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Tesla Model S Hack, 2016 Chevy Volt, 2014 Mazda 3 Gas Mileage: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: The inevitable arrival of Tesla Model S hacking, General Motors invests money and jobs in 2016 Chevrolet Volt, production and we drive the 2014 Mazda 3 compact hatchback. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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gallon gas in order to recoup its cost over the pure-gazzoline version. Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department. Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13 liter engine and automatic).

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

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In last week’s installment of Abandoned History , we learned about General Motors’ 1966 magnet-based primitive navigation system, DAIR. The Gyrocator’s helium gas gyroscope necessitated a stationary map in the display, with navigational lights that moved. & [Images: Honda, Toyota, Mazda, GM] Become a TTAC insider.

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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The Electrified GV70 did almost everything right during my week behind the wheel, and it maintained the gas version’s refined driving attitude and eye-catching styling. Matt Posky Mazda3/CX-30: I was wrong to doubt Mazda going upmarket and vehicles like the Mazda3 and CX-30 are the proof. Want something prettier without a CVT?

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Auto Alliance urges EPA to withdraw premature Final Determination on light-duty GHG regulations, resume Midterm Evaluation process with NHTSA

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The Auto Alliance has sent a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency withdraw the Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation which EPA announced on 13 January 2017. Background.

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. The 18 companies were: BMW Group; Daimler AG; Fiat Group; Ford Motor Co.; General Motors Corp.; Honda Motor Co.; Hyundai Motor Co.; Mazda Motor Corp.; Nissan Motor Co.

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EEA data show most automakers must reduce emissions to meet European 2015 CO2 regulations

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of overall greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and its emissions increased by 23% between 1990 and 2009. The data also show that almost all manufacturers must reduce emissions to meet 2015 targets under European legislation for new passenger cars, based on average CO 2 emissions for each manufacturer. Road transport is responsible for 17.5%

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