OPEC Controls Us: James Woolsey Talks about Foreign Oil Dependency - VIDEO FEATURE
HOUSTON - May 26, 2010: At the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this month, former CIA Director Jim Woolsey took a few minutes to talk on T. Boone Pickens' BooneCam about the economic and security implications of our foreign oil dependency, and he also spoke about the potential for natural gas to make a subst ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 304 hp @ 6,400 rpm/273 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift control Wheelbase: 113.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 191.3 x 72.6 x 59.1 in. Tires: P245/45ZR19 (compact spar ... Continue reading
Magna Provides Clarification Regarding Potential Battery Investments
AURORA, Canada, May 26, 2010 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) today issued certain points of clarification in response to recent media reports regarding Magna's potential future investment in battery plants. Siegfried Wolf, Magna's Co-Chief Executive Officer stated: "We believe that the market for hyb ... Continue reading
Obama Says Oil Spill Underscores Need for Alternative Fuels... Editorial
No shit, Sherlock! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Firstly, last month when Congress grilled the Goldman Sachs' goniffs, the word "shit" was heavily used in open hearings. Usually, the word "shit" had been lumped into the so-called "7 dirty words" that the FCC wouldn't allow to be ut ... Continue reading
India's Mahindra Enters High Growth Electric Car Segment; Acquires Majority Stake in REVA
BANGALORE, India, May 26, 2010 -- - Mahindra to Have 55.2% Equity in REVA Electric Car Company (REVA). - Company to be Renamed Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicle Company (Mahindra REVA) - Mahindra REVA to Leverage Mahindra's Vehicle Development Expertise - Mahindra REVA Electric Technology to be Deployed in Mahindra Vehicl ... Continue reading
Game-Changing Kia Halo Vehicle Still Stands Apart From Competition - 2010 Soul urban passenger vehicle rolls in clever, hip hop style spot - Pop culture Hamsters compare Soul's style and creature comforts to other boxy rides IRVINE, Calif., May 26 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today officially released a new advertising ... Continue reading
BOSTON--2009 was a dark year for the automotive industry, with light vehicle output falling by 12% and demand for automotive electronic systems dropping even faster to 15% when demand shifted to smaller, lower-cost vehicles with fewer electronic features. The Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics Service (AES) repo ... Continue reading
Nissan Says Leaf Electric Car Is Sold Out for This Year
Nissan's chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, said Tuesday that the company had already received 19,000 orders in the United States and Japan for the electric car that it would start selling at year-end. The New York Times reports that more than six months before the car, the Nissan Leaf, arrives at dealerships, the preorder ... Continue reading
Better Road Conditions Could Have Saved My Sister's Life
WASHINGTON, May 26The following is an op-ed written by Bradley M. Sant, Esq.: This Memorial Day holiday, about 1,000 people will die in car crashes if trends from previous years continue. These deaths are much more than a highway statistic. I know. Early one spring morning in 1986, I received a call from my weeping mot ... Continue reading
TW Steel Proudly Unveils Dario Franchitti Edition
Amsterdam, May, 26 2010: TW Steel, the Dutch watchmaker specializing in oversized watches, has unveiled the fruits of its collaboration with brand ambassador Dario Franchitti in the form of the âTW Steel Dario Franchittiâ execution â set to retail in early July. Franchitti, two-time IndyCar Series Champi ... Continue reading
Is Formula One coming to Austin?
