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Labor Day Travel Forecast at 35.5 Million People

Posted on 3 September 2015 by Ken Zino

When the Labor Day weekend falls later in the calendar people travel less. This year Labor Day falls on September 7, the latest possible day it can occur, so the overall travel growth potential is weaker in 2015. Continue reading →

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Pork Alert! Dump Ethanol Say Voters in National Poll

Posted on 1 September 2015 by Ken Zino

Likely 2016 voters have serious concerns about ethanol’s unintended consequences as a fuel, including damage to engines, land conversion and food prices, according to a new national poll. Continue reading →

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Porsche 919 Hybrids One Two at Nürburgring. Toyota Trounced

Posted on 31 August 2015 by Ken Zino

Over the weekend, 62,000 people saw a repeat of Porsche’s one-two result at Le Mans in 2015, the third major success for the young team. For ex Formula One driver Mark Webber, it is the first WEC race win. Porsche has extended its lead in the manufacturers’ world championship 33 points ahead of Audi and 95 in front of defending champion Toyota. Nissan has withdrawn entirely after laughable efforts. Continue reading →

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August SAAR Projected at 17.4 Million. Labor Day Sales in September 2015

Posted on 27 August 2015 by Ken Zino

A later than usual Labor Day holiday weekend this year is pushing the impact of that major car-buying period for automakers to September. Continue reading →

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FAA Researching Green Pavement for Airports

Posted on 27 August 2015 by Ken Zino

The FAA has not recommended the use of environmentally friendly airport pavement materials yet because research on the effects of aircraft tire pressure and heavy gear loads on green airport pavement materials has been limited. Continue reading →

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Connectivity or Not? Pew Cell Phone Research Inconsistent

Posted on 26 August 2015 by Ken Zino

We have all been in these situations. Many who say that phone use is a social hindrance also admit to using their phones when they are in social groups. Continue reading →

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Toyota Defending Endurance Title at Nürburgring

Posted on 24 August 2015 by Ken Zino

This weekend’s race marks a return to race action for the Toyota TS040 Hybrids after a 10-week break since the Le Mans 24 Hours, when Toyota finished sixth and eighth, after a thorough and embarrassing thrashing from Porsche and Audi in France. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Sweeps Rally Germany

Posted on 24 August 2015 by Ken Zino

Volkswagen dominated the Rally Germany. Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia’s (F/F) are the first duo to win the rally in a German car in the current WRC era. The Wolfsburg-based manufacturer – put in business by the allies after WW2 – also finished second and third with Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) and Andreas Mikkelsen/Ola Fløene (N/N). Continue reading →

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WEC at Nürburgring Sees Toyota, Audi and Porsche Battling

Posted on 22 August 2015 by Ken Zino

The race in Germany starts the decisive final stage of WEC. Within the twelve weeks, the last five races will be held in Europe, North America and Asia. The best drivers can score a maximum of 130 points in them until the end of November. Currently, the tally of the leaders, Fässler/Lotterer/Tréluyer, are at 80 points. Continue reading →

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Toyota Hybrid Sales Surpass Eight Million

Posted on 21 August 2015 by Ken Zino

Toyota has now sold more than eight million hybrid vehicles, with only 10 months between this and the nine million sales milestone. Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Polo R cars take all Eight Stages at Rally Germany

Posted on 21 August 2015 by AutoCrat

This season, it has become a tradition for the rear of the three Polo R WRCs to bear a new message at each rally. Not so for Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila, however. Continue reading →

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Job One for Shelby GT350R at Flat Rock

Posted on 21 August 2015 by Ken Zino

In 1965, Ford and Carroll Shelby developed a road-racing version of the popular Ford Mustang – the Shelby GT350 Competition model. Continue reading →

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Test Drives – Scion iA and iM

Posted on 19 August 2015 by Ken Zino

Scion, the youth brand of Toyota, will start selling a new iA sedan and an iM 4-door hatchback this September at 1000 dealers. In a long overdue response to Korean marketing techniques – over-equip, then underprice – the Scion iA and iM are loaded with technology with few options. Continue reading →

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China is Responsible for US Manufacturing Job Loss

Posted on 18 August 2015 by Ken Zino

This manufacturing job loss can be traced to growing trade deficits throughout the decade, and the collapse of manufacturing output following the Great Recession—not rapid gains in productivity brought on by technological advancements—according to Manufacturing Job Loss, a new issue brief from EPI.
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Portland International Airport has Largest Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in U.S.

Posted on 17 August 2015 by Ken Zino

The low-current use of level 1 also allowed the airport to install more charging stations, compared to more powerful chargers that often require costly upgrades to the electrical supply. Continue reading →

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