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Ahreum Han, organist
1998 Casavant 61 Ranks, Davenport, Iowa - [OAR-148]
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Orpheus in the Underworld
1998 Casavant 61 Ranks, Davenport, Iowa - [OAR-148] $15.98
Ahreum Han, winner of many organ playing competitions and a graduate of Curtis, Yale, and Westminster as a student of Ken Cowan, Alan Morrison, and Tom Murray, plays the 61-rank Casavant (1980/1998) at First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Iowa, where she served 2010-2018 as Principal Organist, Assistant Director of Music, and Artist-in-Residence. She is Director of Music and Organist at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
Jean Berveiller 1904-1976: Mouvement
Jacques Offenbach 1819-1880: Overture to Orpheus in the Underworld trans. Ahreum Han Congdon
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750: Trio Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, BWV 527
Guy Bovet born 1942: Hamburger Totentanz
Louis Vierne 1870-1937: Naïades, op. 55, no. 4
Charles-Marie Widor 1844-1937: Toccata from Symphony No. 5, op. 41, no. 1
Johannes Matthias Michel born 1962: Organ, Timbrel, and Dance: Swing Five, Bossa Nova, Afro-Cuban
Joseph Jongen 1873-1953: Sonata Eroïca, op. 94
by Matthew Bishop, Director of Music
First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Iowa
Jean Berveiller: Mouvement
Jean Berveiller (1904-1976) was a leading figure of the Parisian music scene. While many of his organ and compositional contemporaries (Olivier Messiaen, Jean Langlais, Jeanne Demessieux) became known for their contributions to twentieth-century classical music, Berveiller's broad musical interests and his associations with a number of important French jazz musicians eventually led to his hiring as the leader of the famed Parisian jazz club Boeuf sur le Toit. More than a music hall, Boeuf sur le Toit was and still is a focal point of Parisian society life, a cultural meeting place for musicians, painters, writers, and fashion designers.
Berveiller was dedicated to music throughout his life, although his primary means of income came from working in the financial industry. Like many of the leading twentieth-century French organists, Berveiller studied with the great organ and composition teacher Marcel Dupré at the Paris Conservatoire. Berveiller's compositional output was small (he stopped composing two decades before his death), but his interest in jazz is obvious in his few but acclaimed published compositions for the organ.
Mouvement is Berveiller's final composition, and probably his most performed. The composer enjoyed a close friendship with the famous organist Jeanne Demessieux, and dedicated Mouvement and four other works to her. Demessieux frequently performed his music in concert, and made two recordings of Mouvement prior to her tragic death in 1968. Mouvement is a short but exciting composition based on a perpetuum mobile idea and unrelenting jazz chords.
Jacques Offenbach, transcribed by Ahreum Han:
Overture to Orphée aux enfers
Of all the composers of French popular opera and operetta during the nineteenth century, Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) was one of the most controversial, thanks to his irreverent and politically charged Orphée aux enfers. A familiar synopsis to Parisian audiences, the classic myth from Greek antiquity describes how the great musician, Orpheus, descended into the underworld to win back his departed bride, Eurydice, from Hades; Hades allows Orpheus to lead Eurydice out of the underworld, but only if he does not look back until they reach the surface. Of course, Orpheus looks back and is doomed to life without Eurydice.
The tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice has been retold many times in Western culture, and is the basis of several operas. No operatic telling was more revered in the nineteenth century that Christoph Willibald Gluck's "reform opera" Orfeo ed Euridice, which is rife with seriousness and morality. When Offenbach's version premiered in 1858, its comedy and satirical references to the French Second Empire created a scandal. As news of the scandal broke, the Parisian public flocked to subsequent performances of the work to witness the spectacle. If for no other criteria than ticket sales, Orphée aux enfers was a smashing success.
Because traditional practices and musician limitations at the Champs Elysées theatre did not allow for lavish overtures, new productions in different cities called for conductors at other opera houses to create their own overture. The version of the Orphée aux enfers Overture that most orchestras play today was pastiched together by Carl Binder (1816-1860) for the Vienna premiere of the opera. Binder's overture pulls from the opera's most recognizable music, including part of Offenbach's pithy original overture, a violin solo from Act I, and finally the famous can-can. Although a performance on organ of this riotous music is far removed from an operatic production, Offenbach's colorful, striking music lends itself well to a rendering on the "King of Instruments."
Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, BWV 527
Much of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was largely forgotten for a few generations after his death, only to be "rediscovered" by nineteenth-century musicologists and later by Felix Mendelssohn. This, however, was not true of his massive output for his primary instrument, the organ; organists throughout Germany continued to play his music after his death, and he was widely remembered as a great recitalist. It is also true that the catalog of Bach's music can be divided fairly cleanly using genre as a function of location: he wrote most of his great sacred choral music during his early and later years in Mühlhausen and Leipzig, and he composed much of his instrumental music near the middle of his life while working in Weimar and Köthen; but he wrote for the organ throughout his entire career.
It was during his first decade in Leipzig that Bach composed his Six Organ Sonatas (sometimes called "Organ Trios" or "Trio Sonatas for Organ"). An analysis of Bach's handwriting places composition of these pieces even more precisely, to 1730. Bach wrote these challenging works as teaching pieces for his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. In writing these pieces, Bach effectively created a new genre of organ music by adapting a popular form from the Baroque instrumental repertory. Originating from the Italian Baroque tradition, instrumental trio sonatas involve two contrapuntal parts above a basso continuo line (frequent instrumentations for this form include either two violins, two flutes, or one violin and one flute, accompanied by a continuo group of harpsichord and cello). For his organ trio sonatas, Bach placed the two solo parts in the manuals and the bass line in the pedals. These sonatas stand out in Bach's output for two important reasons: for the galant style of their dance rhythms since most of Bach's other organ music was intended for liturgical purposes, and for the technical demands created by repurposing the organist as a single chamber musician.
The D Minor Sonata is perhaps the most famous of the six. While some of the material in the six sonatas is newly composed, much of it involves reworkings of pre-existing instrumental works. The D Minor Sonata, however, forms the basis of a later work, the Triple Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, and Strings (BWV 1044). The Andante opening movement is a winding duet between the upper voices with a relatively simple bass line. The middle movement is a tender Adagio in F Major in compound meter, almost Mozartean in its refinement. The pedals demand a more active role in the final Vivace, again utilizing a dance meter.
Guy Bovet: Hamburger Totentanz
Now retired from his posts as Professor of Organ at the Musikhochschule in Basel and organist at the Collegiate Church of Neuchâtel, Swiss organist and composer Guy Bovet (b. 1942) remains highly active in the organ world through his devotion to scholarship, teaching, rebuilding, recording, and a busy international performance schedule. A specialist in Spanish and Latin American organ music, Bovet has authored many articles on the subject and regularly teaches masterclasses at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain. Bovet's award-winning discography includes more than fifty recordings.
Bovet's compositional output is highly diverse, ranging from sacred works, to transcriptions of orchestral pieces, to retrospective orchestral film scores (new scores to older movies). While the organ has always been a large part of this output, his compositions especially from the last decade have almost exclusively featured the instrument.
Bovet's Hamburger Totentanz is the final portion of his Trois Préludes Hambourgeois, published as opus 136 in 1987. The three preludes, Salamanca, Sarasota, and Hamburger Totentanz, had an earlier genesis, however, dating back to 1971 when Bovet published them as part of his opus 64, 5ème livre d'orgue, which he revised and republished in 1974. In the early 1970s, Bovet was involved in a number of film projects, which is evident in these highly cinematic and often comedic preludes. The Hamburger Totentanz is a work of deranged satire, quoting such disparate classical themes as the Barcarolle from Offenbach's opera Les contes d'Hoffmann and the opening notes of Beethoven's Für Elise.
Louis Vierne: Naïades op. 55, no. 4, from 24 Pièces de fantaisie pour grand orgue
While it was German organists who established the importance of the instrument in the 18th century, the most influential organists and organ composers in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were based in France. Following in a line of great Parisian composers that began with César Franck's work in the mid-nineteenth century, Louis Vierne (1870-1937) contributed greatly to this tradition in terms of both his prolific output and his many great students (including Olivier Messiaen, Marcel Dupré, Maurice Duruflé, and Jean Langlais). When he was sixteen years old, Vierne became a devoted pupil of Franck at the Paris Conservatoire, and later of Franck's successor, Charles-Marie Widor. In 1900, Vierne became organist at Notre-Dame de Paris, a position he held until his death (on the organ bench) in 1937.
Continuing a genre championed by Widor, Vierne composed six large-scale "organ symphonies." While the symphonies are proof of Vierne's masterful compositional prowess, it is in his shorter works that we see the full extent of his creativity and the diversity of his style. In the years preceding World War I, Vierne composed his 24 Pièces en style libre, but it was his later set of miniatures, the 24 Pièces de fantaisie that solidified his place in the pantheon of great organ composers. Vierne composed the set in 1926 and 1927 for his American tour; thanks to such components of the set as the famous Carillon de Westminster, his tour was by all accounts a great success.
The composer arranged the twenty-four pieces of his later set into four suites of six movements; Naïades is the fourth piece of the final suite. Descriptive of the flighty naiads, the water nymphs from Greek mythology, the piece involves bubbly perpetuum mobile figurations in the right hand with more placid harmonies in the left hand and pedal. Although Vierne is not remembered as an impressionist composer like his contemporaries Debussy and Ravel, Naïades does seem to serve as an homage to those composers, who often composed music depicting water and water-related themes.
Charles-Marie Widor: Toccata from Organ Symphony No. 5 in F Minor, op. 42, no. 1
Of the many organists and composers of the fin-de-siècle era of French music, Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) remains the most influential and his music (particularly the Toccata from the Fifth Symphony) the touchstone of every young organ student. Church musicianship was the likeliest path for him to follow: his father served as organist for many years at Saint François-de-Sales in Lyons and taught him to play the instrument with considerable skill. When Widor was nineteen, the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, on the recommendation of the renowned French organ builder Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, accepted him as a student of virtuoso organist Jacques Lemmens. Upon his return from the conservatory, Widor continued to benefit from his connection to Cavaillé-Coll, who arranged for him to play on a number of important recitals, eventually in 1870 garnering him a highly-coveted position as interim organist at Saint-Sulpice in Paris, which housed the most monumental organ Cavaillé-Coll had built up to that point. The church never technically removed his interim designation, despite the fact that he continued in the position for sixty-four years.
Widor remained active as a composer and performer his entire life, but his legacy lives on through the many students who studied with him. In 1890, the Paris Conservatoire named him Professor of Organ, succeeding César Franck; six years later the Conservatoire added Professor of Composition to his list of duties, succeeding Théodore Dubois. He taught such luminary organists as Marcel Dupré, Louis Vierne, and Charles Tournemire, as well as the composers Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger, and Edgard Varèse.
Widor's significant output spans many genres, including chamber music, ballet scores, three operas, and three symphonies; but it is his organ music that solidified his eminence as a composer, most notably his ten organ symphonies. Widor did not create the genre of the organ symphony, a typically multi-movement work that is symphonic in scope and length, but he was early to give it prominence in his oeuvre. Widor premiered his Fifth Symphony in October of 1879 at the Palais du Trocadéro in Paris. The symphony, cast in five movements, is the most frequently performed of Widor's large-scale works. The final movement, the exuberant Toccata for which Widor is best remembered, launched an entire genre, with many subsequent twentieth-century composers seeking to out-do Widor in unbridled energy and brilliance.
