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Junkyard Find: 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante LS

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Having read all four episodes, you now know that 2004 was the final model year for the Diamante in North America, and that only 4,379 examples were sold here that year. The MSRP for the 2004 Diamante LS (which was the top trim level, after the VR-X and ES) was $27,619, or about $45,791 in December 2023 dollars. The engine is a 3.5-liter

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Used Car of the Day: 2004 Acura RSX Type S

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Today we bring you a 2004 Acura RSX Type S. The seller added an aftermarket stereo in order to get Bluetooth and has another set of wheels available. If you, like me, would love to come into possession of a manual-transmission RSX, this one is available in Boston. We're back after a break for the 2023 Los Angeles Show coverage.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2019

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Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. However, the starting year of this analysis is 1966 because (1) for 1923 through 1935, fuel-economy information is available only for the entire fleet of all vehicles, and (2) from 1936 through 1965, light trucks were included with other trucks in the relevant statistics.?.

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Actual fuel economy of cars and light trucks: 1966-2017

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Calculated vehicle fuel economy is available going back to 1923. However, the starting year of this analysis is 1966 because (1) for 1923 through 1935, fuel-economy information is available only for the entire fleet of all vehicles, and (2) from 1936 through 1965, light trucks were included with other trucks in the relevant statistics.?.

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Junkyard Find: 2001 Oldsmobile Alero Sedan With Manual Transmission

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General Motors built cars on the N Platform and its derivatives from the 1985 through 2005 model years, and five-speed manual transmissions were available on various N-based machines throughout that time. You could get a new Alero with a Getrag five-on-the-floor all the way through the demise of Oldsmobile in 2004.

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Pennsylvania DEP Makes $6 Million Available for Alternative Fuel Transportation Projects

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Funding is also available for qualified renewable fuel producers to receive reimbursement of up to 10 cents per gallon of renewable fuels produced in a calendar year up to 12.5 AFIG grants may also be used to offset the incremental cost of purchasing biofuel refueling and storage equipment or related tank cleaning. million gallons.

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Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

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Dymag was the first to commercialise carbon hybrid composite automotive wheels in 2004. Dymag wheels are available in sizes of up to 23-inches—rated to 1000kg —with even larger sizes to follow. Its wheels feature a carbon fiber rim with a forged aluminum or magnesium centerpiece.

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