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Extreme Commuting: Diesel vs. Hybrid
KickingTiresDiesels and hybrids have drastically different powertrains, but they both help commuters improve their fuel economy compared with a traditional gas-powered car. The 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI with a six-speed manual and the 2012 Honda Insight hybrid...Tags: Volkswagen, Hybrid Vehicles, Honda, Passenger Cars, Travel
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Top 20 Most Commonly Used Street Names
KickingTiresWhat may be the most important throughway in Peoria could be just a dead-end cul-de-sac in Schenectady. Despite the differences, the one thing American streets have in common is they share many of the same names, according to the U.S....... -
Extreme Commuting in the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban, 2012 Toyota Yaris and 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth
KickingTiresThe 2012 Chevrolet Suburban and 2012 Toyota Yaris we tested for this edition of Extreme Commuting are two ends of the commuter-car spectrum. The large Suburban takes the comfort angle, while the tiny Yaris takes a more frugal approach. I......Tags: Toyota, Passenger Cars, Fiat, Travel, Chevrolet
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Ford Drops E-Series Van, Replaces with Transit
KickingTiresCome 2013, Ford will replace the long-running E-Series of vans with Europe's Transit van, The Detroit News reports. How long-running is it? The E-Series dates back to 1960. Its replacement has similar chops. Ford says it's sold more than 6......Tags: Services and Shopping, Small Businesses, Vehicles, Ford
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Cars.com News Briefs: Feb. 21, 2012
KickingTiresHere's what we have our eye on today: Government data shows U.S. motorists drove the fewest miles last year since 2003, The Detroit News reports. Despite an uptick in December thanks to mild winter weather, Americans drove 2.963 trillion miles......Tags: Services and Shopping, Chrysler, Passenger Cars, Market Research, Automotive Equipment
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Mileage Report: Extreme Commuting
KickingTiresExtreme commuting has nothing to do with dirt biking, skateboarding or skydiving to work; it???s defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as someone who spends more than 90 minutes per day on their way to the office. Yup, that???s us.......Tags: Hyundai, Traffic, Skydiving, Regional Authority, Transportation
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Extreme Commuting Mileage Report
KickingTiresHybrid buyers are generally looking for high mileage over all else unless they're shopping in the luxury space. Still, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h is rated at an impressive 42 mpg for combined city/highway driving. We took it to task......Tags: Lexus, Politics, Regional Authority, Traffic, Travel
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Extreme Commuting in the 2011 Audi TT, 2011 Chevy Equinox, 2012 Dodge Charger R/T
KickingTiresMore often than not, buyers of all-wheel-drive cars and SUVs must deal with worse gas mileage compared with their two-wheel-drive counterparts. The 2011 Audi TT now only comes with all-wheel drive ??? a front-wheel-drive option was eliminated for 2010 ???...Tags: Dodge, Audi, Politics, Regional Authority, SUVs and Crossovers
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D.C. press competes with Tsarnaevs' mom for a Nah!
The U.S. Census Bureau reports there are some 316 million Americans, which translates to about 632 million human hands. Sadly, even those aren't enough hands to properly salute all the nominees for April's Moutza of the Month. The Washington press...Tags: Immigration, Anne Frank, CNN (tv network), Chicago Mayor, Local Government
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Christmas is for people of all faiths
SACRAMENTO — My wife was an atheist who loved Christmas. She loved the giving. Loved the smiles on the grandkids' faces. Loved decorating the tree. Really loved the big old, bright Christmas tree in Capitol Park. Loved the food and made a...Tags: Belief and Faith, Democratic Party, Islam, Leukemia, Holidays
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Survey indicates geography impacts pet longevity
My Pet WorldThere's no U.S. Centers for Disease Control for Pets. Until recently, veterinarians greatly practiced in a medical bubble, only knowing what they were seeing in their own clinics. With a database of more than 800 hospitals in 43 states, Banfield the Pet...Tags: Steve Dale, Gingivitis, Swimmer's Ear, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ear Infection
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Challenge is launched to reduce single-occupancy commuting
A new commuter challenge might be just the ticket if you are driving to work nearly every day and see the pros increasingly outweighed by the cons. Perhaps you, family and friends would break free from the routine that wastes time, gas and money in...
Tags: Rentals, Public Transportation, Traffic, Berwyn, Marketing
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Dec 3, 2012
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