Johannes Matthias Michel: Organ, Timbrel, and Dance: Three Jazz Organ Preludes
German organist, composer, and conductor Johannes Matthias Michel (b. 1962) was born into a musical family (his father was the great church music composer Josef Michel). Beginning his studies in Heidelberg and Frankfurt, Michel graduated with a degree in organ performance from Musikhochschule Stuttgart. Michel is based in Mannheim where he teaches organ at the Staatlichen Hochschule for Musik and conducts several choirs, including the Kammerchor Mannheim and the Bachchor Mannheim. Michel performs widely and has made extensive recordings, especially of the organ music of Sigrid Karg-Elert.
Michel is a very prolific composer primarily of liturgical music. Many of his works incorporate his predilections for various jazz idioms, which are highly evident in his 1998 triptych of organ preludes, Organ, Timbrel, and Dance, in which Michel recontextualizes three standard German Lutheran chorales with jazz styles. The first prelude is an homage to Dave Brubeck's Take Five, on the chorale tune Erhalt uns, Herr. The central prelude, Bossa Nova, utilizes the Brazilian rhythm for a lively rendering of Wunderbarer König. In the final movement, Afro-Cuban, Michel resets In dir ist Freude using the hemiola rhythm (and portions of the melody) of America from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.
Joseph Jongen: Sonata Eroïca, op. 94
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) remains an important and well-known Belgian composer, if for no other piece than his splashy Symphonie concertante for organ and orchestra. Although Jongen composed music for a variety of genres (including orchestral music, chamber works, songs, and music for the piano), it is through his organ music (and through organists' great admiration for his oeuvre) that he is known at all. A likely explanation for why he is often overlooked is the neo-romantic leanings of his compositions at a time when many of his contemporaries had long since abandoned tonality; but what Jongen's music lacks in cutting-edge compositional techniques, it handily compensates through its lyricism.
Jongen studied at the Liège Conservatory and soon won the Belgian Prix de Rome, which allowed him to travel to Germany, Italy, and France, and to study composition with Richard Strauss and Gabriel Fauré. After serving as organist at a number of prominent churches in his home country, he was appointed director of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels following an escape to England during World War I. As director of the conservatory, Jongen drew much attention to his work and soon saw a flourish of commissions, none more career-defining than Rodman Wanamaker's 1926 commission of Symphonie concertante for the great Wanamaker Organ with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Four years after his enormous success in Philadelphia, Jongen was asked to compose a dedication piece for the new organ of the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels; to satisfy the request, he wrote an equally demanding, large-scale solo organ work, which he eventually titled Sonata eroïca. Jongen originally intended the work as a set of variations, but later realized the scope of the work fits better with the narrative qualities of a single-movement sonata. In this respect, many musicians are quick to point out the affinities to Franz Liszt's piano masterwork, the Sonata in B minor. Jongen's sonata is similar to Liszt's in many respects, including its transformation of a simple melody played at the opening and its gradual build-up to a dramatic fugue only to be abandoned in a rhapsodic frenzy.
Ahreum Han
Organist Ahreum Han's imaginative, powerful, and extraordinary performances have thrilled audiences throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. She has appeared at the International Organ Festival in Arbon, Switzerland, Jack Singer Hall (Calgary, Canada), Michaeliskirche (Leipzig, Germany), Oxford Town Hall (UK), Nottingham Albert Concert Hall (UK), and Esplanade Hall (Singapore). Han was a featured soloist at the National Convention of the American Guild of Organists held in Nashville, Tennessee in 2012. She was featured at AGO Regional Conventions held in Cedar Rapids, IA (2017); New Haven, CT (2015), Atlanta (2007), and played for the AGO Winter Conclave in Sarasota, Florida (2010), the Young Virtuosi Festival held at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, Colorado State University, and the White Mountain Musical Arts Bach Festival in New Hampshire.
Han has appeared as a solo recitalist in major venues include the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall (Philadelphia); Riverside Church, St. Bartholomew's Church, and Trinity Church, Wall Street (NYC); Princeton University Chapel; Memorial Chapel at Harvard University (Boston); Ocean Grove Auditorium (Ocean Grove, New Jersey), St. Philip's Cathedral (Atlanta), Broadway Baptist Church (Fort Worth), Merrill Auditorium (Portland, Maine. She has appeared as organ soloist with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra at Kimmel Center and the University of Pennsylvania Orchestra at Irvine Auditorium.
Han has received top prizes from numerous competitions including the Oundle Award (UK), undergraduate division of Westminster Choir College Scholarship Competition, the Music Teachers National Association National Young Artist Performance Competition, the Albert Schweitzer organ competition, the Carlean Neihart Organ Competition, the West Chester University Organ Competition, and the Edwin Seder prize at Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Her live performances have been featured on the radio show Pipedreams from American Public Media.
Han was born in Seoul, Korea. Her family immigrated to Atlanta when she was sixteen. She received a Bachelor's degree in organ performance from Westminster Choir College, a Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music, Master's degree from Yale School of Music and Yale Institute of Sacred Music. Her teachers include Ken Cowan, Alan Morrison, and Thomas Murray.
Han is Director of Music and Organist at First Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, Texas, having served 2010-2018 as Principal Organist, Assistant Director of Music, and Artist-in-Residence at First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, Iowa. She served on the organ faculty at Iowa State University, Ames, and as College Organist at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. She has also worked as Principal Organist at First Presbyterian Church, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as an organist at Marquand Chapel of Yale Divinity School, as an organist the Berkeley Divinity School of Yale University, and as organist at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Stamford, Connecticut.
Ahreum Han is married to Todd Congdon and they have two sons: Daniel and Bradley.
The Magnusson Memorial Organ
The organ of First Presbyterian Church is a 61-rank organ built by Casavant Frères Limitée of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, opus 3455. The original installation of 45 ranks was financed by the congregation and was completed in 1980. With a generous bequest from the Alfred Magnusson Estate, a major renovation of the organ took place during 1997 -1998. The work included tonal revision and enlargement of the organ to its present 61 ranks and addition of a new coupling-switching system and combination action with 128 levels of memory. There is separate expression for the swell, choir and solo divisions and the crescendo pedal covers all stops and couplers with four programmable modes.
Casavant Frères Limitée, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, opus 3455, 1980/1998
The Magnusson Memorial Organ, First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Iowa
* 1998 additions
Spitzflöte 16' (Ext.)
Prinzipal 8'
Bordun 8' (Swell)*
Spitzflöte 8'
Oktave 4'
Quinte 2-2/3'
Terz 1-3/5'
Mixtur VI
Trompete 16'
Trompete 8'
Tremulant
Great Unison Off
Tuba 8' (Solo) *
MIDI *
Swell expressive
Bordun 16' (Ext.)
Prinzipal 8' *
Spitzgeigen 8'
Vox Coelestis 8'
Bordun 8'
Flute douce 8' *
Flute celeste 8' *
Rohrflöte 4'
Gemshorn 2'
Scharf IV
Klarinette 16'
Klarine 4'
Swell 16'*
Swell Unison Off *
Swell 4' *
Choir expressive
Dulzflöte 8'
Schwebung 8'
Rohrgedackt 8'
Traversflöte 4'
Italienisch Prinzipal 2'
Kornett II
English Horn 8'
Choir 16' *
Choir Unison Off *
Choir 4'
Tuba Clarion 4' (Solo) *
Solo * expressive
Montre 8' *
Flute majeure 8' *
Flute harmonique 8' *
Prestant 4' *
Cornet II-IV *
Hautbois 8' *
Tremulant *
Solo 16' *
Solo Unison Off *
Solo 4' *
Tuba 8' *
Tuba Clarion 4' *
Soubasse 32' * (electronic)
Bourdon 32' * (electronic)
Kontrabass 16'
Spitzflöte 16' (Great)
Bordun 16' (Swell)
Spitzflöte 8' (Great)
Bordun 8' (Swell)
Theorbe III *
Mixtur IV
Contra Trompete 32' * (electronic)
Posaune 16'
Trompete 16' (Great)
Trompete 8' (Extension)
Klarine 4' (Swell)
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Lubbock shopping center featuring Hobby Lobby, Spec's has new owner
The Lubbock-based retail center housing Spec's, Vison Mart and one of the busiest Hobby Lobbies in the country and a number of other shops near 69th Street and Slide Road now has new ownership.
Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) a Baltimore based real estate investment and management company, has acquired South Plains Crossing, a 144,241 square foot retail center, for $18.25 million, according to a news release from the company this week.
The property, formerly owned by a joint venture between Atlanta-based RCG Ventures, LLC and New York City-headquartered DRA Advisors LLC was 94{478333fef289f17d569c76970834c08f92d608302faf6c452490324ee355f13f} leased with 11 tenants at the time of the acquisition.
The transaction represents CRC's initial entry into the Texas real estate market.
The property was purchased on behalf of Continental Realty Fund V, L.P., a $210.8 million private equity fund focused on acquiring value-add retail and multifamily properties in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
This represents the ninth retail property and 11th asset overall acquired by the fund, following the last month's acquisition of Two Addison Place, a 325-unit multifamily community located at 2 Addison Place near Savannah, Georgia, for $58.35 million. Continental Realty Fund V has acquired approximately $188 million worth of retail property since the beginning of 2020.
Delivered in 1996 and located on approximately 12 acres at 6802 Slide Road, South Plains Crossing is positioned near the signalized intersection of 69th Street and Slide Road, and is comprised of a tenant mix of national and locally-owned retailers.
In addition to the 70,000 square foot Hobby Lobby, the center is anchored by Spec's, a 33,060 square foot store offering wine, beer, spirits and gourmet food items; Vision Mart, a 10,000 square foot store selling eyeglasses and offering eye exams; as well as complementary retailers engaged in the financial, health, food and beauty categories. On-site parking is available for more than 800 vehicles.
South Plains Crossing value proposition
"This off-market transaction was initiated based on our strong relationship with the former ownership group and it represents our third asset acquired from the seller this year. Several strong fundamentals attracted us to South Plains Crossing including extremely high-performing anchor tenants, the center's strategic position within an economically-diverse and fast-growing region of west Texas, and durable cash flow generated by tenants who have been staples within their respective industries," said Josh Dinstein, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions for Continental Realty Corporation. "Nearby economic and traffic generators led by Texas Tech University; major employers in the healthcare, government and hospitality sectors; and more than 7,700 small businesses support our trust in the overall strength and upward trajectory of the entire region. With this acquisition, we have full confidence in our ability to deliver a solid, risk-adjusted yield to our investors."
According to Placer.ai, a market research company that reports on consumer behavior by analyzing visitations in retail stores, the Hobby Lobby store in South Plains Crossing consistently ranks No.1 in foot traffic in the more than 900-store chain.
Additional anchor tenants Spec's and Vision Mart were also the top-visited stores in their respective chains over the past 12 months. The average tenancy length for the South Plains Crossing merchant mix is more than 16.5 years.
The property's trade area covers an approximate 75-mile radius and several tenants use South Plains Crossing as an exclusive location to serve this trade area. The submarket has a nearly 95{478333fef289f17d569c76970834c08f92d608302faf6c452490324ee355f13f} occupancy rate and has not dipped below 93{478333fef289f17d569c76970834c08f92d608302faf6c452490324ee355f13f} since 2007.
More than 205,000 people reside within a five-mile radius of South Plains Crossing, including nearly 100,000 households with an average household income approaching $74,000.
Lubbock is recognized as the Hub City for the West Texas region, which includes more than 650,000 people residing within a 26-county area encompassing a 40,000-square mile radius north of the Permian Basin, south of the Texas Panhandle and enveloping eastern New Mexico.
Nearly 85,000 vehicles pass the shopping center each day via Loop 289 and more than 46,000 vehicles drive by via Slide Road.
