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New Rival: Russia! Russian Car Industry on a Surge

New Rival: Russia! Russian Car Industry on a Surge

From Mac Gordon 05-24-2013 St. Petersburg, Russia-Long a non-player in the global auto industry, the Russian car industry is harnessing its global partners to become a major producer of cars for the domestic market. With the opening of the seventh Russian assembly plant owned by a foreign automaker, Russia has boosted ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuel Solutions of Pennsylvania Now Offers the 2013 Ford 5.0L CNG Bi-Fuel Conversion

Alternative Fuel Solutions of Pennsylvania Now Offers the 2013 Ford 5.0L CNG Bi-Fuel Conversion

Alternative Fuel Solutions of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce we have added the much anticipated 2013 F150 CNG Bi-Fuel truck to our available list of EPA certified conversions. The system is fully OBDII and EPA compliant. The F150 Bi-Fuel 5.0L truck conversion enables the vehicle to utilize clean burning Compressed ... Continue reading

Tony Kanaan wins Indy 500

Tony Kanaan wins Indy 500

Speedway Indiana, May 26, 2013. Under a yellow flag popular 38 year old Brazilian driver Tony Kananan won the Indy 500. He took the lead with three laps left and hung on for victory after a caution flag to win the 97th Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading

Boston Marathon Runners Finish Race At Indy 500

Boston Marathon Runners Finish Race At Indy 500

Speedway Indiana May 26, 2013; Approximately 35 runners from the 2013 Boston Marathon unable to finish the race due to the tragic bombings completed the distance today by crossing the most famous finish line in sports – the Yard of Bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – just moments before the start of t ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti FX37 AWD Review By John Heilig

2013 Infiniti FX37 AWD Review By John Heilig

The Auto Page By John Heilig Model: 2013 Infiniti FX37 AWD Engine: 3.7-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 325 hp @ 7,000 rpm/267 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.3 x 78.9 x 66.1 in. Tires: P265/45R21 Cargo: 24.8/62.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD Review By John Heilig

2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2013 Infiniti QX56 4WD Engine: 5.6-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 400 hp @ 5,800 rpm/413 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 7-speed automatic Wheelbase: 121.1 in. Length x Width x Height: 208.3 x 79.9 x 75.8 in. Tires: P275/50R22 Cargo: 16.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 LEXUS GS 450h REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 LEXUS GS 450h REVIEW

MORE INFO Lexus Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Lexus Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GS 450h VEHICLE Blending powerful hybrid performance with modern luxury is the redesigned Lexus GS 450h, a full- ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 ACURA ZDX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 ACURA ZDX REVIEW

MORE INFO Acura Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Acura Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ZDX VEHICLE After three short years on the market Acura is pulling the plug on the ZDX, a sporty four-door coupe ... Continue reading

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 20-26, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

Nutson's Nuggets - Automotive News May 20-26, 2013 Just In-Case You Were Snoozing

* It's Memorial Day weekend and that means Indy 500. This will be the 97th running of this classic American race and leading the pack will be San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh in a new Corvette Stingray pace car. Harbaugh is a staunch racing fan and is part owner of the Panther Racing team fielding two Chevy-power ... Continue reading

BETTER PLACE Electric Car Company Files for Liquidation - BK List Gets Longer

BETTER PLACE Electric Car Company Files for Liquidation - BK List Gets Longer

AUTO CENTRAL - May 26, 2013: News from Tel AvivLatest in growing list of electric car companies to fizzle out proves The Auto Channel’s position against electric cars TEL AVIV, Israel - May 26, 2013: Better Place, the innovative initiative founded by Shai Shai Agassi, has filed for liquidation this morning in Isra ... Continue reading

Ford eNews - Week of May 22, 2013

Ford eNews - Week of May 22, 2013

KBB.com: Ford Fusion is a Best Family Car The all-new Ford Fusion has been named a KBB.com 2013 Best Family Car. With its "eye-catching exterior, Fusion stands out with a variety of powertrains, plus available all-wheel drive and enough tech features to make a geek swoon," KBB editors say. Fusion is the first sedan to ... Continue reading

Uruguay Launches First "ZERO EMISSIONS" Pure-Electric Buses

Uruguay Launches First "ZERO EMISSIONS" Pure-Electric Buses

BUQUEBUS and CTS Auto S.A. in partnership with Chinese automaker, BYD Ltd unveiled the first 12 meter rapid transit bus powered 100% by electricity in Uruguay and the region today. The ceremony was the culmination of an Electric Bus contract announced last year and was attended by President Mujica, Roberto Kreimerman M ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Commercial Vehicle Group Announces New Chief Executive Officer

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Richard P. "Rich" Lavin has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 28, 2013. In addition, Mr. Lavin will be appointed as a member of the bo ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: May New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Expected to be 1 Million Units Stronger than a Year Ago

J.D. Power and LMC Automotive Report: May New-Vehicle Retail Selling Rate Expected to be 1 Million Units Stronger than a Year Ago

Robust new-vehicle retail sales in May are the driving factor of returning total sales above the 15-million unit selling level for the month, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power & Associates' Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC Automotive. ... Continue reading

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