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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

In much of the world, December is a month of twinkling lights. Whether for religious or secular celebrations, the variety and functionality of lights have exploded in recent years, abetted by cheap and colorful LEDs and compact electronics. But decorative lights aren't new. But decorative lights aren't new.

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan EPA-rated at 28 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined; stop/start and PHEV still to come

Green Car Congress

The gasoline-powered version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has earned a highway-cycle fuel-economy rating of 28 mpg US (8.4 l/100km) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—a benchmark unsurpassed by any minivan on the US market and 12% better than the vehicle Pacifica replaces.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The negative was the exhaust note (when in hybrid mode), which was too loud and quickly became tiresome. Taking design cues from crossovers sold in European markets, it has a smooth front end with two narrow upper grilles sitting over a larger fascia grille. The AWD torque vectoring acts as an electronic limited slip differential.

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

Clean Fleet Report

The auto market is now dominated by front-wheel drive cars, almost all of them with an automatic transmission. The back-end has horizontal LED taillights and round, chrome-tipped twin exhaust ends that are integrated into a wind-channeling lower fascia. That small but important rear brake light is on the lower fascia.

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NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars

Green Car Congress

To address this request, the NRC formed the Committee on the Assessment of Technologies for Improving Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy. Integration requires that other components of the vehicle be added or modified to produce a competitive vehicle that can be marketed successfully. Source: NRC. Click to enlarge.

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

Plug Me In

Up to halfway through Morocco, I could travel by train, then mainly buses and minivans. Three hours later, I was in the City of Lights, on my way to Gare de Lyon for a layover. Markets bursting with colors and food that make your taste buds do a victory dance. I discovered a local market. Nouakchott is incredibly raw.