"Similar to our acquisition of The Shoppes at Sherbrooke in Palm Beach County and The Summit at Towne Lake near Atlanta, we have added a shopping center to our portfolio with dominant anchor tenants and a loyal consumer following in a vibrant sub-market," said JM Schapiro, CEO of Continental Realty Corporation. "We believe this asset is the perfect entry point into the Texas region, based on the trade area's projected growth, placement in the state's Hub City, and the opportunity to create long-term value to our investors. We intend to remain aggressive in our pursuit of value-add assets throughout the region."
Continental Realty Corporation is focused on acquiring value-add retail and multifamily properties located throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the United States, as well as Texas, according to the company.
Headquartered in Baltimore and founded in 1960, CRC is a full-service commercial real estate and investment company. The privately-owned firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio of retail centers consisting of more than five million square feet of commercial space, as well as nearly 9,000 apartment homes.
The portfolio's value exceeds $2 billion. For additional information, visit www.crcrealty.com.
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Update: We have now published the 2013 Hybrid Cars in the USA article.
In the market for a vehicle and thinking about buying a new hybrid car? 2012 is shaping to be an important year in the story of hybrid vehicles, as almost every major manufacturer will be offering, releasing, or announcing a hybrid product.
While the Tohuku earthquake in Japan has affected 2011 plans, the Japanese are muscling ahead with 2012 hybrid launches. The Germans have finally entered the hybrid market in a serious way, with BMW, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche all offering a hybrid product – especially on their SUVs. Of the domestic manufacturers, GM is still evolving their hybrid full-size SUVs, but is readying some car hybrids for 2012 that should give Ford's dominance in domestic hybrid sales a strong challenge. Chrysler's recent reorganization with Fiat means hybrid drivetrains won't be expected from them until 2013 however.
The most exciting thing about the 2012 lineup is that hybrid technology has been embraced by the mainstream as an important way of improving the environmental impact of car usage. One study predicts that all new cars will have some level of hybridization by 2020.
So here is the lineup of 2012's hybrid cars, SUVs, minivans and pickups. Please note that we define hybrid vehicles as ones that have a drivetrain that can be powered by its gasoline engine. See our 2012 Electric Car Lineup for vehicles with drivetrains powered only by their electric motor.
Audi, as part of the massive VW universe (along with Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Skoda and Seat) has committed resources for hybrid models after witnessing their success here. While European markets are still more interested in diesel engines, Americans have been clamoring – and will now get – hybridized Audis, albeit slowly. Audi continues to maintain, though, that diesels are the superior engine of choice for efficiency.
2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid
Q5 Hybrid Quattro car – The first Audi hybrid car to reach our shores for sale, the Q5 mates a compact crossover body with an efficient all-wheel drivetrain. Utilizing a 208hp 4-cylinder engine as its base, Audi mates a 44hp electric motor to give its first hybrid the scoot of the V6 (0-60 in 7 flat) with economy better than the base 4 (an estimated 33 MPG combined). Audi claims the Q5 is able to run for almost 2 miles on electricity alone at speeds under 62 MPH, but few reviewers have been able to achieve that. Expect a 15% price premium, at an estimated MSRP of $48,000 when it goes on sale.
A6 Hybrid car (2012 or 2013) – At the January 2011 Detroit auto show, Audi unveiled an A6 sedan with a hybrid powertrain borrowed from the Q5. Despite the combination being showroom ready, Audi has not released an on-sale date for the hybrid sedan. Continue reading "2012 Hybrid Cars in the USA: Here's the Lineup"
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10 Fun Facts About Electric Cars
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Electric cars are getting a lot of attention lately. With a growing concern about the impacts that driving has on our environment, consumers and automakers are moving towards more sustainable models. Electric cars are just like regular cars, but they have electric motors that run on electricity from a battery, instead of (or sometimes in addition to) an internal combustion energy that burns gasoline. This means reduced or no greenhouse-gas emissions. While some electric vehicle models feature a small gas engine to compliment the electric drivetrain, some models run on battery power alone.
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Author practicalenvironmentalistPosted on May 26, 2011 March 11, 2014 Categories AutomobilesTags automobile, Automobiles, cars, electric car, electric car conversion, electric cars, fun facts about electric cars, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles1 Comment on 10 Fun Facts About Electric Cars
2011 Hybrid cars: here's the lineup
When the first hybrid cars started to roll out several years ago, it pretty much took the world by surprise, but these days, you can drive down the highway or even side street without seeing some sort of energy efficient car. Manufacturers across the board are becoming more conscious to the needs and wants of their consumers for fuel efficient and environmentally friendly cars, trucks and SUVs.
In 2011, we'll see more hybrid cars on the market than ever. You may recognize come industry regulars, but keep an eye out for some new models from manufacturers who are just getting started on the hybrid front.
Here we go with the 2011 hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs.
Acura – Acura does not offer a hybrid model.
Audi – According to Edmunds.com, this is finally the year for Audi to launch its long-awaited Q5 Hybrid model for 2011. Because the rumors have been circulating about their debut hybrid model 2008, we're not holding our breath.
BMW – In last year's 2010 hybrid lineup BMW had two completely different hybrid models. Now it seems BMW is adding to their family of hybrid cars and SUVs. The newest model in their fleet is the 4-wheel drive, ActiveHybrid X5 projected to launch in fall of this year. They've kept the Active Hybrid X6 model and made the ActiveHybrid 7 into two similar models: the ActiveHybrid 750Li and the ActiveHybrid 750i.
Image for the ActiveHybrid 750Li from BMW.
Image for the ActiveHybrid 750i from BMW.
Except for about a $4,000 MSRP difference for a few, minor creature comforts in the Li model (i.e., self-leveling air suspension, rear vanity mirrors, etc.), the two seem almost identical in features. Both have a 4.4 liter V-8 engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, and both use a 120-volt, lithiom-ion battery with Brake Energy Regeneration. With a 440 horsepower engine, these BMWs boast to be "The Fastest Hybrid[s] in the World."
Buick – No Buick Hybrids for 2011.
Cadillac – No Cadillac Hybrids found for 2011.
Cheverolet – Well, it's finally (almost) here. The Chevy Volt promises to be a game changer in the hybrid world.
Image for the Volt from Chevy.
Using the power of "more than 200 lithiom-ion battery cells," the Volt is able to travel up to 40 miles on a single charge without using the gas-generator to create electricity to take it extra distances. Chevy claims its first-ever plug-in gas/electric hybrid car will arrive by the end of 2010.
Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep – While hybrid cars are still more popular than hybrid trucks and SUVs, that's not stopping Dodge from trying the hybrid market (again) in 2011 with the Dodge Ram Pickup 1500 Hybrid scheduled to launch at the end of summer 2010.
Ford – With its fifth year in production, Ford is set to roll out the 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid soon.
Image for the Escape Hybrid from Edmunds.
The new Escape Hybrid will get the same fuel efficiency as the previous model of 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway, which is still impressive in the compact crossover SUV category.
Image for the Fusion Hybrid from Edmunds.
Ford is also set to launch the 2011 model Fusion Hybrid. In its second year of production, the Fusion Hybrid is proving to be a contender in the hybrid market.
GMC – No GMC Hybrids found for 2011.
Honda – Honda describes their newest hybrid model as, "fun to drive," and it looks it. The 2011 Honda CR-Z is sleek, sporty and dare I say a little sexy, too.
Image for the CR-Z from Honda.
This two-seater hybrid gets about the same EPA-Estimated mpg as a Smart Car but offers more storage (and more leg room?), the Honda reputation and a competitive price range.
Hyundai – Hyundai has a new Sontata Hybrid rumored to be released this year. With the non-hybrid model already launched, it may be likely that the Sonata Hybrid won't make the list this year.
Infiniti – Whether it's a 2011 or a 2012 model, Inifiniti is set to launch it's first hybrid model soon along with the 2011 M class luxury line. As confusing as the release date is, it is clear that this is the auto manufacturer's first hybrid model, and will be a welcomed change in the luxury car world.
Kia – According to a Kia press release, along with a new body style, the Kia Optima will also be available as "…the brand's first-ever hybrid in the U.S. (available in 2011) – which deliver[s] class-leading power and fuel economy while the latest technology features and luxury amenities are available at the touch of a button or a simple voice command."
Image for the Optima hybrid from Kia.
The body style of the new Optima is also wider, longer and lower to the ground than the previous style. With all new features and a new hybrid option, looks like Kia is getting a major upgrade.
Lexus – Apparently, some hybrids are not just about getting the best fuel efficiency possible and saving the planet. Enter the 2011 Lexus CT 200h that, while it is a hybrid, can turn on a sport mode to transform this eco-friendly wagon into a speed racer with all the normal handling Lexus is famous for.
Image for the Lexus CT 200h from Lexus.
With four different driving modes (EV, ECO, Normal and Sport), this is clearly not your average family sedan. Lexus doesn't list the MPG on their list of Specs, but their press release does mention that it will come with a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery. Who needs to worry about MPG when you've at least got the hybrid battery?
Lincoln – Ok, I was starting to get skeptical when I read the first few lines on the Lincoln website about their hybrid, stating the new MKZ Hybrid is "projected to be the most fuel-efficient luxury car in America." It seems nearly all the hybrid cars are toting similar tag lines and simply swapping out the words that allows them to legally make these claims. Anyway, I had to keep reading to get more info, and I'm glad I did.
Image for the MKZ Hybrid from Lincoln.
Not only does the MKZ Hybrid boast a 41 city mpg (36 hwy), but Lincoln also took extra steps to make this luxury car more eco-friendly. "Hand-crafted eco-conscious Bridge of Weir leather [and] olive ash wood trim from sustainably sourced forests" help this car push the standards on eco-conscious design and not to mention the fact that it's all packaged in Lincoln luxury.
Mercedez-Benz – No Mercedez-Benz Hybrids found for 2011.
Mercury – According to Edmunds.com, there will be two new Mercury Hybrid models for the 2011 year, but it looks like Mercury is saying otherwise with the end of the Mercury brand scheduled for the end of this year.
Mitsubishi – No Mitsubishi Hybrids found for 2011.
Nissan – There are currently, no Nissan Hybrids for 2011, but the Nissan Leaf should be a huge hit.
Pontiac – No Pontiac Hybrids found for 2011.
Porsche – While Porsche is widely associated with the early history of cars, it is also associated  with the early history of hybrid cars, so it should be no surprise that finally Porsche is launching a hybrid option. It will be a hybrid model of their Cayenne S.
Image for the Cayenne S Hybrid from Porsche.
While Porsche hasn't officially (as of this post) released this 300 horsepower hybrid crossover's estimated fuel consumption, it will run with a V6 engine and maintain the all-wheel drive of the previous non-hybrid Cayenne models.
Saab – No Saab Hybrids found for 2011.
Saturn – No Saturn Hybrids found for 2011.
Subaru – No Subaru Hybrids found for 2011.
Toyota – Starting at a cool $19,595 (MSRP), the 2011 Camry Hybrid may be the most affordable mid-sized sedan Hybrid.
Image for the Camry Hybrid from Toyota.
Not much seems to have changed from the previous model, but hey, if "nothing's broke, don't fix it," right?
Volkswagen – A noticeably lower-to-the-ground version of the previous Touaregs, the first hybrid from VW looks good.
Image for the European model Touareg Hybrid from VW.
VW is boasting more cargo space, lighter body, the largest panoramic sunroof of all SUVs and obviously, reduced fuel consumption. Add the hybrid to their expanding list of clean diesel cars, and it's easy to see where VW is heading for the future.
Volvo – No Volvo Hybrids for 2011.
Author practicalenvironmentalistPosted on July 21, 2010 July 21, 2010 Categories AutomobilesTags 2011 hybrids, Automobiles, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles9 Comments on 2011 Hybrid cars: here's the lineup
2011 Electric Cars in the USA: Here's the Lineup
Recently, there have been great strides in not only diesel and hybrid cars, but also in electric cars. A few electric cars that we've seen manufactured have really put a heavy emphasis on performance, which is a nice change of pace from older cars we've seen that were known as "low speed." You know, the ones you aren't even allowed to drive on roads with a speed limit higher than 35 mph!
Here's a list of the most promising electric cars that we should see available in the USA in 2011.
