Autos
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Hybrid and plug-in cars may not be as green as perceivedMar 25, 2012 3:21 am - WASHINGTON — People interested in environmental issues love a good game of this versus that. Which is better for the environment: Paper towels or hot-air hand dryers? W...
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Decision in Johnson appeal does little to clarifyMar 25, 2012 1:46 am - FONTANA, Calif. — Jimmie Johnson insists his car was perfectly legal at the Daytona 500, and he believes NASCAR’s chief appellate officer proved it this week by rescindi...
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Electric cars risk losing green sheen in JapanMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - TOKYO — Electric car owners who prided themselves on being green now find themselves in a bind as Japan's government maneuvers to restart dozens of nuclear power plants ...
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Poll Vault: How many mpg does your vehicle get?Mar 23, 2012 1:00 am - When I worked at a paper in the South suburbs in the late 1990s, I used to fill up at a Phillips 66 near Oak Forest that was in a price war with another station on Cicer...
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Classic Recollections: '67 Ford MustangMar 19, 2012 6:00 am - Automotive blunders can happen to anybody. Chalk it up to naiveté, oversight or just getting caught up in the moment. That's exactly the predicament Angelo Pavlis found ...
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Program helps Detroit families buy vehiclesMar 18, 2012 8:08 am - DETROIT — A national program will make low-cost loans to buy or repair pre-owned vehicles available to low- to moderate-income working families in the Detroit area. Matr...
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New, more efficient cars could save you gas moneyMar 18, 2012 7:45 am - DETROIT — Gasoline prices are headed for record highs this spring. If that happens, a new, more fuel-efficient car may be worth the investment. Gas has jumped 54 cents t...
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Under the hood: Faulty fuel readings can mean a failing pumpMar 18, 2012 5:03 am - Q. On my 2006 Pontiac G6, I think there might be a problem with my gas gauge. Once it starts moving away from the full mark, it seems to move quickly toward empty. At ti...
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Mild winter still hard on your carMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - Even though we just came through the third warmest winter on record, it was still hard on your vehicle. Cold temperatures, snowy and icy road conditions and road salt al...
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7 tips for how to save money on gasMar 11, 2012 5:00 am - Spikes in gasoline prices occur so regularly that ways to combat them should be almost second nature to car owners. But the latest surge brings worries of the highest p...