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US AUTOS 3.9% increase in fuel economy in 2007Chicago Tribune, United States -Sep 1, 2007s imported cars, with a 39.9 mpg average, topped the 18 automakers analyzed. GM's domestically built cars had the highest average of any US manufacturer, …New fuel ratings are truer to lifeDallas Morning News (subscription)all 41 news articles
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How Maruti clocks up customFinancial Times, UK -11 hours agoFor more than two decades, passenger cars have been mostly the preserve of India’s wealthy, while the masses relied on two-wheelers or feeble public …Maruti plays kabaddi to keep rivals at bayHindustan Timesall 8 news articles
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Sometimes ancient myths kill computersVentura County Star, CA -20 hours agoThat's it for computers and myths. I'll leave you with one bit of lore that's absolutely true: Your computer is most likely to fail at a time when you need …
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When politics gets personal, everyone losesCapitol Hill Blue, VA -6 hours agoHowever, our disagreements are driven by concerns over his policies, not personal animosity. We do not believe the ills of this country can be corrected …
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Marketing Week
Toyota and EDF launch recharge points for electric carsMarketing Week, UK -18 hours agoThe proposed network will be rolled out over the next few years and will mark a major advance for environmentally friendly cars. …Toyota, EDF to develop recharging points for hybrids: reportMarketWatchToyota and EDF in e-car power tie-upGulf NewsFord drives home deal for [...]
40 sen a kilo for your old computersMalaysia Star, Malaysia -23 hours agoBy KW MAK Old computers may not have any value in running the latest software, but you can still get 40 sens a kilogramme out of the machine. …
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Auto Shops Tout Use of Alternative FuelsThe Associated Press -9 hours ago(AP) — Colette Brooks' sprawling ocean-view property is dotted with tricked out cars— from a low-rider Lincoln Continental to a Cadillac with plush leather …
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Other metro area news: Help for neighborhoodsKansas City Star, MO -22 minutes agoThe Kansas City Council has approved a measure allocating $25 million for capital improvement projects next year in distressed neighborhoods. …
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New York Daily News
Police: Boy, 7, run over by 2 different cars in NYC; 1 arrestNewsday, NY -15 hours agoNEW YORK - A man was accused of being the driver of one of two cars that hit and killed a 7-year-old boy as he crossed the street on his scooter, …Boy Is Hit by 2 Cars [...]
QCB monitoring banks over disbursement of personal loansGulf Times, Qatar -4 hours agoBy Pratap John QATAR Central Bank (QCB) is monitoring banks as they compete against each other in offering personal loans to customers. …
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