Nissan Leaf – The Nissan Leaf electric car is a 100 percent electric vehicle that requires no gasoline. It can seat up to 5 passengers, has 5 doors, and a range of 100 miles per charge. It runs on a 24 kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, and has a variety of different features, ranging from push button ignition, to navigation, and so on.
With a 100 mile per charge range, a car as such is going to be great for suburban commutes or short back and forth trips daily. It's made in America, and will go for just under $26,000 (after all applicable tax credits are applied). More information can be found on the Nissan Leaf Website.
This one looks like it could be a Prius killer for urban drivers. I've heard that Lance Armstrong has one reserved already.
Chevrolet Volt – Now, technically the Chevy Volt is actually a hybrid, as it features a gas engine that recharges the battery. However, the powertrain is only powered by an electric motor, so we decided to include it to our list. The Chevy Volt will charge overnight, and when you're ready to go will run on a charge for 40 miles, free of gas and emissions.
After that, the Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that produces energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a tank of gas. There's more information to be found about the Chevrolet Volt electric car on their official website.
Coda – The Coda electric car can seat up to 4 passengers, and is powered by a 728 cell lithium-iron phosphate battery. This car has a range of 90-120 miles, with a top speed of 80 mph. As far as warranty is concerned, the Coda features a 3-year/36,000 mile limited vehicle warranty. In addition, the battery covered for 8 years/100,000 miles.
More information about the Coda Electric Car can be found on the official Coda website.
Fisker Karma – Much like the Chevrolet Volt, the Fisker Karma electric car is also somewhat of a hybrid that features a gas engine to recharge the battery, yet only uses an electric motor for the powertrain.
Designed by Henrik Fisker (who is known for his work on the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage), the Karma boasts a 300 mile range and can go from 0-60 in less than 6 seconds, featuring a top speed 125 mph (200 km/h).
The car also features two Driving Modes: stealth drive (a quiet economy mode) and sport drive (which accesses the full power of the vehicle).
Here's how the car works: it uses what is known as "Q-DRIVE plug-in hybrid technology." A fully-charged Karma burns no fuel for the first 50 miles. After 50 miles, the gasoline engine turns a generator to charge the lithium ion battery. From there, the car operates as a normal hybrid vehicle.
A balance of gas and electricity as such can help the driver achieve an average fuel economy of 100 mpg (2.4L/100km) per year.
For more information on the Fisker Karma, check out the Official Fisker Karma website.
Ford Focus eV – You may have recently seen the Ford Focus electric automobiles on Jay Leno's 'Green Car Challenge' where he and guests on the show go head to head in an obstacle course with one of the Focus eV Electric Cars.
Hopefully in 2011 this battery-powered version Focus should be available in a limited fashion (with at best – a possible 5,000 manufactured for the first couple of years). The drivetrain of the Focus has been engineered by Magna International, a Canadian company. The Focus will have a 100-mile range and will rely on lithium-ion batteries.
Tesla Roadster – The Tesla Roadster is a pretty hot sports car. You may have seen some of our posts here on The Practical Environmentalist that look into an ongoing back and forth exchange between Tesla and Fisker. The Roadster is a high performance machine – going from 0-60 mph in just 3.9 seconds! In addition, it can go up to 245 miles on a single charge!
So what we've essentially got here is high power performance in an eco-friendly fashion. The Tesla Roadster literally redefines everything that you may have thought to be true of an electric car.
Now, the price tag is pretty hefty – as the Tesla electric car rivals any high powered sports car price tag (leasing one, for example will cost you just under $1700 per month). However, for the car enthusiast and the eco-friendly connoisseur, this is the ultimate in electric powered vehicles.
Want to learn more about the Tesla? Surely your interest must be piqued! Check out the Official Tesla Motors Website for more great information on the Roadster. Tesla is evidently also working on a four door electric car that will cost in the $60K range, after tax breaks. Not sure when that one will hit the market.
Think City – The Think City electric car is slated to be available in the US for 2011. This electric car has a range of around 75-100 miles per single charge. It runs on the Zebra sodium battery and Lithium-Ion battery from EnerDel, and can be charged through a conventional socket.
The features on this car are just like you would want on any other automobile – airbags, mp3 player, bluetooth enabled, ABS – and is a two door, multiple passenger car that should perform well for city traffic, and for the daily commute. Not to mention – you're also helping the environment.
More information about the Think City can be found on the Think Website.
Update: Toyota contracts with Tesla to bring electric RAV4 back in 2012
We've read reports that apparently the Toyota Corporation has contracted with Tesla to help bring back the electric Rav4. They plan to use a Tesla powertrain and battery pack with the RAV4 body.
Toyota has set a goal to release a car in the US by 2012, so it won't be in the US in 2011. But hopefullly by 2012 we'll see an electric car by Toyota back on the market. The electric Rav4 was made from 1997 to 2003 and had a range of 100 miles.
What about other electric cars?
There are a handful of other electric cars that have been proposed, but many of these are still "in production" phases, or are "low speed" vehicles, that are great for suburban and neighborhood travel, but aren't ideal or ready yet for highway travel. Then there are others that look much like golf carts, which you certainly can't take to work with you day in and day out.
Still, these are some great options, and some promising new developments in the world of electric vehicles!
Did we miss anything on the list? Let us know in the comments!
Author practicalenvironmentalistPosted on June 21, 2010 March 14, 2012 Categories AutomobilesTags 2011 electric car list, cars, Clean, coda, electric car, electric cars, Fisker, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles, Tesla, Volt17 Comments on 2011 Electric Cars in the USA: Here's the Lineup
2010 Hybrid Cars: Here's the Lineup.
The number of hybrid cars keeps increasing, and while it is definitely a step in the right direction for emission reduction and fuel economy, the real importance of the hybrid car is in the evolution of transportation in general.
Technology, when it first comes out, isn't always immediately cheaper than existing alternatives. The Chevy Malibu Hybrid, for example, cost more to make than it sold for. But putting these cars in the hands of real world people has helped manufacturers improve technology to the point where they are becoming financially beneficial, both to the manufacturer and the consumer.   Several companies have actual plug-in electrics just around the corner — possibly hitting the streets this year.
So, here is this year's list of the major automobile manufacturer offerings for hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs.
ACURA:
Acura does not offer a hybrid model.
Although rumors of a Q5 hybrid have been circulating since 2008, it doesn't appear that it will make it to the 2010 roster.
BMW:
From BMW USA:
"We will introduce two hybrids in Frankfurt, the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 and BMW ActiveHybrid X6. They are the production version of our two first gas-electric passenger vehicles.
The ActiveHybrid X6 will be the most powerful hybrid in the world and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is projected to be the fastest hybrid in the world and each
BMW Active Hybrid X6 Courtesy BMW
will feature between 15-20% increase in fuel efficiency. The ActiveHybrid X6 is a "two mode" hybrid featuring full-electric operation up to 37mph for 1.6 miles and it goes on sale in December 2009.
BMW Active Hybrid 7 Courtesy BMW
The ActiveHybrid 7 is a "mild hybrid" and uses electric motors to boost the operation of a gasoline engine and recaptures energy in a lithium-ion battery and it goes on sale in Spring 2010."
BUICK:
No Buick Hybrids for 2010
CADILLAC:
2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid courtesy General Motors
Cadillac will be selling the Escalade 2-Mode Hybrid SUV again this year, 21mpg city/22 hwy. This is essentially a luxury version of the GMC Yukon full size SUV, and as such the mileage is pretty respectable given the size.
2010 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid Courtesy General Motors
In all of GM the only hybrid car they list for 2010 is the Malibu Hybrid, running their Ecotec 2.4L 4 cyl. Don't look for it on the showroom however, because it's been dropped from the lineup due to lack of sales of the 2009 models. However The Silverado 2-Mode Hybrid pickup, and the Tahoe 2-Mode hybrid SUV are still
2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid Courtesy General Motors
being produced, and we're hopeful the Volt (GM's new electric ) may make its debut  in 2010. The trucks feature a 6.0L V-8 engine now compatible with E85.
The Silverado and the Tahoe get 21mpg city/22 hwy. Not terrible for a full size pickup or SUV by any means.
CHRYSLER, JEEP, and DODGE:
No hybrids this year for Chrysler brands.
2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Courtesy Ford Motor Company
Ford offers the Escape hybrid, a compact crossover SUV, Getting an impressive 31 mpg hwy, and 34 mpg city. They also offer the Fusion hybrid, a midsize with an estimated 41 mpg city 36 hwy.
2010 GMC Sierra Hybrid Courtesy General Motors
The truck division of General Motors is producing the Sierra pickup and the Yukon SUV in 2 mode hybrid form. They both get 21mpg city/22 hwy. Not terrible for a full size pickup or SUV by any means.  The trucks feature a 6.0L V-8
2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid Courtesy General Motors
engine now compatible with E85. GMC also offers a full size hybrid city bus.
From Honda:
"For the 2010 model year, Honda already has two hybrid vehicles on sale in the US, the Civic Hybrid and the all-new Insight. Additionally, Honda has announced that an all-new sporty hybrid called the CR-Z will come to the US sometime in the calendar year 2010. Details about that vehicle are limited at this time, but it will be based on the CR-Z concept vehicle that has been shown at several international auto shows in the past couple of years."
The Civic hybrid gets an estimated 40 mpg city, and 53 mpg hwy and retails for $23,650.
The Honda Insight hybrid gets 40mpg city and 43 hwy, and starts at $19,800.
HYUNDAI:
No Hybrids listed for the 2010 model year.
KIA:
LEXUS:
Lexus 250h Courtesy Lexus
Lexus, a division of Toyota, offers the RX450h Luxury utility vehicle with an estimated 32 mpg  city 28 mpg hwy, the LS 600h L luxury sedan , the  GS450h "Luxury Sport Sedan, and the HS250h at 34 city and
35 hwy and will be the first hybrid only luxury car.
Mazda offers the
Mazda Triubute Courtesy Mazda
Tribute Hybrid crossover SUV for 2010, getting an estimated 34 city and 31 hwy.
Mercedes Benz S400 Hybrid Courtesy Mercedes Benz
Mercedes offers the S400 hybrid, a large luxury car getting 19 city and 26 hwy. Not great compared to some of the other cars here, but pretty respectable for a large luxury car.
2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid courtesy Ford Motor Company
Mercury has the Mariner hybrid SUV getting 34 city 31 hwy, and the Milan Hybrid midsize getting 41 city and 36 hwy.
Nissan Leaf Electric Courtesy Nissan
Nissan has the Altima Hybrid, at 21 mpg city 26 mpg hwy. But the really exciting news from Nissan is the full electric Nissan Leaf. Although it wont be available to the general public until around 2012 the Leaf will be sold to government agencies and corporate customers this year. The leaf will have a range of around 100 miles on a single charge, and should be priced comparably with other family sedans.
PONTIAC:
The Pontiac brand has been discontinued. Although the EPA lists a few Pontiacs for 2010, GM does not.
Due to the tentative sale of Saturn no reliable information on what, if any, cars will bear the Saturn name. Of the three cars that GM will produce under contract after the sale two were previously available as Hybrids, the Vue and the Aura. The EPA lists specs for a Saturn Vue hybrid, at 25 city 32 hwy but it also lists other cars that have been canceled.
Toyota Prius Courtesy of Toyota
For Toyota, we have the Prius, of course, with an estimated 51 mpg city and 48 mpg hwy. Also offered in hybrid is the larger Camry at 33 city, 34 hwy, and the Highlander midsized SUV.
VOLKSWAGEN:
Despite a lot of hype a year ago about a hybrid to be released in 2010, there is no word from Volkswagen on when it will come about. Maybe 2011.
VOLVO:
Rumors and reports of a plug in Hybrid V70 wagon to be released by Volvo in 2010 have been circulating, but according to Volvo we are looking at 2012 before it's a reality.
Toyota Camry Hybrid Courtesy of Toyota
Still wonder what hybrid is for you? Car and driver did this showdown of 2010 famly hybrids. They include the now-defunct Chevy.
If you would like more information about hybrids, Check out the following links:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car.htm
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/hybridtech.shtml
http://www.motortrend.com/new_cars/27/hybrid_cars/index.html
http://www.edmunds.com/green-cars/index.html
Author practicalenvironmentalistPosted on August 31, 2009 Categories AutomobilesTags 2010 hybrids, automobile, Automobiles, hybrid, hybrid cars, hybrid vehicles, plug in hybrid4 Comments on 2010 Hybrid Cars: Here's the Lineup.


