Lousy mileage? Is it your car, or your foot?

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A number of tests on Lexus RX 400th were carried out to show the influence of speed on fuel consumption, effect of acceleration rates and explore different braking rates. Results suggest that power takes fuel, high speed take more power and consequently more fuel, and faster acceleration also takes more power.

author: Bedard, Patrick
United States, Product information, Science & research, Automobiles, Automobile Manufacturing, Auto Fuel & Lubricating Systems, Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing, Auto Fuel & Lube Systems NEC, Research, Testing, Fuel and fuel systems, Speed, Automotive fuel systems, Lexus RX 400 (Automobile)

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Yea, team!

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The development of the outstanding Intrepid, Vision and Concorde sedans has re-energized engineers who were responsible for the abysmal K-car series. Employee morale has also been improved by ownership and participation in decision-making.

author: Bedard, Patrick
Column, Chrysler Corp., C

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Lumpy on the outside, adventure on its mind

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Nissan knows all about the impact of styling its vehicles. So, for 2005 Nissan has styled the lumpy-looking Xterra of 1999 with upgraded machine, a body-on-frame platform with the pricier pathfinder SUV and new frontier pickup.

author: Bedard, Patrick
Product development, Japan, Utility Vehicles, Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing, Sport utility vehicles, Sport-utility vehicles, Nissan Motor Company Ltd., Automobile Industry, Xterra (Sport-utility vehicle)

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