Envia Systems Delivers High Energy Density Battery Materials Available for Commercial Testing
Envia Systems, the technology leader in high performance, low cost Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) energy storage solutions, announced today that its High Capacity Manganese Rich (HCMR) cathode material for advanced batteries is available in limited quantities for pilot vehicle programs. Envia's HCMR technology exceeds the perfor ... Continue reading
smart USA Delivers First Retail Electric Drive Vehicle
--smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , today delivered the first smart fortwo electric drive to a retail customer in the United States. Penske Automotive Group Chairman Roger Penske and smart USA President Jill Lajdziak made the ceremonial delivery to Mindy Kimball at her home in S ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Clean Energy Initiative to Fund Home Energy-Efficiency Upgrades as First Project
A Maine housing weatherization program will receive funding for energy-efficiency upgrades, the first investment from a $40 million multi-year commitment by Chevrolet to prevent 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the air. Chevrolet has signed a letter of intent to partner with Maine State Housing Aut ... Continue reading
In last night's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for the United States to "... become the first country to have a million electric vehicles on the road by 2015." The IEEE-USA Electric Vehicles & Personal Transportation Workshop will explore the challenges and opportunities to make that vision a ... Continue reading
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 168 hp @ 6,000 rpm/167 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed CVT with paddle shifters Wheelbase: 103.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 180.0 x 69.4 x 58.7 in. Tires: P215/45R18 Cargo volume: 12.3 cu. ... Continue reading
Dealer.com Closes 2010 with Substantial Growth, Increased Research and Development
Dealer.com (www.dealer.com), the global leader in online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced that it delivered another year of substantial growth in 2010, as revenues reached $85 million, an increase of over 60 percent from 2009 ââ¬â and more than triple the 2008 level. In addit ... Continue reading
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor BMW will return to the race tracks to compete in the races for the popular DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft). Last year, Motorsport director Mario Theissen expressed the intentions of BMW and technical preparations of the M3 took off. In the meantime, BMWâs board has g ... Continue reading
ARLINGTON, VA - January 26, 2011: Drivers of vehicles that perform well in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's side-impact crash test are much less likely to die in a real-world left-side crash than drivers of vehicles that do poorly, a new analysis finds. The study includes only passenger vehicles with side a ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By Carey Russ
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Premium Collection Want attention? Get a 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe! In the recently-introduced CTS Coupe, Cadillac's "Art and Science" design language that made its production debut on the 2003 CTS sedan has reached maturity. Seemingly all planes and angles, t ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track Review
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track If the idea of a high-performance Hyundai makes you laugh, you really do need to get out of the past. After a rough start in the American market in the 1980s, Hyundai has consistently improved its products, to the point where its cars and crossovers are now as good or better than an ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Stallings Racing, Gurney, Fogarty and Johnson ready for Rolex
DAYTONA BEACH, January 26, 2011: Two-time GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Champions GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and its all-American lineup of champion drivers Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and Jimmie Johnson, are ready to roll and race straight to victory lane in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevrolet Riley in this ... Continue reading
Stronghold Motorsports Signs Cameron Steele
Riverside, January 26, 2011: Today, it was announced that the 2010 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Pro Buggy Champion, Cameron Steele, has become the newest member of the Stronghold Motorsports off road racing team. Joining a lineup comprised of seven-time Supercross Champion, Jeremy McGrath, Rob Naughton and Brandon ... Continue reading
JEGS - A History Lesson - VIDEO ENHANCED
Third-generation drag racer Troy Coughlin Jr. will soon strap on his helmet and begin his 2011 campaign at the IHRA's season-opening Palm Beach Nitro Jam, which runs from Jan. 28-29 at Palm Beach International Raceway in southeast Florida. <p> The son of Troy Coughlin, grandson of Hall of Famer Jeg Coughlin Sr., and ne ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Brings Strong Lineup To Daytona
Krohn Racing brings a formidable driver line-up to the 49th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona race, January 29-30, 2011 for round one of the 2011 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. The Krohn Racing team boasts team owner/driver Tracy W. Krohn, Nic Jönsson, Ricardo Zonta and Nicolas Minassian as their pilots for the ... Continue reading
Johnson, McMurray Hope To Join Foyt, Andretti In Elite Group At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 25, 2011: The names are magical. The accomplishment is legendary. A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti are the only drivers to win both the Rolex 24 At Daytona AND the Daytona 500. This weekend, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jamie McMurray are looking to join that elite twosome. ... Continue reading