According to the Austin American Statesman, "This (Formula One) will be a game-changer for Austin. ... We expect every hotel from San Antonio to Temple will be full," Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell said. "This will solidify our standing as an international city. ... Hundreds of millions of people also see the broadcast, ... Continue reading
NHRA Drag Racing - Harker Twins Featured in Girlracer Magazine
Atlanta, May 25, 2010: NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster drivers and twin sisters, Kate and Diana Harker took some time out of their busy schedule to talk with journalist Chelsea Woods from the renowned online magazine, Girlracer.co.uk. Covering all forms of motorsports and particularly focused on the efforts of women racing a ... Continue reading
Mark Wilkins records another American Le Mans Victory in LMPC
Toronto, May, 25, 2010: Mark Wilkins seems to like back-to-back victories and he did it once again taking the LMPC class win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend teaming with Scott Tucker and Christope Bouchut in the Level 5 Motorsports Oreca FLM09. The trio would lead one hundred and fifteen laps, or half the rac ... Continue reading
Red Bull DTM Driver Mattias Ekstrom to Test No. 83 at VIR
Virginia International Raceway, May 25, 2010: When Red Bull driver and two-time DTM champion Mattias Ekström visited Red Bull Racing Team in 2008, he "dreamed" of driving a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car. Fast-forward two years, and Ekström finally gets his chance. The 31-year-old Swede will drive the No. 83 on Tuesday ... Continue reading
Veteran Teer notches first TSRS Late Model win at Thunderhill Raceway
KYLE, May 25, 2010: Bobby Teer, Jr., has seen many second-place finishes in Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS) Late Model competition over the years, but the veteran driver finally made it all the way to the top spot this past Saturday night (May 22, 2010) at Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, Texas) during the âOperation I ... Continue reading
Robin Hood Rally Successfully Completes First Event In Series In Berlin, NH
Berlin, May 25, 2010: The Robin Hood Rally, a series where amateur racers race on closed public roads in the heartland of America, successfully completed the first segment of the 2010 series in Berlin, New Hampshire on May 22nd and 23rd. The merry band of 55 men and women spent two days racing Porsches, Ferraris, Corve ... Continue reading
Suzuki Makes A "Splash" For Charity With Ty Hafan Hospice
As part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations, Suzuki's J&J Motors are pleased to announce they will be sponsoring the Welsh children's charity ... Continue reading
Toyota and Daimler To Co-operate On Fuel Cell Realization
TOKYO (May 25, 2010Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp (Tokyo:7203.T - News) and Germany's Daimler AG (XETRA:DAIGN.DE - News) plan extensive cooperation in the field of fuel cells for electric cars, the Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing unidentified sources. The partnership could take the form of a joint ve ... Continue reading
Michelin: Lack Of Fresh Air Costs UK Motorists £440 Million A Year
Drivers in the UK are throwing away more than £440 million pounds by driving with under-inflated tyres. ... Continue reading
Volvo: Emissions Equality Campaign Success
Volvo Car UK welcomes The Mayor of London's consultation on the future of the Congestion Charge exemption for low CO2 emitting cars and hybrids. ... Continue reading
New Tech Models Cram Even More Value Into Seat Exeo
Seat is launching its best-specified cars yet with the showroom debut this summer of new Exeo Tech and Exeo ST Tech models. ... Continue reading
Record Sale At the 11th Annual Bonhams' Auction At Aston Martin Works Service
On Saturday 22 May, Aston Martin Works Service hosted its 11th and most successful Bonhams' Auction of Aston Martin motor cars and related automobilia. ... Continue reading
Upgraded Mazda6 Set To Drive Fleet Sales Demand
Fleet manager and company car driver demand for the Mazda6 is set to rise with the May introduction of an upgraded model delivering lower CO2 emissions and improved fuel economy. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Transporters Go the Extra Mile For Miele
The premium German domestic appliance company, Miele, has taken delivery of its first batch of an order for 70 new Volkswagen Transporters - making it one of the first companies to take delivery of the new Transporter following its launch in January. ... Continue reading
The Peugeot 3008 - The Automatic Choice
Peugeot's award winning 3008 Crossover is now available with a more powerful HDi diesel engine and a six-speed automatic gearbox. ... Continue reading
Chrysler has joined forces with National Family Week, which takes place between 31st May (Bank Holiday Monday) and 6th June, and encourages families to spend more quality time together. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Takes Majority Shareholding in Italdesign Giugiaro
The Volkswagen Group and Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. (IDG), Turin, are to intensify their successful cooperation, putting it on a new footing. ... Continue reading
It will be 'Humpy Heaven' for lovers of Australia's first Holden car at Shannons Melbourne Winter Classic Auction on Monday (May 31) with two original early 1950s Holden 48-215 'FX' models going under the hammer with no reserve prices. ... Continue reading
SYDNEY, Australia--Coulomb Technologies today announced their partner distributor ChargePoint Australia unveiled Sydney's first public ChargePoint Networked Charging Station for electric vehicles in Derby Place, Glebe Australia. The station was installed by Visionstream and is managed by ChargePoint AU. The charging st ... Continue reading
2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged Review
2010 JAGUAR XF SUPERCHARGED By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It is not often that I get a Jaguar for testing. They sell way more of that sensuous brand on the left and right coasts, so here in the Midwest we are less a priority. The last one we had was the XK-R about 2 years ago, and that was quite a pr ... Continue reading
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