Major New Study Confirms Significant Environmental Benefits of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
WASHINGTON--A new study offers important evidence that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can be a significant component of the national effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the head of Edison International said today. âThe study by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Natural Resources Defense ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on All-New 2008 Impreza 2.5i and Impreza WRX
- 2008 Impreza and WRX Boast All-New Styling in Two Body Styles - New and More Refined Interior Delivers Improved Comfort, Space and Utility - Available Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 19 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new Subaru Impreza 2.5i and its performance ico ... Continue reading
You Can Be 'Green' with Gasoline, Says NADAguides.com
COSTA MESA, Calif., July 19 -- Everybody is going green these days, especially in the automotive world. Hybrid Cars (or Green Cars as they're commonly known) are typically powered by a combination of gasoline engines and electric motors. At certain times, the electric motor "takes over", reducing the energy the gasolin ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - In The Loop
Stats: Urgency Felt by Outsiders Those drivers on the outside of the top 12 have raced with a sense of urgency over the past three races. At least thatâs what the stats say. Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray â currently vying for a spot in the top 12 â sit 13th through 15th, respectively. But si ... Continue reading
AL MS (LEXINGTON) - CYTOSPORT BRINGING ITS MUSCLE BACK TO LMP1
Team Cytosport and its Lola-AER are returning to the American Le Mans Series this weekend at Mid-Ohio with drivers Greg Pickett and Klaus Graf. Team Cytosport is returning to the American Le Mans Series this weekend at Mid-Ohio for the Acura Sports Car Challenge. The Benicia, Calif., -based team made its Series debut i ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CHICAGO) - GANASSI/SABATES ADVANCE
Reed Sorenson and the No. 41 Wrigleyâs Juicy Fruit Dodge Team Facts: · Those are Some Sweet Stats: Reed Sorenson has only raced at Gateway International Raceway two times in his young NASCAR career. His first run in July 2005 is one he will never forget as he scored his second-career win after starting from the ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (LEXINGTON) - SERIES NOTES
1. Hornish returns to Mid-Ohio<P> 2. Franchitti, Dixon top Speed Channel Driver Rankings<P> <P> 1. Hornish returns to Mid-Ohio: Growing up, Sam Hornish Jr. and his father would drive the 90 or so miles from Defiance to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to watch practice and qualifying for the annual Indy car event. ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (BIRMINGHAM) - Consistency Vital...
Whether the drivers atop the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport and Street Tuner divisions have gotten to where they are from multiple strong finishes or a number of victories combined with mixed results, consistency now becomes imperative to the championship as the series closes in on its final four races of 2 ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Tips To Keep Our Highways, Driveways Safe This Summer
Auto Club Offers Tips To Keep Our Highways, Driveways Safe This Summer NORWALK, Conn., July 19 -- While there may seem to be less traffic on the way to work during the summer, the "traffic" on the sidewalks, road shoulders and even in our driveways increases as children get a break from school and Americans go on vacat ... Continue reading
DUBAI, July 18, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors recalled about 1,500 of its Chevrolet Aveo sedan cars in the United Arab Emirates because of a fault that may cause the fuel line to crack in a head-on collision, a distributor said on Thursday. General Motors informed Dubai-based distributor Al Yousuf Motors t ... Continue reading
Quantum to Supply Hydrogen Vehicles to Iceland's SMART-H2 Project
IRVINE, Calif., July 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply ten hydrogen hybrid Priuses to VistOrka for use in Iceland's SMART-H2 project. The SMART-H2 (Sustainable Marine and Road Transport -- Hydrogen in Iceland) project is a supported ma ... Continue reading
Fewer Miles Mean More Savings for Car Insurance Holders - VIDEO STORY
LOS ANGELES - July 19, 2007: Drivers who use OnStar vehicle communication technology can calculate their miles and receive special discounts on their car insurance, General Motors reports. Most insurance companies base coverage rates on the average miles a driver travels each year. In the U.S., the average vehicle trek ... Continue reading
AutoAlliance Thailand Celebrates One Million Units of Production
- Successful Mazda-Ford Joint Venture Reaches Milestone, Underscoring Strength and Synergies of Ongoing Partnership - RAYONG, Thailand, July 19, 2007âAutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) - the successful joint venture between Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company - today celebrated the historic milestone of one mi ... Continue reading
ATV Safety Legislation Introduced by Senator Ted Stevens
IRVINE, Calif.--The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) endorsed important ATV safety legislation introduced today by Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) and called for its quick enactment by Congress. The âAll-Terrain Vehicle Standards and Compliance Act of 2007â would require all ATV manufacturers, whether ... Continue reading
Copart Announces Retirement and Management Changes
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. today announced that effective December 31, 2007, James E. Meeks, the Companyâs Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer will retire. Effective August 1, 2007, Mr. Meeks will relinquish his operational responsibilities but will remain with the Company in an advisory capa ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 18 -- Being among the first to break the mold for Web site design can benefit automakers in establishing their brand identities, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Manufacturer Web Site Branding Study(SM) (MWBS) released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050 ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Wins New Supply Contract for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP)
TROY, Mich., July 18 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. has been selected by Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, to supply 1,170 vehicle sets of front and rear drive axles with brakes, drivelines, antilock braking systems and transfer cases, for the new generation of armored personnel carriers for the U.S. military -- the Mine Resistant ... Continue reading
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