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Dozens of new vehicle models are in the pipeline by 2025, nearly all of them electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, in all shapes, sizes and prices. It’s more a reaction to mandated emission cuts coming to Europe in 2021 than it is to buyer demand in Europe or in the USA. Here’s what’s in the
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One of the newest Buddhist temples in Northern California has installed a rooftop solar system that provides more than 80 percent of the temple’s needs, replacing about 57 tons a year of fossil fuel emissions, and saving money in the bargain. “We believe that spirituality includes engagement in ecological issues,” says Loanie Lam, owner of
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You win some, you lose some. These are the car and truck models that won’t be returning next year because of poor sales. In alphabetical order – Acura ZDX: This luxury hatchback never found its niche, even though its sibling Honda Crosstour sells reasonably well, and so does the similarly-looking and similarly sport performance driving BMW
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The new Cadillac ATS performance sedan has been named “Best of the Year” 2013 car by MotorWeek, the longest running automotive series on television. This award includes only vehicles made in America, on assembly lines operated both by Detroit based manufacturers and foreign companies including Toyota/Lexus, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan/Infiniti, which have been building cars
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The five car companies that interested car-buyers most in 2009 were Toyota, Honda, Ford, Chevrolet and Nissan, in that order, according to the Kelley Blue Book. But, the top five specific models researched were all named Honda and Toyota. The Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Honda Civic have been the top three researched models on the KBB website in one order
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