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The dirty hippies in seattle warshington and Portland Oregon need to be able to breath exhaust these days you know, so the new cars burn more fuel but have cleaner emmisions some how.

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Q: Why did VOLKSWAGEN beetle get 35 mpg in 1968 but now only 22 mpg?
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