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Pumgo ($300) — short for "pump and go" — is an aluminum-alloy scooter with three wheels and two pedals that you "pedal" up and down rather than around.
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The benefit of aluminum is that it's quite light; the downside is that to carry similar loads as steel, aluminum-alloy pieces need to be bigger, to have a larger cross section.
Jaguar XJ: The Hottest Cat on the Road Dan Neil 2010
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Much like the youth-targeted Scion vehicles, the Cube can be personalized through the local dealer with more than 40 individual accessories such as a 20-color interior illumination kit and “shag carpeting” instrument panel inserts, aerodynamic body kits, and custom 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
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Unlike its blocky predecessors, it features a rakish, contemporary stock, and its streamlined aluminum-alloy receiver and composite components make it a pleasure to carry.
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Much like the youth-targeted Scion vehicles, the Cube can be personalized through the local dealer with more than 40 individual accessories such as a 20-color interior illumination kit and “shag carpeting” instrument panel inserts, aerodynamic body kits, and custom 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels.
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The product line, which includes red aluminum-alloy cases, beefed-up gaming features and halo lighting, is part of a major strategic shift for Lenovo, as it tries to compete head-on with the likes of Hewlett-Packard Co. and Apple Inc. in selling PCs directly to consumers in the U. S and other developed countries.
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The Silver 12-gauge features an aluminum-alloy receiver in a semi-humpback design and Browning's Active Valve gas system, which automatically adjusts to fire a wide range of loads.
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The new IdeaPad product line, which includes red, aluminum-alloy cases and beefed-up gaming features, is part of a major strategic shift for Lenovo, as it tries to compete head-on with the likes of Hewlett-Packard Co. and Apple Inc. in selling PCs directly to consumers in the U.S. and parts of the developing world.
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Modern snowshoes have aluminum-alloy frames and synthetic covers that provide maximum flotation at lower weights, while crampons offer traction on slippery slopes.
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And there are 17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, with a rare full-size spare.
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