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F1 2021 Digital Deluxe Edition Features Seven Legendary Drivers
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Codemasters has revealed that seven iconic Formula 1 drivers included in F1 2021's My Team mode as part of the Deluxe Edition, along with the three cover stars of the new game.
Deluxe Edition players can select an icon from the start of the driver manager My Team game mode, which will feature some of the greatest drivers from Formula 1 history.
These carefully chosen Icons have been added to the driver market. If you can meet their expectations and salary requirements, they are available to join your team, allowing you to level up and create the greatest 'My Team' lineup ever.
My Team is a new driver-manager feature that allows players to create a new Formula 1 team and take their place on the grid alongside the established 2021 driver line-up.
Codemasters has also announced that the cover art for the game will feature present-day drivers Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc as the global cover stars for the new game.
F1 2021 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam) will launch on 16 July 2021.
In the meantime, check out the trailer below:
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Abstract: DFI's LANParty 875P-T is a very interesting motherboard, and one of only a few in its class.
Predominantly an OEM manufacturer for most of its existance, DFI has certainly hit the retail market very hard with its enthusiast friendly Infinity, and flagship LANParty lines of motherboards. In about a year's time, DFI has gone from a virtual nobody to an enthusiast friendly power house!
After hearing for years that a manufacturer cannot make money catering its products exclusively to the small yet volatile group of enthusiasts like us, it's refreshing to see DFI's overwhelming success. Hopefully, this will open the eyes of other manufacturers and will lead to more real overclocker friendly products in the future.
DFI's LANParty 875P-T is a very interesting motherboard, and one of only a few in its class. It allows users to upgrade to a Socket 775 Intel Pentium4 processor, while at the same time allowing them to keep all of their old hardware since. This is possible because the DFI LanParty 875P-T is based on the Intel i875P chipset.
Of course, this also means that there is no PCI Express x16 or DDR-2 RAM support. However, with the imminent replacement of the 925X by the 925XE, and little in the way of high end PCI Express videocards to choose from, the DFI 875P-T is a good alternative right now.
The DFI LANParty 875P-T is a pretty lean motherboard; its feature set includes Gigabit ethernet, IEEE 1394b and 5.1-channel audio onboard. DFI spice up the package with a complete set of rounded UV-sensitive cables, the FrontX front panel drive bay I/O unit, DFI's 'PC Transpo' LAN case carrying strap and a UV wire sleeving kit! All you will need to do is buy yourself a UV cold cathode light and you're definitely going to have one of the prettiest PC's on the block.
Remember too that all the orange ports and slots on the 875P-T are also UV reactive, and against the black motherboard it is quite a light show. Under a UV light the AGP/PCI and DIMM slots as well as the IDE/Serial ATA ports will shine brightly.
Of course to make it totally complete, the supporting cables like IDE/Serial ATA cables, zip ties, and cable sleeves are all UV reactive as well.
There are pretty motherboards, and then there are DFI boards; the DFI LANParty 875P-T is really a dream case-modders motherboard!
To make things easier for the tweaker, DFI have placed actual power and reset buttons in the lower right hand corner of the PCB. I know when I'm testing a motherboard to see how far it overclocks, I rarely ever install it into a case. With the buttons right there on the LANParty 875P-T. I don't have to short two pins to turn on or reset the system.
Pg 4. The Wonderful DFI BIOS!


