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A DIY Tracker Tough Enough for the Arctic

Cars That Think

A better understanding of this zone is crucial to both improving short-term weather and navigation forecasts as well as long-term climate models. So, I set about building an open-source ice tracker from DIY components that not only proved to be much, much cheaper but also much more capable than the commercial options.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

I’ve never seen climate controls in any other car that were placed on the steering wheel for easy control. The other is the hybrid battery (nickel-metal in the Gen2), responsible for the charge and supplying the cabin with electricity, including the climate control. Very practical. The cabin has lots of cubbyholes and is very spacious.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store. Flash Drive: 2015 GMC Canyon. The payload and towing numbers are more than adequate. Heck, you can even go off-road if opting for AWD. Road Test: 2019 Ford Ranger.

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