Cheap fuel and small cars don't co-exist

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The '97 international auto exhibition in Geneva, Switzerland reflected high European taxation of gasoline by mostly featuring compact cars. The taxes originated in the 1940s as a result of postwar scarcity, and have survived as government revenue sources, not Europeans' environmental sensibilities.

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Paint-chip Columbos get cars to confess

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Forensic experts who specialize in automobile paint are highly valued for their ability to match traces of paint with cars driven by criminals. Several cases described demonstrate forensic expertise in analyzing even the tiniest traces of paint.

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Rolling wrecks: cars only a mother could love

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Accidents and poor maintenance can wreak havoc with any automobile's looks. Ten of the most poorly-maintained and badly smashed-up vehicles ever seen are presented and discussed.

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