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Home » Research » GPs learn to engage, build trust with Indonesia's booming youth generation
GPs learn to engage, build trust with Indonesia's booming youth generation
For everyday health and wellbeing, GPs are at the frontline of the healthcare system. They also play an important role in promoting positive behaviour change for both individual patients and the communities in which they live.
As the burden of disease in Indonesia is rapidly shifting towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the focus of health promotion needs to change also.
Adolescence is the time when many risk factors for adult NCDs commence. Yet in Indonesia and around the world, many GPs are poorly trained around how to engage with adolescent patients. In Yogyakarta, a team of researchers together with 30 practising GPs, 20 medical students and two Yogyakarta schools set out to share knowledge and approaches for preventing NCDs in young people. Knowing that much health literacy is learned in schools, they created an innovative approach to engaging primary and secondary school students.
They first tackled the daunting task of communicating with children and teenagers, particularly through listening to them talk about their health. To do this, an Australia-Indonesia Centre researcher team developed a 'training for trainers' program to specifically build on the GPs' existing skills in communicating with younger patients around healthy behaviour. The importance of listening and the need for confidentiality were emphasized in the program for GPs.
"When we try to get the GPs to communicate with adolescents, it's really a new thing for them. They don't know how…. Basically the challenge is adapting their communication skills," says Associate Professor Mora Claramita from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), who led the program together with Associate Professor Lena Sanci from The University of Melbourne.
Associate Professor Lena Sanci facilitates role playing during a workshop for GPs and medical students on communication with adolescents. (Credit: AIC)
Associate Professor Sanci observed that the same challenges recently faced Australian GPs: "There's not as much appreciation in Indonesia of how psychosocial behaviours effect health, and not as much training around that. Just as in the past, Australia paid very little attention to adolescent health as a concept."
Together the GPs and medical students researched and designed healthy living learning manuals for use in two existing peer-to-peer health education programs from the Indonesian Ministry of Health – the 'Dokter Kecil' (Little Doctor) program in primary schools and the 'Pos Bindu' program in secondary schools.
The researchers were incredibly pleased to see the medical students and GPs demonstrate a real commitment to leveraging their influence to promote healthy behaviours and minimise the future burden of NCDs in Indonesia.
For youth, by youth – new peer education resources
The newly developed learning manuals were evaluated and refined through pilot implementation in schools in Gunungkidul region, Yogyakarta, within the Dokter Kecil and Pos Bindu programs. "To date, those programs have been mainly around first aid," explained Associate Professor Sanci, "but one objective of this study was to see whether we could train the 'little doctors' [school students] to promote healthy eating behaviours and encourage non-smoking."
Healthy lifestyle learning manuals for the 'Dokter Kecil' (front) and 'Pos Bindu' programs. (Credit: AIC)
This shift in focus from first aid and hand washing to healthy eating, exercise and smoking represents the broader shift that is taking place in Indonesia's public health dialogue. NCDs – which often result from poor diet, a lack of exercise, and smoking – are a fast growing problem, as Indonesia's improving health system sees less and less illness and death as a result of infectious diseases.
After capturing the thoughts and ideas of the school students around promoting healthy behaviours, researchers and participants developed two student booklets (available free to download, PDFs below). These resources are now helping students to deliver these peer-to-peer programs themselves, with colourful, engaging information and activities around how to avoid NCD risk behaviours such as smoking, lack of exercise and an unhealthy diet – a major cause of obesity and diabetes. It also shows students how they in turn can help their friends and peers be healthier.
Associate Professor Mora Claramita noted, "The students were surprised to see the GPs visit them directly at school and talk with them about how to form a healthy lifestyle. They thought that a doctor only meets patients in a clinic, to cure diseases".
This pilot program demonstrated that young peer educators in schools are enthusiastic about communicating with their peers about reducing NCD risk factors through healthy eating and avoiding tobacco smoke. Following its success, the team is hopeful the student program might be scaled up to more schools in the region – and beyond.
"Now that we know how to do this," Associate Professor Sanci adds, "mental health education is probably the next important thing to tackle in this way."
Researchers and participants at a 'training the trainer' session. Front row includes Associate Professor Lena Sanci (white shirt) with Associate Professor Mora Claramita to her right (white headscarf). (Credit: AIC)
Building skills for next generation of GPs
Associate Professor Claramita also hopes to see the team's new GP training approach expand nationally. She and her university colleagues (Associate Professor Nur Afrainin Syah, Dr Oryzati Hilman and Dr Fitriana Murriya Ekawati) in partnership with professional colleagues working in primary care settings (Dr Novi Fitri Yani and Dr Diah Prasetyorini) are working passionately for the inclusion of similar adolescent-appropriate NCD prevention material to be incorporated into medical training across Indonesia.
The AIC Health Cluster's research from the past three years will be presented in Jakarta over two events in Jakarta. On 19 September, the Cluster's researchers will bring their expertise together at Foundations for our Future: Innovative research for front-line NCD prevention early in life. The following day the Cluster will host a forum for translating research into policy and practice: Youth are our Future: Early-life NCD prevention for a prosperous resilient 'Golden Generation'. These events will be an opportunity for the AIC to work in partnership with stakeholders from government, NGOs and community organisations to apply research findings and shape policy and practices for NCD prevention among children and adolescents in Indonesia.
Engaging primary care physicians in approaching adolescents for early prevention of non-communicable diseases
Developing an educational program aimed at engaging primary care physicians in approaching adolescents to discuss lifestyle risks associated with Non-Communicable Diseases.


