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New Buick Combines Hybrid-like Fuel Economy with Luxury Appointments - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Buick Combines Hybrid-like Fuel Economy with Luxury Appointments - VIDEO ENHANCED

DETROIT - July 13, 2011: Does the dream of a greener tomorrow die? General Motors thinks it doesn't and shouldn't have to. The Buick LaCrosse has yet again put green technology at the forefront. Borrowing from hybrid electronic technology, the LaCrosse boasts one of the latest advancements in internal combustion engine ... Continue reading

Global Green Energy Investments Up Nearly a Third to US$211 Billion - VIDEO ENHANCED

Global Green Energy Investments Up Nearly a Third to US$211 Billion - VIDEO ENHANCED

NEW YORK - July 13, 2011: A new report from the United Nations includes some interesting highlights of "green" activity around the world. Among the points cited are: China, developing countries are now biggest investors in large-scale renewables while Germany surges ahead on rooftop solar; Positive trend in government ... Continue reading

Audi of America Partners with San Francisco Mayor Lee and Union Square Business Improvement District to Inaugurate Powell Street Promenade

Audi of America Partners with San Francisco Mayor Lee and Union Square Business Improvement District to Inaugurate Powell Street Promenade

Project marks the culmination of The Audi Design Project: Progress on Powell Street New space transforms a formerly congested area into a vibrant, pedestrian friendly destination Using rich landscaping, lighting and materials such as aluminum, the new Powell Street is a reflection of Audi's commitment to efficiency and ... Continue reading

Nationwide Series - JR Motorsports New Hampshire Preview

Nationwide Series - JR Motorsports New Hampshire Preview

Aric Almirola No. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet “Last week was another tough finish for our GT Vodka team. Sometimes it’s a tough pill to swallow with these fuel mileage races. A few weeks ago we were on the opposite side of this at Chicago, and got a great finish out of it. You just never know. ... Continue reading

Porsche Consulting to Establish U.S. Subsidiary

Porsche Consulting to Establish U.S. Subsidiary

Porsche Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG in Stuttgart, is setting up a subsidiary in the USA. Porsche Consulting Inc. headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, will commence operations in October with ten consultants. It will be the third foreign subsidiary after Milan in Italy and Sao Paul ... Continue reading

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy

2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium Review and Road Test By Steve Purdy

2011 SUBARU FORESTER 2.5X PREMIUM A Boxer Without Rhythm By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I was a bit disappointed in the new Subaru Forester. Not that it isn’t a perfectly good crossover, or that it wouldn’t be a fine ride for anyone needing, or wanting, an all-wheel drive hauler of people an ... Continue reading

High Voltage Cable Protection Makes Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Safer

High Voltage Cable Protection Makes Hybrids and Electric Vehicles Safer

Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a‚ protective product for high voltage cables that will help protect occupants of electric and hybrid electric vehicles in the event of a crash. The new material, called CrushShield, surrounds and protects electrical cables, keeping the electrical system isolated from the rest o ... Continue reading

Groupon Coupons For New Car Buyers

Groupon Coupons For New Car Buyers

By SAN FRANCISCO | Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:07pm EDT San Francisco CA July 12, 2011; Alistair Barr writing for Reuters reported that Groupon Inc offered its first car coupon on Tuesday, a sign the largest online daily deal company is expanding into bigger-ticket items. Groupon offered a $199 deal good for $500 off the purcha ... Continue reading

POWRi - Series Makes Sole Journey Into Wisconsin On BMARA 75th Anniversary Weekend

POWRi - Series Makes Sole Journey Into Wisconsin On BMARA 75th Anniversary Weekend

Sun Prairie, July 12, 2011: POWRi’s Lucas Oil National Midget Series makes its sole journey into Wisconsin this season Saturday (July 16) at Wilmot Raceway and Sunday (July 17) at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie for co-sanctioned events with the Stark Automotive Group/Mid-State Equipment Badger Midget Series. ... Continue reading

Sanctioning Body News - Two Nationwide Series Teams Penalized For Rule Infractions At Kentucky Speedway

Sanctioning Body News - Two Nationwide Series Teams Penalized For Rule Infractions At Kentucky Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, July 12, 2011: NASCAR announced today penalties and fines to the No. 02 and No. 23 teams that compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series as a result of rule infractions at Kentucky Speedway. The No. 02 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-J (any d ... Continue reading

Sprint Cup - New Hampshire Venue Comfort Zone For Newman

Sprint Cup - New Hampshire Venue Comfort Zone For Newman

LOUDON, July 12, 2011: A quick glance at Ryan Newman's record at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) confirms that the U.S. Army driver has the right stuff when attacking the 1.058-mile oval. The New England facility is where Newman has enjoyed plenty of success, including the site of his first career Cup victory, Sept ... Continue reading

Outlaw Sprint Car - Tony Stewart Racing Teams Begin Biggest Month In Sprint Car Racing

Outlaw Sprint Car - Tony Stewart Racing Teams Begin Biggest Month In Sprint Car Racing

INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2011: In every sport there are times during the season when a single performance can make the entire year. Oftentimes, that outcome will snowball into an avalanche. No matter if it’s a walk-off home run, game-winning touchdown, overtime goal, or final-lap pass, the result can carry a team to ... Continue reading

Motorsports Venues - MIS To Host Onsted Kiwanis Show Car Nationals On July 16

Motorsports Venues - MIS To Host Onsted Kiwanis Show Car Nationals On July 16

BROOKLYN, July 12, 2011: Automobile enthusiasts will have the chance to show off their cars or admire the cars of others in the infield of Michigan International Speedway during the Onsted Kiwanis Show Car Nationals on Saturday, July 16. The Show Car Nationals have been hosted by Michigan International Speedway for mor ... Continue reading

