Edmonton to be Site of World's First Industrial Scale Municipal Waste-to-Ethanol Facility
EDMONTON, Canada, June 26 -- Edmonton will be home to the world's first industrial scale facility to produce biofuels from municipal solid waste. The City has signed a 25-year agreement with GreenField Ethanol, Canada's largest ethanol producer and Enerkem, a leading biofuels technology company. The CDN$70 million biof ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Fuel Price Concerns Lead to Decrease in Vehicle Appeal
J.D. Power and Associates Reports:Fuel Price Concerns Lead to Decrease in Vehicle AppealAmerican Honda and Toyota Motor Sales Each Receive Three Model-Level AwardsWESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 26 June 2008 âIn a reversal of a steady upward trend from previous years, overall new-vehicle owner delight has declined sligh ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 1 - VIDEO FEATURE
WARREN, MI â June 26, 2008: Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design concept vehicles that meet the needs of emerging markets in the year 2020. Working alongside a team ... Continue reading
Andretti Green Racing Signs Franck Montagny to Assume Driving Duties in XM Acura
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Andretti Green Racing (AGR) announced today it has signed Franck Montagny to become the primary driver of the #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura ARX-01b for the remainder of the 2008 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) season, beginning with the next tour stop at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Ct. Bryan Herta a ... Continue reading
Nissan Executive Testifies Before Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
Reinforces company's commitment to deliver zero-emission electric vehicles in U.S. by 2010 WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Dominique Thormann, senior vice president for administration and finance at Nissan North America, Inc., today testified at a congressional hearing that radical change, in the form of breakthrough technology ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Launches Motorcycles, ATV's, Snowmobiles and Jetski Rentals!
PORTLAND, Maine, June 26 -- Auto Europe, a leader in European car rental services, is now offering a new product line in the USA, Mexico, Spain and France. These products include the largest selection of motorcycles including Harley Davidson, Honda and BMW, ATVs, Snowmobiles and Jetski's at over 40 major tourist destin ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric Announces Common Stock Private Placement
HARBIN, China, June 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc., ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a market leader in customized linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, automobile specialty micro-motors, and other special motors, today announced that it has successfully place ... Continue reading
LAND ROVER OFF ROAD EXPERIENCE
***Photo Caption*** AN OFF-ROAD ADVENTURE WITH Land Rover IN THE CITY OF DORAL Miami, FL (June 23, 2008) -- Come rain or shine, more than 400 off-road adventurers, from Miami-Dade and Broward County, tackled tough terrain on the weekends of May 17th & 18th and May 24th & 25th. The 2008 Land Rover Off-Road Experience ev ... Continue reading
New Multi-panel Webasto Glass Vista Roof Helps Ford Flex Dare to be Different
Combination tilt-slide power moonroof and spectacular fixed glass panel in rear part of automotive industry trend to large, innovative roof systems ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., June 26 -- Ford expects the distinctive design of the new 2009 Ford Flex to provoke and polarize opinions -- from its signature side grooves and all ... Continue reading
Shell Opens Los Angeles' First Combined Hydrogen and Gasoline Station
HOUSTON, June 26 -- Shell Hydrogen LLC, today, announced the opening of California's first hydrogen refueling station on a conventional Shell gasoline forecourt in West Los Angeles (LA). Located on Santa Monica Boulevard and Federal Avenue (near I-405) the station joins California's 'hydrogen highway', and gives consum ... Continue reading
24-Hour Production Launched at Nissan at Nissan's Sunderland Plant
At 8.45pm on Sunday June 29th 2008, Nissan will launch a night shift at its plant in Sunderland, marking the start of 'round-the-clock' production. ... Continue reading
Renault Previews Three New Commercial Passenger Vehicles at Private Hire and Taxi Exhibition 2008
As part of its ever-expanding Commercial Passenger Vehicle range, Renault recently showcased three new concepts at the Private Hire and Taxi Exhibition 2008: Trafic Taxi Bus, Shuttle-Master and Trafic Atlas Concept. ... Continue reading
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT THE GREEN CHALLENGE
Margo Oge: "If clean efficient technologies can survive the extreme driving of the Series, then they can certainly work for the morning commute." On Wednesday, the American Le Mans Series announced the competition rules and regulations for its Green Challenge⢠that will debut at Road Atlanta on Oct. 4 for Petit Le ... Continue reading
Audi Breaks Ground at $50 Million Lighthouse Site, Following DA Approval
Following the unanimous approval of the Development Application (DA) by the City of Sydney Council at a meeting held on Monday 23 June 2008, a ceremony was held on-site for all Audi Australia staff, including Audi Australia importer and Audi Australia retail teams. Around 100 employees took part in the celebration. ... Continue reading
British Grand Prix, Silverstone - unique two-day package for two with Paddock Club VIP benefits and a tour of the WilliamsF1 garage by Sir Jackie Stewart - FOR CHARITY. This is a one-off opportunity to buy a unique VIP package for TWO people for the British Grand Prix 2008, which takes place at Silverstone on Saturday ... Continue reading
Stouffville, ONT, After scoring a double-podium weekend at Newcastle Motorsports Park a few weeks ago, Mike Vincec has had a bit of time away from the race track but now has back-to-back events with the Ontario Regional Karting Championship this weekend (June 21-22) before heading to Belgium for round two of the CIK-FI ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Continues to Produce Record Results
The Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand reports a rise in deliveries worldwide of light and heavy commercial vehicles by 13.2 per cent to 216,133 and thus confirms record results for the year to date, i.e. January to May 2008. ... Continue reading
Hybrid vehicles and $1 million to emphasize science education and promote environmental leadership GATLINBURG, Tenn., June 26 -- Toyota and Great Smoky Mountains National Park have partnered to foster environmental education through Toyota's contribution of $1 million and three hybrid vehicles to America's most visited ... Continue reading
Jaguar and Land Rover Sees Into the Future
Jaguar Land Rover today announced the opening of its new industry-leading 'Virtual Reality Centre' at the Design and Engineering Centre in Gaydon. ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter, Full Year
RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 26 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today financial results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and full year ended April 27, 2008. Consolidated Results Consolidated revenues for the quarter declined 26 percent to $363.5 million from $488.3 million in last year's fourth quarter. Benefitin ... Continue reading
Thirteen Proves Lucky for Smart - How Many People Can You Fit Into a Diminutive Smart Fortwo?
