2006 Grid Electricity in Cars & Plug for Plug-ins by Sierra Club
Prepared by the Energy-Climate Committee, Sierra Club California Plug for Plug-Ins Electric auto would only consume 1% of US electricity by 2030 Burning oil-based fuels, in addition to its political and economic problems, is the single largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions. The recent Al Gore film, An Inco ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON and BRUSSELS, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Using aluminum in key automotive components can safely reduce vehicle weight by as much as 40 percent, compared to only 11 percent for high-strength steel, according to a study conducted by the University of Aachen released today. The report, conducted by the ... Continue reading
AutoWeek and ZF Host Inaugural Fantasy Driving Camp
DETROIT--The AutoWeek/ZF Fantasy Camp, held June 18, 19, 20, is an insider experience unlike any other. Some 20 fortunate car fans have paid to test-drive the top 10 midsize sedans as voted on by autoweek.com visitors. Over this three-day period they will test drive, evaluate and write about their experience. The Fanta ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Team Aruba Takes on ADRL Summer Drags with Best Race Weekend of the Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Live Image Group, LLC Contact: Live Image Group (636) 447-0336 or media@liveimagegroup.com www.liveimagegroup.com Team Aruba Takes on ADRL Summer Drags with Best Race Weekend of the Season Team Aruba.jpgUNION, SOUTH CAROLINA (June 16, 2010) - American Drag Racing League (ADRL) teams have nearly r ... Continue reading
Drivers Determined to Achieve Higher Mileage
Nearly Unanimous, National Survey Reveals Drivers View Oil Changes as Key to Vehicle Longevity HOUSTON, June 16 -- Roy Lindahl has been driving his white Jeep® Cherokee since the day they drove off the lot together seventeen years ago. He and his vehicle, affectionately nicknamed "Jeepy," recently reached a major mile ... Continue reading
Cars For Stars, the Award-Winning Chauffeur Car and Limo Hire Firm Sold
LONDON, June 16, 2010 -- The premier executive car hire company, Cars for Stars Ltd, has been bought for an undisclosed amount by an anonymous buyer. At this point very little is known about the new owners, although there are plans afoot to completely revamp the company with a string of exciting changes. Cars For Stars ... Continue reading
CCC Information Services Inc. Offers Vehicle Replacement Solution Powered by Zag
CHICAGO, June 16 -- CCC Information Services Inc. today announces the availability of an auto-buying program for automotive insurance carriers using its vehicle valuation solution. Made possible through Zag, one of the nation's largest auto-buying platforms, a carrier now has the ability to offer its customers the opti ... Continue reading
Charity Ride Stops in Iowa to Support Families of Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
DES MOINES, Iowa--Approximately 150 police officers nationwide are killed each year in the line of duty, which leaves their families and co-workers to cope with the tragic loss. The mission of Ride4Cops is to raise awareness of the inherent dangers of law enforcement and the sacrifices made by the families of fallen of ... Continue reading
ISCARS Press Release - LONG SHIFTERS BRAND JOINS ROBERT TIGHE RACING
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 16, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Randy Claypoole (RcCore@aol.com) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
AURORA, Canada, June 16, 2010 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today responded to the Ontario Securities Commission's June 15, 2010 announcement that it will convene a hearing to determine whether it is in the public interest to prevent Magna's proposed transaction to eliminate the company's dual clas ... Continue reading
PPG Launches First Use of Next Generation Automotive Waterborne Paint Process in the U.S.
