The Cars.com Blog “Kicking Tires” has some photos of some “alternative fuel only” parking spaces at a Chicago Home Depot., including one of a Land Rover parked in one of the spots. Either the dude in the parking spot hasn’t figured it out yet, or he/she/it is running biodiesel? Has Chicago turned into California since we left?

We haven’t seen these before, but we live in Brooklyn and don’t drive a car. Hot new thing? —MEGHANN MARCO

Home Depot Hybrid Parking Abused [Kicking Tires]

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