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Sunday, September 7, 2008

A More Perfect Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 2

A More Perfect Fit: Toward a More Perfect MPG, Part 2

Welcome back to A More Perfect Fit, my Auto Channel column covering how to make a nearly perfect car, The Honda Fit, even more perfect. This column continues my series on how to max out the Fit’s miles per gallon. Last time I covered five common sense driving techniques guaranteed to improve your mileage, contribu ... Continue reading

Michelin LT/AT2 Close-up

Michelin LT/AT2 Close-up

By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Michelin LTX A/T2 could be the right tire for your SUV, work or family pickup. They’re designed for off road capability, comfort, and offer a money-saving 60,000-mile durability guarantee. Designed with a four-rib tread, the A/T2 has aggressive notched tread blocks p ... Continue reading

Firestone Indy Lights SunRichGourmet.com 100

Firestone Indy Lights SunRichGourmet.com 100

JOLIET, Ill. - Results Sunday of the SunRichGourmet.com 100 Firestone Indy Lights event Sept. 7 at the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: <P> 1. (3) Arie Luyendyk Jr., 67, Running $32,500<BR> 2. (2) Ana ... Continue reading

California Seat Belt Usage Reaches New Record High

California Seat Belt Usage Reaches New Record High

Nearly All of Golden State's Drivers and Passengers Buckling Up SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 5 -- State traffic safety officials today announced that seat belt use in California has reached an all-time high of 95.7 percent, an increase of more than 1 percentage point over the 2007 figure of 94.6 percent. California's seat ... Continue reading

Fuel cell stack assembly design

Fuel cell stack assembly design

Design Engineers- Concerned about the pressure distribution between the membranes in your cell stack? PressurexR reveals the pressure distribution and magnitude between any two contacting surfaces. PressurexR is a thin sensor film that is actually placed between the two contacting surfaces. Surface pressure distributio ... Continue reading

2008 Paris Motor Show: Subaru to Unveil New Boxer Turbo Diesel in Forester and Impreza

2008 Paris Motor Show: Subaru to Unveil New Boxer Turbo Diesel in Forester and Impreza

PARIS - September 8, 2008:Subaru’s highly-acclaimed new Boxer Turbo Diesel engine will appear for the first time in both the new Forester and Impreza at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (October 4-19). Meanwhile, other highlights include a Subaru Impreza WRX2008 replica plus the Subaru R1e and G4e electric cars. There wi ... Continue reading

2009 Paris Motor Show: Nissan to Present a New View of its Future

2009 Paris Motor Show: Nissan to Present a New View of its Future

PARIS - September 8, 2008: A world premiere of a futuristic concept car and of an all-new production car, as well as a heavily revised version of an existing model will be the stars of Nissan’s 2008 Paris Motor Show. All the stars of the show share a philosophy of tackling the reality of mobility in and around the ... Continue reading

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