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Porsche Prices 2009 Boxster, Cayman
KickingTiresExpect the 2009 Porsche Boxster and Cayman to land at dealerships in March with improved technology, power and fuel economy. Of course, this also means a teensy price bump. The ???09 Cayman will start at $50,300, while the Cayman S......Tags: Luxury Vehicles, Sports Cars
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2010 Ford Shelby GT500 Delivers 2 MPG Increase in Fuel Economy
KickingTiresThe 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 manages to deliver both increased performance and better fuel economy. Upgrades for the V-8 engine???s calibration and cold-air intake system bump up ratings to 540 hp and 510 pounds-feet of torque. That???s 40 hp and......Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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2010 Kia Forte Sedan Priced at $13,695
KickingTiresKia???s newest compact car will cost $13,695, making it the least-expensive compact sedan on the market, replacing the 2009 Kia Spectra. Competing with vehicles like the Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Cobalt and Nissan Sentra, the Forte has a base MSRP that???...Tags: Toyota, Metal and Mineral, Nissan, Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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Higher-Mileage Trims on the Rise
KickingTiresCall them super-saver cars. More than ever, automakers are offering specially branded, fuel-efficient trim levels, but buyers should beware: Those models may compromise performance, have fewer features or require spending a little more to get those mpg...Tags: James Smith, Automotive Equipment, Science and Technology, Vehicles, Chevrolet
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2010 Subaru Legacy Gets EPA Rating
KickingTiresThe 2010 Subaru Legacy will get more power, but also manages to increase its fuel economy with a new transmission. The EPA rated the 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i model with a continuously variable automatic transmission 23/31 mpg city/highway. That???s a......Tags: Regional Authority, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Politics
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The Future of Ford's EcoBoost Engine
KickingTiresFord???s new twin-turbo gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost engines pack plenty of punch for their size. The 2010 Ford Flex with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 is rated at 355 hp and 350 pounds-feet of torque. That???s an increase of 35% horsepower and......Tags: Ethanol, Hybrid Vehicles, Engineering
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Chevy Says Volt to Get 230 MPG
KickingTiresIn a bold move, Chevy claims that the 2011 Chevy Volt plug-in electric will get 230 mpg in city driving; the automaker got this fuel economy number using a newly devised EPA method. This isn???t an official number, but the......Tags: Automotive Equipment, Hybrid Vehicles, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Regional Authority
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2011 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid: First Drive
KickingTiresBy Thom Blackett for Cars.com For most every task in life, there are at least two methods of approach. Ask Donald Trump to build you a new home, for example, and the result will be something drastically different than what......Tags: Sales, Car Guides and Reviews, Metal and Mineral, Hybrid Vehicles, Luxury Vehicles
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DOT, EPA Propose New Fuel Economy, CO2 Rules
KickingTiresAfter President Barack Obama outlined the plan in a May speech, the U.S. Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency have announced a coordinated program to improve the fuel economy standards of passenger cars and trucks as well as...Tags: Government, Environmental Politics, Science and Technology, Global Warming, Transportation
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EPA Ready for 35.5 MPG by 2016
KickingTiresThe Environmental Protection Agency has delivered its final draft of the proposed new fuel economy rules. The agency will target a 35.5 mpg standard for vehicles by 2016, according to Lisa Jackson, EPA administrator. The proposed rules will first come.......Tags: Environmental Politics, Auto Trends, Science and Technology, Global Warming, Vehicles
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Survey Shows Buyer Hesitation for Shopping Small
KickingTiresWith federal requirements for higher mileage cars looming, car shoppers may have fewer large choices in upcoming years. Automakers have to find a median between what the U.S. market wants ??? traditionally larger vehicles ??? and increased fuel economy,...Tags: Toyota, Automotive Equipment, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Vehicles, Chevrolet
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2009 Hyundai Accent, Tucson Get Better Mileage
KickingTiresHyundai is following in the footsteps of GM, making slight engine tweaks to add a few mpgs to some of its 2009 models. Even though they feature different four-cylinder engines, both the 2009 Hyundai Accent and 2009 Hyundai Tucson see......
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