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2001: A Space Odyssey’s Sequel Got EVs Almost Right

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I recently sat down with the kids and watched 2001: A Space Odyssey. Most people these days have trouble with the long, long scenes and intentionally viewer-interpretable ending of the film, so I had to find one of the shortened versions of the film on YouTube and try to explain key parts. The goal was […]

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt

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A 2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt, to be precise. Today's UCOTD is a low-mileage, special-edition pony car. There's new badging and fresh paint, though there are some rock chips.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Jeep Wrangler SE

The Truth About Cars

Today we go back a couple of decades to feature a 2001 Jeep Wrangler SE. This one has a rebuilt motor -- at 138,000 miles, the total mileage is just over 139K -- and a bunch of other new stuff.

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Junkyard Find: 2001 Oldsmobile Alero Sedan With Manual Transmission

The Truth About Cars

By 2001, the only members of the N-Body family (now renamed the GMX130 for its final generation) available with manual transmissions were four-cylinder-equipped Pontiac Grand Ams and Oldsmobile Aleros. Air conditioning and an AM/FM/CD radio were standard equipment on all 2001 Aleros.

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Junkyard Find: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4x4

The Truth About Cars

2001 was the final model year for the XJ Cherokee in the New World, making this truck of the very last examples sold here. The Grand Cherokee was supposed to be the XJ Cherokee's replacement, but buyers kept driving XJs out of Jeep showrooms and so Chrysler and, later, DaimlerChrysler kept building them.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder

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We're going back to the convertible well today with this 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Five grand will get you a manual-transmission Spyder with just under 100,000 miles on it. It is apparently in good running order and has recently passed inspection.

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Used Car of the Day: 2001 Nissan XTerra

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If you want a cheap, manual-transmission off-roader, give this 2001 Nissan XTerra a check. The seller claims the rig has been well-maintained and that many significant parts have been replaced, but the XTerra still has minor issues.

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