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  • 22 Apr 2011 at 10:38 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week – 2012 Honda Civic: Natural Gas And Hybrid Version Available

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Driver’s looking for small, fuel-efficient cars just got several more options to choose from. Honda launched multiple models for the Civic compact today including a natural gas and hybrid version.

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  • 18 Apr 2011 at 11:21 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week – China Slows Down Its High-Speed Rail

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While the U.S. has slashed funding for high-speed rail from its budget, China is making its own cuts to its rail system. Of course, of a completely different kind. China’s Ministry of Railways said that it will reduce the speed of high-speed trains travelling in the region to make the system safer and more affordable.

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  • 12 Apr 2011 at 10:12 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week – Hybrid Car Sales Double In March 2011

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As high gas prices finally seem to be catching up to consumers, hybrid car sales nearly doubled in March, compared to February 2011 (or even the same time last year).

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  • 06 Apr 2011 at 10:26 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week – Toyota To Raise Prices On All Its Cars; Prius To Be $470 More Expensive

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Toyota announced today that it will raise prices on almost all 2011 models sold in the U.S. under the Toyota, Scion and Lexus brands.

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  • 31 Mar 2011 at 10:19 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week – Scott Walker Now WANTS The High-Speed Rail Funds He Rejected In The First Place

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Less than half a year after rejecting federal funds to build a high-speed rail connecting Milwaukee to Madison, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker is now asking for at least $150 million from the feds to upgrade an existing Milwaukee-to-Chicago passenger line.

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  • 25 Mar 2011 at 10:25 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week – World’s Biggest Boeing Aircraft Takes Flight

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With the words “Ready, ready, go”, Boeing’s biggest and super fuel-efficient airplane completed its first flight.

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  • 21 Mar 2011 at 10:57 AM

AltTransport Story of the Week: Toyota, Honda, Nissan Plants Shut Down After Earthquake And Tsunami Hit Japan

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The devastating earthquake in Japan has threatened to impact the exports of Japanese vehicles and auto parts coming into the U.S. Toyota, Honda and Nissan all suspended production at certain plants in Japan today as they assessed the damage of the earthquake.

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