SAE International Announces 2011 Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium- 16 November, in Shanghai

SAE International Announces 2011 Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium- 16 November, in Shanghai

With electric motor innovation and development increasing significantly worldwide, the SAE International 2011 Powertrain Electric Motors Symposium, to be held 16 November 2011 in Shanghai, will provide the latest knowledge and insights in the field and prepare decision-makers at suppliers and OEMs to consider and balan ... Continue reading

European Car Brands Gaining Momentum

European Car Brands Gaining Momentum

News Highlights NADAguides, announces its Brand Share Report for the second quarter of 2011 -- revealing that European brands as a whole saw the largest increase in consumer interest on NADAguides.com during the second quarter of 2011, increasing its overall share of consumer interest by more than nine percent. ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Gives Yellowstone River Cleanup and Recovery Update

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Gives Yellowstone River Cleanup and Recovery Update

ExxonMobil Pipeline Company provided the following update as Unified Command cleanup operations continued Wednesday following a release of oil into the Yellowstone River on July 1. CLEANUP STATUS Under the direction of the Unified Command, almost 700 people are now involved in the response and cleanup effort including ... Continue reading

The Center for Automotive Research Announces The Business of Plugging In, A Plug-in Electric Vehicle Conference, Oct. 11-13, 2011

The Center for Automotive Research Announces The Business of Plugging In, A Plug-in Electric Vehicle Conference, Oct. 11-13, 2011

Registration is now open for the fall plug-in vehicle conference Last year's introduction of mass market plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) marked a significant milestone for the automotive industry and electric utility sector. How will the two industries move forward from early adoption to mass market acceptance? The Bu ... Continue reading

ECOtality and AEP Ohio Unveil First Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Ohio

ECOtality and AEP Ohio Unveil First Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Ohio

ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today a collaboration with American Electric Power to unveil Ohio's first Blink electric-vehicle charging stations. The Blink Pedestal chargers were installed at the Walmart/Sam's Club in Columbus and are part of AEP Ohio's ... Continue reading

AAA Provides Five Ways to Help Your Car Survive Extreme Heat

AAA Provides Five Ways to Help Your Car Survive Extreme Heat

With the dog days of summer upon us, high temperatures can take their toll on people, animals and even cars. Extreme heat can push a vehicle past its limits, and once again this year some drivers will find themselves stranded at the roadside because of it. ... Continue reading

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 28/52

Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 28/52

To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading

Proton Revels In Latest Reliability Research Undertaken By Direct Line Breakdown

Proton Revels In Latest Reliability Research Undertaken By Direct Line Breakdown

Proton Cars has had cause to celebrate following new research released by Direct Line Breakdown which has revealed the most reliable cars on the UK's roads. ... Continue reading

New Ford Accident Management Programme Helps Customers Get Back On The Road

New Ford Accident Management Programme Helps Customers Get Back On The Road

Ford has launched a new accident management programme this month, helping customers to simplify communications between insurance companies and the Ford repair network. ... Continue reading

England Cricketers In The Driving Seat Ahead Of India Test

England Cricketers In The Driving Seat Ahead Of India Test

England Test cricketers Andrew Strauss, Jonathan Trott, Steve Finn and Eoin Morgan went back to driving school today to find out who is the best all-rounder behind the wheel of a Jaguar XK. ... Continue reading

Suzuki GB Partners With Castrol Professional For UK Lubricant Supply

Suzuki GB Partners With Castrol Professional For UK Lubricant Supply

Suzuki GB PLC has announced the launch of a national oil partnership with Castrol Professional. Launched on July 1, Suzuki now exclusively recommend Castrol Professional lubricants to its customers throughout the UK, highlighting improvements in fuel economy, emissions and engine performance. ... Continue reading

Changes To Senior Management At Subaru UK And Wider Five Year Plan Announced

Changes To Senior Management At Subaru UK And Wider Five Year Plan Announced

International Motors, distributor for Subaru and Isuzu vehicles in the UK, has announced changes to its senior management team in its Subaru business in readiness of a busy launch period. ... Continue reading

Nissan's Record Breaking 'Two-Wheel' Weekend

Nissan's Record Breaking 'Two-Wheel' Weekend

It wasn't the fastest time of the day, but when the Nissan JUKE took to the Goodwood Hill over the Festival weekend (1-3 July) it still managed to break a record. ... Continue reading

100,000th Master Van Rolls Off Renault's Sovab Plant Production Line: Commercial Success For A Manufacturing Challenge

100,000th Master Van Rolls Off Renault's Sovab Plant Production Line: Commercial Success For A Manufacturing Challenge

The 100,000th Master van rolled out of Renault's SoVAB plant (Société de Véhicules Automobiles de Batilly) in eastern France yesterday. ... Continue reading

Partnership Between Subaru And Perisher Extended To 2013

Partnership Between Subaru And Perisher Extended To 2013

Multi-award winning motor vehicle company, Subaru Australia and the nation's favourite snow resort, Perisher have reaffirmed their long term partnership again this year, with the vehicle brand remaining the resort's exclusive car sponsor until at least 2013. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Sets First Half-Year Record With More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles Delivered

Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand Sets First Half-Year Record With More Than 2.5 Million Vehicles Delivered

The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand reported a further rise in vehicle deliveries during the first half of 2011, handing over more than 2.5 million units during this period. In total, customers received 2.53 (January - June 2010: 2.26; +11.8 percent) million vehicles. The brand also reported an increase for the month o ... Continue reading

Proton Organises Grand Prix VIP Challenge Global Online Contest

Proton Organises Grand Prix VIP Challenge Global Online Contest

Purchase or service a Proton car today, and stand a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to watch the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paolo, Brazil from 25-27 November! ... Continue reading

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