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Hi Farid - Thank you for taking the time to read Bob's story "Yes Virginia There Is A Single Solution To "No More Gasoline Now" and for contacting us. Whether you are aware of it or not, your questions are some of the most typical objections and cited points-of-contention proffered by those individuals and entities see ... Continue reading
Cadillac to Provide Standard Four-Year/50,000-Mile Maintenance Program
Luxury brand launches Premium Care Maintenance for 2011 models as part of mission to enhance customer service DETROIT, June 21 -- Cadillac announced today it will provide owners of all 2011 models with frequently required maintenance services for the first four years or 50,000 miles as it seeks to build the best custom ... Continue reading
Dow Kokam Breaks Ground on Advanced Battery Manufacturing Plant for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Vice President Joe Biden and Michigan Governor Join Dow Kokam in Celebrating Alternative Energy Future for Michigan and Automotive Industry MIDLAND, Mich., June 21 -- Today, Dow Kokam's Chief Executive Officer Ravi Shanker was joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, The Dow Chemical Com ... Continue reading
California Governor Schwarzenegger Praises ROUSH Liquid Propane Vehicle Lineup
LIVONIA, Mich., June 21 -- Before he became the Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger played a "terminator" in big-budget action films. Now he is working towards terminating his state's dependence on foreign oil and recently hosted the Summit on Advanced Transportation Industry which highlighted a variety of al ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 21 -- Legendary Jeep® Capability -- New Quadra-Lift(TM) air suspension system provides height control and lifts vehicle up to 4.1 inches from Park mode to a maximum ride height of 10.7 inches to deliver legendary Jeep® off-road capability -- Choice of three 4x4 systems - Quadra-Trac I®, Qua ... Continue reading
Make July 4th "Energy Independence Day" too!
July 4th "Energy Independence Day" The Auto Channel to Commemorate First Annual Energy Independence Day with Live Fireworks Broadcast By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President THE AUTO CHANNEL Faced with a federal administration that goes out of its way to destroy America, celebrating our country's birthday this year may b ... Continue reading
Audi A3 TDI The little engine that could! By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel I fell in love with the Audi A3 TDI last September while traveling in Europe on a vacation with my wife. Call it as you will, a small station wagon or a 4-door hatchback, but the combination of interior space, compa ... Continue reading
FedEx President Frederick W. Smith to Testify Tomorrow on Plan to End Oil Dependence
WASHINGTON - Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, co-Chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council, and a member of the Electrification Coalition, will testify tomorrow morning at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Smith will speak to the dangers pos ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is audacity in motion
There was a time when General Motors was a design leader. Before the Aztek, before the Catera, before the Sunfire and before the Citation, GM was synonymous with bold, strong, emotional automotive design. The General was so good at it that in the 1950s it was able to flood dealerships and stress factories just by tweak ... Continue reading
Renault has announced UK pricing and specification for the Limited Edition Clio Gordini 200. The Clio Gordini 200 is based on the Clio Renaultsport 200 and features all the key ingredients of that model including 'Perfohub' front suspension, high performance brakes with with Brembo callipers and the naturally-aspirated ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Ampera takes on longest EV trip
A prototype Vauxhall Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) is set to undertake the longest single road trip ever for an electric vehicle in the UK. The car, which is due to go on sale in early 2010, will be driven in relay by a selection of drivers from Vauxhall's home in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger c ... Continue reading
Porsche Highest Ranking in JD Power Study
Porsche has reclaimed its spot as the highest-ranked manufacturer in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS). This is the fourth time in five years that Porsche has achieved this ranking in the IQS. "We take great pride in this award which is a demonstration of the very hard work of everyone in t ... Continue reading
World's Largest Ethanol Bus Fleet Grows by 85 New 270 HP Scania Buses
STOCKHOLM--Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) is delivering 85 ethanol-powered buses to Nobina, which operates on behalf of the Stockholm regional public transport company, Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL). Ethanol buses will help SL fulfil its decision to invest only in buses that operate on renewable fuels starting in 2010. ... Continue reading
Ferrellgas Road Show Continues Driving Propane's Green Message Across the Country
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--Few would think of taking a 5.4L V-8 Ford F-250 on a cross-country tour as a way to promote green living. But that's exactly what the employees of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., one of the nation's largest propane distributors, set out to do a year ago when they were among the first to add the ROUSH li ... Continue reading
Simona De Silvestro Finishes 21st in Iowa Debut
NEWTON, June 21, 2010: With the threat of torrential rain looming overhead, Simona De Silvestro and her Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing crew arrived at Iowa Speedway for todayâs Iowa Corn Indy 250 and after qualifying in the 20th spot, Simona was eager to make her Iowa debut. With the track being her first race at ... Continue reading
Daly Dominates at Iowa Speedway to Take Fourth Consecutive Win of 2010
