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Fuel-Efficient Car Gap Growing (#)

„There are tons of cars over in Europe that I wish I could buy. Small gas cars are finally availble here, but the nicest ones like the Audi A2 are not (it's supposed to 80 MPG...so much for 40MPG). The "Big Three" automakers all have great diesel engines for all car classes, that I wish I could buy. What's also missing is diesels for small trucks, or for that matter, diesels for full size trucks that aren't huge.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/02/ fuelefficient_c.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2007/02/13

Talk to the hand (#)

„Who started this crap? Would someone please show me the research or evidence that Americans are really resistant or adverse to the idea of plugging in their cars--that they prefer to stand in the cold and spill gasoline on their hands? This American would love to plug in his car at night and would consider it to be more convenient than pumping gas. I'll even get my garage re-wired if I have to.“

http://www.autoextremist.com/research/ hand.shtml - Cached

Feel Good Cars Introduces the ZENN (#)

„The ZENN is also intended for fleet- and environmentally-focused buyers, as well as inner-city dwellers who need protection from the elements and something more versatile than a scooter but not a gas-guzzling high-speed car. Each 100 miles driven in a ZENN displaces three gallons of gasoline and eliminates more than 60 pounds of CO2 emissions, according to Feel Good Cars.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/05/ feel_good_cars_.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/05/07

40+ free research reports on the global automotive industry : Tier 1, components, OEMs, country reports, manufacturing (#)

„This briefing examines key developments in the Chinese vehicle market and their implications for vehicle makers, identifying winners and losers. As the Chinese auto industry seeks to modernise in line with international standards, there is also a section on regulatory changes, including an examination of a proposed ˜gas-guzzler™ tax and amendments to rules governing minicars ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/briefings/ - Cached

1973 oil crisis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (#)

„In the U.S., drivers of vehicles with license plates having an odd number as the last digit were allowed to purchase gasoline for their cars only on odd-numbered days of the month, while drivers of vehicles with even-numbered license plates were allowed to purchase fuel only on even-numbered days ...“

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_oil_crisis - Cached

78 percent of Americans want 40 mpg legislation (#)

„If people want 40mpg cars, then people should buy what 40mpg cars there are now. If nobody's buying a manufacturer's cars because of their gas mileage, then the manufacturer will have incentive to raise their mpg.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/22/.../ - Cached

Diesel → Natural Gas Conversion Kit Cuts Diesel Use by 71%, PM by 80%, NO_x by 15% (#)

„Honda is selling a home compressor/refueling appliance for its natural gas cars. (Hook it up to your gas line, compress and fill. You might want to contact them to find out about it, and also ask specifically about using it with a non-Honda car.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/01/ diesel_rarr_nat.html - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2005/01/08

Ford and Cleveland Cops go on Hybrid Patrol - Autoblog (#)

„Police forces don't need huge gas guzzling V8 cars for patrol cars. How about Toyota Prius hybrid and Honda Civic hybrid police cars? Yes, believe it or not, they'd work.“

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/10/18/.../ - Cached

Early look: Toyota Hybrid X concept (#)

„"Nothing wrong with the Prius, it's good on gas and not that expensive as far as cars go. Plus the acceleration isn't too shabby for a 3 cyl"“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/02/14/early-look-toyota-hybrid-x-concept/ - Cached

IZoom.com - the online home for auto enthusiasts (#)

„A little experience and you're at speed. Steering, brake and gas are responsive and the cars are forgiving of driver error.“

http://www.izoom.com/ racing.aspx?article=minifast.html - Cached

 

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Posted at March 7, 2007 03:48 PM