Subaru of America to Showcase Winner of Subiefest 2010 'Best of Show' at 2010 SEMA Show
Sep 17, 2010
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Sept. 16 -- To celebrate the passion of its dedicated enthusiast owners, Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it is offering the winner of Subiefest 2010 "Best of Show" competition the opportunity to have the winning Subaru displayed on the Subaru stand at the 2010 SEMA (Specialty Equipment M ... Continue reading
Chevrolet to Present Four World Premieres at 2010 Paris Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 16, 2010
LONDON - September 16, 2010: Chevrolet will present four world premieres at Paris Motor Show (Oct. 2-17). Based on the show car concept first seen at Paris in 2008, the Chevrolet Orlando with seven seats is a family van. Launching in summer 2011, the Chevrolet Aveo will appeal to younger customers with its sporty hot-h ... Continue reading
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review
Sep 16, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 Remember the early 1990s? The SUV was the Next Big Thing in automotive popularity, but "SUV" in those days meant gussied-up four-wheel drive utility vehicle, a body-on-frame truck with pretensions to civilization, or maybe even luxury. Enter th ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sportage Review - "Best in Class" - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 16, 2010
See Also: Kia Buyers Guide See Also: E-Carmony: Is The 2011 Kia Sportage Your Perfect Match? by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at Large The Auto Channel Kia, long under the shadow of Hyundai, its bigger corporate cousin, is emerging as a unique automotive personality with outstanding, good looking vehicles. A few years ... Continue reading
Celebrating 75 Years of Jaguar - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 16, 2010
LONDON - September 16, 2010: Whilst we have been enjoying the anniversary of Jaguar all year round with various events, the 23rd of September marks the actual day of their 75 years as an integral part of British heritage. To celebrate this a group of 75 individually-numbered, iconic Jaguars from across the years will m ... Continue reading
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Demand Strong Outside of United States and Canada
Sep 16, 2010
India and China Experience Significant Growth SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Global demand for heavy commercial vehicles exceeded 1.7 million units during the first six months of the 2010 calendar year, an increase of nearly 50 percent from the comparable period in 2009, according to Polk. Heavy commercial vehicles are ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2010
Prize Awarded Today at Ceremony in Washington, D.C. Edison2 takes home $5M; Li-ion Motors and X-Tracer receive $2.5M each WASHINGTON DC September 16, 2010: The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, and Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, today, at the His ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz A-Class E-CELL: The Family Electric Car for Urban Areas - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 16, 2010
compact five-seater with battery-powered electric drive and a range of over 200 km Following the B‑Class F‑CELL fuel-cell car, Mercedes‑Benz now introduces the new A-Class E-CELL as its second electric car built in series-production conditions. The five-seater with battery-powered electric drive meets ... Continue reading
X Prize: 3 Teams Win Fuel-Efficient Car Prize - Ho-Hum
Sep 16, 2010
Washington DC September 16, 2010; Teams from Virginia, North Carolina, and Winterthur, Switzerland, with roots in the world of auto racing have won the first Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, the $10 million competition aimed at advancing the technology for more fuel-efficient vehicles. According to the New Yor ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Sportage Receives ISO 14040 Environmental Certificate
Sep 16, 2010
The all-new Kia Sportage has been awarded an internationally recognised environmental certificate following a rigorous assessment of all environmental aspects, from production through day-to-day running to recycling. TÜV Nord certified that the third generation of the compact SUV complies with the strict environmental ... Continue reading
Scania Testing Spoiler That Can Cut Truck Fuel Consumption by 2 Percent
Sep 16, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Scania has begun practical tests of a rear air deflector known as a boat-tail, which can reduce fuel consumption by up to 2 percent, which corresponds to an annual saving of 1,200 litres of fuel and 3 tonnes of CO2 emissions for a truck running 200,000 km a year. âThe tests are limited to Sweden and Den ... Continue reading
Sep 16, 2010
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil production company and the leader in algal biotechnology, announced today that it has completed delivery of over 20,000 gallons of algal-derived shipboard fuel to the U.S. Navy, constituting the world's largest delivery of 100% microbial-derived, non-alcohol, ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Launches Exclusive Airbag Technologies That Enhance Crash Protection
Sep 16, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 16 -- -- All-new 2012 Ford Focus will offer an exclusive suite of innovative airbags that help customize protection in the most common frontal and side crashes -- Focus is launching Ford's next-generation driver-front airbag with enhanced chest protection technology designed to help reduce chest ... Continue reading
E-Fuel Introduces "Microfusion Reactor" to Process All Organic Biomass into Ethanol - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 15, 2010
Breakthrough technology showcased today at Silicon Valley DEMO conference Los Gatos, CA, September 14, 2010 â In 2009 E-Fuel unveiled the production MicroFueler⢠on the steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California. On hand was Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to usher in the organic fuel era. ... Continue reading
October is Fall Car Care Month: Hot Summer Temps Can Cause Winter Battery Trouble
Sep 15, 2010
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following record high temperatures this summer, many car owners could face major car battery problems when winter arrives because heat, more than cold, shortens battery life, according to the Car Care Council. Before winter sets in, make sure your vehicle's battery is ... Continue reading
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