Dec 6, 2006
AUTO CENTRAL - December 6, 2006: Watch the complete, unedited video of the press conferences at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa opens Media Days by commemorating the 100th anniversary of the LA Auto Show. General Motors' Chairman Rick Wagoner delivers the keynot speech. General Motors' press ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: The End of Clink! Clatter!! Clash!!! Smelly! Smokey!!
Dec 4, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Americanâs look to Europe for many things â wine, food, fashion and, of course, automobiles â to name just a few. But one European automotive tradition has not made the journey to our shores: diesel engines for passenger vehicles. Big, smoke belching 18 wheele ... Continue reading
Regulatory Measures toward a Green Economy Drive Adoption of Fuel Cells in Automotive Industry
Dec 4, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46425) has announced the addition of âAdvances in Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications (Technical Insights)â to their offering.. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Advances in Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications ... Continue reading
Dec 2, 2006
Free December 9-10 Event to Showcase Ways Car Buyers Can Save Money, Earn Tax Credits SANTA MONICA, CA â December 2, 2006: If a cool, new environmental-car is on your holiday wish list, donât miss the groundbreaking Alternative Car and Transportation Expo featuring a chance to ride in and drive new electric, ... Continue reading
Green Car Journal Names Toyota Camry Hybrid 2007 Green Car of the Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 30, 2006
LOS ANGELES - November 30, 2007: The Toyota Camry Hybrid has been named the 2007 green car of the year by the magazine Green Car Journal. Four magazine staffers and seven outside judges helped pick the car, which editor and publisher Ron Cogan said raised the bar for cars in terms of performance, efficiency and protect ... Continue reading
BMW Group Prepares US Launch of Diesel Vehicles in 2008
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 -- With the launch of its performance-oriented and efficient Diesel engines in the United States scheduled for 2008, the BMW Group announces another step in its strategy for profitable and sustainable growth. The engines which are known in Europe for their unique synthesis of dynamic performance an ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen and Jeep(R) Launch BLUETEC Diesel Initiative
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 -- On the eve of the Los Angeles Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler, AUDI and Volkswagen announced that they intend to establish the BLUETEC brand name as the designation for particularly clean, highly fuel-efficient passenger cars and SUVs with diesel engines. Under the shared concept of BLUETEC, each of ... Continue reading
Clean Cars Campaign Provides Resource Materials for Supreme Court Landmark Global Warming Case
Nov 27, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C.--This week, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a landmark global warming case, Massachusetts v. EPA. This case will decide whether the Clean Air Act authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the pollution that causes global warming. In contrast to previous EPA leg ... Continue reading
Ford Gains Recognition in CSR Reporting Surveys
Nov 22, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 20, 2006 â Ford Motor Company was recently recognized for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) leadership by three influential CSR reporting surveys. Ford was rated among the top 25 companies in the world in CSR reporting by Tomorrow's Value The Global Reporters. This was Ford's second t ... Continue reading
British Cabbies Rush To Buy New TX4 Taxi
Nov 21, 2006
LONDON - November 21, 2006: Drivers are hailing the newly-launched TX4 London taxi as the best purpose-built cab ever. Hundreds of eager cabbies have been inundating dealers for manufacturer LTI Vehicles, wanting to see the latest incarnation of the world-famous vehicle and sign up for a test drive. And the early feedb ... Continue reading
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