SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) welcomes the long-overdue Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ruling in favor of the increased use of alcohol fuel blends. The EPA's decision today allows states to mandate an increase in the maximum alcohol fuel blend from 10 to 15% ... Continue reading
Hart Energy Report Outlines Diesel's Role In New Green Economy
October 13, 2010 Diesel Fuel Poised to Play Expanded Role Meeting New Environmental & Energy Efficiency Requirements of Green Economy, According to New Hart Energy Report ââ¬ÅBecause of diesel fuelââ¬â¢s unique attributes ââ¬â its energy density, low-sulfur content, widespread availabil ... Continue reading
The Business of Plugging-in - Talking Electric Vehicles in Detroit
TALKING ELECTRIC CARS IN DETROIT The Business Case for Electric Cars By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Detroit October 13, 2010; The Center for Automotive Research is hosting a conference this week focused on the business case to be made for electric cars. CAR has brought together experts from the ranks ... Continue reading
EPA Grants e15 Use Waiver - Is the Wall Crumbling? - COMPLETE AUDIO REPLAY
WASHINGTON, DC - October 13, 2010: In today's EPA Press Conference EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy announced that they are granting a limited waiver for the use of e15 gasoline (gasoline with 15% ethanol) for cars and small trucks that are 2007 and newer. The decision was based on the research conducted by th ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Caps Off Stellar Season With First ARCA Championship
ROCKINGHAM, October 13, 2010: ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards veteran driver Patrick Sheltraâs dream became a reality this past Saturday at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. By finishing fourth in the American 200 presented by Blackâs Tire and Auto Care, Sheltra and his Sheltra Motorsports team c ... Continue reading
Top-Ranked Female Racer Jennifer Jo Cobb Signs On To The Ride
Mooresville, October 12, 2010: As production for âThe Rideâ heads to the starting line, V1 Entertainment Films has announced that top-ranked female race car owner/driver Jennifer Jo Cobb of the #10 Driven team will play a recurring role as herself and be a creative consultant for the motorsports-themed ensemb ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin Finishes NMCA Season Third In Pro Street Points
ST. LOUIS, October 12, 2010: A semifinal Pro Street finish at the 9th Annual FuelLab NMCA World Street Finals at Gateway International Raceway left Troy Coughlin feeling philosophical. Coughlin finished third in the season points in his JEGS.com Pontiac GXP, considering he is also running in the NHRA's Get Screened Ame ... Continue reading
Talladega Could Break Johnson's Drive For Five
TALLADEGA, October 12, 2010: Talladega Superspeedway, the wild card in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, becomes more pivotal each day the NASCAR Sprint Cup series moves closer to tangling with the 2.66-mile track. A poor showing at Talladega could easily erase the slim lead Jimmie Johnson has built thus far in the ... Continue reading
Buick Virtually Clones Toughest Roads - VIDEO ENHANCED
DETROIT, Oct. 13 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- It'sa technology that would captivate anyone who grew up on video games. What if you could create an exact digital replica of one of the world's most challenging roads and then drive virtual cars on it to see what happens? The inventors at Buick found a way to do just that. Istanbul ... Continue reading
EPA Has Opportunity Today to Set America on Course to Regain Economic Health... Will They Take It?
