Tips and Advice about emissions
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Supremes: Passengers Have Rights, Too
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that passengers in vehicles may challenge the legality of a traffic stop when the stop results in an arrest. The Washington Post reports that the unanimous decision by the court...
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GM Fuel Cells Closer to Reality?
General Motors Corp is piling on some new challenges on its fuel-cell experts, by linking them more tightly to the commercial end of the car business. Larry Burns, GM's fuel-cell guru, said the automaker is...
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Bloomberg: NYC Taxis Must Go Hybrid
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg says taxicabs in his boroughs will have to meet new mileage and emissions requirements by next year — and will have to switch to hybrid power within five years. The Associated...
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Next Land Rover Lighter Like Jags?
Britain’s Autocar says it has the scoop on the new Land Rover Range Rover, a machine due in 2012. The big news on the new off-roader, the magazine reports, is a switch to bonded aluminum bodywork like that used...
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GM Pledges 40-Percent Emissions Cut
General Motors promises that its factories inNorth America will emit 40 percent less carbon dioxide in 2010 than they did in 2000. GM says its voluntary decisions comes about from its membership in the...
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Smart Harnesses the Wind
Smart is boosting its credentials as an eco-friendly manufacturer by leasing around 100 electric versions of the fortwo as city runabouts in theU.K. It’s a toe-in-the-water marketing move by the...
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Honda FCX Is Shucking for a Seat
In addition to being the testing ground for cutting-edge fuel-cell technology, Honda’s sleek FCX concept car is the testing ground for an all-new plant-based bio-fabric, developed in house by the automaker. Honda...
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Emissions and You
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Bengt Halvorson, Deputy EditorDon’t wait until the check engine light goes on, or you fail a tailpipe test required by the DMV. Even if you’re good about oil and filter changes, regular maintenance, and keeping your car in good mechanical...
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