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I Couldn't Have Said It Better Myself...

Mar 25, 2010

From the auto review Web site "Good Car Bad Car": "Fuel economy [for Carbon's E7], therefore, could be more in line with that of the BMW 335d, a car which weighs in at 3,825 pounds, is capable of 0-60mph in 6 seconds, and is rated by the EPA as a 27mpg vehicle. 23 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway for the 3,825-pound BMW could transl...

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Carbon Motors in Washington DC 23-24 March 2010

Mar 17, 2010

Carbon Motors will be making its 48th stop on the "Pure Justice Tour at GovSec":http://www.carbonmotors.com/pure-justice-tour#Washington: 23 - 24 March 2010 10:00am - 4:00pm Walter E Washington Convention Center Booth Number 300 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Washington, DC 20001 The GovSec/U.S. Law Expo is FREE for government, government contractors and milita...

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Connersville Automotive History: McFarlan Motor Corporation

Feb 10, 2010

In our next installment in this series regarding Connersville’s automotive history, we will look back on McFarlan Motor Corporation. Please take a moment to reflect back on our first three segments here: "Cord Corporation":http://www.carbonmotors.com/blog/70/Connersville-Automotive-History-Cord-Corporation "Lexington Motor Company":http://www.carbonmotors.com/blog/...

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Should I Write a Book?

Jan 31, 2010

This month is my 7 year anniversary of working day and night with my team to make the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement patrol vehicle a reality for our brave women and men in uniform all across this country – and to create thousands of new American jobs in the process. Many have told me formally or informally that I need to write a book about the journey. I...

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Connersville Automotive History: Cord Corporation

Jan 21, 2010

Continuing the exploration Connersville's past life, today we're going to discuss the Cord Corporation. If you need to catch up, you can "read part one about Auburn Motor Company here":http://www.carbonmotors.com/blog/67/Connersvilles-Automotive-History-Auburn-Motor-Company and "part two covering Lexington Motor Company here.":http://www.carbonmotors.com/blog/69/Conner...

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