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auto trends
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Hypermiling
Science Buzz A set of techniques that drivers employ to get as much as 100 mpg from their hybrid cars in this year's OED Word of the Year. Gas prices are so insane right now that every little bit helps.
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Couture Car Covers
Style Buzz Six fashion designers uncover the latest couture car covers made exclusively for Intersection Magazine. These are just prototypes developed for some fancy magazine photo shoot, but it seems like something that should exist. Your neighbors will never know that a Corolla is sitting under that Louis Vuitton cover in your driveway.
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Liberty Electric Cars
Business Buzz An auto company in the UK plans to take £30 million to convert “tens of thousands” of luxury vehicles over to electric power. Is England the new hotbed for green automotive trends? See also the Axon car.
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Axon Cars
Culture Buzz Newly formed UK car company based aims to manufacture the most fuel efficient cars in Europe. It gets 80 miles per gallon, has lower carbon emissions than the Prius, and will hold four people. And you thought hatchbacks couldn’t be sexy!
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Micro Fueler
Science Buzz Efuel 100 has developed a contraption that lets you make your own ethanol out of water, sugar, and yeast, and fill up your car at home. It’s definitely not for the typical lazy American, but given the popularity of Hybrids, DIY ethanol could become a real trend.
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Fixed-Rate Gas Prices
Business Buzz The maker of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles announced an offer that caps the price of gasoline at $2.99 a gallon for three years for people who buy or lease new vehicles from Wednesday through June 2. It doesn’t take a math expert to figure out that more fuel-efficient cars will save you more money in the long-run. However, a pair of blue plastic TruckNutz really only look good on a pick-up truck - so you’ve got a tough decision to make.
