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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

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2007 Subaru Impreza: Why is this car on my list? With arrest-me acceleration and an exhaust that will wake the neighbors -- even if you live next to a cemetery -- this bad-ass pony is an old-school throwback in the best way. on his laptop. It's well appointed, a hoot to drive, and docile enough to be a daily driver.

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EPA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Lead Emissions from Leaded Aviation Gasoline, Seeks Public Comment

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Aviation gasoline is utilized in general aviation aircraft with piston engines—which are generally used for instructional flying, air taxi activities, and personal transportation. A fraction of lead is retained in the engine, engine oil and/or exhaust system, which EPA currently estimates at 5%. EPA estimates that approximately 14.6

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Study finds 2008 recession contributed to increase in age of US LDV fleet, slowing of emission reductions

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The 2008 recession exacerbated this trend; nationwide light-duty vehicles sales for 2009 models were 21% less than in 2008 and 35% less than 2007 pre-recession levels—the fewest new vehicles sold in the United States since the early 1980s.

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Perspective: US Needs to Transition to Hydrous Ethanol as the Primary Renewable Transportation Fuel

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An unmodified Volkswagen Golf 5 FSI was operated successfully on HE15 (15% hydrous ethanol blended with gasoline), meeting European exhaust emission standards in testing conducted by the Netherlands research organization TNO Automotive and by SGS Drive Technology Center of Austria. SAE paper # 2007-01-2648. 40 CFR § 80.27

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLVIII)

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Ford didn’t want to fabricate the hood themselves, so the job was awarded to Alcan Aluminum (1902-2007) of Montreal, Canada.& Oval twin exhausts replaced the circular examples of the prior year.& & With a stronger power bulge than before, the new aluminum hood made the Mark’s revised front end look a bit taller.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

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2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Newsletter Vol. 3 CARB Date with Destiny Move CARB Forward Plug In America Podcasts!

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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Meanwhile, the first Spyder went on sale in 2007. While my personal tastes continue to skew toward bikes with ridiculous power-to-weight ratios, I’d happily take the Can-Am Spyder over any heavyweight touring bike or cruiser on a decidedly long journey. You’ll often see Can-Am three-wheelers customized to their owner’s exacting tastes.