Hertz First Car-Rental Company to Deploy a Zero-Emissions All-Electric Bus
The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, announces today the use of BYD's eBUS-12 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the first such use to be conducted by a rental car company. Hertz is testing the all-electric on its main routes to gain data on this new platform. "Hert ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 Named Truck of Texas - Yahoo!
Ford's 2012 F-150 full-sized pickup truck received top honors when members of the Texas Auto Writers Association named it the Truck of Texas in this year's nationally recognized competition. Â Its stable partner, the F-250 heavy duty received the award for its category, giving Ford a sweep this year, according to Lind ... Continue reading
City CarShare Announces 20,000 Cars To Be Removed from Bay Area Roads by 2020
On the occasion of its 10th Anniversary celebration, City CarShare, a Bay Area nonprofit carsharing organization, announced its goal to remove 20,000 cars from our roads by 2020. In the presence of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, local and state elected officials and nearly 400 members and friends, City CarShare outlin ... Continue reading
2011 2012 Nominees Are Ford Focus Electric, Honda Civic Natural Gas, Mitsubishi i, Toyota Prius v and Volkswagen Passat TDI WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2011 The Diesel Technology Forum is congratulating Volkswagen for having its 2012 Passat TDI clean diesel named as one of five finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year Awa ... Continue reading
A Battery Check Today Can Keep the Tow Truck Away
A battery check today can keep the tow truck away, says the Car Care Council, as it advises vehicle owners to have their battery tested and replaced if necessary this fall to avoid being stranded this winter. Sooner or later all batteries have to be replaced, and excessive heat and overcharging are the two main reasons ... Continue reading
Over the past few years, the automotive industry has increased its focus on the electric vehicle (EV) battery market by successfully introducing several new plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as the process of moving away from petroleum-based fuels and toward battery power int ... Continue reading
Honda to Debut Two All-New Models at the Los Angeles Auto Show - See It All Here On The Auto Channel
Honda will debut two all-new models, the 2012 CR-V and 2013 Fit EV, at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16th at 1:05 pm PST. As one of the best-selling SUV's in the United States, the fourth-generation 2012 CR-V will showcase new exterior and interior styling, improved fuel economy and added technology features. T ... Continue reading
Richard Wu to Present VLOV at Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012
VLOV, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VLOV.OB) ("VLOV" or the "Company"), VLOV, Inc., which designs, sources and markets VLOV-brand casual, fashion-forward apparel for men in the People's Republic of China, today announced that the Company will participate in Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 on October 27, ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces New Mid-Term Environmental Plan
70% of annual research and advanced engineering budget on environmental technologies - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its new six-year environmental plan, Nissan Green Program 2016 (NGP 2016). This new plan will focus on three areas: reduction of carbon footprint, shift to renewable energy and an increase in th ... Continue reading
Final Eight HBCU Bands Chosen for 10th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands
The nation's marching band fans have spoken, and have chosen the top eight marching bands at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands. Now marking 10 years of celebrating the heritage, showmanship and scholarship of HBCU bands, the Honda Battle of the Bands will bring ... Continue reading
Cooper Standard Board Discontinues Evaluation of Possible Sale of Company
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: COSH) (the "Company"), the parent company of Cooper Standard Automotive, previously announced that its Board of Directors commenced a process to evaluate various strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value, including, but not limited to, the possible sale of the Company. Ba ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Governor Corbett to Sign Bill to Strengthen Teen Driver Safety and Training
Oct. 24 Governor Tom Corbett will sign House Bill 9 at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Harrisburg High School, 2451 Market Street, Harrisburg. The bill, also known as "Lacey's Law," makes changes to state law aimed at helping junior drivers receive more comprehensive training, minimizingc young driver distraction by ... Continue reading
