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Hybrid vehicle sales speed up
When Ferrari's biggest and baddest supercar is a hybrid, you know the world has changed. Once considered the province of techies and the eco-friendly, hybrids are catching on in almost every vehicle segment. Hybrid sales were up 32% in the first two...Tags: New Products, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gartner Incorporated, Hybrid Vehicles, Saab
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Yellow Cab, MTA stock fleets with first vehicles built for wheelchair users
Baltimore's oldest cab company and the Maryland Transit Administration are updating their fleets for wheelchair-using customers, replacing small buses and minivans with an SUV-like vehicle that provides a smoother, more civilized ride. The MV-1 is...
Tags: Mini, Maryland Transit Administration, Dodge, Sports, Nick Buoniconti
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2013 New York Auto Show: Audi unveils A3, S3 sedans
Audi won’t have an official presence at this week’s 2013 New York International Auto Show, but that hasn’t stopped the company from making big news for the U.S. market. The automaker announced Tuesday evening that the all-new 2015 A3...Tags: Jaguar, Audi, Automotive Equipment, Luxury Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Two-fifths of elderly spend more than they earn, study finds
Two-fifths of the elderly spend more than they earn, often forcing them to dip into savings to pay bills, according to a new study. Among those 65 and older, 40% shell out more on housing, medical care and other costs than they take in from Social...
Tags: Media Industry, Social Security
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2014 Cadillac CTS: Up Close
KickingTiresCadillac's CTS has always set the stage for the brand's overall styling theme, evolving from a controversial, radical new shape when it first appeared to the latest generation's long, low, lean look. The second generation was an improvement, a refinement....Tags: Audi, Cadillac, BMW, Passenger Cars, Mercedes-Benz
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Who needs a car? Smartphones are driving teens' social lives
Given a choice between a new Toyota Corolla or the latest iPhone, 16-year-old Allison Katz of Irvine says that's an easy one. She'd take the phone. Texting drives her social life. She doesn't have a driver's license and hasn't rushed to get one....
Tags: Pandora Media, Inc., Apple iPhone, Manufacturing and Engineering, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Marketing
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta: Hybrid vs. diesel
Tribune NewspapersFor all the advantages of diesel cars — fuel economy, robust torque, bomb-proof durability — many U.S. buyers just aren't that into them. Volkswagen knows as much. So despite offering a wide range of fuel-efficient diesels, the company is now...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Demographics, Volkswagen
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Rapid Review: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Turbo Hybrid
For all the advantages of diesel cars — fuel economy, robust torque, bomb-proof durability — many U.S. buyers just aren't that into them. Volkswagen knows as much. So despite offering a wide range of fuel-efficient diesels, the company is...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Volkswagen, BMW, Car Engine Repair
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IIHS: Despite Guards, Cars Can Still Slide Under Semitrailers
KickingTiresIn collisions where passenger cars pile head-on into the rear of semitrailers, the protective steel underride guards required on most tractor-trailers prevent cars from sliding underneath them better than they used to. But in offset collisions, where...Tags: Basketball, Automotive Equipment, Highway Transportation, Sports, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Eagles' exit a blow to Valley's civic pride, but we'll live
Andy Reid just got a lot more popular with some Lehigh Valley football fans. They may have despised his red-zone decisions and bemoaned his time-management skills, but Reid was always adamant in his admiration for Lehigh University and seemed sincere in...
Tags: Entertainment Events, ESPN (tv network), Andy Reid, Sports, Philadelphia Eagles
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S&P 500 closes in on record -- with no help from individual investors
The Standard & Poor’s 500 is pushing ever closer to record territory -- but with little help from small investors. The index is within five points of an all-time record after rising Thursday morning. As of 9 a.m. PDT, the S&P was up 5.99 points,...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Mutual Funds, S&P 500, Stock Market, Finance
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Baby's shooting death leaves city stricken
Tribune reportersLittle more than a month after the slaying of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton drew international attention to Chicago's gun violence, city officials grappled Tuesday to address the shooting death of an even younger victim — 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins....Tags: Human Interest, Garry McCarthy, Criminals, Interior Policy, Gang Activity
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