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118: What will 12 percent of new cars have in 2010?

by Brian Cooley
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An electric Ford is coming, but at what price? Two tricks that will make an Audi use less gas. We also tell you what 12 percent of new cars will have next year. Plus, ride in a car with the wrong name on the badge!


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by lil-yankee May 17, 2009 12:09 PM PDT
That is only logical, we can keep fighting long wars for gas but the answer lies in alternate fuel. Gas is a supply that will end, in the next 50 to hundred years and will need a substitute. I think that companies should have started doing this back in 2006 after the gas pike was a clear sign that there is too much demand for too little candy, specially in the us, where its been spent like oxygen. The answer is not so much teaching people how to drive their cars and improve fuel efficiency, its getting it out of the box. If the elections are any signs of American education and responsibility, we all know how far behind we lie, so do not depend on people to make right choices, dont give them any other. Prius, insight you choose but don't give them magnums and corvettes because just like with the army, over powering is the only way to go with us, proud Americans. I drive an accord 2008 v6, not the best choice for mother earth, but not the worse. I like to feel that hauling sound when i step on the gas although i only go to beyond petrol once a week, Japanese people know what i'm talking about,
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