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Junkyard Find: 1991 Ford Escort LX 4-Door Hatchback

The Truth About Cars

Here's one of those first-year Mazdafied Escorts, found in a Denver-area car graveyard. That's what's in this car. Did you get air conditioning as standard equipment in the 1991 Escort? The refrigerated air in this car added $744 to the out-the-door price, or about $1,690 in today's money. No, you did not!

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Study finds cities can reduce CO2 more easily from residential conservation than transportation

Green Car Congress

In terms of implementation, residential conservation standards were found to be goal-effective, cost-effective, scale-effective, and in the case of new construction standards, reasonably resistant to local political pushback. a rapid electrification of the automobile fleet. Local compact growth programs do not perform as well.

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Protecting Your Ride: A Guide to Anti-Theft Systems & Devices

Clean Fleet Report

But as you step outside, you’re met with a gut-wrenching sight—an empty parking spot where your beloved car once stood. Car theft is a reality that can strike fear into the hearts of vehicle owners. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the world of anti-theft systems and devices to safeguard your cherished automobile.

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Study: Johns Hopkins Says Shrinking Streets Could Improve Safety

The Truth About Cars

p][cuttext][/cuttext][p][br][/p][p]Researchers examined 7,670 sections of pavement in Dallas, New York City, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, Miami, Denver, and Washington D.C. It also recommended setting the standard lane width at 10 feet in low-speed urban settings, asking cit leaders to provide justification for wider lanes.[/p][p][br][/p][p]The

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Campaign Begins

Plug In Partners

Plug-ins could be recharged by plugging into a standard wall socket, delivering “electric” gallons of gas for about 75 cents a gallon at prevailing electric rates. According to the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), half the cars in the U.S. are driven just 25 miles a day or less. “A