Although heaters are minimized to conserve battery range, Consumer Reports rated a Volt test car at a paltry average 25 miles of electric-only running before the gasoline engine kicked in under cold Connecticut winter conditions.

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Judges rated the town on its levels of crime, hygiene standards and the range of visitor attractions.

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Nearly half of America's corn crop was also rated very poor to poor, while 57% of its pastures and range land were similarly graded.

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