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Thursday, April 21, 2016

U.S. Senate Flushes Another $1.6 Billion On Energy Bill - They Just Don't Get

U.S. Senate Flushes Another $1.6 Billion On Energy Bill - They Just Don't Get

WASHINGTON April 20, 2016; The AP reported that The Senate overwhelmingly approved a far-reaching energy bill Wednesday that reflects significant changes in U.S. oil and natural gas production over the past decade and boosts alternative energy sources such as wind and solar power. The bill also would speed federal appr ... Continue reading

Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies

Volkswagen and US Justice Reach Agreement On Consequences Of VW Diesel Lies

Washington DC April 21, 2016; David Shepardson writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG and the Justice Department reached a deal in principle to address excess diesel emissions in nearly 600,000 polluting vehicles that will include buyback offers and a possible fix, a federal judge said Thursday. U.S. Judge Cha ... Continue reading

More Powerful, Fuel Efficient and Technologically Advanced 2017 Accord Hybrid Launching this Spring

More Powerful, Fuel Efficient and Technologically Advanced 2017 Accord Hybrid Launching this Spring

TORRANCE, CA - April 21, 2016: Honda will bolster its Accord lineup with the launch of the 2017 Accord Hybrid this spring, featuring a more powerful and efficient second-generation two-motor hybrid powertrain that has the highest EPA fuel economy ratings of any midsize hybrid sedan and delivers the most power. With imp ... Continue reading

Honda Takes Bold Step with Honda Clarity Series; Fuel Cell, Battery Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Variants +VIDEO

Honda Takes Bold Step with Honda Clarity Series; Fuel Cell, Battery Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Variants +VIDEO

DETROIT - April 21, 2016: Honda today announced that the upcoming Clarity Fuel Cell will be joined by two additional variants, the Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-in Hybrid, launching in the U.S. in 2017. The addition of two new Clarity vehicles, based on the same platform underpinning the new Clarity Fuel Cell, make ... Continue reading

1981 Ferrari Recovered After 29 Years +VIDEO

1981 Ferrari Recovered After 29 Years +VIDEO

DES PLAINES, IL - April 21, 2016 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) was given exclusive access to a 1981 Ferrari GTSI recovered at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach earlier this month. To see the video report, click here. The car, one of 1,743 of that model made in 1981, was stolen in 1987 from Newport ... Continue reading

GAC Motor Releases Their New Luxury Sedan, The GA8, To The Market

GAC Motor Releases Their New Luxury Sedan, The GA8, To The Market

GUANGZHOU, China - April 21, 2016: China's best automaker, GAC Motor, released its highly-anticipated next-generation luxury sedan, the GA8, at an unveiling ceremony and press conference at Guangzhou Stadium on April 16. GAC Motor invested over RMB1 billion (USD$154 million) over the course of five years to research an ... Continue reading

2016 Volvo V60 Polestar Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Volvo V60 Polestar Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

The 2016 Volvo V60 Polestar combines the usefulness, versatility, and stealth of a wagon with the performance of a first-rate sports car DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS High-performance wagon? Isn't that an oxymoron of the first order, right up there with such clichés as "military intelligence", "bureaucratic ef ... Continue reading

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