With the Smart car now available in the United States, I thought that it might be an interesting study to see how they’re being used in parts of Europe.

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There are seminal changes going on in the auto industry right now and all the manufacturers – even those in Europe that have been coping with high gasoline prices for decades – are scrambling to come to grips with the changes in consumer transportation preferences.

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According to Forbes recent data, the Kia Rio is one of the least expensive vehicles to own in America.

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…with the sound of high-revving small displacement engines and turbo direct injection diesels as LotPro.com visits northern Italy. For the next 2 weeks, I will be reporting to you from a villa in Tuscany.

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Once the home of Michigan’s only self-proclaimed King, Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan and located 30 miles off Michigan’s northern tip, will play host to its own inaugural electric car show on June 27th and 28th.

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Yesterday, Volkswagen of America announced the pricing of the new common rail turbo direct injection Jetta diesel. At the same time, EPA mileage figures were also released. Both items are good news for American consumers.

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In the first survey ever conducted on the economic impact of automobile accidents involving teenage drivers ages 15 to 17, AAA Michigan analyzes the huge impact they have on American society.

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Official performance numbers as well as the MSRP of the ultimate-performance Corvette were issued by General Motors today in the following press release

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According to Hyun Jin Cho, a member of Kia’s Sustainability Management Team, Kia will be introducing a new system on the Optima designed to encourage more efficient driving habits.

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Consumer Report’s exclusive owner-cost analysis shows overall vehicle costs can offset any savings at the pump.

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