CNN Answers 11 Burning Questions from Car Buyers
Aug 12, 2008
It's never been easy to buy a car, but with soaring gas prices consumers now have a lot more questions to ask. Fortunately, CNN has the answers. They cover everything from how to choose a hybrid to how to unload an SUV. First up: How do I get a deal on a conventional car with decent fuel economy? Answer: First consult ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America Participates In National Hydrogen Road Tour
Aug 12, 2008
Zero Emission Volkswagen Tiguan will Travel to 31 Cities in 13 Days HERNDON, VA - August 12, 2008: Volkswagen's Hydrogen Fuel Cell concept vehicle, the HyMotion Tiguan, will travel from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, Calif. over the next 13 days as part of the National Hydrogen Road Tour, sponsored by the U.S. Departm ... Continue reading
T. Boone Pickens: The Man and The Plan with EXCLUSIVE TACH VIDEO
Aug 6, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - August 6, 2008: The closer we get to the election the more the political talk turns to the need for a dynamic Federally mandated energy plan...a real plan, not just something that makes rich oil people richer. T. Boone Pickens has a good plan, one that relies heavily on wind, which the U.S. has plenty of ... Continue reading
Honda Delivers FCX Clarity Hydrogen-powered Fuel Cell Vehicle to Jamie Lee Curtis
Aug 5, 2008
Second FCX Clarity zero-emissions fuel cell vehicle now on the road TORRANCE, Calif., Aug 5 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that its second FCX Clarity customer, Jamie Lee Curtis, took delivery of the vehicle on July 31, 2008. Curtis and husband Christopher Guest are the second of approximately 200 c ... Continue reading
Barack Obama Calls for Sweeping Energy Overhaul, Perhaps Ensuring His Election - VIDEO
Aug 4, 2008
By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher (August 4, 2008) Hopeful Presidential candidate Barak Obama gave a half-hour midday speech in Lansing, Michigan today that, in my opinion, is the most important policy statement given by any 2008 candidate so far, and may very well put him in the White House for at le ... Continue reading
Honda FCX Clarity Fuel Cell Vehicle Lease Program Begins With First Customer Delivery
Jul 26, 2008
Zero-emissions vehicle now on the roads of Southern California TORRANCE, Calif., July 25 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that Ron Yerxa and Annette Ballester took delivery of their hydrogen fuel cell-powered FCX Clarity on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Honda of Santa Monica, one of three dealerships in So ... Continue reading
Nissan Sets Fastest Lap For Fuel Cell Vehicle On Nurburgring Nordschleife
Jul 24, 2008
TROISDORF July 23, 2008: Lap runs on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germanyâs Eifel region are often cancelled due to rain. But the wet weather didnât stop Nissan from taking its X-Trail fuel cell vehicle for a spin on the course recently, making Nissan the first automaker to record an FCV lap on the famo ... Continue reading
Opinion: Gas Conservation Threatens Road Funding
Jul 24, 2008
Washington DC July 24, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the U.S. House passed legislation that would steer $8 billion to highway projects next year, in a prelude to a broader debate over how much to invest in roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. The bill passed Wednesday is essentially a sto ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Further Advances Hydrogen-Operated Fuel Cell Technology
Jul 24, 2008
AG has converted the first vehicles of its existing fuel cell fleet from 350 to 700-bar technology. With this more highly compressed hydrogen, the operating range of these vehicles can now be extended by up to 70 percent. ... Continue reading
2008 British Motor Show: What Car? to Reveal Its First Ever Green Awards
Jul 16, 2008
LONDON - July 16, 2008: In response to overwhelming requests from readers for information on green cars, the awards will comprise 10 categories and an overall Green Car of the Year. Steve Fowler, What Car? Group Editor, commented: âWith increasing environmental concerns among car buyers, not to mention green taxes ... Continue reading
J.D. Power: Consumers Express Desire for Advancements in Alternative Powertrain Technology - Duh!
Jul 15, 2008
Small Cars and Hybrids Lead the Automotive Environmental Index Top 30 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 15 -- While most automotive manufacturers have shifted production to focus on smaller vehicles, nearly 70 percent of consumers say they want manufacturers to invest more in existing and emerging powertrain technologies, ... Continue reading
Declare Your Energy Independence - Get Free From Oil Slavery
Jul 6, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - July 6, 2008: The world sits on the precipice of monumental change; a change that will bring back economic prosperity and an unprecedented clean environment. The change will be brought on by energy sources that donât pollute, and mobile and stationery machinery that emits less and less pollutants (u ... Continue reading
Find 2013, 2012, 2011 Hatchbacks and Wagons That Get 29+ MPG
Jun 29, 2008
30 Miles Per Gallon City/Hwy Mileage. Wagon, or in Great Britain, estate car: A variation on the sedan, with its roof continued to the rear of the vehicle, replacing the sedan's separate luggage compartment with greater cargo space. In most recent examples, cargo ability can be further increased by folding the rear sea ... Continue reading
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