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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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The first new 2010 Ford Taurus sedans were delivered at the end of July, as well as the first Transit Connects. Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% year-on-year.

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Final Test: 2021 Mazda6 Carbon Edition

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Mazda achieves these numbers through its Skyactiv-G engine and vehicle design philosophy–a slick-shifting automatic transmission and a coefficient of drag (C d ) of 0.285. Enthusiasts will appreciate the cornering ability of the Mazda6, which in large part is due to Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control system. Home for a driver.

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