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When a Hybrid Doesn't Outperform at the Pump
KickingTiresLuxury and hybrid don't necessarily go together in the car world. Buyers who can afford an expensive luxury car typically can afford an expensive stop at the gas station. Why even consider a hybrid version? There are entry-level models that......Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles
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Audi Latest Automaker to Introduce Gas-Price App
KickingTiresJoining automakers such as GM and Ford, whose respective infotainment systems ??? Chevrolet MyLink and MyFord Touch ??? offer drivers the ability to find the nearest station with the cheapest gas, Audi has added an app to its lineup helping......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Luxury Vehicles, Online Media Industry, Automotive Equipment
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Most-Efficient Mazda CX-5 Has Least-Accurate Trip Computer
KickingTiresAs part of our just-released $25,000 Compact SUV Shootout, we took the six contenders on an extended drive route of roughly 200 miles to test how efficient they truly were. In the end, it wasn't a surprise that the highest......Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mazda, Travel, SUVs and Crossovers, Honda
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MapQuest 3.0: Up-Close Mobile App Inspection
KickingTiresWhat is it? MapQuest brings traditional turn-by-turn navigation into the car with voice guidance, quick destination input and points-of-interest markers Price: Free Platforms: iOS 4.3 or higher; Android 1.6 or higher; BlackBerry and Windows phones Info:...Tags: Pandora Media, Inc., Manufacturing and Engineering, Scion, Apple iPhone, New Products
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Cars.com Tests New iPhone Maps App in a Mercedes-Benz SL550
KickingTiresBy David Thomas and Dave Lee Apple unveiled a number of new laptops and two new operating systems earlier this week. The new mobile platform's operating system, iOS 6, will be coming to iPhones this fall, and one of its......Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Foods and Beverages, Wrigley Field, Evanston, Apple iPhone
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Where is Gas the Cheapest?
KickingTiresSummer driving season is here and gas prices are falling. That's right; they're actually decreasing during one of the biggest travel times of the year. Motorists in some states are even seeing prices below $3 a gallon. MSNBC is reporting......Tags: Petroleum Industry, MSNBC (tv network), Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Study Warns of E15 Fuel Dangers
KickingTiresThe EPA recently approved the use of E15 fuel at gas stations, but several groups, including the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, say that the ruling is premature and will have dangerous consequences. The organization contends that the 15%...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Manufacturing and Engineering, Ethanol, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues
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Gas Buddy: Up-Close Mobile App Inspection
KickingTiresWhat is it? Gas Buddy allows users to report gas prices at fueling stations across the United States and Canada. Price: Free Platforms: iOS 3.0 or higher; Android 1.5 or higher; BlackBerry and Windows phones. Info: www.gasbuddy.com With the national......Tags: Apple iPhone, Foursquare, Google Inc.
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Your Family Car is a Volkswagen Jetta?!
KickingTiresI have a baby. I carpool a lot with other moms who have babies. I have two rear-facing child-safety seats installed in my car the majority of the time, and I just got a new 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. You may......Tags: Services and Shopping, Vehicles, Volkswagen, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars
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BP to Install EV Charging Ports
KickingTiresBP Products of North America plans to install 45 quick-charging ports for electric cars at its existing gas stations by the end of March 2011. The direct current fast-charging systems (480-volt, three-phase alternating current input) that BP will be...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Best Buy Co., Inc., Vehicles, Health and Medical Professionals, Portland (Multnomah, Oregon)
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Check in on Foursquare and Save on Gas
KickingTiresAs gas nears the $4-a-gallon mark nationally, social networking giant Foursquare and Murphy Oil are teaming up to offer some relief at the pump. Check in at a Murphy gas station and you'll get $2 off any gas purchase of......Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Murphy Oil Corporation, Facebook, Sociology
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Hyundai BlueLink: An OnStar Rival and More
KickingTiresWhile OnStar announced its service will become available in competing vehicles, Hyundai announced today that it will offer a similar service for its owners, called BlueLink. BlueLink covers more than just OnStar-like services ??? unlocking doors, crash...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Telecommunication Service, Restaurants, Facebook, Internists
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