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Review: 2009 Renault Koleos
We don't usually review cars here on Babble, but when given the opportunity to test-drive a new family friendly French SUV for the weekend, I can't say I hesitated in retiring my banged-up old Subaru for a few days. So what car is it? We test-drove the Renault Koleos 4 x4 Petrol CVT Dynamique. It's a crossover 4WD which was awarded 'Best 4WD U...
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Video: Seven-Year-Old Leads Cops On Car Chase
A seven-year-old boy shook up a small town in Utah when he led police on a car chase last Sunday morning. After receiving reports of a reckless driver, police quickly located the erratic vehicle, but had to follow it for 10 blocks before they confirmed the identity of the pint-sized driver. The boy was gone and home before his parents even knew h...
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Talk About Green Energy
Sometimes simple is better. Or at least, refreshing. The sleek, wooden racing car zooms off the starting line using rubber-band power. That’s right: Wind up the rear wheel, set it down, and watch it go. Because rubber bands do occasionally snap, this toy is recommended for kids 3 and up. Available at Natural Pod for $US34.95....
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Is it Ever OK To Leave A Child Unattended in a Car?
The worst nightmare of millions of parents was realised yesterday when 13-week old baby Elly Harold was unwittingly kidnapped in a car theft gone wrong. Her mother Jodie says she ducked into a house to pay for TV repairs and left Elly asleep in the car with the air conditioning on and the keys in the ignition. While she was only three metre...
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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint For $25,000 Less Than A Hybrid
What if I told you that you could significantly reduce your carbon footprint simply by using more frequently items I bet you already have in your kitchen? Would you be interested?And what if I added that your effors would be much more tasty than the most tricked-out Prius? Interested now? According to Jonah Lehrer, author of my favorite scien...
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Do You Leave Your Kids in “Car Care?”
My friend calls it "car care." The kid's fast asleep in the backseat, and you just need to hop out for five seconds. If you're in sight of the car, you leave it running. If you're going inside, you lock the doors. It's gotten plenty of mums in trouble - like the Miami mum who left three kids under 3 in the backseat of her...
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