The amazing answer is 13 following a car cram staged to help celebrate smart's 10th anniversary. Owners and visitors to the annual smart Destination Brooklands event held at Mercedes-Benz World, the UK's leading automotive brand experience centre at Weybridge, were invited to take up the smart-packing challenge. ... Continue reading
The New-Generation Mercedes-Benz SLK
The Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Roadsters have long captured the hearts of sports car enthusiasts. Following an extensive facelift incorporating around 650 newly developed components, the SLK models of 2008 are even more dynamic and now offer an even more emotionally charged driving experience. ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Fuel Price Concerns Lead to Decrease in Vehicle Appeal
American Honda and Toyota Motor Sales Each Receive Three Model-Level Awards WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 26 -- In a reversal of a steady upward trend from previous years, overall new-vehicle owner delight has declined slightly in 2008, primarily due to owner concerns about fuel prices, according to the J.D. Power and ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Growth Strategies, Investment Plans
- New Business Model Key to Unlocking Market Opportunities - High-Value-Added Segments, Emerging Markets Offer Profitable Growth - Relocating and Expanding Chinese Plant, Closing Australian Plant - Multi-Year Investments to Modernize Facilities, Expand Emerging Market Production - Cost Savings Ahead of Plan, Target Inc ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces North American Manufacturing and R&D Executive Appointments
ERLANGER, Ky., June 26 -- Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced the following North American appointments today: -- Mr. Tetsuo Agata was appointed president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) and was promoted to senior managing director of TMC. -- Mr. S ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation Selected for PHEV Project with Volkswagen AG and E.ON
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 26 -- Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) (OTC Pink Sheets: LTHU) announced today that its German subsidiary, GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH (GAIA), was selected to participate in a passenger car fleet project for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) sponsored by the German Federal Governm ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Launches Umbrella 'uconnect' Name for Connectivity Technologies
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26 -- Today's consumers are passionate about staying in touch and want to be connected no matter where they are -- home, work, school or vehicle. To focus on the experience and connect customers to the things that matter the most, Chrysler LLC will now bundle innovative consumer technologies u ... Continue reading
New Ram Will Also Offer Best-in-class Aerodynamics (.419 Cd) and Performance (0-60 in less than 6 seconds) CHELSEA, Mich., June 26 -- -- All-new 5.7-liter HEMI(R) with fuel-saving Multiple Displacement System (MDS) technology offers 4 percent improved fuel economy, 13 percent more horsepower, 8 percent more torque over ... Continue reading
ServiteThames Drives Green Work-Life Travel Plan With Zipcar
LONDON, June 26 -- - Merger between Servite Houses and Thames Housing Association prompts housing staff HQ consolidation - Zipcar partnership signals fresh direction in business and residential car use ServiteThames today announced it has teamed with Zipcar, the world's largest and fastest growing car sharing club, to ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: BorgWarner Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26 -- BorgWarner Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: BorgWarner Inc. Second Quarter Results Conference Call When: July 31st @ 9:30 am Eastern Where: http://www.borgwarner.com/invest/webcasts.shtml How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. If you are ... Continue reading
Innovation From Tata Consultancy Services Helps Ferrari Retain Pole Position in Formula 1
TCS receives Innovation Award from Ferrari MARANELLO, Italy and MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Tata Consultancy Services, the leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing firm today announced that it received the Innovation Award from Ferrari for its ability to use technology services to spur innovation in one of ... Continue reading
Hertz Awards CDI Multi-Year Recruitment Process Outsourcing Contract
PHILADELPHIA, June 26 -- The Hertz Corporation has awarded CDI Corp. and its CDI-Talent Management division a five-year Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) contract, CDI announced today. CDI will be responsible for the hiring process of all positions below the vice president level in North America and will be the pri ... Continue reading
Saab 9-X BioHybrid Honored at Automotive Hall of Fame
