| Under Pressure with the 2013 Nissan Altima |
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May 25, 2012 - 3:54 PM - by xcel
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 “Proper” air pressure as easy as filling the tire.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 25, 2012
"Easy-fill Tire Alert" in action.
Underinflated tires triple driver’s risk of an accident and during the “Pump Your Ride to Savings” program held by the Milwaukee Hybrid Group, it is not uncommon to see 75% or more of the of automobiles tires we test to be underinflated. Some are so low that a blowout is not a matter of time but when.
While most automakers have introduced TPMS systems to comply with mandate’s, Nissan... [Read More]
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6 Replies | 160 Views
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| Kia Adverts Win Again |
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May 25, 2012 - 1:51 PM - by xcel
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Kia wins bronze "Effie" at the 2012 North American Effie awards.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 25, 2012
The one that “Rocketed” onward and upward.
When Blake Griffin leaped over a Kia Optima to win the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk contest, footage of the dunk immediately went viral online and Kia Motors America (KMA) captured the historic moment with a 30-second ad spot that began airing less than 72 hours later. "Not Your Average Slam Dunk" received the Bronze Effie award in the "Single Impact Engagement" category at the 2012 North... [Read More]
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| Bold changes for Nissan Altima |
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May 25, 2012 - 10:32 AM - by atlaw4u
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2013 model has new design and better performance
Doug Guthrie - DETROITNEWS - May 25, 2012
There was great risk in completely redesigning the second most popular midsize car in America, but Nissan's 2013 Altima is improved in almost every way.
Inside and out, Altima looks and performs better than the popular 2012 model. It's lighter, faster and gets better fuel economy.
Nissan claims its base 2.5-liter, four-cylinder model will get a best-in-class 27 mpg city and 38 mpg highway, and still out-accelerate all other midsize sedans. Altima's 3.5-liter V-6 model gets 21 mpg city and 31 mpg... [Read More]
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| One of Our Favorites Earns a “Hybrid Car” Vehicle Satisfaction Award |
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May 25, 2012 - 10:10 AM - by xcel
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Safe, comfortable and fuel efficient with a little bit of soul added in makes for a very satisfied ownership experience.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 25, 2012
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - $25,850 to start and a 35/40 mpgUS city/highway rating is proving its worth by satisfying owners.
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
For 2012, the Sonata Hybrid is equipped with Hyundai’s Blue Link telematics and infotainment system as standard equipment. Blue Link provides a host of features accessible through multiple applications whether that is in the car, on your smartphone, or over the web.
Also new for 2012 is an... [Read More]
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| GMs Duramax and Allison Going the Distance |
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May 25, 2012 - 9:44 AM - by xcel
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Three remarkable stories of durability beyond what can be expected from your normal everyday average ¾ and 1-Ton pickup truck.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 25, 2012
2012 GMC Sierra HD with the 6.6L DuraMax and 6-speed Allison Automatic - $37,290 to start and an easy 25 mpg when lightly loaded.
In a second GM release in as many weeks regarding the reliability of their HD pickup trucks, the miles racked up while doing real work is a testament to the men and woman behind the HD pickup truck program at the General.
When the new generation of the 2013 GMC Sierra Chevrolet Silverado fullsize pickup goes into production, it will have already... [Read More]
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| First Full Month - Focus’ 1.0L EcoBoost Uptake is Almost 25% In Europe |
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May 25, 2012 - 9:11 AM - by xcel
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The perfect replacement for the US based Fiesta's current 1.6L... Someday.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 25, 2012
Europe’s 2012 Focus – 1.0L EcoBoost equipped.
The new Ford Focus 1.0L EcoBoost is off to a fast start in its first full month of sales across Europe. According to Ford, this past April saw more than 4,700 European customers ordering a 2012 Focus quipped with 1.0L EcoBoost, accounting for an eye opening 23.3 percent of all Ford Focus’ ordered across the EU’s 19 principal markets.
The 1.0L EcoBoost
The 213 pound direct-injected and... [Read More]
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| Electric police motorcycles nail speeders with stealth |
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May 24, 2012 - 3:28 PM - by ALS
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The electric motorcycles will help offset all that gas burned up by all those big Ford Crown Victoria cruisers. But best yet, speeders will never hear them coming.
Chris Woodyard - USATODAY - May 24, 2012
When it comes to motorcycle cops, at least you can usually hear them coming when they are astride a big Harley-Davidson. Now Zero Motorcycles, a maker of electric motorcycle, is making a police bike that will be the steathiest yet.
It's called the Zero, and it is being dressed up with light, sirens, shotgun mount and the... [Read More]
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8 Replies | 349 Views
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| Will Truckers Ditch Diesel? |
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May 24, 2012 - 8:43 AM - by ALS
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Mr. Tech says in a couple of years, one in three Navistar trucks sold will burn natural gas. "This is not a subsidy-driven market."
