Volkswagen Touareg Sets Benchmark in Pike Peak Climb - High Performance Showroom Stock
Jul 29, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. July 29, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. scored the top spots in the High Performance Showroom Stock division at the 85th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on Saturday, July 21, 2007. Volkswagen entered two V10 TDI Touaregs and a V6 TDI Touareg, driven by professional driv ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2007
To Milton Snide The Auto Channel I saw your request for feedback at: http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/08/16/209488.html . For 23 Years (1978 to 2001), I had at least one car in my garage that got 45 MPG or better and they were all VW Diesels. They weren't that "clean" but it sure was nice to get that kind of mil ... Continue reading
Isuzu Rodeo's Economy Record Beaten in 853 Mile UK Run
Jul 24, 2007
LONDON - July 24, 2007: A fuel economy record set in 2006 by a standard Isuzu Rodeo pickup has been beaten, by the '07 Isuzu Rodeo, armed with its world-beating new commonrail diesel engine. The substantially facelifted Rodeo Denver Max has achieved a remarkable 54.20 mpg after being driven virtually non-stop from Land ... Continue reading
DENSO - Bosch Diesel Particulate Filter Joint Venture Approved
Jul 24, 2007
STUTTGART, Germany and KARIYA, Japan, July 23 -- In June 2007, DENSO Corporation and Robert Bosch GmbH established a 50-50 joint venture to develop and manufacture diesel particulate filters in Wroclaw, Poland, based on the agreement announced in October 2006. All relevant authorities have given their approval for the ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Audi to Launch the Cleanest Diesel In The World
Jul 20, 2007
INGOLSTADT, Germany - July 20, 2007: From mid-2008 Audi will be putting the cleanest diesel technology in the world into series production. The new TDI engines with their ultra-low emission system combine the spontaneous performance and superior pulling power of todayâs TDI power units with outstanding fuel consum ... Continue reading
EPA Invites Projects For Midwest Clean-Diesel Grants
Jul 18, 2007
CHICAGO, July 18 -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5's Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative today announced it expects to award up to $300,000 this year in grants for diesel-emission reduction projects in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Project proposals will be accepted until Sept. ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Travel to Nation's Capital to Promote Responsible Boost in Fuel Economy
Jul 17, 2007
Dealers Tell Congress that Consumer Needs Should Drive Responsible Fuel Economy Increase WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New car and truck dealers from across the country are meeting today with key Members of the House of Representatives in support of efforts to enact reasonable increases in the national ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2007
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (USA) â Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI) yesterday celebrated the ten year production anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. At the event, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of the Mercedes Car Group, as well as Plant Manager ... Continue reading
All New Mazda2 Prepares for UK Launch - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 13, 2007
Three-strong petrol range at launch to be priced from £8,499 (on-the-road) Exceptionally generous levels of standard equipment on all models Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser as standard for all models LONDON - July 13, 2007: When it goes on sale in the UK from 8 September, the all-new Mazda2 range of five doo ... Continue reading
Report Says GM Diesel Passenger Cars Here Soon
Jul 13, 2007
TOKYO Jul 13, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. plans to offer diesel-engine cars under the Cadillac and Saturn brands in the United States by 2010, industry journal Automotive News reported, citing a source familiar with the plan. The United States will gradually begin enforcing the world's strictest re ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Experts Using New VideoLink ReadyCam Studio
Jul 12, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier resource for automotive information, today announces that its automotive expertise is now directly and immediately available to television studios through the companyâs new VideoLink ReadyCam© studio located within its Santa Monica headquarters. Some topical automo ... Continue reading
Peugeot's First SUV - The New 4007
Jul 12, 2007
HIGH ON DESIRABILITY, LOW ON CO2, BIODIESEL COMPATIBLE Two model range â SE & GT, priced from £22,790 Low CO2 191 g/km, 39.2 mpg and 30% biodiesel compatible without modification Can seat 5+2 people The Peugeot 4007 is the first SUV to be launched by Peugeot and extends the brand virtues of style, dynamism, innov ... Continue reading
Jul 9, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO July 9, 2007; Rainforest Action Network Campaign Director Sarah Connolly and Global Exchange Campaign Director Mike Hudema today released the following statement in response to Ford Motor Companyâs announcement that it would team with Southern California Edison to build as many as 20 Plug-in Hybrid E ... Continue reading
Success of Mercedes-Benz Trucks continues with environmentally friendly diesel technology
Jul 5, 2007
Stuttgart, Jul 03, 2007; The DaimlerChrysler Truck Group has posted an outstanding number of orders for Mercedes-Benz Blue-Tec trucks. Customers from all over Europe have placed more than 100,000 orders for the vehicles since Mercedes-Benz became the worldâs first supplier to introduce the innovative diesel system ... Continue reading
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