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Auto MPG in the US, per the EPA rankings: Lamborghini #1 gas hawg: Here you can see the Environmental Protection Agency's gas mileage ratings on cars you can buy in the U.S. The Toyota Prius, called by some denigrators, "The Pius," has the best ranking. Lamborghinis the worst. In fact the worst car in each category is European-made. ...; Tags: Car, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Toyota Prius, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-21
The latest words on cars: The latest words on carsBatteriesWhat's the plan for all those batteries when they have to be changed out? Not a good prospect for the nation's landfills. The auto companies, bastions of truth no doubt, tell us not to worry about the batteries, but they've got to go somewhere,...; Tags: Engineering, battery, PZEV, gas, SUV, Toyota Prius, Yaris; Discussion threads 2007-09-13
The latest words on cars: Many of us spend a lot of time in our cars. And watching all those cars going the other direction. What often breaks the monotony? When we see our own car coming right at us, or a car very much like the one we driving....; Tags: Car, Toyota Prius, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-09-13
Apple's Jobs throws HP and Dell under the Prius: Apple's Jobs throws HP and Dell under the PriusElitismLeave it to Mr. Elitist himself to make comments like this. There are people who simply can't afford a flat panel display, but of course Sir Steve has never been interested in those on a limited budget. There are also...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Toyota Prius, Apple Inc., CRT, job; Discussion threads 2007-05-02
Apple's Jobs throws HP and Dell under the Prius: Apple has taken its share of environmental hits and CEO Steve Jobs has had enough. And hes willing to throw HP and Dell under the Prius while hes at it. In a blog post dubbed "A Greener Apple" Jobs outlines...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard, Hardware Infrastructure, Green Tech, General, Dell, Apple; Blog posts 2007-05-02

Photos: Muscle cars with a conscience: For those looking for a low-emissions car with a little more oomph than a Prius, a biodiesel-fueled Hummer, Impala or El Camino might be just the thing.; Tags: oomph, conscience, biodiesel, Toyota Prius, photograph; Image galleries 2007-04-09
Photos: Fueling Toyota's future: The Prius hybrid is just the start of the Japanese carmaker's efforts to tap into alternative fuels.; Tags: alternative fuel, Toyota Prius, carmaker, Toyota Motor Corp.; Image galleries 2006-10-10
Photos: CalCars' souped-up Prius: California group tinkers with Toyota's hybrid car to let it plug into a wall socket--and get 100 miles per gallon.; Tags: wall, Toyota Motor Corp., Toyota Prius, California; Image galleries 2006-04-28
Software failures in your car: Software failures in your carThat's just scary. C'mon.Who is doing what about this crap? Or, is the industry going to battle over standards and profits while people get killed?Ah yesreminds me of the GM Comdex quotehttp://www.performantsystems.com/GM.htmlAs for nefarious things you could do with such cars, I see a...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Backups, Toyota Prius, software, EULA, brake; Discussion threads 2005-08-24
Software failures in your car: The Toyota Prius is a popular car with people looking to save gas, but recently a software failure has left some owners stranded. The Prius is a hybrid vehicle, meaning that it is powered by both gasoline and electricity. The gas engine takes its turn when the...; Tags: Toyota Prius; Blog posts 2005-08-24

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Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide: Convicted spammer Eddie Davidson, who escaped from federal prison over the weekend, killed his wife and 3-year-old daughter before killing himself in what is being described as a murder-suicide. Colorado's 9News.com said the tragic end of the man known as the "Spam King" was confirmed by the...; Tags: Prison, Sheriff, Internal Revenue Service, Attorney, Healthcare, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Fastest-growing US web sites in May 2008: Apr-08 May-08 Growth, % Rank Total Internet : Total Audience 190,728 190,858 1 N/A Proflowers.com 1,301 5,453 319 200 Vonage Holdings Corp 2,202 4,832 119 227 Vlaze Media Networks, Inc. 4,021 7,162 78 153 Discovery.com Sites 8,800 15,473 76 62...; Tags: Web, InfoSpace Inc., Web Site, Internet, Web Site Development, Vertical Industries, Advertising & Promotion, Web Technology, Benefits, Healthcare, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Human Resources, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-20
PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.: PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.WellWell, that shows that Apple is still not significant worldwide,which is not surprising !MisleadingAlthough Apple slightly edged out Acer in US sales, it comes nowhere close to Acer in international sales. So to claim that Apple topped Acer in shipments...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., PC, PC shipment, No. 3, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
Top automotive search terms: Rank Search Term Volume 1. toyota 2.24% 2. honda 2.14% 3. honda motorcycles 1.25% 4. smart car 1.18% 5. nissan 1.13% 6. ford 1.07% 7. harley davidson 0.88% 8. suzuki 0.85% 9....; Tags: Motorcycle, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-09
Icahn: Ballmer would do a deal if Yahoo's board goes; Microsoft confirms: Icahn: Ballmer would do a deal if Yahoo's board goes; Microsoft confirmsThe only way Icahn could "save" GM would be to buy up shares cheap, andthen sell them to Toyota for double the money.... matchnow which one is the Match and who is the striker They are both very incendiary...; Tags: Corporate governance, Micro$oft, board, Yahoo! Inc., Icahn, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Confirms, Steve Ballmer; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
Car crash on Wall Street: many injuries and heavy losses: Car crash on Wall Street: many injuries and heavy lossesHolding our breathThe auto-owning public is holding their collective breath to see what comes next. You don't want to be the person that paid an arm and a leg for a Prius then found out a year later there were...; Tags: heavy loss; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Car crash on Wall Street: many injuries and heavy losses: Not since the financial industry did a header off the high board into a mortgage pool filled with bad paper. It's been literally weeks since an American-based business sector looked this sick. I've been trying to keep up with the bloody saga of the Detroit auto makers and...; Tags: Car, Stock, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Wall, Sales Strategy, Mortgages, Sales Force Management, Construction, Currency & Foreign Exchange, Investment, Sales, Finance, Capital Structures, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-die: Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-dieAmerica is finishedThis latest downturn coupled with the internet and lax foreign ownership laws means that the devaluation of housing, which would normally ultimately let poor Americans back...; Tags: industry, Big 3, sales, therapy, Saturn; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Detroit auto industry going through shock therapy? As in electric shock? Sales numbers say this is real and this is do-or-die: Perhaps never has the Detroit auto industry faced such a challenge. Not from the small cool VW beetle in the 1960s. Not from the onslaught of Datsun and Toyota a decade later. Not from the Honda Civic in the Nineties. This time the challenge is not...; Tags: Industry, Gasoline, Therapy, General Motors Corp., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-27
2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6: Photo gallery:2009 Hyundai Sonata Limited V6Hyundai got high marks from many auto reviewers for the last generation of its Sonata sedan, but it fell short on the car tech front. But now the 2009 Hyundai Sonata is here, and it looks good for catching up with and surpassing its nearest...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Sonata, Hyundai; Product reviews 2008-06-26