Chevrolet to Present Four World Premieres at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
LONDON - September 16, 2010: Chevrolet will present four world premieres at Paris Motor Show (Oct. 2-17). Based on the show car concept first seen at Paris in 2008, the Chevrolet Orlando with seven seats is a family van. Launching in summer 2011, the Chevrolet Aveo will appeal to younger customers with its sporty hot-h ... Continue reading
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 Remember the early 1990s? The SUV was the Next Big Thing in automotive popularity, but "SUV" in those days meant gussied-up four-wheel drive utility vehicle, a body-on-frame truck with pretensions to civilization, or maybe even luxury. Enter th ... Continue reading
Our "good friend" Hugo Wants to Sell Us More Gasoline
HOUSTON, Sept. 16 -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation announced that it has completed the construction and start-up of a major processing unit to produce Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) at its Lemont, Illinois refinery. In compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, the unit is equipped with the latest t ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sportage Review - "Best in Class" - VIDEO ENHANCED
See Also: Kia Buyers Guide See Also: E-Carmony: Is The 2011 Kia Sportage Your Perfect Match? by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at Large The Auto Channel Kia, long under the shadow of Hyundai, its bigger corporate cousin, is emerging as a unique automotive personality with outstanding, good looking vehicles. A few years ... Continue reading
Celebrating 75 Years of Jaguar - VIDEO ENHANCED
LONDON - September 16, 2010: Whilst we have been enjoying the anniversary of Jaguar all year round with various events, the 23rd of September marks the actual day of their 75 years as an integral part of British heritage. To celebrate this a group of 75 individually-numbered, iconic Jaguars from across the years will m ... Continue reading
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Demand Strong Outside of United States and Canada
India and China Experience Significant Growth SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Global demand for heavy commercial vehicles exceeded 1.7 million units during the first six months of the 2010 calendar year, an increase of nearly 50 percent from the comparable period in 2009, according to Polk. Heavy commercial vehicles are ... Continue reading
Prize Awarded Today at Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Edison2 takes home $5M; Li-ion Motors and X-Tracer receive $2.5M each WASHINGTON DC September 16, 2010: The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, and Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, today, at the His ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL: The Family Electric Car for Urban Areas - VIDEO ENHANCED
compact five-seater with battery-powered electric drive and a range of over 200 km Following the B‑Class F‑CELL fuel-cell car, Mercedes‑Benz now introduces the new A-Class E-CELL as its second electric car built in series-production conditions. The five-seater with battery-powered electric drive meets ... Continue reading
X Prize: 3 Teams Win Fuel-Efficient Car Prize - Ho-Hum
Washington DC September 16, 2010; Teams from Virginia, North Carolina, and Winterthur, Switzerland, with roots in the world of auto racing have won the first Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, the $10 million competition aimed at advancing the technology for more fuel-efficient vehicles. According to the New Yor ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Racing Outlaw Teams Begin Final Stretch in Iowa and Minnesota
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 15, 2010: For 32 years, the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series has crowned a champion following the final race of the season. In all but a handful of those seasons, the championship was locked up for the winning driver before he even took the green flag for that final race. Chances are pretty ... Continue reading
Stronghold Motorsports Signs Jeremy McGrath
Corona, Calif. September 15, 2010: One of motorcycle racing greatest stars has signed-on with the Stronghold Motorsports team to race in the last six events of the 16-race Lucas Oil Off Road Race Series (LOORRS) 2010 season. Jeremy McGrath - - the legendary Supercross Champion will race both Pro 4 and Pro 2 trucks with ... Continue reading
The Magic Mile" to Kickoff Chase with 'Boston Race Party' at Samuel Adams Park
Loudon, Sept. 15, 2010: Historic downtown Boston will take on a NASCAR look and feel tomorrow as "The Magic Mile" and Roush Fenway Racing will host the first ever 'Boston Race Party' at Samuel Adams Park. In conjunction with the weekend's NASCAR race events at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, located in Loudon, N.H. - New ... Continue reading