TROY, Mich., June 16 -- PPG Industries , the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, has launched the first use of its next generation B1:B2 waterborne paint technology in the United States. PPG's next generation B1:B2 (wet-on-wet) compact process technology is currently in production at the BMW assemb ... Continue reading
Win a New Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle and Help Build the National Law Enforcement Museum
WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For more than a century, Harley-Davidson Motor Company has been supplying motorcycles to America's law enforcement agencies. Now, the Milwaukee-based company is helping to write a new chapter in law enforcement history through a unique donation in support of the first-ever ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Coulomb Technologies today announced that Central Florida is the first to install a ChargePoint® Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles (EV) as a part of the $37 million ChargePoint America program. Orlando is set to immediately receive hundreds of free home and public ChargePoint stations f ... Continue reading
ASHEVILLE, N.C., June 16 -- Alliance AutoGas, together with its founding partner and conversion equipment supplier American Alternative Fuel, has announced 24 new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its propane AutoGas vehicle conversion system, the Prins VSI System. With these new certifications, ... Continue reading
Scion Launches Car Customization Competition for U.S. Servicemen and Servicewomen
Scion's "Battle of the Builds" is a military design challenge giving service members the opportunity to construct their ideal Scion xB in just 12 weeks TORRANCE, Calif., June 16 -- Scion announced today that it has launched a unique car customization challenge strictly for active duty military personnel. The "Battle of ... Continue reading
Visual Merchandising in the Auto Industry Comes of Age - OnSight Solutions Expands Nationally
Recent study of new-car buyers firmly establishes the dealership environment as key to influencing the sale - OnSight Solutions responds with launch of national direct division ALBANY, N.Y., June 16 -- Research confirms that, in parallel with other retail industries, automotive customers are largely won at the point of ... Continue reading
Autobytel Provides Additional Information Relating to Its Tax Benefit Preservation Plan
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading automotive marketing services company, today provided additional information regarding its Tax Benefit Preservation Plan (ââ¬ÅPlanââ 30;¬???), which the Companyââ¬â¢s board of directors (ââ¬ÅBoardââ&# 130;¬???) adopted last month. The ... Continue reading
by Dan Bancroft Boston June 16, 2010; Iâm the kind of guy who thinks the neighborhood should share the daily newspaper, so you can imagine when Zipcar hit the streets of Boston, I was psyched. One-stop car sharing with no confusing menus. You become a member (for a small fee), then go online to reserve the car you ... Continue reading
Electrification Coalition: It Is Time To End The Pattern of Failure on Energy Security
WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robbie Diamond, President of the Electrification Coalition (EC), released the following statement in response to President Obama's prime-time address on the Gulf spill and energy issues: "Every president since Richard Nixon has pledged to end this nation's addiction to oil ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta Bi-Generational Review
FORDâS 2011 FIESTA: GREAT FOR THE YOUNG AND THE YOUNG AT HEART by Marty Bernstein The Auto Channel Senior Editor At Large Like it or not thereâs a new small car in your future. And thereâs currently not a better choice than the 2011 Ford Fiesta. This classy vehicle has made the trip from Europe, with sal ... Continue reading
Grid Electricity in Cars & Plug for Plug-ins by Sierra Club
Prepared by the Energy-Climate Committee, Sierra Club California Plug for Plug-Ins Electric auto would only consume 1% of US electricity by 2030 Burning oil-based fuels, in addition to its political and economic problems, is the single largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions. The recent Al Gore film, An Inco ... Continue reading
Yokohama Adds Orange Oil-Infused Race Tires to Pikes Peak Electric Buggy
FULLERTON, June 16, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs ADVAN® ENV-R2⢠orange oil-infused race tires have another mountain to conquerâ¦literally. Already the official spec tire in the IMSA Patrón GT3 Challenge by Yokohama and the new ALMS GT3 Challenge (GTC) Class, the ENV-R2 is now poised to take on ... Continue reading
Thunderhill Raceway Schedule Of Events Friday/Saturday - June 18/19 2010
Friday, June 18â4:00 p.m.âDarkâOpen PracticeâTech OpensâTire and fuel sales will close at 7:00 p.m. Weekend Pit Passes AvailablE! Get unlimited garage/pit access throughout the weekendâwithout having to wait for gate to open at 11:00A on Saturday. (Sorry, no refunds will be given on prepai ... Continue reading
Double Main Event Wins Extends Freiberg's Series Point Lead
LAKEVILLE, June 15, 2010: Ashley Freiberg has been opening a lot of eyes in recent months. Freiberg (pronounced FRY-BERG) continued her winnerâs circle celebrations last weekend at Lime Rock Park with impressive back-to-back feature victories in the Skip Barber open-wheel cars on the tight 1.54-mile road circuit. ... Continue reading
ICM, Inc. And Green Plains Renewable Energy Sponsor Andretti Autosports And Hunter-Reay At Iowa
Indianapolis, June 15, 2010: "Reunited and it feels so good." Those may be the lyrics to a classic song by Peaches and Herb, but one may suspect they're whistling the tune in Ryan Hunter-Reay's Ethanol USA-Team IZOD® pit at the Iowa Corn Indy 250. At the annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop in St. Louis Monday, ICM, Inc. and ... Continue reading
Renewed Fire Envelopes Coughlin, Members Of JEGS Mail Order Race Team
