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What Car Puts You To Sleep Quicker Than Tryptophan? [Question Of The Day]

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Published Nov. 25, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

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Tomorrow we're filling up on booze and tryptophan; the excess of food leading to imminent napping. If this doesn't work there are many vehicles designed to encourage the same feeling. What car puts you to sleep quicker than tryptophan? ... When the current generation Chevy Malibu debuted it was heralded as the second-coming of the American mid-size sedan. While it's a big leap forward from the previous generation in style, sophistication and competitiveness, it's only because it's as somnabulant

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Hybrids and Highly Popular Models

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Published July 1, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.

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This is a bit of a free thinking post, so forgive me if I ramble ... Kelley Blue Book released the 'most researched vehicles' for the first half of 2009 and there aren't many surprises ... 1. Honda Accord ... 2. Honda Civic ... 3. Toyota Camry ... 4. Honda CR-V ... 5. Toyota Corolla ... 6. Toyota Highlander ... 7. Nissan Altima ... 8. Toyota RAV4 ... 9. Toyota Prius ... 10. Ford Mustang ... 11. Honda Pilot ... 12. MAZDA3 ... 13. Honda Odyssey ... 14. Ford Fusion ... 15. Ford Escape ... 16.

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How Smart Is Your Car? [Question Of The Day]

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Published June 29, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

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While hardcore enthusiasts would rather not spare weight, most consumers are yearning for smarter cars with as many electronic gadgets as possible. To find out where your car falls we've developed this quiz answering: "How smart is your car?" ... This test is divided into eight sections. Add up the points in each section and use the handy Jalopnik rubric at the bottom to discover just how smart your car truly is. If you have multiple features in a section (say ESP and ABS) add them both into

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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Video

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Published June 16, 2009 at 2:17 p.m.

Cars.com reviewer Mike Hanley looks at the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid in this video review. A midsize sedan doing battle with the Toyota Camry Hybrid and Ford Fusion Hybrid, the Malibu doesn’t quite match the fuel economy of its rivals ...

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GM kills current mild hybrid system

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Published June 11, 2009 at 10:08 a.m.

Mild hybrids just aren't selling ... With inventory backing up on GM's mild hybrid vehicles, such as the Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura hybrids, the General - or is it the Government - will stop producing these vehicles until they can be replaced with an upgraded mild hybrid system. The new mild hybrid system, to be launched summer of 2010, will utilize lithium-ion batteries ...

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Chevy Equinox Will Not Get Two-Mode Hybrid

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Published June 11, 2009 at 9:57 a.m.

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Despite all the speculation, it seems GM is not interested in turning the Equinox into a Vue replacement ... After deciding to sell Saturn, it was clear GM would not be following through with their plans to introduce the two-mode hybrid Vue ... There was a lot of speculation that GM would move instead try their full hybrid engine out on the Chevy Equinox, since the two CUVs share the same Theta Epsilon II platform ... But that is not to be ... According to a Ward's Auto story, ... "There are no

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GM Suspends 2010 Chevy Malibu Hybrid

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Published June 12, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

GM has suspended production of the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid for the 2010 model year, as elevated inventory levels of the 2009 Malibu Hybrid should meet demand for the vehicle through 2010, the company said. According to GM spokesman Brian Corbett, ...

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GM kills Malibu hybrid

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Published June 12, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.

Mild hybrid dies quiet death in bankrupt company ... No film at eleven.But if you want to read more about it, go here ...

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Malibu Hybrid is Dead

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Published June 11, 2009 at 9:18 a.m.

Image by geognerd via FlickrGM has pulled the plug on their mild hybrid Malibu, citing "slow sales that has led to a backlog of inventory on dealer lots." (Source: WSJ) ... A GM spokesman said the company made the decision because of a "sufficient stock of 2009s," and said starting up production in the near future is "possible, but not likely." The company will continue to make hybrid versions of the Malibu for fleet buyers, but it is uncertain if GM will ever produce the Malibu hybrid for

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Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

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Published June 10, 2009 at 7:30 a.m.

GM built a winner for 2008 when it introduced a redesigned Chevy Malibu to take on the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Now, just a couple years later, the company is bankrupt and looking to reinvent itself. Cars.com reviewer Mike ...

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