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Ford's quirky Flex station wagon finds niche in California
One of the quirkiest trends in the auto industry is Ford’s success at selling the massive Flex in California. This is an odd vehicle – kind of a 1950s' Woody meets a 1970s Ford Country Squire station wagon. The Flex, however, is the third-...
Tags: Vehicles, Chrysler, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Environmental Issues, Sports Cars
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All-electric cars aren't yet a viable alternative to our current fleet
Commentator Bob Bruninga would have us believe that electric cars could substantially increase the energy efficiency and decrease the environmental impact of autos while providing an economical and practical alternative to our current gasoline-fueled...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Toyota
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Consumer Reports: Special 'eco' car models don't pay off
![The special "eco" versions of small cars such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Honda Civic don't improve fuel economy enough to be worth the extra money, according to an analysis by Consumer Reports.](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-06/70402398-11152502-187105.jpg "The special "eco\" versions of small cars such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Honda Civic don't improve fuel economy enough to be worth the extra money, according to an analysis by Consumer Reports.")
The special "eco" versions of small cars such as the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus and Honda Civic don't improve fuel economy enough to be worth the extra money, according to an analysis by Consumer Reports.
The magazine said it could take as long as 38...Tags: Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Chevrolet, Toyota, Periodicals
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Keep on open mind on electric cars
Almost everything you read or hear about electric vehicles (EVs) is wrong — either written by deep-pocket oil company cronies, narrow-minded media, others with an interest in maintaining our total reliance on an oil society, or writers stuck in...
Tags: Alternative Energy, Hybrid Vehicles, Nissan, Renewable Energy, Mitsubishi
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Green Wheels: Connecticut to Announce a Big EV Initiative
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, there are only about 100 battery electric vehicles registered in Connecticut, and maybe 40 charging stations. It's a start. The numbers are also likely to confuse many, because for the most part they're...
Tags: Smart Car, Southern Connecticut State University, Nissan, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Radio
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Man leaves ELECTRIC legacy
BOYNE CITY — In 1988 when the cost of gas rose to $1.70 a gallon, 30-year-old Kenneth Joseph LaBrecque decided he wasn't going to pay that exorbitant price. He scouted out alternative transportation options and discovered Unique Mobility, a...
Tags: Vehicles, Renewable Energy, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Environmental Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Ford C-MAX Hybrid Aims to Dethrone the Prius
In the ongoing battle of the hybrids vehicles, the Ford C-MAX may come in first as the most advanced model yet. This hybrid will go 570 miles on one tank of gas, plus it is cheaper than the competition. Despite its funny name, Ford’s new C-MAX...
Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Ford, Passenger Cars
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Gas-tax equivalent coming for electric cars?
Q: The state and federal road-use taxes are added to gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles that use these fuels for 'propulsion' on the roadways. The new Chevy Volt does not use gasoline to 'propel' the car. Propulsion is provided by electrical power...Tags: Allentown, Vehicles, Nissan, Road Transportation, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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From the Right: Government intervention not good for quality
My wife and I just purchased a new Toyota Prius. What a great car! It has nice features, tons of room for a small car, and will get more than 50 miles to the gallon. We got all this for less than $30,000. It’s a vehicle built to last and priced to...
Tags: Tax Credits, Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, Taxation
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Toyota donates during fundraiser at fairgrounds
A barbecue fundraiser brought in more than just money last weekend. Toyota started its 100 Cars for Good, a giveaway of 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 days, at the OC BBQ and Music Festival at the Orange County Fair & Event Center in...
Tags: Toyota Motor Corp., Facebook, Leukemia, Arts and Culture, Toyota
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Green Wheels: High Corn Prices, Self-Driving Vehicles and More
Daimler, lends out only its two-seater Smart electric drive (300 of them) there, and grabbed 6,000 members in the first 100 days. Hertz on Demand is also in the area, at 14 locations at three naval stations around San Diego. "Not every sailor and marine...
Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Smart Car, Ethanol, Biofuels, Renewable Energy
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Consumer Reports' Reliability Survey: Ford, Lincoln Continue to Plummet
KickingTiresConsumer Reports' latest reliability survey has dropped Ford and its Lincoln subsidiary to the bottom tier in the magazine's 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which predicts reliability for 2013 models. Among 28 brands ranked, Lincoln ranked 26th; Ford...Tags: Cadillac, BMW, Infiniti, Chrysler, Kia
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