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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

Cars That Think

A better understanding of this zone is crucial to both improving short-term weather and navigation forecasts as well as long-term climate models. So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options.

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

People like Sascha Deri of the Alternative Energy Store in Hudson, Massachusetts. But there are people out there who have already done it, so I’ll talk to them first. And there are people out there who want to help and have resources to make it possible.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. The payload and towing numbers are more than adequate. Heck, you can even go off-road if opting for AWD.

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Road Test: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD

Clean Fleet Report

For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. The Homelink radio frequency transmitter can be programmed to activate devices such as garage door openers, lighting, and gates and locks. The seats throughout the CX-9 Signature are trimmed in soft Nappa leather.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

One motor is for driving power, while the other is to start the engine, charge the battery and enables the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. The EPA has rated the 2024 Maverick Hybrid fuel economy at 42 mpg city/33 highway and 37 combined.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

One is for driving power, while the other is to start the engine, charge the battery and provides the regenerative braking that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery when applying the brakes or coasting. An efficient engine and electric power. Do you have a teen headed off to college?

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