mayor Greg Ballard announced Monday the city’s long-time salt supplier, Cargill, has selected Indianapolis as a pilot city for the new Safe and Smart Program. Through the partnership, Cargill will donate 125 tons of salt and five Ford-250 trucks...Tags: Ford, Charter Schools, Salt
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Navigating the bewildering new world of car rentals
![Alix Davidson says she was "totally excited" when her car rental company recently offered her the keys to a Toyota Prius in Seattle. It was her first time behind the wheel of a hybrid electric vehicle.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/column/2012-01/67465340-19054256.jpg "Alix Davidson says she was "totally excited\" when her car rental company recently offered her the keys to a Toyota Prius in Seattle. It was her first time behind the wheel of a hybrid electric vehicle.")
Alix Davidson says she was "totally excited" when her car rental company recently offered her the keys to a Toyota Prius in Seattle. It was her first time behind the wheel of a hybrid electric vehicle.
But her enthusiasm quickly turned to frustration...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Trips and Vacations, Services and Shopping, Genes and Chromosomes
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2012 Detroit Auto Show: What To Expect
KickingTiresNearly a month from today will mark the return of America???s ??? and maybe the world???s ??? most important auto show. Thirty-six all-new vehicles are set to debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, according to the Detroit......Tags: Entertainment, Hyundai, Cadillac, The New York Times, Prius
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