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| Behind the Wheel | 2012 Toyota Prius C: In San Francisco With a Gallon of Gas to Go |
The Prius C is an attractive little car, all curves, flares and bulges. And at 53 m.p.g., it can handle the city?s 49 Mile Scenic Drive on less than a gallon of gas.
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| Cramming for Degrees in Hybrids |
From left, Ohio State?s EcoCAR 2 team members Travis Trippel, Katherine Bovee and Amanda Hyde with the Saturn Vue that finished second in an earlier competition.As automakers increase their efforts to design vehicles that are more fuel-efficient, college engineering programs are likewise adapting their curriculums, preparing students to build vehicles increasingly powered by batteries.
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| Technology: Virtual Reality Goes to School |
New materials, assembly processes and electronic controls make automobile repair work more challenging. So how will schools train new technicians? Video game technology may provide part of the answer.
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| Wheels: Monday Motorsports: On a Hot Streak, Jimmie Johnson Wins All-Star Race in Charlotte |
The Hendrick Motorsports driver won his second consecutive Sprint Cup race on Saturday night.
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| g: On an R.O.V., Learning to Safely Navigate the Wilds of Randall's Island |
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association held a safety demonstration class on the island this week to ensure proper handling of these increasingly popular off-road vehicles.
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| Wheels: During Mille Miglia, a Rare Sighting of the Fiat Scion |
John Elkann, the fiercely private Fiat chairman, was spotted Friday at the helm of a 1952 Fiat 8V, during the Mille Miglia heritage race in Italy.
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| Wheels: Acura Recalls 53,000 TL Sedans for Leaking Power-Steering Hoses |
The action, which applied to all 2008 models, resembled a recall from 2008 that affected 273,000 TLs from earlier model years.
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| Wheels: Study Finds Lack of Uniform Signage Poses Obstacle to Public Charging Networks |
Managing the federally financed EV Project, the company issued a critical report from its first year and a half on the job.
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| Wheels: With Sales Imminent, Ethanol Blend's Impact on Engine Durability Remains Contentious |
The testing, financed by the petroleum industry and eight major automakers, found that two of the eight selected gasoline engines reflected damage after burning the 15 percent ethanol fuel formulation.
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| Wheels Blog: 'Big Willie' Robinson, Who Sought to Bridge Social Divides at the Dragstrip, Dies at Age 70 |
Mr. Robinson worked to discourage illegal street racing, particularly among disadvantaged youth, in Los Angeles.
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| Wheels: Wheelies: The Stocked Edition |
Toyota unveils its Camry-based 2013 Nascar Sprint Cup racer, and Ford shows its Fusion Cup car in vintage race livery.
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| Wheels: Study: Smooth Traffic May Indicate a Sour Economy |
Inrix, a traffic-data analysis service, said congestion fell 30 percent in 2011 nationwide compared with levels in 2010, an indication of economic sluggishness.
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| A Prized Logo Is Returned to Ford |
The company?s blue oval and other assets pledged as collateral for a $23.5 billion loan package were formally returned after a ratings upgrade on Tuesday.
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| DealBook: CVC Capital Is Said to Have Reduced Its Stake in Formula One |
Over the last five months, the private equity firm CVC Capital has sold a 21 percent stake in Formula One to three investors for a combined $1.6 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
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| Makers: Who Made That Crash-Test Dummy? |
The birth of Sierra Sam.
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| The One-Gallon Tour |
Testing the 2012 Prius C, Toyota?s latest addition to its expanding family of hybrids, on a meandering cruise through and around San Francisco.
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| Taxi Panel May Raise Fares 20% in New York |
An increase, if approved by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, could take effect as soon as mid-July. A public hearing is set for May 31.
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| Green Column: Fight Over Auto Emissions Is Measured in Grams |
European Union members expect tough negotiations over the region's first mandatory targets for auto emissions.
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| Wheels: Long-Running Recalls of Ford Windstar Minivan Are Expanded to Virginia |
The two recalls concern the rear axle and front lower control arm, both of which might snap and cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle.
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