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Aug 31, 2010
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EPA and DOT Propose New Dumbed-Down Labels

Is reading a MPG number too hard for you?  Not sure what to make of that pesky “miles per gallon” thing anymore?  Unsure of what MPG really means now, what with all of today’s advanced technologies? Well it appears you’re not alone.  There are a lot of people that aren’t exactly college material either, so …
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Aug 2, 2010
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Give That Kid an Eagle! Boy Scout Creates Lego X Prize Cars

A boy Scout named Jalen, of Raleigh, North Carolina, won a recent Progressive Automotive X Prize Competition for best Lego rendition of X Prize vehicles.  His creations include a model of the Aptera 2e and the TW4XP. Check it:

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May 6, 2010
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It Turns Out My Favorite Car Sucks

Well, I’m totally eating crow now.  Consumer Reports is at the Michigan International Speedway watching the Automotive X Prize teams in their track trials.  They’re the ones responsible for setting up the competitive track sports, since they’re obviously experts in safety and handling testing. Well, to boil it down, the Aptera did really, really, really …
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Apr 10, 2010
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The Denver Auto Show and KillaCycle

I honestly expected to spend a lot of time at the show in Denver, but after entering and walking the floor, I figured out in about half an hour that I wasn’t going to be there long.  I walked the displays, shot some photographs, interviewed a couple of people, and was out of there in …
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Apr 8, 2010
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Denver Auto Show

After much begging and pleading, I finally got to do an extended test drive of a Chevrolet Volt.  The car came courtesy of a controversial article I did on TorqueNews.com comparing it to the Volkswagen Passat TDI.  Needless to say, I didn’t hold back on the Volt in that article and it piqued General Motors’ …
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Mar 15, 2010
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Tesla EYE Concept – EYE Candy, But That’s It

Tesla sponsored a concept by the Instituto Europeo di Design of Turin and the well-known design school didn’t disappoint.  Assuming all you’re after is EYE candy, of course. The concept, called the EYE, was showcased at the Geneva Motor Show and features some very forward looks and style.  A model of the design was on …
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