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Green Technology
 The future of pickup truck engines: hybrids and diesels
Howard J. Elmer looks into his crystal ball to see the future of truck powertrains and sees a bright future for improved diesel and hybrid technology. Most major truck makers already have extensive global experience with diesels, he says.
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 GM's 2009 Two-Mode Sierra and Silverado Hybrids
GM's fuel-saving two-mode hybrid system is now available in the 2009 Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks. "GM claims this hybrid pickup will achieve a 25 per cent improvement in overall fuel consumption over a conventional pickup," reports Jim Kerr.
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 Ethanol-fueled vehicles
There are more and more vehicles available that will run on both E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) and regular gasoline, but should you buy one? Technical Editor Jim Kerr discusses the pros and cons of ethanol fueled vehicles.
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 Diesel update - BlueTec and AdBlue
Mercedes-Benz' advanced "BlueTec" diesel engines will soon feature "AdBlue" urea injection, reports Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. "The incorporation of AdBlue...enables these vehicles to be the first to meet tough California emission standards," he says. Find out more about how it works.
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Emissions standards
If you don't understand emissions standards, you're not alone, says Technical Editor Jim Kerr, who outlines some of the many worldwide standards and how they differ from each other.
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Improving your fuel economy
Buying a smaller vehicle is the easiest way of improving fuel economy, says Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. At current gas prices, an economy car can save you over $2,000 a year in fuel costs when compared to a large SUV.
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 GM's Two-Mode hybrid
GM's new two-mode hybrid system allows a full-size Chevy Tahoe Hybrid 4X4 to offer 32% better fuel economy than a non-hybrid 4X4 model, reports Technical Editor, Jim Kerr.
Yet, the Hybrid model is still able to tow a 6,000-lb trailer.
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 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid technology
For 2009, Ford engineers have made some changes to the Escape Hybrid's powertrain to add power and reduce fuel consumption, reports Technical Editor, Jim Kerr, including a bigger 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle engine with variable valve timing.
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 Fuel saving tips
Technical Editor, Jim Kerr, offers some tips on how to improve your fuel economy by altering your driving habits, doing proper vehicle maintenance, and using simple aftermarket tools to measure fuel consumption.
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Advances in automatic transmissions
New automatic transmissions are making dramatic differences in fuel economy and performance, says Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. Five, six, seven and even eight-speed automatic transmission are now available, he says. And continuously variable transmissions are becoming more common.
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