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Gas-price shock sparks electric-car interest	23.8.2008	Twincities.com: Business
With gas hitting $4 a gallon this summer, more people are getting serious about electric vehicles.
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Automakers to Seek More Money for Retooling Vehicle Plants	23.8.2008	NY Times: Business
The steep decline in vehicle sales and rapid shift in the market to smaller cars has prompted three automakers to seek a significant increase in a government loan program.
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Jamaican pride	23.8.2008	BBC: World
Usain Bolt's triple Olympic gold sets the crowds dancing
Practical Traveler \| Renting a Hybrid: With Supplies Tight, Prices Are High	22.8.2008	NY Times: Automobiles
Faced with sticker shock at the gas pump, more travelers are turning to hybrid rental cars in search of savings. But with demand high, these green cars are commanding a premium.
Powering the future	22.8.2008	LA Times: Opinion
Jerry Taylor says we should ignore energy crazes and let the market work. V. John White says what we do over the next decade is crucial. Today's question: What will America's energy economy look like in a generation? What should it look like? Previously, Taylor and White discussed the future of the personal automobile , calls to build more nuclear power plants , T. Boone Pickens' alternative-energy plan and offshore drilling .
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8th Melrose robbery reported	22.8.2008	LA Times: Most Emailed
Three young men jumped out of a car to snatch a woman's purse on the avenue near Fairfax High, police say. It's the eighth robbery in the last two weeks. An eighth robbery within two weeks has taken place in the popular shopping area along Melrose Avenue, authorities said today.
Impress for Less With These 5 Rides	22.8.2008	Wired Top Stories
Want to impress people but don't have a lot of cash? These five rides will have everyone thinking you're eco-conscious, cool or otherwise highfalutin without breaking the bank.
8th Melrose robbery reported	22.8.2008	LA Times: Top News
Three young men jumped out of a car to snatch a woman's purse on the avenue near Fairfax High, police say. It's the eighth robbery in the last two weeks. An eighth robbery within two weeks has taken place in the popular shopping area along Melrose Avenue, authorities said today.
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Want a clean energy future? It matters who is president	22.8.2008	Seattle Times: Opinion
Almost eight years ago, President Bush and I were sworn into our respective offices after exceedingly close elections. I became the 50th...
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Man helps design alternative vehicles	22.8.2008	Post-Bulletin: Local News
SARTELL, Minn. -- A plaque hanging in Lee Hart's cluttered home office is inscribed with a Chinese proverb: "Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those doing it." In Hart's garage, stacks of batteries
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The 2009 Honda Fit: Counterintuitive charm	22.8.2008	LA Times: Most Emailed
The best subcompact on the market is slightly larger, vastly stiffer, noticeably more quiet and comfortable, and every bit as dorky-looking as the previous edition. But what a view from the cockpit. Honda is the guy selling umbrellas on the corner when it starts to rain. The lady selling flowers when you're late for an anniversary dinner. The vendor selling fire extinguishers when your underwear bursts into flames.
GM Plans Formal Talks for Sale of Hummer	22.8.2008	Wall St. Journal: US Business
GM is preparing to open formal talks with potential buyers of its Hummer brand. A $500 million investment in an Ohio plant is planned.
The 2009 Honda Fit: Counterintuitive charm	22.8.2008	LA Times: Business
The best subcompact on the market is slightly larger, vastly stiffer, noticeably more quiet and comfortable, and every bit as dorky-looking as the previous edition. But what a view from the cockpit. Honda is the guy selling umbrellas on the corner when it starts to rain. The lady selling flowers when you're late for an anniversary dinner. The vendor selling fire extinguishers when your underwear bursts into flames.
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GM Plans Formal Talks for Sale of Hummer	22.8.2008	WSJ: Most Viewed Today
GM is preparing to open formal talks with potential buyers of its Hummer brand. A $500 million investment in an Ohio plant is planned.
GM to Spend $500 Million on Cruze	22.8.2008	Wall St. Journal: US
GM will spend more than $500 million in the U.S. to build the Chevrolet Cruze compact as the auto maker revs up its production of more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Bus systems lure riders with plush seats and Wi-Fi	22.8.2008	Seattle Times: Business & Technology
Think of the typical city bus, and you're likely to picture old vehicles with hard seats and noisy brakes that belch diesel fumes as they jerk from stop to stop.
Legislature takes aim at urban sprawl and global warming	21.8.2008	LA Times: Most Emailed
A bill calling for financial incentives to target greenhouse gases would be the first in the nation. Will Californians drive less to reduce global warming? Maybe not on our own -- but state officials are ready to nudge us.
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Goodbye to the open road?	21.8.2008	LA Times: Opinion
V. John White says the only way we can keep our cars is to use them less and develop electric drive technologies. Jerry Taylor says only the free market should drive personal auto innovation. Today's question: What's the future of the personal automobile? Previously, White and Taylor discussed calls to build more nuclear power plants , T. Boone Pickens' alternative-energy plan and offshore drilling .
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80-minute car chase ends with man's arrest in Gardena	21.8.2008	LA Times: Top News
The CHP began pursuing the driver in West L.A., later enlisting an LAPD helicopter for help. A CHP spokesman says the driver fired shots at officers and was Tasered before being taken into custody. An 80-minute car chase through Los Angeles County ended with gunfire, beanbag rounds and a Taser gun being used on a driver, who initially shot at officers in Gardena this morning, a CHP official said.
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Bus systems lure riders with plush seats and Wi-Fi	21.8.2008	SFGate: Business & Technology
Think of the typical city bus, and you're likely to picture old vehicles with hard seats and noisy brakes that belch diesel fumes as they jerk from stop to stop. Transit agencies want you to take another look. They're rolling out more attractive and...
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