Powering San Francisco's cable cars - CNET (Ashton Keynes)

Powering San Francisco's cable cars - CNET

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Powering San Francisco's cable cars CNET San Francisco currently operates the only cable car system in the world. But while today's cars are single vehicles, In the old days, ... Cable cars: The San Francisco treat (photos)CNET all 39 news articles »

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Chevy Volt: Motor Trend Car of the Year - CNNMoney

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Chevy Volt: Motor Trend Car of the Year CNNMoney The car enthusiast magazine gives General Motors' plug-in car its top honor. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, senior writerNovember 16, 2010: 10:18 AM ET NEW YORK ... Motor Trend Names Chevy Volt 2011 Car of the YearWLNS Chevy Volt wins first of many awardsFavStocks Best Gas Mileage: Cars That Run on WaterHeadlines News WooEB all 157 news articles »

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Wheels: Nissan's View of Electric Car Sales - New York Times

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Wheels: Nissan's View of Electric Car Sales New York Times On the eve of the market debut of the Nissan Leaf electric car, Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of the Renault-Nissan alliance, ... Five Reasons Electric Cars Won't Catch OnThe Infrastructurist http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1051580_nissan-leaf-crowned-green-car ...All Cars Electric (blog) http://www.greencarreports.com/blog/1051574_winner-2011-nissan-leaf ...Green Car Reports (blog) Automobile Magazine -U.S. News Rankings & Reviews -TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk (blog) all 342 news articles »

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California cars 99% cleaner than in 1960s, but smog levels still high, study says - Los Angeles Times

California cars 99% cleaner than in 1960s, but smog levels still high, study says Los Angeles Times Automotive emissions standards in California have resulted in cars that are 99% cleaner than they were 50 years ago, according to a new report. ... Capitol Alert: Anti-smog campaign has paid off, report saysFresno Bee all 2 news articles »

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Engineers Look Beyond Engines - Wall Street Journal

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Engineers Look Beyond Engines Wall Street Journal Electric cars right now are generating an overabundance of buzz, as General Motors Co. prepares to launch the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Motor Co. counters ... Ford will Offer Four 40MPG Vehicles in 2011FavStocks EV plans and the best new Ford hybridFavStocks all 146 news articles »

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Three cars prowled during last Mercer Island High School football game | Mercer Island Police Blotter - Seattle Post Intelligencer (Congresbury)

Three cars prowled during last Mercer Island High School football game | Mercer Island Police Blotter - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Pedestrian hit: A pedestrian was hit in the intersection of North Mercer Way and 80th Avenue S.E. at 3:59 p.m. The pedestrian, a 46-year-old Bellevue woman, was struck in the knees at low speed by a vehicle exiting the park and ride lot. The vehicle was
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California cars 99% cleaner than in 1960s, but smog levels still high, study says - Los Angeles Times
Automotive emissions standards in California have resulted in cars that are 99% cleaner than they were 50 years ago, according to a new report. Vehicle-related air pollution in the state is down 85% since 1975. Peak smog levels are down. But the Golden
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Obama, Lee Fail to Agree on Trade Pact on Cars, Beef - BusinessWeek
(Updates with comments from MetLife’s Toppeta in fifth paragraph. See GMEET for more on the G-20 summit.) Nov. 11 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung Bak failed to reach agreement on a free-trade accord
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GM Will Take on Suzuki in India With SAIC’s China Cars - BusinessWeek
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co., the largest overseas carmaker in China, has failed to replicate that success in India. To crack the market, the Detroit-based carmaker is enlisting its partner in China, SAIC Motor Corp. The alliance produces the
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Holiday Autos Continues to Rack Up the Awards - msnbc.com (Swinton)

Holiday Autos Continues to Rack Up the Awards - msnbc.com
Holiday Autos wins another 3 awards for its exceptional car hire service. At the prestigious 2010 British Travel Awards, Holiday Autos won silver for Best Holiday Car Hire Company and bronze for the Car Hire Company of the Year. The British Travel Awards
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Autos drive October retail sales up by 1.2% - Register-Guard
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales grew sharply in October, marking the fourth straight monthly gain, as consumers flocked to auto showrooms and made more purchases online. Sales for September and August were also revised higher. Strong retail sales over the
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Retail sales jump on autos, building materials - msnbc.com
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than expected in October to post their largest gain in seven months, further evidence the economy was regaining strength after hitting a soft patch in the summer. But Monday's
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Autos Drive Retail Sales; Factory Report Worrisome - Yahoo Finance
Retail sales rose more than expected in October on autos but an early reading on November manufacturing activity showed contraction, according to separate reports Monday, suggesting that the economy remains sluggish. Sales rose 1.2% from September, the
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Autos rev up retail sales - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A surge in auto purchases helped lift retail sales in October by the largest amount in seven months, easing concerns that the U.S. might sink back into recession. October marked the fourth straight increase in retail sales after declines in May and June
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Strong demand for autos help US retail sales rise in October - Arab Times
WASHINGTON, Nov 15, (Agencies): Retail sales in the US, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department reported Monday that retail sales rose 1.2 percent last month. That was nearly
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Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes - BusinessWeek (Stevington)

Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes - BusinessWeek
(Updates with comment from VW spokesman in 10th paragraph, analyst’s quote in 15th.) Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Scania AB, the Swedish truckmaker controlled by Volkswagen AG, said it’s considering merging with MAN SE in Germany to create Europe’s largest
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Mercedes driver shot to death in Beverly Hills - San Jose Mercury News
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—The driver of a Mercedes-Benz has been shot to death in Beverly Hills. Lt. Tony Lee says it's unclear if the 12:30 a.m. Tuesday shooting was the result of a road rage encounter. The female driver was apparently shot at Sunset
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Mercedes Loses Ground to BMW, Audi in European Luxury-Car Sales - BusinessWeek
Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz division failed to keep pace with Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s namesake brand and Volkswagen AG’s Audi as the automaker dropped to third in European luxury-car deliveries last month. Mercedes-Benz
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Mercedes-AMG Presents 2010 LA Auto Show Sneak Preview Night - Earthtimes
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060612/LAM005LOGO) The 2010 LA Auto Show offers the chance to see more than 50 significant world and North American debuts, including the world debut of the Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, along with 1,000 of the
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Quintanilla resigns Mercedes school post - McAllen Monitor (Damerham)

Quintanilla resigns Mercedes school post - McAllen Monitor
MERCEDES — Former Mayor Joel Quintanilla has submitted his letter of resignation to the school board Monday night, stepping down from his school district job. Quintanilla was sworn in Wednesday as Hidalgo County Precinct 1 commissioner, a day after he
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Guerra: Quintanilla can't be county commissioner and hold Mercedes school district post - McAllen Monitor
MERCEDES — Former Mayor Joel Quintanilla may not be able to continue working as a school district employee now that he’s Hidalgo County Precinct 1 commissioner. Quintanilla resigned last Tuesday and was sworn in as Precinct 1 Hidalgo County
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The Daily Drivers: Mercedes-Benz SLK350 doesn't fulfill its promise - St. Petersburg Times
Some may view the sleek SLK class as being the entry-level roadsters of Mercedes-Benz. The SLK300, for example, starts at about $47,000. What, you may ask, is wrong with a lower price point? Well, after driving the next-in-the-line SLK350, we'd have to say
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Mercedes-Benz adds eco-friendly LPG dual-fuel model to Sprinter lineup - autoblog
Mercedes-Benz recently announced the addition of the Sprinter 316 LGT (Liquefied Gas Technology) dual-fuel model to the cargo van's already expansive lineup. The 316 LGT features a Euro 5-compliant 1.8-liter gasoline engine that's designed to sip either
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Mercedes Helnwein: Strange Girls, Sinister Fruit - Huffingtonpost.com
Mercedes Helnwein's girls have secrets. Or rather more of a desperate tendency to cover certain things up, according to their creator. Eternally frozen in breathless moments, speaking only through their expressive eyes and raised chins, they are forever
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Scania, MAN SE Explore Combination to Take on Mercedes - BusinessWeek
(Updates with comment from VW spokesman in 10th paragraph, analyst’s quote in 15th.) Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Scania AB, the Swedish truckmaker controlled by Volkswagen AG, said it’s considering merging with MAN SE in Germany to create Europe’s largest
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Retail sales rise is led by higher auto purchases - San Jose Mercury News (Louth)

Retail sales rise is led by higher auto purchases - San Jose Mercury News
A surge in auto purchases helped lift U.S. retail sales in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department reported Monday that retail sales rose 1.2 percent last month, nearly double the gain that had been expected and the largest
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Autos lead retail sales to fourth straight monthly gain - USA Today
WASHINGTON — Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department reported Monday that retail sales rose 1.2% last month. That was nearly double the gain that was expected
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GATX says it bought fleet of 2500 freight cars from a financial institution ... - CanadianBusiness.com (Brentford)

GATX says it bought fleet of 2500 freight cars from a financial institution ... - CanadianBusiness.com

GATX says it bought fleet of 2500 freight cars from a financial institution ... CanadianBusiness.com CHICAGO (AP) - Transportation company GATX Corp. said Monday it bought a fleet of approximately 2500 freight cars for $150 million. GATX leases rail cars, ... and more »

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Nissan-Renault aims for 500K electric cars by 2013 - Washington Post

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Nissan-Renault aims for 500K electric cars by 2013 Washington Post Nissan is releasing the zero-emission Leaf electric car in December in the United States and Japan. Ghosn told reporters in Washington Monday that Nissan ... Nissan has no timetable to sell Leaf in ChinaReuters Ghosn Sounds Bullish Note on Electric CarsWall Street Journal all 75 news articles »

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Chrysler new car lineup key to company turnaround - Reuters India

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Chrysler new car lineup key to company turnaround Reuters India "They finally got the management direction to put money and time into the cars," said Bragman. After losing market share steadily for about two years, ... Chrysler previews cars in AmityvilleNewsday (subscription) Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger to Get Fiat Dual-Clutch TransmissionCars.com (blog) Fiat's Chrysler Bets On Redesigned Dodge Models to Meet 2011 Sales TargetBloomberg all 63 news articles »

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Recommended: Life with an electric Leaf - msnbc.com

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Recommended: Life with an electric Leaf msnbc.com Alan Boyle writes:Someday, millions of electric cars will be on America's roads, gulping down the juice from tens of thousands of charging stations ... On the GreenBeat: Tesla sees Japan as growth market, Nissan Leaf set back by ...VentureBeat Going electric, one fleet at a timeGreenbang Driving toward an electric futureStockton Record Bangkok Post -Federal Times -Biofuels Watch all 84 news articles »

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Ford Focus Electric Gets a Late and Cautious Launch, But it Could Catch Up Quick - BNET (blog)

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Ford Focus Electric Gets a Late and Cautious Launch, But it Could Catch Up Quick BNET (blog) Jim Motavalli is the author of Forward Drive: The Race to Build Clean Cars for the Future, among other books. ... Ford Focus to zoom into 20 first-launch cities in 2011VentureBeat EV plans and the best new Ford hybridFavStocks all 82 news articles »

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