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Q: Matplotlib, button to close a loop, python I have a plot that allows user to click on a data point. Then it generates a continuous loop that was supposed to be closed by clicking on the close button. The example below will trigger a print message of "Still Looping" every 1second. Then I created a button hoping to close the loop by changing loopBool to True. But it doesn't work because once the loop starts I am not able to interact with the figure window. How can I solve this? Many thanks
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from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
import time
import matplotlib.widgets as widgets
fig, ax = plt.subplots()
# it is not always column 0 and 1
sctPlot = ax.scatter([-0.3,0,0.3], [0.3,0.3,0.3],  c="blue", picker = 2, s=[50]*3)
fig.subplots_adjust(bottom=0.3, left=0.1)
plt.grid(False)
plt.axis([-0.6, 0.6, -0.6, 0.6])

loopBool = True

def closeLooping(event):
    global loopBool
    loopBool = False

def looping(event):
    global loopBool
    while (loopBool == True):
        print "Still Looping!"
        time.sleep(1)
    print "Stop!!"

axCloseButton = plt.axes([0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.06])
bClose = Button(axCloseButton, "Close", color = axcolor, hovercolor = '0.975')
bClose.on_clicked(closeLooping)

fig.canvas.mpl_connect('pick_event', looping)

A: It seems to me that a process stuck in an infinite loop is in a sense incompatible with a GUI. GUIs themselves perform a loop, checking for and responding to events happening. The best solution would probably be to remove your infinite loop, by transforming that part of code to an event-based one.
However, I also found a solution to your actual problem. I'm not very familiar with the programming constructs involved, so I can't tell you how efficient or elegant this solution is. The point is to run your infinite loop in a separate thread, thereby preventing your main python process from being stuck in the loop. This will keep the GUI responsive. However, this can lead to problems if you want to interrupt your program during its run.
The code:
import time
import threading #this is new
import numpy as np
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
import matplotlib.widgets as widgets

fig, ax = plt.subplots()
# it is not always column 0 and 1
sctPlot = ax.scatter([-0.3,0,0.3], [0.3,0.3,0.3],  c="blue", picker = 2, s=[50]*3)
fig.subplots_adjust(bottom=0.3, left=0.1)
plt.grid(False)
plt.axis([-0.6, 0.6, -0.6, 0.6])

loopBool = True

def closeLooping(event):
    global loopBool
    loopBool = False

def looping(event):
    global loopBool
    while (loopBool == True):
        print("Still Looping!")
        time.sleep(1)
    print("Stop!!")

def looping_pre(event): #this is new
    thread = threading.Thread(target=looping, args=(event,))
    #thread.daemon = True   #might or might not be needed
    thread.start()

axCloseButton = plt.axes([0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.06])
bClose = widgets.Button(axCloseButton, "Close", hovercolor = '0.975')
bClose.on_clicked(closeLooping)
plt.show() #this is new

fig.canvas.mpl_connect('pick_event', looping_pre) #this is changed

Note that I changed a few things because your exact code didn't seem to run properly for me. I removed color=axcolor from the Button call; and I added a plt.show() before the event connect, otherwise a figure window didn't appear for me (neither through ipython, nor with python).
The relevant addition is the threading module and the looping_pre front-end, which calls the looping function as a separate Thread. For this reason the 'pick_event' doesn't call looping, but rather looping_pre.
This code will (when running in ipython) show the figure window, start looping on a click to the data, then stop looping on button click. However, when I push ctrl+c, the loop keeps on going, since it is a separate thread. I only managed to kill it by using a reset, thereby removing the value of the global loopBool. The commented line specifying whether the Thread should be deamonized should affect this behaviour (by which I mean that it would seem logical to me), but I didn't see any effect.

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Indiana was the first school to offer class of 2017 forward Matur Maker back in May of 2014 and the Hoosiers have continued to keep a close eye on the four-star big man.
In an interview with Eric Bossi of Rivals.com at the Under Armour All-American Camp in Charlotte, North Carolina, Maker said he's currently focused on growing his game.
"I know Indiana was the first school (to offer)," Maker said. "Right now, there's Kansas. From there on, I'm just focused."
The younger brother of class of 2016 five-star big man Thon Maker has grown to 6-foot-10 and 200 pounds and is rated as the No. 49 prospect overall in the 247Composite.
After playing last AAU season with Team Loaded, an adidas sponsored program from Virginia, Maker is now suiting up for Canada Elite on the Under Armour Association Circuit.
In four games for the 16-and-under Canada Elite team at the Under Armour stop in New York in late May, Maker averaged 12.5 points and eight rebounds per game.
He attributes his recent improvement to continuing gains in strength and conditioning.
"I would say my body got bigger and I've gotten stronger," Maker told Bossi. "Just my overall skill is getting there. I'm still trying to learn new things each and every day from my brother Thon and coach (Edward) Smith. Just trying to learn from different players and different coaching styles and pick things up from different people, which has helped me a lot."
Thon Maker's decision to remain in the class of 2016 means that the duo will play together again next season at Orangeville Prep in Canada. In his comments to reporters at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, Thon cited having a chance to play with Matur for another season as a major reason that he opted to stay in the class of 2016 rather than graduate early as a 2015 recruit.
But beyond next high school season, do the Maker's have a plan to attend the same college? According to Matur, there's a good chance he will end up attending the same school Thon selects.
"I'll probably follow him," Maker said. "Once he goes through it, he can come back and tell me how the experience was like and as I get ready to go through it, I can prepare better and go from there."
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Luke and Tiago have been friends since they were in high school together, for over 20 years. Tiago has even known me for 20 years–my family moved into the apartment building across from his family's townhouse, and I was the little girl running around the neighborhood playing manhunt, while he worked on his motorcycle.
Luke and Tiago were not good friends in high school. In fact, when Tiago started attending Father Austin he saw Luke as immature and annoying. Luke saw Tiago as overly confident and condescending. But somehow, through trials of fire and special circumstances, Tiago and Luke became the best of friends. They rubbed off on each other in good ways and in some not so good ways (PURE NONSENSE WAYS–which I have had to deal with over the years).
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We decided to forgo Larbador.
I was looking forward to seeing that part of the province in a car instead of on two wheels because I could take in the view a little more. Also I wanted to share the experience with Cynthia. In the end the conditions were not ideal. It has rained along the most dangerous part of the slick gravel road for days, and would be raining for several days more. This, grouped with so many miles of washboard gravel roads with the trailer and potential breakdown, solidified the decision to go by way of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
We drove for most of the days leading up to yesterday, and then made our way over on the ferry. Just under $500 got us all passage as well as our rig. With the savings in gas by not doing Labrador, it wasn't that bad on the wallet.
Ottawa had presented a challenge for me. For the first time since leaving home I was overcome with hardship on several fronts. I had encountered a problem with the trailer, I needed to do a much needed repair on the truck hoping it would be covered under warranty, and I felt a sickness coming on.
It didn't seem like much at the time because I was advised by the seller of my trailer that the repair was covered by this affiliate in Ottawa and that the trucks issue may also be covered under the Dodge warranty. So this little scratch in my throat should be a problem either, I thought. I would spend some time with my friends in Ottawa and be out of there in a couple of days.
Isla, Jenson and Linc at Parliament Hill.
We're in Ottawa today, and I'm still overwhelmed by the hospitality of friends. Our friend, Aaron, has been gracious enough to invite us to stay at his house while we're here… Which means normal showers for us and baths for the kids, a real sink to wash dishes and power to run our beloved air conditioner.