As new global emission legislation is driving advancements to standard exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems, automotive suppliers are challenged with developing high-performance EGR systems with optimized packaging. Cooper Standard's Ole Hammer, director of research and development for fluid products, will discuss t ... Continue reading
2012 Kia Optima Review - Green Or Mean By Larry Nutson +VIDEO
2012 Kia Optima : From Mean to Green By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_2501) The Kia Optima sedan was redesigned for 2011 with a longer wheelbase, a more spacious cabin and bolder exterior styling complementing its wider and lower stance. For 2012, changes are minor and include some eq ... Continue reading
ECOtality Installs First Blink DC Fast Charging Station at Portland Fred Meyer
Alongside Oregon elected officials and electric vehicle (EV) advocates, ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today celebrated the Company's first Blink Direct Current (DC) Fast Charge installation at the Hollywood Fred Meyer store in Portland, Oregon. The UL-listed Blink ... Continue reading
Gogo, Ford Team Up to Give Passengers Free Access to Mustang Customizer and Facebook at 30,000 Feet
Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity, and Ford have teamed up to give passengers free access to Ford's new interactive Mustang Customizer. This is the first time travelers will be able to access Ford's popular Mustang Customizer and share their Mustang creations from the stratosphere for free. ... Continue reading
Kia Enhances Certified Pre-Owned Program With Carfax Vehicle History Reports
Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced a major improvement to its Kia Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. KMA, which distributes vehicles through its network of authorized independent Kia-brand dealers in the United States, has selected Carfax as its vehicle history provider of choice for Kia's CPO program. Cons ... Continue reading
Pacific Pride Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Wright Express Corporation , today announced a new agreement with ApexFuels, a wholesale petroleum marketing company, to offer the co-branded PrideComplete Universal Card. The program supports ApexFuels's nationwide growth and offers customers a comprehensive and complementa ... Continue reading
AARP Driver Safety Program Offers Free Course to Veterans
AARP invites military personnel to take a driver safety class, free of charge, this November. In honor of Veteran's Day and in recognition of their dedication and commitment to service, the AARP Driver Safety Program (DSP) is waiving entrance fees to its classroom courses for veterans in Illinois and across the country ... Continue reading
Ioxus Unveils 16V/58F iMOD Ultracapacitor Module Series for Alternative Energy Markets
Ioxus, Inc., a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology for transportation, alternative energy, medical, industrial and consumer product markets, today announced the unveiling of its first 16V/58F iMOD series of ultracapacitor modules that provides the high performance, high efficiency and high rel ... Continue reading
2012 Dodge Durango Named "Full-Size SUV of Texas" by Texas Auto Writers Association
Dodge Durango, the segment leader in power, towing capacity and driving range, wins "Full-Size SUV of Texas" award The Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) hosted its annual "Texas Truck Rodeo" Oct. 21-22 in San Antonio Nearly 60 journalists belonging to the Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) spent two ... Continue reading
Three BorgWarner Technologies Named 2012 Automotive News PACE Award Finalists
Three BorgWarner technologies have been named finalists for the prestigious 2012 Automotive News PACE Awards: BorgWarner's advanced exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler helps heavy-duty on-highway engines meet stringent 2010 emissions regulations which require an 83% reduction in NOx over previous requirements. BorgW ... Continue reading
Honda Auto Plant in Indiana Begins Second Shift of Production
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN), which produces the popular Civic Sedan and alternative-fuel Civic Natural Gas, today began a second production shift for the first time, which increases production at the plant to its full 200,000-unit annual capacity and adds approximately 1,000 new associates to Honda's ope ... Continue reading
2012 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed
Green Car Journal announced its five finalists for the 2012 Green Car of the Year award today. For the seventh consecutive year, the Green Car of the Year honors environmental leadership in the automotive field, with the winner being announced during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show Press Days on Nov. 17 ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Paludo Race Report - Talladega
