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| Dodge Avenger: The Baby Charger Dodge's new sedan purposely looks like the bigger, brawnier HEMI carrier. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| Power Cruiser Motorcyles: PM Road Test Cruisers are the most popular class of motorcycle. But for riders who need a lot more bike, there's the power cruiser. With help from professional test rider Danny Coe, we blast seven new models through their paces. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| Porsche Cayenne: 500-hp SUV Nobody really needs an SUV that's capable of 171 mph (and can cost close to a hundred grand). But people want one. So Porsche boosted power on all three Cayenne models. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| Podcast: Test-Driving Plug-in Cars West coast editor Ben Stewart joins me to share his impressions of all-electric and plug-in hybrids, as well as to chat about his wheel time in some non-electric, thoroughbred supercars.
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| How Much Is That Hybrid Electric Really Saving You? Hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius may soon be joined on the road by plug-in hybrids and pure electrics. Here are the specs on some distinct approaches to building such cars. The key figure may be the cost to go 30 miles, a typical U.S. round-trip commute. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| Mazda CX-9: Soulful When you're behind the wheel of a Mazda, it's like driving a bargain BMW. The CX-9 is a $30,000-$40,000 seven-passenger crossover with a lot of sportiness. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| Plug-in Hybrid Electric Cars: How They'll Solve the Fuel Crunch Efficient, affordable, 110-volt-powered vehicles could be on dealers' lots within three years—if engineers can get the lithium-ion batteries right. Popular Mechanics unravels the technology and crunches the numbers. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| GM's Chevy Volt Plug-in Concept: How It Works The Volt, which introduces GM’s E-Flex “series” hybrid technology, is propelled only by its electric motor. There is a gasoline engine onboard, but its sole job is to turn a generator that produces electricity. Here are the details. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| What Do You Know About Plug-in Hybrids? They could be the next big thing in automotive tech—cars that you can fill up at the gas station or an electrical outlet. How well do you understand hybrids, plug-ins and pure electrics? Study up with the May issue of Popular Mechanics, and take this quick to test your green car smarts.
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| 2007 Kia Rondo: Getting Small The Rondo may just offer the least expensive way to transport people comfortably. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| 2008 BMW 335i Convertible: Wind Machine It’s good to know that the 3 Series convertible retains its title as the ultimate tanning machine. (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| 2008 Jeep Patriot: Test Drive (Published in the May 2007 issue)
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| Where Your Car Goes to Die What happens to your car after it lands in the junkyard? For one thing, an encounter with the fearsome maw of a 4000-hp shredder. An unflinching look at the final hours of America's most recycled product. (Published in the April 2007 issue)
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| Nissan Rogue: Detroit-Debuted Crossover For Sale Soon This new crossover is only marginally smaller than a Highlander. Power is from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder and CVT. But its sports car interior really sets it apart. (Published in the April 2007 issue)
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| 3 Big Questions for the Electric Car's Future With big pushes from GM, Ford and Toyota, plug-in hybrids are back in the spotlight, but lurking in the shadows is the same old problem: building a lightweight, powerful, affordable battery. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
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| GMC Acadia: Resetting the Crossover Standard The Acadia just may be the best-executed GM vehicle since the Corvette. Yeah, it’s that good. It has a smooth and supple ride combined with handling usually associated with German SUVs. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
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| ATV Electric Power Steering: Honda and Yamaha Go Beyond 4-Wheel Drive (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer: Evo Extra-Lite For years, millions of video-game players have been virtually steering the hot-rod Evolution sedan (aka the Evo) in the Gran Turismo series and other games. The new Lancer cashes in on the Evo's fame. You can consider it as sort of an entry-level Evo; it's so much fun on mountain roads. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
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| 2008 Jeep Liberty: Spy Report (Published in the March 2007 issue)
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| 2009 Toyota Prius: Spy Report Here's a good look at the next-generation Toyota Prius. The inside word from Japan is that the '09 version of the landmark hybrid will deliver both better fuel economy and more power. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
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| Honda Shadow Spirit 750 C2 Motorcycle (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Top 5 New Pickup Trucks: Comparison Test Sometimes only a real, full-size truck will do the job. We test the latest models in the country's best-selling class of vehicle. (Published in the March 2007 issue)
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| Hyundai Tiburon: New Cars (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Ford Super Duty: New Cars (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Nissan Versa 1.8 SL: Long-Term Test — First Report (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Honda Fit Sport: Long-Term Test — First Report (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Hyundai Azera Limited: Long-Term Test — Third Report (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Kia Sedona EX: Long-Term Test — Third Report (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Long-Term Test — Final Report (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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| Hyundai's Roomy Elantra: New Cars (Published in the February 2007 issue)
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