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Used Car of the Day: 1965 Volvo 122S

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This restored car is black-on-red, which is apparently the rare "19" color combo. The car was restored, repainted, and the rust removed over the past 6,000 miles. There are also performance spark-plug wires, a sport exhaust system, and a swapped-in manual transmission. The ask for this Pennsylvania-based car is $25,000.

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Study finds engines emit exhaust nanoparticles even when not fueled during engine braking

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Exhaust particle size distributions measured by ELPI (color map) and particle concentration measured by CPC (white line) during individual engine braking conditions (speed change from 32 km/h to 0 km/h). The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold. The exhaust sample was taken from the exhaust manifold.

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Used Car of the Day: 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon

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There's a new battery, new exhaust, subwoofer, and custom head unit. Snow tires and extra parts are available. Apparently the air-shock lines have a slow leak and the ABS and service engine soon lights are on, and that latter might be related to an EGR issue. This one has a 5.7-liter You can snag this ride in Ohio for $2,850.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XIII)

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All Cadillacs breathed easier via a new dual exhaust in 1957. There was also a new intake manifold, exhaust manifold, a higher output alternator, a larger radiator, starter motor, and finally a new location for the battery so it didn’t get so hot. Cars were coming to the end of the era where heating was an optional extra.

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Volkswagen 2.0 TDI diesel for Euro 6d; SCR twin-dosing

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With SCR twin dosing technology in the exhaust gas system, the diesel unit now undercuts the Euro 6d emission standard limits while also running quietly and smoothly, according to the company. The maximum injection pressure is up to 2,200 bar—almost as much as the weight of two standard Golf cars on one square centimeter.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. liter unit features a cross-bank exhaust manifold and an optimized oil separation process. It is also the first BMW M model to feature Integral Active Steering, also part of standard specification. Driver assistance systems.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XV)

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Part of a styling revision across the line at Cadillac that year, the Eldorado in particular drifted away from the bulbous fenders and tall hood shapes that were a hallmark of post-WWII American car design. The two cars did not share a lower window line. But there were two more Eldorados in 1957!

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