Already labeled 'Best Concept' by AutoWeek Magazine upon its world debut at the Geneva auto show last March, the Saab 9-X BioHybrid has been voted 'Specialty Concept Car of the Year' by a jury of 25 professional North American automotive journalists. The award ceremony took place at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearb ... Continue reading
Mike Horn and Mercedes-Benz Introduced Worldwide Sustainability Project in Hamburg
The expedition will begin in October and Mercedes-Benz will be its exclusive partner and main sponsor. In keeping with the expedition's motto "explore - learn - act" Horn and Mercedes-Benz aim to motivate youth to make an active contribution toward protecting the environment and conserving the world's natural resources ... Continue reading
Intelligence Happens In the Head: The New Audi Valvelift System
More power and torque with less fuel consumption - that is the dream of every engine designer. With the Audi valvelift system, which manages the inlet valve timing in a gasoline engine in a very innovative way, that dream becomes a reality. Audi uses this technology for its direct-injection 2.8 and 3.2-liter V6-FSI eng ... Continue reading
MINI by AC Schnitzer Most Successful Vehicle of All Classes
There are companies who offer visually exciting cars, and there are companies who invest their entire know-how in stable and refined technology. At AC Schnitzer however, no-one ever has to settle for a compromise. This has recently been confirmed again by the German magazine "sport auto", whose readers have just voted ... Continue reading
Obama Calls McCain Battery Proposal a 'Gimmick'
But First Snides Remarks: At this year's AFVi Meeting keynote speaker Dr. Robert Hirsh noted that an increase to 50MPG in the CAFE, would decrease the U.S. need for imported oil by 6.5 million barrels of per DAY, and costing the world's oil exporters almost $1 BILLION yes $1,000,000,000 a DAY yes A DAY...is it no wonde ... Continue reading
The Youthful Way of Cruising - With the Ford Kuga Designed by delta4x4
delta4x4 is convinced that Ford's late comer will easily send a shock wave through the flooded SUV-sector. Ford Europe is exploring new terrain - territory that has long been conquered with a passion by delta4x4, the Bavarian offroad specialist over the last 30 years. delta4x4 interprets the name "Kuga" as "cool way of ... Continue reading
Go Inside the GM Paint Lab to Paint a Corvette - VIDEO FEATURE
DETROIT - June 226, 2008: Painting a car is serious business, especially when it's an automotive icon. To go inside the paint lab requires stringent preparation to ensure that each person brings in nothing that can not contaminate the painting process. Everyone goes through a security check called the Crater Test. Then ... Continue reading
2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid Wins U.S. Concept Car Award
Voted "Specialty Concept Car of the Year" by North American Media Detroit – Already labeled “Best Concept” by AutoWeek Magazine upon its world debut at the Geneva auto show last March, the Saab 9-X BioHybrid has been voted “Specialty Concept Car of the Year” by a jury of 25 professional North American automot ... Continue reading
Nissan CEO: Price hikes likely in Japan
Nissan chief says price hikes likely in Japan amid soaring material costs YOKOHAMA, Japan June 25, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-biggest automaker, will likely raise prices for its vehicles in the Asian nation as soaring prices for steel and other raw materials boo ... Continue reading
Ethanol Mixes Finding Way into Non-Flex Fuel Tanks
Ethanol breaks into the mainstream without an invite; fuel finds way into traditional tanks GRANITE FALLS, Minn. June 24, 2008; Elizabeth Dunbar writing for the AP -- To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to ... Continue reading
Scion Marks Its Fifth Anniversary - Youngest Median Age In Industry
June 23, 2008 -- Torrance, CA -- June marks Scion's five-year anniversary of being on sale in the United States. At launch the brand's goals were to bring young consumers to the Toyota family, and implement a new business model for selling cars. "In five short years, Scion has succeeded in hitting these marks," said Ja ... Continue reading
2008 Tour Will Donate More than $1.6 Million and Commemorate 10 Years of Hyundai Dealers Supporting the Fight against Pediatric Cancer FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 25 -- The 2008 national Hyundai Hope on Wheels(TM) Tour launched yesterday in Los Angeles with a ceremony to honor the pediatric cancer patients at Childre ... Continue reading
Before and After - Comparing Energy Bills After Using Used Engine Oil to Heat New Facility
LEOLA, PA â Before McCormick Motors installed their Clean Burn used-oil recycling furnace in 1998, they paid to have 11,000 gallons of used motor oil removed from their facility each year. Today, with four furnaces in place, they remove just a 55 gallon drum of used-oil yearly. And, more impressively, they abandon ... Continue reading
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