DOVER, Sept. 15, 2010: New for the Sept. 24-26, 2010 race weekend, the official souvenir program of Dover International Speedway will feature an eye-catching 3D front cover. The lenticular cover design includes a series of images that are interlaced together to create a unique visual. Dover is the first NASCAR track to ... Continue reading
Talladega Superspeedway Is Getting Juiced For Fall Weekend
<B>NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Renamed AMP Energy Juice 500</b> TALLADEGA, Sept. 15, 2010: The AMP Energy 500 is getting a wake up call this year, with the addition of 100% juice. The race has been renamed the AMP Energy Juice 500 to promote new AMP Energy Juice, which has all the power of AMP Energy in a 100% juice formula ... Continue reading
Toyota Joins Industry Partners to Launch Smart Grid Demonstration Project
Toyota is developing its strategy for a future low carbon society by joining leading industry partners in a new real-world exercise to explore the potential of new technologies for power generation, storage and distribution. The village of Rokkasho, near the northern tip of the island of Honshu in Japan, is the locatio ... Continue reading
London's Deputy Mayor Drives Honda Hydrogen Car
Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor for Policing in London and Chair of the London Hydrogen Partnership, was among the first in the UK to drive Honda's hydrogen fuel cell car, the FCX Clarity, earlier today at City Hall in London. ... Continue reading
Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to announce a new Special Edition SX4 model, SZ-L, which goes on sale this week, ready for the '60' registration plate. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover at the British Science Festival: Engineering in a Virtual Reality World
Jaguar Land Rover engineers are looking to a future in which virtual reality supports all stages of new vehicle development, from initial design through engineering and testing to final market launch. This includes the introduction of a unique 'virtual garage'. ... Continue reading
Specialised Off-Road Vehicle Manufacturer Switches To Narva 'Extreme'
Specialised 4 X 4 heavy duty vehicle manufacturer All Terrain Warriors has selected Narva 'Extreme' auxiliary driving lights as standard fitment for their rugged off-road vehicles. ... Continue reading
200 years of industrial manufacturing is quite the milestone and Peugeot are celebrating in an unusual way - they are giving the gifts to the customer. ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Sportage Receives ISO 14040 Environmental Certificate
The all-new Kia Sportage has been awarded an internationally recognised environmental certificate following a rigorous assessment of all environmental aspects, from production through day-to-day running to recycling. TÜV Nord certified that the third generation of the compact SUV complies with the strict environmental ... Continue reading
Hyundai ix35 Attracts First Ever SUV Environmental Accolades
For the first time, German-based organisation TÜV NORD has awarded environmental credential accolades to an SUV. The Hyundai Motor Company has been commended with a series of international certificates in recognition of the advanced environmental design and manufacturing processes underpinning the development of the a ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces New Unlimited Kilometre Warranty Period
Volkswagen Group Australia is pleased to announce a new warranty period for its Passenger and Commercial Vehicles range ... Continue reading
New Volvo Technology Avoids Pedestrians And Reduces Risk Of Fatalities By Up To 85 Percent
Safety pioneer Volvo has demonstrated its world-first Pedestrian Avoidance Technology (PAT), which can reduce the fatality risk of a pedestrian collision by up to 85%. ... Continue reading
Scania Testing Spoiler That Can Cut Truck Fuel Consumption by 2 Percent
STOCKHOLM--Scania has begun practical tests of a rear air deflector known as a boat-tail, which can reduce fuel consumption by up to 2 percent, which corresponds to an annual saving of 1,200 litres of fuel and 3 tonnes of CO2 emissions for a truck running 200,000 km a year. âThe tests are limited to Sweden and Den ... Continue reading
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil production company and the leader in algal biotechnology, announced today that it has completed delivery of over 20,000 gallons of algal-derived shipboard fuel to the U.S. Navy, constituting the world's largest delivery of 100% microbial-derived, non-alcohol, ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Launches Exclusive Airbag Technologies That Enhance Crash Protection
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 16 -- -- All-new 2012 Ford Focus will offer an exclusive suite of innovative airbags that help customize protection in the most common frontal and side crashes -- Focus is launching Ford's next-generation driver-front airbag with enhanced chest protection technology designed to help reduce chest ... Continue reading
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