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Recall Alert: 38,197 Chevrolet, Buick Hybrids
KickingTiresGM is recalling 38,197 model-year 2012-13 Chevrolet and Buick eAssist light hybrid cars due to a problem with circuit boards in the trunk that could cause a fire, according to the Los Angeles Times. Affected vehicles include Chevrolet Malibu Eco,......Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Buick, Chevrolet
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Snapshot of a Hybrid Owner
KickingTiresAccording to new data from Experian, hybrid vehicles still make up only a small percentage of all cars on the road today, but they're gaining market share. The data company's study showed that hybrid car market share went from 2.2%......Tags: Lexus, Marketing, Passenger Cars, Prius, Chevrolet
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How Automakers Recycle (Graphic)
KickingTiresBecause it's Earth Day, we're looking at how car parts are recycled, how outside objects are recycled for use in cars and how automakers are using new, renewable energy resources to make cars less of a drag on the environment.......Tags: Earth Day, Automotive Equipment, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Car Parts
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GM Expects EPA to Rate 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel at 27/46 MPG
KickingTiresGM said today the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze diesel will get an EPA rating of 27/46 mpg city/highway with its standard six-speed automatic transmission. The highway rating represents the highest of any non-hybrid car in the U.S., GM says, but the......Tags: Passenger Cars, Volkswagen, Honda, Chicago Auto Show, Ford
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Subaru to Debut First Hybrid at 2013 New York Auto Show
KickingTiresHybrid cars and SUVs have become so commonplace that it can be a surprise when an automaker doesn't have one in its lineup. Today, Subaru announced it will introduce its first hybrid at the 2013 New York International Auto Show......Tags: Automotive Equipment, Auto Shows, Hybrid Vehicles, Subaru, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Free Fuel for Honda Civic Natural Gas Customers
KickingTiresHonda is taking a unique approach to moving its Civic Compressed Natural Gas sedans off dealer lots: The automaker is offering a lot of free natural gas with a vehicle purchase. Honda and Clean Energy, a compressed natural gas supplier,......Tags: Automotive Equipment, Energy Resources, Vehicles, Honda, Petroleum Industry
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2013 Ram HD 2500 CNG Filling Video
KickingTiresWith gas prices seemingly always on the rise, Cars.com reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder takes a look at a vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas. While filling up the Ram 2500 CNG can cost much less when compared to regular gasoline,......Tags: Energy Resources, Petroleum Industry
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40 MPG Cars Surged in 2011
KickingTiresIf given a choice, the vast majority of car buyers will excitedly opt for terrific fuel economy rather than simply tolerating decent fuel economy. In the past year, a handful of new non-hybrid cars hit dealer lots capable of getting......Tags: Passenger Cars, Volkswagen, Honda, Ford, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Volt Owners Could One Day Tap More Renewable Charging
KickingTiresOnStar and PJM Interconnection, a major electric transmission company, are teaming up to help make clean, renewable electrical charging easier for Chevrolet Volt owners. Together, the firms have developed software that manages the use of renewable...Tags: Environmental Issues, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Natural Resources, Renewable Energy
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Consumer Reports Tests Faulty Fisker Karma
KickingTiresPop star Justin Bieber and actor Ashton Kutcher may love their Fisker Karmas, but the love just isn't there for Consumer Reports. The organization paid $107,850 for Fisker's plug-in hybrid car, but it broke down right after they began testing......Tags: Passenger Cars, Justin Bieber, Ashton Kutcher, Hybrid Vehicles, Consumers
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10 Tips if You're Thinking About Going Green
KickingTiresIn honor of St. Patrick's Day, Cars.com offers 10 things you need to know about green cars. With these tips, you can do what's really green ??? and perhaps save some green in the process. 1. Labels don't guarantee results......Tags: Highway Transportation, Natural Resources, Passenger Cars, Taxation, Ford
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5: First Look
KickingTiresCompetes with: Infiniti M35h, Lexus GS 450h Looks like: The first practical hybrid car from BMW Drivetrain: 335-hp hybrid system with a 3.0-liter inline-six-cylinder; eight-speed automatic transmission Hits dealerships: March 2012 The just-announced...Tags: Lexus, Infiniti, Passenger Cars, BMW, Hybrid Vehicles
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