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So You Want to Save the Planet? Drive Stick

Matthew DeBord | Posted 02.28.2009 | Green

Read More: Manual, Prius, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Prius, Stickshift, Climate Change, Sustainability, F1, Global Warming, Manual Transmission, Sustainable Mobility, Energy, Stick Shift, Cars, Hybrid Cars, Transportation, Environment, Yaris, Green News
Matthew DeBord

You can still achieve some sustainable progress by buying a car that runs on gas, but that manages relatively high mileage. And you can max out your mileage by going for a stick shift.

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Ten most significant import cars, 2008 and beyond

Steve Parker | Posted 01.30.2009 | Business

Read More: Turbochargers, WRX STI, Nissan Maxima, Tesla Motors, Cindy McCain, Kia Rio, Mercedes-Benz, Cars, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Civil Rights, Clean Diesel, Los Angeles Auto Show, Nissan Versa, Germany, Toyota Yaris, California Air Resources Board, Carroll Shelby, Kei-Cars, Carly Fiorina, Porsche Cayman, Carb, Swatch Watch, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Porsche Cayenne Diesel, Colin Powell, Careers, Cnbc, All-Wheel Drive, Computers, Detroit Three, Kia, Honda Fit, Chaebol, South Korea, Renault/Nissan, Horizontal Opposed Engine, Colin Chapman, China, steve.parker.com, Porsche Boxster, Blue Line Hybrid, Ev, Congo, Subaru Impreza, Front-Wheel Drive, Audi Clean Diesel, Rear-Wheel Drive, Caroline Kennedy, Switzerland, Charlie Crist, Lotus Evora, Hyundai, Electric Cars, Climate Change, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Mid-Engine, Porsche Panamera, F1, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Venza, Afghanistan, Carlos Ghosn, Smart ForTwo, Ferrari, Japanese Carmakers, Smart Car, Direct Fuel Injection, Roger Penske, Bmw, Christianity, Mazda 3, Volkswagen Jetta Diesel, Citigroup, Doch, Brembo, Business News
Steve Parker

Happy New Year! We've had the pleasure of helping to create and now write and and moderate this automotive blog beginning in June, 2008, and so far i...

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Some Good -- and Fun -- Automotive News for the Holidaze

Steve Parker | Posted 01.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Cell Phones, Tarp, Automotive News, Good Sam Club, Chevy Volt, Troubled Assets Relief Program, Tata Motors, Honda Accord, Rose Parade Committee, Chrysler, Rick Wagoner, Honda, Federal Reserve, Cars, F1, The Oscars, Ford, FCX Clarity, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Gmac, Representative Sandy Levin, Senator Carl Levin, Jean Shepherd, General Motors, Japanese Cars, Suburban, Hyundai, Christmas, Pasadena Rose Parade, Nobuhiko Kawamoto, GMAC Bailout, Jaguar, Hyundai Excel, Toyota, Chevrolet, Washington DC, American Honda, Land Rover, Red Ryder Bb Gun, Floorplanning, Formula One, Chevrolet Cruze, Asimo, Daisy Red Ryder Bb Gun, Landline Phones, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Honda Super Cub, Pasadena, Santa Claus, Subaru, Hawaii, Business News
Steve Parker

Really wish there were better news to post about, but the auto industry is reeling worldwide, and there's no better example than Toyota.

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PHIL HILL DIES AT 81; ONLY AMERICAN-BORN "WORLD CHAMPION OF DRIVING"

Steve Parker | Posted 09.29.2008 | Style

Read More: Ferrari, 24 Hours of LeMans, Jaguar, Tower of Beauty, 12 Hours of Sebring, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Cars, Santa Monica, Merle Norman, Grand Prix, Road & Track, Formula 1, Los Angeles Times, Jack Nethercutt, Laguna Seca, Jim Hall, F1, Concours D'Elegance, Phil Hill, John Lamm, Miami, 1927 Packard 343 Murphy Convertible Sedan, Chaparral, 1931 Pierce-Arrow 41 LeBaron Convertible Town Cabr, Pebble Beach, Belgian Grand Prix, Olivier Gendebien, Paul Frere, Formula One, Alma Hill, International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Shunt, Innes Ireland, Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti, Salinas, Monza, Nurburgring, Sylmar, Maserati, Monterey, Style News
Steve Parker

America's only US-born Formula One World Champion of Driving, Phil Hill, died August 28th in a Salinas, CA, hospital as a result of respiratory proble...

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Nascar Runs 3 1/2-Hour Tire Test at Indy; Calls it "Brickyard 400"

Steve Parker | Posted 08.06.2008 | Media

Read More: Denny Hamlin, Ferrari, Goodyear, Roush Fenway Racing, Cars, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Racing League, Michelin, Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Indy, Jimmie Johnson, Car of Tomorrow, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Ralf Schumacher, Michael Schumacher, Tony George, Indycar, Bernie Ecclestone, Juan Pablo Montoya, Brian Vickers, Matt Kenseth, Toyota, Formula One, Environment, Irl, Nascar, Bridgestone, Aflac, F1, Cart, Pocono, Media News
Steve Parker

The only way to run a successful racing series is as a benevolent dictatorship.

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