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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. Our nameless reviewer felt , back in 2006, that the Vue's panel gaps made it the "automotive equivalent of a shotgun shack" and calculated that the Green Line version would require 90,000 miles of driving with $2.15/gallon

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Used Car Review: The 2010 BMW Z4, an Extinct Metal Roof Convertible Experience

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Setting the cruise control presents a cool green LED square that slides smoothly from 0 on the speedo to wherever you’ve set it.& Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter. That’s just what I wanted.

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Toyota to Debut Dedicated Hybrid Concept at 2010 North American International Auto Show

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Toyota Motor Sales, USA, announced that it will stage the world debut of a new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicle will be revealed during a news conference held on Monday, 11 January at COBO Hall.

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Chevy Volt Explained, Tesla's New Plant, Ultra-High Gas Mileage: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: How the Chevrolet Volt really works, Tesla seeks workers for a second California facility, and why we can''t buy cars that get 60, 70, or 80 mpg. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf went on sale within days back in 2010, and updated models are expected in 2016.

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Nissan to Take Reservations for LEAF EV in US in Spring 2010; Goaling 20,000 Reservations by Late 2010

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will begin taking reservations for LEAF in spring 2010. Our goal is to confirm at least 20,000 reservations for Nissan LEAF by the time we deliver the world's first mass-market zero-emission car in late 2010. Nissan North America, Inc. Earlier post.). Carlos Tavares, head of Nissan’s operations in North, Central and South America.

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Toyota Prius Recall, Georgia Electric-Car Incentive, Tesla Ohio Troubles: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Georgia may kill its $5,000 electric-car tax credit, Ohio car dealers renew their legislative fight against Tesla Motors, and 2010 through 2014 Toyota Prius hybrids are being recalled. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Top Ten Green Cars of 2010. The Green Piece

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The New Year is finally here and it promises to be an exciting 12 months for fans of eco-friendly cars. Here we look at the top 10 green cars you can expect to hear a lot more about in the year ahead… TOP 10 GREEN CARS OF 2010 If 2009 was the year that green cars stopped [.].