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2011 Volvo S60 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Volvo S60 Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Volvo S60 Model: 2011 Volvo S60 Engine: 3.0-liter turbocharged I6 Horsepower/Torque: 300 hp @ 5,600 rpm/325 lb.-ft. @ 2,100-4,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual Wheelbase: 109.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 182.2 x 73.4 x 58.4 in. Tires: P235/40R18 Cargo vo ... Continue reading

2011 Lexus CT 200h - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

2011 Lexus CT 200h - Review - VIDEO ENHANCED

By David Colman Has Lexus gone all New Age-y on us? You betcha. Call the new CT200h the Lexus Mode Ring. Dash illumination swaps colors depending on your driving mood. Feel relaxed enough to stay in the slow lane, save gas (42 MPG) while saving the planet? Just twirl the oversize dash knob to Normal, EV or ECO Mode and ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Review

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Model: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4X4 Crew Cab LTZ Engine: 63.6-liter turbo diesel ($7,195 option) Horsepower/Torque: 397 hp @ 3,000 rpm/765 lb.-ft. @ 1,500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual shifter on stalk Whe ... Continue reading

Collins Bus Provides Portland Schools with First Factory-Direct Propane Buses

Collins Bus Provides Portland Schools with First Factory-Direct Propane Buses

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TAKE NEXT STEP IN GREEN OPERATIONS WITH NEXBUS PROPANE BUSES FROM COLLINS BUS CORP First factory-installed, propane powered small school buses delivered by Western Bus Sales PORTLAND, OR - Portland Public Schools, a national leader in the deployment of clean, safe and cost-effective propane-powe ... Continue reading

2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE Review

2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Land Rover LR4 HSE A luxury SUV this week, how nostalgic! Feels like 1999 all over again… except that this is a Land Rover LR4, and Land Rover does not follow trends. The British manufacturer essentially invented the luxury SUV with the debut of its Range Rover back in 19 ... Continue reading

Toyota, China's CATARC to Start Plug-in Hybrid Tests in China

Toyota, China's CATARC to Start Plug-in Hybrid Tests in China

Tianjin, Oct 28, 2010; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that TMC and the Chinese government-affiliated China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) held a ceremony today to mark an agreement to conduct joint verification tests of the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid" in Tianjin. CATARC President Assistant Li W ... Continue reading

Happy Halloween - ASIMO the Humanoid Robot Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Today - VIDEO ENHANCED

Happy Halloween - ASIMO the Humanoid Robot Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Today - VIDEO ENHANCED

TOKYO - October 31, 2010: To mark this special occasion, Honda has launched a dedicated website at hosting films and photographs detailing ASIMO's evolution over the past 10 years. A 'Run with Asimo' smartphone and iphone app has also been produced to allow users to interact with a virtual version of the robot on their ... Continue reading

General Motors Foundation Helps Provide Funding Support to the Creative Youth of America

General Motors Foundation Helps Provide Funding Support to the Creative Youth of America

DETROIT, MI – The General Motors Foundation today provided a $10,000 grant to the scholarship fund of the Organization of Black Designers (OBD) to support the non-profit organization in its mission to offer financial aid to creative young people at major design schools across the country. The OBD launched an initi ... Continue reading

Compare New and Used Cars Side by Side With The Internets's First and Best Comparison Tools

Compare New and Used Cars Side by Side With The Internets's First and Best Comparison Tools

SEE ALSO: 4 Steps To Becoming a Smarter Car Buyer SEE ALSO: New Cars Shown By Monthly Payments SEE ALSO: Latest News Indexed By Auto Brand Each totally focused individual brand/make Buyer's Guide empower buyers with the knowledge to make a more intelligent purchase decision. Each of these guides will immerse users with ... Continue reading

Siemens Awarded $466 Million Locomotive Contract by Amtrak - VIDEO ENHANCED

Siemens Awarded $466 Million Locomotive Contract by Amtrak - VIDEO ENHANCED

Contract Brings Jobs to Three States and New Technology to the Northeast Corridor to Better Serve Passengers on the Busiest Rail Route in the Country SACRAMENTO, Oct. 29, 2010 — Siemens today announced that it has been awarded a $466 million contract to build 70 electric locomotives for Amtrak’s Northeast and ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2010

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Consolidated Financial Results For The Fiscal Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2010

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2010. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

Low-cost Hybrid Bus Just Around the Corner

Low-cost Hybrid Bus Just Around the Corner

A project to demonstrate the viability of a cost-effective alternative to battery-hybrid buses has taken a step closer to fruition with construction starting of the first prototype vehicle. For a fraction of the cost of other systems, the “Flybus” system could deliver up to 20 percent savings in fuel consumption and ... Continue reading

Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2010 SEMA Show

Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2010 SEMA Show

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 29 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 29 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has teamed with its motorsports partners, tuners and enthusiasts to showcase the latest available Subaru Genuine Parts and Subaru Performance Tuning Accessories at the 2010 SEMA show. Subaru will also display the "Fastest STI Ever," the re ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Opens Ontario, Calif. Training Center

Nissan North America Opens Ontario, Calif. Training Center

PR Newswire ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 28 ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 28 -- Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) will celebrate the opening of its new Ontario Training Center, located about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. Â The training center -- located at 935 S. Milliken Avenue in Ontario -- will provide dealership technician ... Continue reading

The Originator is Back with an All-New Attitude -- The New 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: New Heart, New Moves, New Soul

The Originator is Back with an All-New Attitude -- The New 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan: New Heart, New Moves, New Soul

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Dodge continues its new product onslaught with the reveal of the new 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, a minivan with the driving dynamics of a performance sedan – and a little bit of attitude. Dodge believes that just because a driver need ... Continue reading

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