Newton, June 20, 2010: In an astounding and exciting 100-lap run, Conor Daly dominated tonight's Pizza Ranch 100 at Iowa Speedway leading every lap from green to checkered, clocking in the fastest lap time of 22.095 and stealing his fourth consecutive win of the 2010 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear. Daly' ... Continue reading
LEXINGTON, June 20, 2010: Racing in sizzling heat before a record GRAND-AM crowd at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, it was fitting the hottest team in the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 came home the winners. Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas combined to win Saturday's EMCO Gears Classic presented b ... Continue reading
IZOD IndyCar Series Final Results - Iowa - June 20, 2010
NEWTON, Iowa - Results Sunday of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 0.894-mile Iowa Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (15) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 250, Running 2. (4) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Ho ... Continue reading
NEWTON, June 20, 2010: Tony Kanaan finally finished a race at Iowa Speedway. The veteran Andretti Autosport driver won for the first time since June 2008, prevailing in the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer. Kanaan, who started 15th, overtook Helio Castroneves with 10 laps remaining on the .875-mile track. E.J. V ... Continue reading
Spies Wins MotoGP At Silverstone
INDIANAPOLIS, June 20, 2010 â Rookie Ben Spies recorded his first career MotoGP podium finish, placing third in the Grand Prix of Great Britain on Sunday, June 20 after a stirring battle with a group of riders that included fellow American Nicky Hayden. Spies, from Longview, Texas, ended up 7.097 seconds behind wi ... Continue reading
Ave Takes Second Straight SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Victory
ELKHART LAKE, June 20, 2010: In Saturdayâs inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America, SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series points leader Tony Ave was poised for a top-five result before getting spun out on the final lap. In todayâs Trans-Am race at Road America, Ave easily avoided any final-lap firew ... Continue reading
Semifinal Finish Keeps Coughlin In Pro Stock's Lead Pack
BRISTOL, June 20, 2010: Five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. raced to the final four at this Sunday's 10th annual NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals to maintain frontrunner status in the Pro Stock class. Coughlin beat his first two opponents, Johnny Gray and Greg Stanfield, when they both left the starting line too soo ... Continue reading
Honda CR-Z And Type-R Mugen At Goodwood
Honda is taking part in the first ever Moving Motor Show at Goodwood on 1 July, which gives car enthusiasts the chance to test drive two of its most exciting cars around a 3.5-mile test track. ... Continue reading
Kia Sportage Sees Final Development In The UK
The new Kia Sportage, which goes on sale in August, is Kia's latest European-designed model to have been specifically developed for the UK's roads and drivers. Research & development experts from Kia Motors (UK) have been involved with the testing of the new Sportage, to be built at the ilina plant in Slovakia, from ... Continue reading
Toyota And EDF Energy Launch The UK's Largest Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Leasing Programme
Toyota and EDF Energy today launch a three-year leasing programme that brings ultra-low emissions plug-in hybrid vehicle technology to the streets of London. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors UK To Supply I-Mievs Into The North East In Collaboration With Cenex
Six all-electric Mitsubishi i-MiEVs have arrived in North East England to form the next stage of the groundbreaking low carbon vehicle trials taking place in the region. ... Continue reading
Vauxhalls From Past, Present & Future Head Up Charge To Goodwood
A trio of Vauxhall's spanning 100 years of innovation by the company will star at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 2-4. ... Continue reading
Kia A Driving Force Behind SIDS And Kids
The SIDS and Kids ACT, Hunter & NSW offices will benefit from a new relationship with Kia Motors Australia which will see them each receive two brand new Kia Soul vehicles to help run their programs, services and outreach. ... Continue reading
New Model Kia Rio Makes The Green Vehicle Guide's Top 20
Kia's light passenger vehicle the Rio has found itself in greener pastures following a recent upgrade which included meeting the requirements of a more stringent emissions standard. ... Continue reading
Mahindra Automotive Australia CEO Departs On Maternity Leave
Ms. Claire Tynan, CEO of Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) will commence her maternity leave this month for approximately one year. ... Continue reading
Honda And Evans Ready For A Barossa Thrash
The Evans Motorsport Honda Civic Type R is ready and raring to attack Round Four of the Australian Rally Championship, the Scouts Rally in South Australia from June 25 to 27. ... Continue reading
'Historic Racing Championship' Announced
Australia's largest and most influential historic motorsport club, the Victorian Historic Racing Register has announced a three event championship as part of a scheme to encourage participation in historic racing. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Gullwing Soars To New Heights: Sportiest Cars Of 2010
Victory for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG over some strong competition. In the "Sportiest cars of 2010" reader' poll organised by the renowned car magazine sport auto, the gullwing model took the title in the "super sports" section. ... Continue reading
Porsche Legend Flies In For Shannons Spectacular
Living Porsche legend Klaus Bischof, who worked on the factory's team cars for 15 of the marque's 16 Le Mans victories, is flying out from Germany to drive in the Shannons Sports & Muscle Car Spectacular at Queensland Raceway on June 26-27. ... Continue reading
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