TALLADEGA, October 24, 2011: Tensions were high this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, in one of the closest Truck Series championship battles in the series history all five championship contenders were on pins and needles waiting for the outcome of the nail biting event. Miguel Paludo however, came to Talladega Supe ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - At 'Dega Size Does Matter
TALLADEGA,Oct. 23, 2011: At Talladega Superspeedway, size matters. NASCAR's longest track has the longest frontstretch grandstand, sits on the largest property with the largest free campgrounds, and has the steepest banking of any NASCAR track. Talladega races have more lead changes and passes than any other track, and ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Sauter Race Report - Talladega
TALLADEGA, October 23, 2011: Johnny Sauter, driver of the No. 13 Safe Auto/Curb Records/Carrier Chevy Silverado, proved it was guts for glory at Talladega's famed superspeedway in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Saturday afternoon. After an early unavoidable incident during experimental two-car tandem racing w ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Race Report - Talladega
TALLADEGA, October 23, 2011: Matt Crafton and the No. 88 Menards/CertainTeed team experienced an early disappointment in the Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega when superspeedway strategy backfired. While running faster than the leaders a safe distance behind the rest of the field, Crafton proved to be in the wrong place at th ... Continue reading
Continental Celebrates 140-Year Anniversary
Today, the leading international tyre and rubber specialist employs approximately 160,000 people at more than 190 locations worldwide but the company came from humble beginnings. ... Continue reading
Delivery of the Largest Order of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to Date Begins in Estonia
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that it has delivered the first fifty i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicles (EV) out of 507 units scheduled to be provided to the Estonian government. These first fifty i-MiEVs mark the beginning of delivery of the largest single order ever taken to date for the i-MiEV. O ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Up!load: the Small Car is Very Large Indeed!
The up!, the smallest new Volkswagen, is a very spacious car. To prove this thesis, employees at Volkswagen Communications made an attempt at an unofficial world record. The results: not only is it possible for four people to sit comfortably in the new up! in normal use - if one really tries hard, many more people can ... Continue reading
Introducing the New Lancia Thema and Voyager
The new Thema and the best Voyager ever the first two models emerging from the alliance between Lancia and Chrysler, which by now have become a single identity founded on the same will to excel in the future and on the values engraved in their respective century-old histories: design and innovation. ... Continue reading
E.ON Builds Electric Charging Station Network in Hungary
E.ON is planning to begin the installation of electric charging stations along the road between Budapest and Vienna this year. The company is taking tourism into consideration as one of the factors involved in building the network. Since the several hours it takes to charge e-cars can provide an ideal opportunity for t ... Continue reading
Webasto and Konarka Technologies start Cooperation
On the occasion of the eCarTech, the international trade fair for electric mobility, Konarka Technologies, the US manufacturer of organic solar cells, and the top 100 automobile supplier Webasto, officially announce their cooperation on integrating organic solar cells in automobile roof systems. The trade fair takes pl ... Continue reading
Volvo Supplies 2,100 Cars for Tristar Worldwide Virgin Contract
Tristar Worldwide has renewed a solus three-year car supply deal with Volvo for 2,100 cars to service its Virgin Atlantic Airways' Upper Class chauffeur contract. ... Continue reading
The key to intelligent driving, which is synonymous with energy-efficient and safe driving, is forward thinking. To help drivers plan ahead, vehicles from the BMW Group are already fitted with a large number of sensors designed to improve safety, comfort and efficiency. Often, however, these sensors have only a limited ... Continue reading
Robert Llewellyn, TV personality and presenter of CH5's popular How do they do it? series, was at Ferrari North Europe's new Apprentices facilities in London today, where he met the 11 new Ferrari Apprentices who have just been enrolled in a new 3-year Ferrari Apprenticeship programme. Robert Llewellyn commented: "Meet ... Continue reading
ContiTech Trumps Up Vahrenwald Plant
ContiTech expands production capacity at its headquarters in Hannover-Vahrenwald and creates additional jobs. ... Continue reading
Putting Disabled Youngsters in the Driving Seat
The successful SEAT Young Driver programme in the UK is broadening its appeal still further with the news that it is soon to be made available to disabled youngsters. ... Continue reading
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