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Ford backs off on hybrid goals
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Ford is working on a hard sell to taxi drivers in Denver
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Record bids were made for the new hybrid taxi medallions
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the H(#) ride
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GM looking to develop plug-in hybrid
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Solo HOV access in Virigina for Hybrid owners
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New Indian property boom?
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Toyota may be developing a hybrid sports car
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Toyota passes the 50,000 mark for hybrids sold in Europe
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Hybrid Repair Costs
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Up the Backside
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Growing new mountain bikers.
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Florida Credit Union Offers Discount on 'Green Car' Loans
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Toyota Prius wins top honors as ideal image car
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New Jersey proposes tax break for hybrid vehicles
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Hybrid car service
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Opportunities
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GOOO Tinker!
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Honda warns of falling profit margins
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Great article on balance training
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Going Custom: Part 8 Arrival, buildup, initial impressions
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Toyota looking to create more environmentally friendly vehicles
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Ford is hoping hybrid taxis become more popular
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Toyota Estima Hybrid, a hybrid minivan in Japan
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Whoops, we ran out
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American Jewish Committee Offers Employees Bonuses for Hybrid Cars
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