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Source: Motor Age Freeze Frame: Neo-LudditeFebruary 1, 2008It's definitely not my cup of tea, but I could get used to this: I've been driving a borrowed Audi Q7 with the V8 engine, six-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive and a bucket full of electronic chassis controls. I prefer cars with relatively basic features and manual controls, but it seems like each new model has more automatic features that make their own decisions. I don't know whether it's the chore of having to outsmart a computer to make the car do what I want it to do, or the insulting feeling that some faraway engineer thinks he knows what I want the car to do, but these days I find myself thinking nostalgically about throttle cables. However, there are some features on this Q7 that point to an automated automotive future that I will welcome.
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Source: Motor AgeYou Never KnowJanuary 17, 2008It's been almost six years since I sold my repair facility. After 21 years in business it was time to move on to the next phase of my life. I now teach the next generation of technicians at the NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC.
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 | Source: Motor AgeA Plea for SanityJanuary 2, 2008Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few months you'll know that the shockwaves of "Simplified Maintenance" are rocking the automotive service industry!
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Source: Motor AgeChallenge Bibendum Says Automotive Industry Has to Accept Mobility ChangeDecember 6, 2007SHANGHAI, CHINA - At the recent 9th Michelin Challenge Bibendum, presenters generally agreed that while mobility continues to be key to economic development, current mobility trends are generally agreed to be unsustainable.
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Source: Motor AgeOlder Vehicle Buyers Less Likely to Consider Import BrandsDecember 3, 2007While older buyers who purchase domestic vehicles are more likely to avoid purchasing certain models because they are imports, younger consumers who purchase import vehicles are more likely to avoid models because they are of domestic origin, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Avoider Study.
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Source: Motor AgeNo Quick, Easy Fix for Carbon EmissionsDecember 3, 2007GOLDEN, CO - In late November, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently hosted its 5th Energy Analysis Forum, the theme of which was Analytic Insights into Carbon Policy Design and the Implications for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Carbon policy is one strategy under consideration by governments, including the U.S., to help stem global warming.
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