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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. My wife’s 2004 burns about 1 liter (1.05 What is it like to drive a hybrid?

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Porsche Boxster S 500

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It's a nearly 20-year-old 2004 Porsche Boxster S 500 that looks to be in pretty decent shape. The mileage is 168,000 and this Texas-based car once lived in California. Today's UCOTD isn't a project like yesterday's ride. It's number 1,842 of 1,953 units made -- only 500 of which made it to our shores. Click here to check it out.

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that greenhouse gas emissions in California in 2016 fell below 1990 levels for the first time since emissions peaked in 2004—a reduction roughly equivalent to taking 12 million cars off the road or saving 6 billion gallons of gasoline a year.

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 BMW 330ci Convertible

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So if a drop-top appeals to you and you want one before the snow flies, this 2004 BMW 330ci convertible could be for you. Or you could live in Southern California or Florida and just have summer all the time. As George Costanza once said, "there's still a little summer left."

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for the Transit Bus Repower powertrain

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Lightning Systems, a developer of zero-emission powertrains for commercial fleets, has received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Transit Bus Repower, with HVIP approval expected within the next several weeks. Lightning Electric Repowered Gillig bus.

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California greenhouse gas emissions up 2% in 2012; driven by economic growth, closing of San Onofre, and drought

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According to the most recent greenhouse gas emissions inventory from the California Air Resources Board (ARB), the state’s total greenhouse gas emissions rose 1.7% Since 2000, GHG emissions have decreased by 1.6% (from 466 to 459 MMTCO 2 e) after reaching a peak of 493 MMTCO 2 e in 2004. increase in population during the same period.

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Used Car of the Day: 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV

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It was fully rebuilt in 2004 and has 30,000 miles on the rebuilt 2.0-liter The seller wants $75K firm and the car is based in Ojai, California. Today we bring you a 1974 Alfa Romeo GTV. liter engine. Not only has the engine been rebuilt, but it and the transmission and suspension have all gotten performance upgrades.

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