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Ford prices Auto Start-Stop system in non-hybrid 2013 Fusion 1.6L EcoBoost model at $295

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lasting service with no additional maintenance; a 12V enhanced. Studies show drivers encounter an average of 10 to 15 red lights and stop signs on a typical 20 mile commute, which can add 5 to 15 minutes of idle time and wasted gas. Some communities—such as Denver, Colo. and Ann Arbor, Mich.—are

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

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While maglev trains are in use throughout the world, those systems are primarily high-speed test environment systems where speeds reach in excess of 250 miles per hour. For urban alignments, maglev potentially could eliminate the need for tunnels and noise abatement, resulting in significant cost savings.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Volvo DL Sedan With 327k Miles

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I've been writing about junkyardified cars here at TTAC since November of 2010, when I documented a pair of Fiat 128s in a Denver boneyard. The 200 Series Volvos were screwed together pretty well, and many of their American owners love their cars enough to perform regular maintenance and get them fixed when something expensive breaks.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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But take a look at the variety of program available. She outlines the variety of choices available in a white paper. Lyft claims it is the fastest-growing ride share service and is available in 190 cities worldwide. Like they say about real estate, with car sharing it is location, location, location. In the U.S.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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This is the only engine/transmission combination available in the Tiguan in the US. Based on our half-day of driving the new Tiguan in the foothills of Denver, the automaker has succeeded on the quality front. TSI EA888 Gen3 B-Cycle (Budack-cycle, earlier post ), coupled with an 8-speed automatic. Driver-Assistance Systems.

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