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Has Ford been working on a "baby" truck to slot in below its F-150? Rumors out of Dearborn suggest a new mid-size truck could be on dealer lots by 2011, as the aging Ford Ranger will finally be phased out . via Automobile Magazine

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“I'm really excited. It's been rocking my world all week. It's the missing link to getting rid of my car.”

ITHACA - Ithaca is about to become the first city in the state and the smallest city in the country with car sharing, a not-for-profit program that allows short-term use of cars and trucks, potentially saving ... via Ithaca Journal

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“People enjoy it because it doesn't have the crowds that the others do.”

Horses, flamingos and palm trees are just a few of the themes in Robbie Moriarty's hand-crafted jewelry. via The Courier-Journal

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“At this point we determined that the vehicle that I observed pull into the parking lot at 1221 Illinois was just taken from the car lot at Canizales Auto Repair”

TOM ALEX REGISTER STAFF WRITER Posted at 07:11 on 05/07/2008 A Des Moines police officer, suspicious of a man who parked a pickup truck in an empty lot in the middle of the night, recovered a stolen vehicle in ... via Indianola Record-Herald

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For those of you scoring at home, the Ford Ranger notched another monthly sales increase in April - though not by much. via Twincities.com

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Crossovers count in modern America. Just look at their sales. Last month - as in recent months - these butched-up sedan/wagons in spike heels strutted to the top of the battered auto industry. via Quick

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“If you really want to get fuel-efficient performance and get a vehicle that's going to do that for you, go out and buy a hybrid because that will actually turn the engine off when you're coasting”

Some people are going to great lengths to use less gas and keep some of that hard-earned cash in their wallets. via MyFOX Atlanta

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Small cars were the big winners in April, as high gas prices accelerated U.S. consumers' rush away from trucks and sport utility vehicles, and makers of fuel-efficient models scored gains despite the weak ... via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

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“We should be looking under every rock for potential energy savings”

By Jon Hurdle

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - As U.S. gasoline prices hit records on almost a daily basis, an increasing number of motorists are following a radical driving technique designed to eke out every last mile from a tank of fuel.

Known as 'hypermiling,' the method can double gas mileage, even in gas-guzzling vehicles that would normally get less than 20 mpg.

Promoted on a growing number of Web sites, hypermiling includes pumping up tires to the maximum rating on their sidewalls, which may be higher than levels recommended in car manuals; using engine oil of a low viscosity, and the controversial practice of drafting behind other vehicles on the highway to reduce aerodynamic drag -- a practice begun a few years ago by truck drivers. Read more

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