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Toyota to Build 20 New Hybrids Globally by End of 2015
KickingTiresIn less than three years, Toyota will have 20 new or redesigned hybrids worldwide ??? plus a hydrogen fuel-cell car. That's what Bob Carter, who heads automotive operations at Toyota's U.S. arm, told reporters this morning. Carter spoke at a......Tags: Scion, Passenger Cars, Science and Technology, Hybrid Vehicles, Toyota
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Chevy's Old Impala Gets New Life as Rental Special
KickingTiresPerhaps, like many Americans, you prefer the idea of consistency over novelty. It's that mindset that keeps fast-food chains like McDonald's in existence: They may not serve the best hamburger you can buy, but you know it will be the......Tags: Food Industry, McDonald's, New Products, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems
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Leasing a Lincoln MKZ? You Can Trade Early for a 2012
KickingTiresRemember when Ford's Lincoln division was America's best-selling luxury brand? You probably don't; it was more than two decades ago. Today, the Lexus RX outsells Lincoln's five-car lineup combined. But Ford pledged resources toward its luxury brand ???...Tags: Ford, The Detroit News, Lincoln, Passenger Cars, Automotive Equipment
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Resources for Citizens takeout customers
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsDid you get a letter from a private insurer saying they'd be taking over your Citizens policy on Nov. 6? If so, you can find a bunch of links and resources (Q&As, details on the private companies) that I got......Tags: Aquaculture, Consumers, Litigation and Regulation, Environmental Issues, Insurance
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They walked away
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? The two occupants of this 1946 Pipe Cub single engine aircraft walked away after it??crashed the afternoon of April 13. Around 4:30 p.m., the plane??left a private air strip off of Tavernier Creek??on Plantation Key and crashed minutes after take-off,?...Tags: Air and Space Accidents, Plantation, Transportation Accidents, Monroe County (Florida), Natural Resources
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Despite Slew of Upcoming Models, Large Family Sedans Are an Endangered Species
KickingTiresWith the announcement of more sophisticated, technology-laden versions of the Toyota Avalon, Ford Taurus and Chevrolet Impala, you'd think the state of large, non-luxury family sedans was pretty sound, but think again. Over just the past five years, the...Tags: Ford, Dodge, Kia, Chevrolet, Passenger Cars
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How many legal immigrants should the U.S. allow?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsDid a late topic switch yesterday, so instead of covering the Heat parade I wrote about the ongoing immigration tensions in the U.S. following the Supreme Court's split decision on Arizonas get-tough-on-illegals law. There's a lot of anger in the......Tags: Ellis Island, Tamarac, Politics, Illegal Immigrants, Migration
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Love That New-Car Smell? Your Body Doesn't
KickingTiresAn environmental group has released the findings of its annual study on automotive toxic materials, and the news isn't good for 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport owners. Mitsubishi's compact SUV was rated the worst for toxic materials in the cabin,...Tags: Kia, Birth Defects, Allergies, Passenger Cars, Science and Technology
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Boynton Beach candidate pool narrows for city manager job
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsBoynton Beach commissioners Tuesday unanimously voted to have human resources staff narrow the pool of candidates for the city manager job. A total of 57 candidates applied. Former City Manager Kurt Bressner retired last June and was replaced by former......Tags: Elections, Miami Beach, Employment Opportunities, North Miami Beach, Environmental Issues
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Super-majority push strikes out with County Commission
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA second try at requiring super-majority votes on the Palm Beach County Commission for public land issues came up short yet again. County Commissioner Karen Marcus proposed requiring a super-majority vote of the County Commission before publicly-owned...Tags: Politics, Elections, Palm Beach County Commission, Environmental Issues
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Lights, sirens, action! Grand public safety expo Saturday
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? Want to check out a presidential armored car??? Fans of police gear, equipment and tactics from local, state and federal police agencies are in for a big show at what???s being billed as South Florida???s largest public safety expo, Nov. 5 at the...Tags: Crimes, National Security, Florida Highway Patrol, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Boca Raton Marine Advisory Board recommends against shark fishing ban
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsAbout 30 people showed at Wednesday's Marine Advisory Board meeting to voice their opinions about a proposed shark fishing ban on Boca Raton's beaches. While most attendees supported the ban, the board voted against it because of concerns that the......Tags: Fishing, Rentals, Science and Technology, Natural Resources, Endangered Species
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