He said owners of older vehicles are bringing them in for service and doing the math on repairing their current vehicle versus trading it in for a good price since used-car prices are record high and driving away with a new vehicle that achieves far better fuel economy.

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Those sceptical of referendums agree that popular sovereignty, majority rule and consulting voters are the basic building blocks of democracy, but believe that representative democracy achieves these goals much better than referendums.

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In fact, the A8 achieves gas mileage ratings that are equal or better than hybrid models offered by our competitors within the segment and it delivers excellent performance.

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