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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

Even though memories of the gas lines and fuel rationing of 1979 were still vivid by 1987, oil prices crashed hard during the middle 1980s, hitting bottom in 1986. The Sprint was nowhere near the cheapest new car Americans could buy in 1987. After the Geo brand got the axe in 1997, the Metro became a Chevrolet.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

The full suite of advanced safety systems are only available on the upper EX and Touring trim levels, but they are worth getting when buying your new Civic. Built in North America (engine and transmission from America, final assembly in Canada), the Civic carries with it the well-earned reputation of Honda quality.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Agassi’s Davos Insights Success with V2G would be a double win for electric utilities. Millions of EVs and PHEVs would expand the sale of electricity as an alternative to oil. Instead they could buy back electricity at peak hours from vehicle drivers. No more Big OIL - think of the extra money stimulating the economy!

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