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...think GM has an eco-friendly gene in its body. But at the Detroit auto show on Sunday, GM touted a new plug-in electric concept car called the Chevrolet Volt. A lithium ion battery pack powers the car and a three-cylinder engine can recharge the batteries, extending the vehicle's driving range up to 640 miles. The engine also runs on E85 ethanol, getting fuel economy up to 150 miles per gallon - and conceivably eliminating the need for gasoline almost entirely. All in all, it would be a quantum leap over GM's last electric...
...course, it wouldn't be an auto show if there weren't some silliness mixed in with the sensible. Chrysler teamed up with celebrity chef Bobby Flay to introduce its all-new 2008 Town Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans. Apparently Chrysler wanted to convey the idea that it's cooking up something spicier than dull minivans. And while they still do look pretty plain, Chrysler's new vans have some cool interior features, like seats that swivel 180 degrees and a removable table that fits between the second and third rows...
...Detroit auto show opens to the public Jan. 13 with a parade of new models and concept autos like this Toyota hybrid sports car. SUVs are out, small cars are in, and everyone's touting fuel economy and high-tech gadgetry. Here's a peek...
...absolutely spotless inbox, but its system of filters will allow you to divert those troublesome “academic” e-mails into a special folder, where they need never trouble your twitching, bloodshot eyes.In addition to filters, might I also recommend gmail’s vacation auto-responder for the academically distressed? With it, you can program gmail to generate an automatic response to each and every email that you receive, creating the illusion that you are actually a functioning human being. Something like, “Dear friend, I’m currently undergoing a personal crisis...
...Singh and Abe will no doubt talk trade, and the numbers are going up - bilateral trade between the two increased by 21% last year, as Japanese auto manufacturers in particular move more aggressively into the Indian market. But for Japan, India may be more important as a potential diplomatic counterweight to a rising China, and a democratic friend in an Asia where most other nations still have sour memories of Japan's actions in World War II. Abe has argued that Japan should ally itself with Asian nations that share its values, specifically mentioning Australia and India - and not, interestingly...