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California couple develop a waterless car wash system

The case of Lisa and Jeff Peri is certainly no the first time that Necessity is the mother of invention: their young daughter was chronically sick suffering from a variety of ailments and the couple ultimately discovered that she was allergic to a…

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Heavy Duty Toyota Tundra may not happen

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The new Toyota Tundra has not had a particularly smooth launch so far this year, and that could play into future plans for the full-size truck. There have been complaints about the…

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Delphi bulks up biofuel compatibility

Delphi has been a long-time supplier of fuel and engine management systems to General Motors and many other car-makers. Now Delphi is making a concerted effort to ensure that their fuel systems are compatible with all the new biofuels that are being…

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Used Honda Civic more efficient than a new hybrid?

While hybrids have gotten most of the attention from American drivers looking for better fuel economy in the last few years, they are far from the only solution and very likely not even the best solution especially if you spend any significant amount…

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New York City to get 10 MINI Es for road test

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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that MINI USA will be providing ten of its MINI E electric cars to the city for the next year. The cars will be used by the Street Condition Observation Unit which…

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Acura shows off 2008 lineup with Super Handling-AWD

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After revamping its crossover lineup for the 2007 model year, Acura will have a very incremental 2008 model year. There are no new or redesigned models, but more equipment is being added across its…