New Bill Allows More 'Green' Cars Into HOV Lanes - KTLA.com (Newport)

New Bill Allows More 'Green' Cars Into HOV Lanes - KTLA.com
SACRAMENTO -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger late Monday night signed into law a new bill that expands the types of vehicles that allow solo drivers into California's carpool lanes. The measure will allow up
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U.S. Weighs Grades For Car Fuel Economy - WBUR
A big change may be coming to those mileage stickers you find on new cars. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency are considering two options: One looks similar to the current
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Train cars derail near Cloverleaf Cold Storage - Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Debris on railroad tracks in Le Mars' southern industrial park apparently derailed three freight train cars Friday afternoon. That's according to Le Mars Fire-Rescue Chief David Schipper, who was on the scene. No one was
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69 cars crash in Arizona downpour (photo) - New Haven Register
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A surprise downpour sparked collisions involving 69 vehicles on an interstate near Phoenix's downtown area Saturday evening, closing the westbound roadway for hours and sending seven people
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Several Freight Cars Derail In Fort Worth Area - msnbc.com
RICHLAND HILLS, Texas (AP) - A freight train derailment in the Fort Worth area that left several cars off the tracks has interrupted passenger rail service until possibly Wednesday. Crews worked to fix the torn-up tracks
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AAA forecasts increased traffic for cars and jets this Labor Day - Vallejo Times-Herald
Eleven percent more Californians than last year are expected to travel over the upcoming Labor Day weekend, AAA Northern California announced Monday. The organization's new travel survey predicts more than 4
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Feds consider adding grades to car stickers - Columbia Daily Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal might add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle’s overall fuel economy
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U.S. proposes grading cars on emissions, efficiency - msnbc.com
Gasoline misers like the Toyota Prius would get an 'A-' while muscle cars -- including the Ferrari 612 -- would get a 'D' under a labeling program proposed by Obama administration, which wants to convince consumers to
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AUTOS: No deal: Buyers will see fewer discounts for cars - North County Times
DETROIT ---- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered
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Redesigned Labels on New Cars Will Include Pollution Information - CNS News
(CNSNews.com) - The Obama administration is changing the fuel economy labels placed on the windows of new cars and light trucks so consumers can "make the best economic and environmental decisions when buying a new car
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