Makenna Wins National Trail Raceway JR Dragster Rookie of the Year
Delaware, Jan. 25, 2011: Makenna Brown, the granddaughter of Jeg Coughlin Sr. and his wife Sue, raced less than half a season in the Division 3 Junior Dragster series, but she did enough to garner Rookie of the Year honors, following the legacy set out by the famous Coughlin racing clan. Brown established herself at he ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal - European-flavored modern sports sedan By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (IMG_0854) When I think of Buick, the land-yacht Electra 225 comes to mind and also the famed Riviera and Grand Sport models of years ago. I was looking forward to getting behind the wheel of the all- ... Continue reading
Formula 1 car of 2020 revealed
Formula 1 car of 2020 revealed Low-profile tyres on bigger wheels, the return of ground effects aerodynamics, Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) that produce 250bhp and a standard, non-downforce rear wing will all be components of the Formula 1 car of the future, according to the new F1 Racing magazine. The magazin ... Continue reading
Ford Blends Math, Creative Thinking, Computing Power to Bring Superior Shift Quality to Focus
-- 2012 Ford Focus, featuring a 2.0-liter direct-injection gasoline engine and PowerShift dry-clutch six-speed automatic transmission, incorporates Ford's patented Torque Hole Filling (THF) technology for smoother, more seamless shift quality THF uses a combination of mathematical modeling and computer-aided engineerin ... Continue reading
Avensis BTCC Racer Undergoes Wind Tunnel Trials
The BTCC's Toyota Avensis-based 'Next Generation Touring Car' has moved a step closer to its competition debut following extensive wind tunnel testing at the UK's leading aerodynamic analysis facility, MIRA. ... Continue reading
Ford S-Max Seals Its Fifth Businesscar Award
The Ford S-MAX is celebrating its fifth BusinessCar Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) of the Year award. ... Continue reading
Audi UK Appoints Interim Head Of Marketing
Audi UK has appointed a new interim Head of Marketing, starting immediately, to take over from Peter Duffy, who leaves the company in the next few weeks. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Unveils The XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle In Qatar
The new Volkswagen XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) has been unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show. Pioneering construction techniques, an advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain and innovative packaging all play a part in allowing the XL1 to return 313 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting 24 g/km of CO2to set a new benchma ... Continue reading
Harlequins Rugby Stars Put the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Through Its Paces
Harlequins' rugby stars Nick Evans, Will Skinner and Chris Robshaw jumped behind the wheel of the all-new Alfa Giulietta today for a high-speed challenge ahead of their landmark match in Abu Dhabi, this weekend ... Continue reading
Ferrari.Com Publishes More Images Of The New FF
Ferrari.Com Publishes More Images Of The New FF ... Continue reading
Citroen UK Appoints Jason King As Manager - Whole Life Costs
Citron has announced the appointment of Jason King to the newly created position of Manager - Whole Life Costs, based at Citroën UK's Head Office in Slough. ... Continue reading
Three Out Of Three For Fiat 500 In Top Business Awards
The Fiat 500 continues to lead the way in the business world after scooping the City Car of the Year title for the third consecutive year in the 2011 BusinessCar Awards. ... Continue reading
Polo Available From £99 Per Month With Up To Three Years' Free Servicing
If you've recently had your head turned by Volkswagen's Tango-themed television advertisement for the 'Tough but beautiful' Polo supermini, here's another offer to make you see the multi-award winning car in a new light. ... Continue reading
Mini Named Businesscar Magazine's 'Supermini Of The Year' For Ninth Consecutive Year
For an impressive ninth year in a row, MINI's commitment to manufacturing frugal and fast premium small cars has been recognised as the MINI Hatch is named 'upermini of the Year' by BusinessCar Magazine. ... Continue reading
Seven Times A Winner For BMW At Businesscar Awards 2011
The BMW Group UK has scooped seven awards from one of the country's leading fleet publications. BusinessCar magazine has honoured the BMW Group with the headline accolade of 'Manufacturer of the Year', for the third year in a row, in recognition of BMW's diverse product portfolio and class-leading running costs. ... Continue reading
Audi Scores A Hat-Trick Of Businesscar Awards
Audi has picked up a trio of BusinessCar Awards thanks to category wins for the Audi Q5, A3 and R8. The Audi Q5 topped the Small 4x4 category at the Fleet publication's annual awards for the second consecutive time. The A3 also clinched the Lower Medium Car of the year accolade for the third time in five years, while t ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ Named Businesscar Luxury Car Of The Year
The Jaguar XJ has been crowned 'Best Luxury Car' by readers of BusinessCar magazine. ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 26, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 25, 2011 -- Automotive quiz raises awareness of certified pre-owned vehicle benefits Animated crash test dummy hosts competition Consumers play the game at www.whatsmyaq.com Chrysler Group LLC has created an animated crash test dummy named Carl to build aw ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 245,000 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS 300/350, 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS 250, and 2006 through early 2008 Lexus IS 350 veh ... Continue reading
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