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Unleashed Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo takes track record at Spa-Francorchamps

Green Car Congress

The 919 is powered by a compact two-liter turbocharged V4-cylinder engine (90 degree cylinder bank angle) and two different energy recovery systems: KERS with a motor generator unit (MGU) mounted on the front axle for recapturing brake energy; ERS for recuperation of energy from exhaust gases.

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A Battered Honda Civic Si Grows Into a Formidable Type R

The Truth About Cars

It wasnt without challengesclearance issues with the blower, mismatched exhaust flanges and seized bolts tested patiencebut in the end, the car emerged as a proper Type R tribute. To accommodate the Full Race exhaust, we addressed flange compatibility and trimmed the bumper where needed. And guess what?

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Road Test: 2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring III

Clean Fleet Report

The Face of a Continental Paying tribute to the discontinued Lincoln Continental, the dark smoke signature grille, made-up of vertical bars that emulate the Lincoln logo, sparkled under certain conditions. Dual exhaust chrome tips peek from below the rear fascia. Theyre also part of the approach and farewell lighting elements.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Paying tribute with the signature grille, made-up of dark smoke-chrome vertical bars that emulate the Lincoln logo and–under certain conditions–sparkle. The bumper, with a flat top, sits above the dual exhaust chrome tips. The Face of a Continental. A family resemblance.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

And I’m careful about choosing these fights because they’re very exhausting. It’s part of my tribute to him. This is not Bradley Bartz. As my wife knows I love a good fight, particularly when I’m right. And they’re very dangerous from a credibility point of view as a business. Pass it on. And I said sure, I agree.

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