Rebecca Smith - YAHOO - May 24, 2012
Rising diesel costs last year forced Waste Management Inc. to charge customers an extra $169 million, just to keep its garbage trucks fueled. This year, the nation's biggest trash hauler has a new defensive strategy: it is buying trucks that will run on cheaper natural gas.
In fact, the company says... [Read More]
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| Car surfing ends in death |
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May 23, 2012 - 5:29 PM - by Chuck
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Corbitt made a sharp turn that threw the 17-year-old off. His head hit the asphalt and later died at the hospital.
Krister Rollins - WCSH6 - May 23, 2012
Post video is not actual incident. Any comment necessary about the obvious recklessness and stupidity? --Ed.
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WRCB) - Police in Chattanooga, Tennessee are investigating the death of a teen who died after falling off the hood of a car.
They found the 17-year-old victim unconscious in a parking lot Sunday night.
Police say a... [Read More]
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12 Replies | 617 Views
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| Fuel Cell produced electricity on the verge of profitability |
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May 23, 2012 - 8:28 AM - by herm
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My local grocery store uses one of these running on diesel, to keep the freezers running in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Christopher Martin - BLOOMBERG - May 22, 2012
FuelCell Energy manufactures ultra-clean stationary fuel cell power plants --Ed.
FuelCell Energy Inc. may be the first company to turn a profit producing systems that generate power chemically from natural gas, as the fuel’s historic price plunge drives sales.
Revenue began exceeding manufacturing costs a year ago, and Chief Financial Officer Michael Bishop expects to report a profit once annual fuel cell production exceeds 80... [Read More]
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| Prius Driver Beat Up After Taking Out Two Bikers |
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May 22, 2012 - 12:28 PM - by msirach
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Another Prius driver gone bad
Benjamin Preston - JALOPNIK - May 22, 2012
Another Prius driver gets a black eye. This guy got it in more ways than one. --Ed.
A San Francisco area Prius driver couldn't get enough of a pack of motorcycles cruising the freeway, and decided to record video of them. Unfortunately, driving and shooting video proved to be too much for the 19-year-old hybrid pilot, and he veered into the pack of two wheelers, taking two of them out.
For his distracted driving, the unidentified teenage Prius driver got a ticket, but only after getting beat up by other riders in the... [Read More]
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| 2006 Chevy Duramax Tops One Million Miles |
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May 22, 2012 - 11:41 AM - by msirach
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How far have you driven your truck
Mike Sirach - CleanMPG - May 22, 2012
General Motors and the Faces of GM celebrated a huge milestone at the Flint, MI assembly plant last Friday. On April 4th and in only six years, Hugh and Tammy Pennington have topped the one million mile mark in their 2006 Duramax powered Chevy Silverado 3500 HD 4x4. How many auto drivers can say they have driven a single vehicle the equivilent of two trips to the moon and back or 40 times around the earth?
The truck wasn’t driven an average of 474 miles per day gathering groceries! The husband and wife team haul camping trailers as large as 38 feet all across the United States for delivery to dealers and... [Read More]
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| TomTom’s new 6” Screen For Portable Navigation |
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May 22, 2012 - 11:38 AM - by xcel
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Larger screen with an easier to comprehend display and larger touchscreen selection buttons makes the Smart series TomTom’s best yet.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 22, 2012
The TomTom Start 60 comes with a 6” sharp screen, big buttons and menus and a dual mounting system.
Late last week TomTom released its latest personal portable navigation series with the release of the TomTom Start 60 featuring the largest screen of all TomTom's portable navigation devices. The larger 6" diagonal sharp screen should enhance the driving experience by making it easier and safer for users to use.
The TomTom Start 60 comes with TomTom's new dual mounting... [Read More]
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4 Replies | 731 Views
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| One Month = First S |
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May 22, 2012 - 10:36 AM - by xcel
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Tesla announces it will deliver the first S on June 22nd.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 22, 2012
The S – $49,900 to $97,900 - When equipped with the 85 kWh Li-Ion pack, it is rated by the company for 300 miles all-electric range at a steady state 55 mph.
Tesla’s electric powertrain delivers performance with a single moving piece, a rotor. As a result, the 60 dance can be accomplished in 5.6 seconds and most importantly, it is accomplished without a single drop of gasoline being consumed.
In a release earlier this morning, Tesla announced that it will begin delivering its Model S to customers on June 22nd. Several customers will receive their cars that... [Read More]
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10 Replies | 862 Views
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| LEAF Owners Unite |
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May 22, 2012 - 10:04 AM - by xcel
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Just like hybrid ownership more than a decade before, there is a badge of honor being worn proudly by thousands of LEAF owners across the globe.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - May 22, 2012
2012 Nissan LEAF - $35,200 to start and a 73-mile all-electric range makes for a fuel saver beyond reproach for those it can satisfy. From those in the vid, it does indeed satisfy greatly 
Now in its second year of production, the 2012 Nissan LEAF continues to lead the... [Read More]
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