AUTO CENTRAL - October 13, 2010: After many months of stalling, the EPA may finally give the okay that the ethanol industry and all sensible Americans have been anxiously awaiting: a federal mandate to add 15% ethanol to all gasoline (although the gasoline industry and their whores have been dreading this change for ob ... Continue reading
Abarth To Sponsor Rallycross Superprix Event
Abarth Cars UK is returning once again to its motorsport roots with the announcement that it will be one of the title sponsors of the 2010 Rallycross Superprix. ... Continue reading
Skoda Drives Forward New Customer Promise
Skoda continues to be renowned for offering excellent customer service and so far this year has been named 'Best Manufacturer' both in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey, and by the highly respected independent consumer group Which? ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Coulomb Technologies and Aker Wade Power Technologies today announced the availability of their Networked DC Fast Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles (EVs). The ChargePointî CT3000 family of Networked DC Fast Charging Stations are capable of charging the battery of electric vehicles in half an hour ... Continue reading
Business of Plugging In 2010: Michigan Readies as the U.S. Prepares for Electric Vehicles
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 12 DETROIT, Oct. 12 -- More than 5,300 home and workplace charging stations are planned to be installed in Michigan as the state prepares for the introduction of new electric vehicle technology. General Motors and its partners are teaming up to help give Chevrolet Volt buyers more options for ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Records Best Ever CV Retail Share
September has proved a bumper month for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, the Luton-based manufacturer registered its highest ever light commercial vehicle retail market share of 17.77%, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading
Porsche Increases The Power in the Press Office
Porsche is pleased to announce the arrival of Darioush Gheissari to its press office team based in Reading. ... Continue reading
Renault Wins Most Improved Van Manufacturer Of The Year At The Fleet Van Awards 2010
Renault has added another trophy win to the list of plaudits for its newly-revised van range, by scooping the award for 'Most Improved Van Manufacturer of the Year' at the Fleet Van Awards 2010. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Endorsed For Blue Light Sales
The National Policing Improvement Agency has awarded preferred supplier status of vehicles and equipment to Peugeot Motor Company in an extensive number of categories including achieving 1st place in the coveted 'beat car' category, following a rigorous tender process. ... Continue reading
Road Safety From The Perspective Of Mercedes-Benz: A Comprehensive Approach
Mercedes-Benz's comprehensive safety philosophy is all about avoiding accidents and mitigating their consequences. Here, Mercedes-Benz is showcasing the full extent of its safety research initiatives, including a variety of experimental vehicles and simulators, which come under the umbrella of the company's real-life s ... Continue reading
Skoda's Jack Bobridge Wins Two Gold In New Delhi
Australian cyclist and Skoda Ambassador Jack Bobridge collected two gold medals in the men's 4,000 metres individual pursuit and in the Men's Teams Pursuit at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. ... Continue reading
Real Life Safety, that's what it's all about. The Mercedes-Benz philosophy for safety does not focus on crash tests alone, but is much more comprehensive. It takes the findings from accident research into account, and integrates active and passive safety systems - based on more than 70 years of development for more saf ... Continue reading
Skoda: September The Best Sales Month Ever
The biggest Czech automobile manufacturer Skoda Auto continues on its dynamic growth curve. ... Continue reading
Big Banger Tourers For Historic Sandown Challenge
A number of the potent Group C and Group A Touring Cars that wowed fans in the 19770s and 1980s will go head to head in a unique feature race at the VHRR's Historic Sandown from 5-7 November. ... Continue reading
Teens Not Exposed to Diverse Driving Experience Prior to Licensing, Finds AAA Foundation Study
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 In advance of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 17-23), today the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released the first naturalistic study using invehicle cameras to capture teenage drivers and their parents during their supervised driving phase. Nearly half (47 percent) o ... Continue reading
New Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Makes On-Track Debut at Mugello Circuit - VIDEO ENHANCED
October 13, 2010: The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which premiered last week at Paris Motor Show, made its on-track debut at the Mugello Circuit. Johnny Herbert, one of the most famous and successful drivers in the Motorsport's history and winner in Formula One, Le Mans and Sebring, was at the wheel of the fastest ... Continue reading
Hyundai Promotes Dave Zuchowski to Executive Vice President of Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik today named Dave Zuchowski executive vice president of sales. Zuchowski joined the Hyundai team in 2007 as vice president of sales. He is responsible for all sales, sales operations, market represen ... Continue reading
EUREKA, Calif., Oct. 12 EUREKA, Calif., Oct. 12 -- A pair of 2010 Audi A3 TDI cars are scheduled to embark on a four day, 1,000 mile journey beginning October 18, 2010 driving exclusively on synthetic RenDiesel fuel produced from natural gas by Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK). The Audi A3 TDI is Green Car Journal's 2010 ... Continue reading
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