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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? It was the Chevrolet Sprint ER , and I've found a nicely intact example in a car graveyard just east of Sacramento.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

The Truth About Cars

Now legal in all states, all Cadillacs adopted them immediately. Dubbed the “Golden Anniversary” models, the line began with the newly minted Chevrolet Bel-Air Impala and Pontiac Bonneville Catalina, and moved up to the Oldsmobile Starfire 98, the slow-selling Buick Limited Riviera, and finally the Eldorado Seville.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Top 7 Best, Classy and Fastest Electric Cars In Today?s World

DIY Electric Car

Well, let�s just say that it is also a good idea to honor those cars that the average Joe could actually purchase. If you have purchased the 2016 version, it can get to that speed in just 8.4 Chevrolet Corvette. The Tesla Model S is probably the fastest street legal electric car in your mind to make it in our list.

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Alaska legal professional basic recordsdata client coverage lawsuit towards Swickard Auto

Baua Electric

. “We will not allow car dealerships to engage in illegal advertising and sales practices that make purchasing a car even more difficult for consumers. Swickard Auto owns 8 dealerships in Alaska promoting the Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Porsche manufacturers.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. Before we get started: This article is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide tax or legal advice.

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

Green Car Congress

As oil prices decreased in the 1990s, the consumer acceptance of hydrous ethanol fueled cars greatly decreased and purchases of gasoline fueled automobiles returned to previous levels. Current Legal Requirement for Use of Anhydrous Ethanol in the United States. 40 CFR § 80.27 addresses controls and prohibitions on gasoline volatility.