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Junkyard Find: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

The Truth About Cars

Back in 2006, Jonny Lieberman reviewed the then-new Mazdaspeed6 for this publication. The 2006 Mazdaspeed6 started at $27,995 (about $43,344 in 2023 dollars), making it a bit cheaper than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX sedan and quite a lot cheaper than the Subaru Impreza WRX STi sedan. Power went to all four wheels, naturally.

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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? Power steering is electric and as a result we don’t need to check the power steering oil level as there isn’t any. Code P0016.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Ford Taurus SE

The Truth About Cars

The original Ford Taurus first appeared as a 1986 model , going through three generations and nearly 10 million sales (counting the Mercury Sable ) before getting the axe in October of 2006. The 206xxx sequence number in the VIN indicates very late production, though, meaning this car likely was built in October of 2006.

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EPA to reconsider particulate matter NAAQS

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g/m 3 (in place since 2006). This supplement will be reviewed at a public meeting by the chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), supported by a particulate matter review panel of scientific experts on the health and welfare impacts of PM. concentration is less than or equal to the level of the standard.

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Yamaha wins Red Dot product design awards for MT-09 and XMAX 300 | Autocar Professional

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Since launching in 2006, the XMAX has established itself as Europe’s leading city commuter for 18 years and now being developed as a global model. The award-winning 2023 model focuses on the relationship between man and machine, while enhancing the dynamism, convenience and comfort that are the hallmarks of the XMAX.

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Rental Review: The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, Last Domestic Midsize Standing

The Truth About Cars

Like other GM cars (even high-end Yukon Denalis) the Malibu does not have touch-sensitive keyless entry, but relies on the 2006-era door Chiclet to lock and unlock. Paired to a CVT, in most situations the engine provides plenty of power and is fully supported by the transmission. The doors shut with a reassuring, quality sound.

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JRC publishes recommendation for the collection and recycling of light-EV batteries

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The current 2006 Batteries Directive identifies three categories of batteries. The Commission proposal for a Regulation on Batteries ( COM(2020)798 final ) includes targets for the collection rate of waste portable batteries based on the Batteries Directive ( EC/2006/66 ), which uses the POM approach.

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