Herndon, VA - Volkswagen announced today that a 2013 Jetta Hybrid driven by Motor Trend Associate Road Test Editor Carlos Lago recorded a speed of 185.394 mph (298.363 kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats, near Wendover, Nevada, during the Southern California Timing Association's (SCTA) annual Speed Week.

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The Ouya might be the first major test to see if this crowdsourced funding trend is viable.

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You can test this scenario, and others, by dragging the trend line in the interactive chart above.

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Clearly, this new trend is a testament to the fact that iconic celebrities offer brands that withstand the test of time.

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Similarly, a small but statistically significant downward trend of 3.3% was observed in the rate of women who reported getting a Pap test within the last three years.

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