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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part II)

The Truth About Cars

In last week’s installment of Abandoned History , we learned about General Motors’ 1966 magnet-based primitive navigation system, DAIR. or about a quarter of the cost of a JDM Accord. Mazda offered the first-ever built-in GPS in its high-end (and beautiful) rotary Eunos Cosmo.

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ISU study finds large potential for biobased materials in auto industry, but with challenges

Green Car Congress

To create the largest impact, the researchers concluded, emphasis should be placed on the largest producers of vehicles; the five largest producers of automotive vehicles in the United States are General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Chrysler, and Honda. Cost to manufacture is one of the main considerations. General Motors.

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Plug-in Manufacturers Grow

Plug In Partners

In the last few weeks, not only has Chrysler made announcements, so has Mazda, Hyundai, and Nissan. The tests are sufficiently advanced that Mazda has a working prototype in a Mazda 5 MPV bodyshell. Might was well, especially when your competition is well into the second verse of a very different song.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

Clean Fleet Report

The front-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 Miata and Hyundai Veloster R-Spec are wonderful, handle great and are zippy, but are not in the same conversation with the much larger, rear-wheel drive, more powerful and heavier Corvette Stingray. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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It’s a green light for electric vehicles! Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes

EV Central

A Mazda CX-5 2WD, for example, emits 161g/km of CO2 so would be up for $1300 in penalties, while the all-wheel drive version emits 175g/km so would cop $3400 in fines. He’s also worked globally for General Motors and Nissan in government relations and corporate roles.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT

Clean Fleet Report

Refreshed inside and out, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV continues to be the best-selling electric car for Chevrolet and parent General Motors. This connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable by helping to handle emergencies, directions and general assistance.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Clean Fleet Report

Chevrolet will also cover the cost of standard installation of Level 2 charging outlet for customers who purchase or lease a 2022 Bolt EUV. This connects you with a friendly General Motors representative to make your driving experience safer and more enjoyable. Road Test: 2022 Mazda MX-30 EV. News: 2024 Fiat 500e.

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