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"Our index certainly confirms that the accelerating restructuring in autos is taking a toll on the Michigan economy," according to Dana Johnson, chief economist at Comerica Bank. "While the April reading for our index may exaggerate the extent of the weakness, the pattern over the first four months of the year leaves no doubt that the state economy is badly lagging national trends."
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In cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore, traffic-regulating authorities have tried to implement pre-paid schemes where the passengers pay pre-determined auto-fares (depending on the destination) to some central authority and board the autos. In Chennai in 2006, the pre-determined fare was in the range of 50 Rupees for many destinations within the central part of the city. However, it is still far more common for a prospective passenger to simply flag down a rickshaw and negotiate a price without an intermediary official (for reasons like non-availability of prepaid autos at all locations and not wanting to queue up for a long time at the counter.) Drivers often speak only the local language, such as Tamil or Hindi, They not be able to read Roman alphabet so knowing some of the local geography as well as having the destination address written in the local language is advantageous.
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The Polk sales figures ... reveal that an unprecedented 1.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos were sold in 2006, surpassing automakers' sales expectations by 50 percent. Currently manufacturers are offering 60 models of Alternative Fuel Automobiles for sale including hybrid electric, ethanol- capable E-85, and clean diesel, up from just 12 models for sale in 2000. A complete list of available autos can be found at http://www.discoveralternatives.com/.
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Searchchicago.com/autos goes beyond its competitors by offering advice from a well-known stable of Chicago area veteran auto columnists. More than 1,000 archived reviews are free and accessible on the site. Considering buying a 2003 Nissan Sentra? See what Sun-Times automotive columnist Dan Jedlicka had to say about the Sentra in his Jan. 27, 2003 review. And, owners can get more out of their cars with tips and tools about car maintenance, registration and safety.
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Assurance ComforTred carries an 80,000-mile tread life limited warranty, and offers a luxurious ride for premium autos. A super-absorbent layer between the tread and belt helps cushion vibrations, and a system of densely packed tread blocks help provide a smooth and comfortable ride.
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In July 1998, the Supreme Court of India ordered the Delhi government to implement CNG or LPG (Autogas) fuel for all autos and for the entire bus fleet in and around the city. Delhi observed a dramatic improvement in the quality of air with the switch to CNG, and this is important for a city where it is not uncommon to see pedestrians and drivers wearing nurse's masks for protection against the prevalent city smog. Initially, auto-wallahs in Delhi had to wait in long queues to get their CNG cylinders re-filled, but the situation has improved drastically with the rise of filling stations that sell CNG. Certain other local governments are ... pushing for four-stroke engines instead of the current two-stroke versions. Typical mileage for an Indian-made autorickshaw is around 35 kilometres per litre of petrol (about 82 miles per gallon).
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