To measure the frequency of repairs for a particular vehicle, it compared the percentage of reported check engine failures for that model to its share of all 136 million 2002-2012 model-year vehicles on the road.

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Though it lacked the adjustable-seat option of a top-frills model, the engine was powerful and it had cruise control.

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The previous version of the Mazda 6 did not give U.S. buyers a diesel option, and the 2014 model will be one of only two midsize sedans available with a diesel engine stateside, the other being the Volkswagen Passat.

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Though it lacked adjustable seat options of a top-frills model, the engine was powerful and it had cruise control.

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On November 23rd, Venezuela, which is the main engine and financer of this new Latin American model, will be conducting regional elections.

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Without an internal combustion engine or transmission tunnel, the interior of Model S has more cargo space than any other sedan in its class and includes a second trunk under the hood.

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Some studies indicate it takes more than five times as long to sell a hybrid than a traditional internal combustion engine model, which may explain one of the many reasons why hybrid sales are not growing above 3.5% of the market.

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Chief development officer Christen Krogh told the BBC that Opera's business model is similar to that of a traditional search engine, with revenue coming from affiliate deals and advertising rather than from the user.

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Despite receiving a much-needed interior makeover and a new V-6 engine offering for a model-year 2011 revamp, and even in light of the Dodge Journey offering some clever features, such as in-floor storage bins, this midsize crossover SUV still lags behind the competition in terms of refinement and reliability.

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