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Tokyo 2020 organizers have released a time lapsed video showing construction progress of the Olympic Aquatics Centre.
The Tokyo 2020 mascots have now been named, making them even more awesome than before.
Most of the Tokyo 2020 competitive schedule has been released, minus a few events of interest to swimming fans.
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games will feature six fewer swim races in total than in Rio.
There are just over 2000 days until the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and already domestic sponsorship for the event has reached a record $2.8 billion.
Il y a de fortes chances que les finales à Tokyo soient nagées le matin (heure locale), comme c'était le cas en 2008.
The originally proposed venue for the Tokyo 2020 Aquatics Competition would seat 20,000 spectators.
Coming on the heels of their monstrous performance at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Swimming Canada has released their "On Track Times" to identify up-and-coming talent for 2020.
A committee in Tokyo has proposed changes to reign in ballooning costs of the 2020 Olympics. Changes include scrapping plans for a new aquatics center and using the existing Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.


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I am an interdisciplinary scholar studying the landscapes that people and wildlife share. I use methods from both the social and ecological sciences to understand how human beliefs and behaviors materialize on the landscape, what this means for the viability of wildlife – especially large carnivores – and the ecosystems that depend on them, and how we might approach these challenges in ways that ensure just outcomes for diverse constituents. This research relies equally on quantitative analytical methods and on embedded dialogues with stakeholders. While deeply grounded in ecological and social theories, my research focuses on applied problems with immediate relevance to policy and management.
Risk perceptions and wildlife
Human perceptions and attitudes about risk play complex roles in our relationships with wildlife. Risk perceptions may or may not mirror the measurable consequences of sharing space with wildlife, but they nevertheless influence human behavior and decision-making in ways that profoundly affect the landscape itself as well as management and policy. I combine ecological and sociological approaches to characterizing risks in landscapes that humans and wildlife share to improve predictions about human-wildlife conflicts, work toward resolving those conflicts, and engage stakeholders in research.
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The socio-ecology of wildlife tolerance
Tremendous effort has been spent characterizing ecologically suitable habitats for wildlife species, but in many cases, human tolerance for wildlife is the most significant predictor of where and how long species may survive and thrive. This is especially true for large carnivores, whose wide ranges and adaptability often bring them into dangerous conflicts with people. Using surveys, archival material, interviews, and sociodemographic data, I create novel spatial models of habitat that incorporate human tolerance.
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Fence ecology and policy
The total length of fences in the world could stretch the sun and back multiple times. Accompanying human activities for millennia, fences are one of the most ancient tools for negotiating human and wildlife spaces, and still one of the most popular. It is surprising then that we have a poor understanding of how fences affect ecology and society. My research has categorized and mapped the socio-ecological impacts of fences around the world, and I have worked to help develop a synthetic discipline of "fence ecology."
Currently, I am involved in case studies on fences in the US and Kenya, and I advise multiple government agencies on wildlife-friendly fence policy.
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Wildlife is rarely considered from a justice lens, yet wildlife management can create unequal risks for a range of stakeholders. At the same time, wildlife management also involves challenging questions and tradeoffs regarding justice for individual animals, species, and collectives. Novel theories in the field of Environmental Justice (EJ) offer powerful approaches for identifying the multiple claims of justice at stake in wildlife management. Drawing from theories in Critical and Indigenous EJ, I develop frameworks and conduct case studies examining wildlife management from an EJ perspective, and working toward just outcomes for a range of stakeholders, both human and beyond human.


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Patient to sue after falling off table during surgical procedures
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What Should I Include in My Birth Plan? 4 Tips from a Birth Injury Lawyer in Baton Rouge On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Friday, May 26, 2017. Giving birth should be one of the most joyous and memorable experiences of your life, and for many new mothers, it is. Although some factors are out of your control, you can take a proactive approach to labor and delivery by devising a birth plan long before you are actually due. A birth plan is essentially a detailed outline of your thoughts, concerns, and preferences regarding the birth of your child. WebMD reminds readers that a birth
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$23.1M verdict in birth brain injuries case
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When Is a Hospital Liable for a Clostridium Difficile Infection?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in wrongful death on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, is a kind of bacteria that can cause life-threatening inflammation in the colon. According to the Mayo Clinic, many people already have C. diff in their intestinal tract, but they do not experience any ill effects because the other kinds of bacteria in the digestive system keep it in check. When you take antibiotics, though, they can kill so much of the "good" bacteria that C. diff quickly multiplies out of control, causing an infection. Antibiotics that commonly cause C. diff infections include penicillin, clindamycin, and fluoroquinolones. Individuals who do not
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Man Claims Walgreens Sold Him the Wrong Medication
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Will I Ever Recover after a Traumatic Delivery?
On behalf of David Bowling of The Bowling Law Firm, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Birth Injuries on Monday, May 22, 2017. No one expects childbirth to be a breeze, but most women anticipate a fairly seamless procedure. When life-threatening trauma occurs, though, it can feel virtually impossible to cope with your emotions and overcome the experience. Women who have suffered a traumatic birthing experience may develop post-traumatic stress disorder, or postnatal PTSD. According to the Baby Centre, symptoms might include dramatic flashbacks of the delivery, trouble sleeping, intense mood swings, and an overwhelming fear that you will experience similar trauma should you ever become pregnant again. If you received substandard care during delivery and your baby
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How Common Are Falls in the Emergency Room?
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How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries in the United States?
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The failure to diagnose a heart attack in a woman is too common
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Maruti Suzuki India has finally revealed the first teaser of the BSVI S-Cross. The new model will get have the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as the Brezza
Maruti S-Cross was the first product from the carmaker to be retailed through the company's premium Nexa dealership network. The crossover was first launched in our markets in August 2015, and it got quite popular among the customers in these five years. The sales volume of the crossover got increased after the introduction of its facelift, which was launched in late 2017 with the addition of some cosmetical and feature updates.
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Maruti Suzuki has finally released the first teaser of the BSVI S-Cross on their official Nexa website and it says: "Get ready for the S-Cross petrol arriving soon"
Well, the Maruti S-Cross has now been discontinued, albeit, temporarily. The crossover will soon return with a new heart that will be in compliance with the BSVI norms. Unlike the BSIV model, which featured a diesel engine, the new version will have a petrol heart. It may be noted that the BSVI emission norms came into effect on 1st April, with which the diesel-powered BSIV model has gone off the shelves. Maruti is now all set to relaunch the new S-Cross with a petrol engine. Maruti Suzuki has finally revealed the first teaser of the new S-Cross on their official website and it says: "Get ready for the S-Cross petrol arriving soon".
The new engine for the Maruti S-Cross will be a 1.5-litre, four-pot, K-series, petrol unit that will be coupled to a mild-hybrid system. This is the same engine that powers the Brezza, Ciaz and Ertiga. The S-Cross will likely continue to be available in four different trim levels, namely- Sigma, Delta, Zeta and Alpha.
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The 1.5-litre K-Series engine that is headed to the S-Cross produces 104.7 PS of power at 6,000 rpm and 138 Nm of twisting force at 4,400 rpm. The petrol unit comes paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox as standard and an optional 4-speed torque converter automatic transmission. The 1.3-litre, diesel engine offered with the BSIV model produces power and torque outputs of 90 PS and 200 Nm, respectively. One can expect the new model to feature Maruti's latest SmartPlay touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility and also cloud-based function like traffic updates and alerts.


Pick-ups are very popular with tradesman and builders thanks to their versatility and (usually) four-wheel drive, making them ideal for on site work. The fact most come as double cabs means they can be used as everyday transport when they're not working too, so it's easy to see the appeal compared to a traditional panel van.
Here we list the top 10 most economical pick-ups, using the manufacturers' official claimed mpg figures.
The pick-up efficiency champ is the Nissan Navara 2.3 dCi 160. Its diesel engine gives you the best chance of exceeding 40mpg in real life of any pick-up on the market. The latest Navara is one of the better looking ones too and extremely refined. There are two bodystyle choices with double or king cab available, with the latter giving the best fuel economy with a claimed 46.3mpg.