BRISTOL, June 15, 2010: Even with a career record that most could only dream of, one that includes five world championships and 64 national event victories, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and his star-studded crew from the Victor Cagnazzi Racing camp want more. Their passion will soon be on display at Bristol Dragway when the Full T ... Continue reading
Wirth Research And HPD Rewrite Le Mans History
Surrey, June 14, 2010: The Wirth Research designed and developed Honda Performance Development (HPD) ARX-01c produced a record-breaking performance on an outstanding debut at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans sportscar race (12-13 June). The Strakka Racing entered HPD ARX-01c not only dominated the highly competitive L ... Continue reading
Opel (GM) Withdraws Requests For European Aid
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Opel is withdrawing requests for state aid from European governments, it said on Wednesday, abandoning months of talks and leaving parent General Motors to fund the restructuring of its European arm. The move follows Germany's denial of help with loan guarantees last week. "The decision of the Ger ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.--Originally developed for space programs to provide power and water for space flights, fuel cells are now used for a variety of different applications including stationary power sources, materials-handling vehicles such as forklifts, and recharging small portable electronics. According to a recent report ... Continue reading
Think Announces Innovative Auto Retailing Deal with Leading Swiss Retailer Migros
THINK's pioneering spirit goes beyond EV product leadership with an innovative new retail agreement to be signed with Migros Migros is the largest retailer in Switzerland, with over 600 outlets across the country Migros Group establishes M-Way, a new energy and mobility solutions platform, for the sale and the distribu ... Continue reading
2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Sedan in America
DEARBORN, Mich., June 16 -- -- 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid receives EPA certification, making it the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America with a certified 41 mpg in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway -- 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid tops its nearest competitor - the 2010 Lexus HS 250h - in fuel economy (by 6 mpg), eng ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-7 Picks Up "Best In Class" Towcar 2010 Award
The Mazda CX-7 demonstrated its towing capability at the Towcar Awards 2010 picking up the "Best in Class" title for the 1,725-1,899kg weight category ... Continue reading
Thatcham Honours Volkswagen With Top Manufacturer Award
Volkswagen has won a raft of category awards as well as the overall accolade for the best car manufacturer at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards (BIVSA), presented today by Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre, in Berkshire. ... Continue reading
Double Top For Toyota At the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards
Toyota scooped two awards at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, which took place today at Thatcham, the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Berkshire. ... Continue reading
The Land Rover Discovery 4 Scoops Britain's Best Towcar Award
The Land Rover Discovery 4, launched in September 2009, has been awarded 'Britain's Best Towcar' in the annual Practical Caravan, The Camping & Caravanning Club & What Car? Towcar awards 2010. ... Continue reading
Kia Sedona Wins Best MPV Title in Practical Caravan-What Car? Towcar Awards
Long-time caravanners' favourite, the Kia Sedona has added the Practical caravan-What Car? Towcar wards best MPV title to its list of accolades - winning over the judges with its prodigious towing capability thanks to its new 2.2 litre diesel engine and six-speed automatic transmission. ... Continue reading
New Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Is Truly An Estate Of the Nation
These are the first official pictures of the new Astra Sports Tourer, which will receive its debut at this year's Paris Motor Show in September and hit UK showrooms by the end of the year. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Unveils A Sharp New Look For The Jetta
The new Jetta has been unveiled at Times Square in New York, featuring a sharp new look, greater space and the most advanced range of petrol and diesel engines yet. ... Continue reading
Ford Offers White WRC-Style Wheels to Mark end Of Focus RS Production
As the last UK-bound examples of its Focus RS superhatch reach British dealers, Ford is offering a special, WRC-style wheel option to commemorate the end of production. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Vans Create A Foursquare Swarm At GTI International
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is inviting visitors to the GTI International event on 26 and 27 June who use the latest location-based social networking phenomenon, foursquare, to check-in at its stand to get a free Volkswagen T-shirt or poster. ... Continue reading
The Smart Way To Celebrate the World Cup
England takes on the rest of the world as eight smart cars entertain the crowds at Mercedes-Benz World during the World Cup. ... Continue reading
Mahindra & Mahindra Posts FY10 Results And Demonstrates Continued Growth In Australia
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) recently posted its impressive results for the financial year ended March 31st 2010. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 207: Now Safer, Greener & More Competitive Than Ever
Peugeot Australia announced a number of specification improvements in late 2009 and early 2010 to its popular 207 range, designed to enhance its desirability and its value-for-money proposition. ... Continue reading
Ford: Falcon Ute Achieves 5-Star ANCAP Safety Rating
Ford's FG Falcon Utility has been awarded the maximum five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in the latest round of testing ... Continue reading
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