June 2000 Section C Delicate issue of auto fuel efficiency If politics is the fine art of the Senate produced a masterpiece By JIMABRAMS Associated Press writer WASHINGTON If politics is the fine art of compromises the Senate produced a masterpiece on the delicate issue of auto fuel efficiency standards that left both sides claiming the Spencer R who faces a tough re election race in his auto industry said the compromise last week was a big victory for Michigan because it maintained the current freeze on corporate average fuel or standard On the other Daniel Becker of the Sierra a major environmental said the deal allowing the Transportation Department and the National Academy of Sciences to at least study changes in CAFE standards was a major victory for con summers and the Congress passed the CAFE law in the oil crisis year of requiring the auto industry to reach certain fuel efficiency.
For more than a they have remained at miles per gallon for light including sport utility and mpg for passenger The auto industry says tougher standards would drive up the costs of new cars and force people to buy vehicles that are smaller and less Since the Republican led House has included language in the annual transportation spending bill banning the administration from even studying the Efforts in the Senate to remove the House ban have been led by Slade a conservative seeking reelection this year in a state where the environment is an important political He has joined environmental groups in asserting that the industry now has the know how to produce vehicles that burn less thus saving consumers slowing global warming and reducing dependence on foreign In past the Senate has acceded to the House position. This joined by Dianne D stepped up the pres pointing skyrocketing gas prices that have grabbed the nations The result was a compromise Thursday with Abraham and senators close to the auto When they negotiate this years transportation bill with the senators will argue that the Transportation Department and the National Academy of Sciences should be allowed to study CAFE standards and report their findings to Congress by July Nothing would go into effect without congressional It is uncertain whether the House will go But Gorton called it a surprising and stunning the first breakthrough in more than six years on the CAFE Abraham saw it a little difference. Then he requires that any study Ion CAFE standards also consider the impact on vehicle safety and auto jobs and ensures that Congress will have the final say over any changes in fuel efficiency Standards.
The 2000 Kia Spectra is a hatchback derivative of the South Korean automakers Sephia compact. The Spectra provides the same roominess of the plus cargo carrying versatility with more sporty body all for a base suggested retail price of Your basic car with appeal Hatchback included almost every amenity a buyer could want By ANN JOB For The Associated Press Sport utility vehicles and trucks are grabbing the But small entry level cars are quietly making sales gains this No wonder known for its bar gain is so busy bringing out new In the South Korean automaker plans to add at least three new ones to its lineup in calendar The 2000 Kia Spectra is a hatchback derivative of Kias Sephia. The Spectra pro vides the same roominess as the com pact plus the cargo carrying versatility of a with a more sporty body Dick executive vice president of marketing and sales at Kia Motors America admitted hatch backs haven’t exactly been popular with Americans in recent why bring the a five door hatchback already sold in South to the States.
There’s demand out there for a basic Macedo and young American buyers liked the and the hatchback was not a deterrent for The price can only enhance the Spectras starting just a few hundred dollars over the Sephias starting The base Spectra GS with manual transmission has a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price including destination charge of But even this model includes some items that on other cars are usually extras rear window bodycolor outside mirrors and body color as five door Volkswagen GoTf jknd threedoor Ford Focus are less long overall than the Spectra and cost And early sales show suggest the Spectra hasn’t hurt Sephia which remain better than a year The test an up level Spectra GSX with five speed manual transmission readily showed its With a final sticker price of just over this hatchback included just about every amenity a buyer could want air cruise power mirrors and door as well as stereo with CD And the GSX comes standard with side striping that accentuated the hatchback Id prefer a power driver but at least the tester had a cushion I could manually adjust to seat me high Front seat headroom in this front wheel drive compact is the same inches as in the Sephia and surpasses the Golf and Rear doors on the Spectra aren’t making it easy to get Headroom back there is reduced inches from the inches in the hatchbacks Slope.
As a my hair brushed the ceiling when I sat in the outer seats and my head brushed the ceiling in the middle of the back I’m 5 feet 4 inches and note that the Golf and Focus have at least inch more seat headroom than the Spectra But the Spectra backseat legroom of inches is acceptable for a com and rear door windows go down about two-thirds of the Everyone sits on pleasant looking cloth I’d prefer just a bit more firmness in the Some road noise is clearly audible inside the Rear outer seats have three point safety belts and head restraints the middle person has a lap belt BASE PRICE for Spectra QS with manual transmission for Spectra QS with automatic for Spectra Q8X with manual transmit AS TESTED front wheel five overhead 23 mpg 20 mpg built at South are and power mirrors rear window wiper floor mats 109 DESTINATION CHARGE Now rolling through a neighborhood near you Companies are paying drivers to wrap personal cars in ads NEW YORK AP The advertising industries latest vehicles may soon be passing you on Main Street and parking outside your neighbor’s house at Several California based companies are paying drivers to wrap their personal cars in ads touting products like ice juice bars and Internet.
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