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America's Most Economical Car: In The USA, Too, The Smart Fortwo Is The Number One In Terms Of Environmental Friendliness And Economy

America's Most Economical Car: In The USA, Too, The Smart Fortwo Is The Number One In Terms Of Environmental Friendliness And Economy

The American environmental authority EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has put the smart fortwo at the top of its current list of the most economical cars without hybrid drive. The US authority confirms independent European studies that had already established the clever two-seater as the most economical car. ... Continue reading

Mileage Marathon Confirms Efficiency of Audi models

Mileage Marathon Confirms Efficiency of Audi models

The Audi Mileage Marathon, now completed, has provided convincing evidence of the efficiency of TDI engine technology. The fuel consumption of all 23 models in this 7,865-kilometer (4,887-mile) test was excellent. ... Continue reading

Frugal Ford Vans Take Top CV Places In Mpg Marathon

Frugal Ford Vans Take Top CV Places In Mpg Marathon

Ford Transits were the first and second placed vans in this year's MPG Marathon, with best-in-class fuel consumption and lowest cost per mile. ... Continue reading

Fiat Introduces the Grande Punto Natural Power (Gasoline/Methane Dual Fuel) - VIDEO ENHANCED

Fiat Introduces the Grande Punto Natural Power (Gasoline/Methane Dual Fuel) - VIDEO ENHANCED

Fiat presents the Grande Punto Natural Power, a new dual fuel (petrol/methane) version of the original Grande Punto that confirms the brand’s commitment to protecting the environment. The methane-driven Grande Punto is a financial alternative to cars that run on conventional fuels (diesel and petrol), which are in ... Continue reading

Bosch: Clean Diesel is Key Part of Future Technology Mix

Bosch: Clean Diesel is Key Part of Future Technology Mix

Bosch explored clean diesel's role among drive technologies at Oct. 3 German Embassy event FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Modern clean diesel technology -- already available today -- will play a significant role in modern drive technologies in 2020, said Bernd Boisten, regional president, diesel systems North Ameri ... Continue reading

First Annual Propane Fuel Summit - Don't Miss This Important Trade Event

First Annual Propane Fuel Summit - Don't Miss This Important Trade Event

Cheaper and Cleaner Than Gasoline High Octane Power Than Gasoline Abundant Supply Domestically Produced Readily Accessible Enviable History of Performance Get a Thorough Understanding of this Exceptional Fuel DETROIT - October 4, 2008: Why is propane the most widely used alternative fuel in the world? Come to the First ... Continue reading

Chrysler Says US Goverment Loans Needed To Speed-up Auto Technologies

Chrysler Says US Goverment Loans Needed To Speed-up Auto Technologies

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept 23, 2008; Kevin Krolicki reporting for Reuters wrote that Chrysler LLC Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said on Tuesday that without a low-cost government loan package, the automaker would be forced to cut costs more deeply to free up funds for electric car technology. Chrysler [CBS.UL] also said ... Continue reading

OriginOil Reports Positive Results From Laboratory Scale System

OriginOil Reports Positive Results From Laboratory Scale System

LOS ANGELES--OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB: OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, today announced that the fine tuning of the Helix BioReactor™ subsystems has yielded positive results. In its original May 2008 ... Continue reading

New Renault Symbol: Just 3.15 litres/100km (85g of CO2/km) On The Renault Symbol Eco-Challenge.

New Renault Symbol: Just 3.15 litres/100km (85g of CO2/km) On The Renault Symbol Eco-Challenge.

Renault's commitment to the development of ecological, economical cars for markets across the world has led to low running costs being built into New Renault Symbol's DNA. ... Continue reading

User-Convenient Vehicle Electronics are Centerpiece of Convergence 2008

User-Convenient Vehicle Electronics are Centerpiece of Convergence 2008

DETROIT, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Making sure electronic features are "user-friendly" is the focus of Convergence 2008, the world-class transportation electronics conference hosted by Chrysler and set for Oct. 20-22 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Today's consumers are increasingly comfortable with technology, and ... Continue reading

Sunoco To Present 2008 Drive for Diversity Combine

Sunoco To Present 2008 Drive for Diversity Combine

Sixth Annual Testing & Evaluation Combine to be held at South Boston Speedway CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 22 -- Sunoco will become the presenting sponsor of the sixth annual Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine, it was announced by Access Marketing & Communications. The 2008 Drive for Diversity Combine presented ... Continue reading

Quantum Performance and Team Shelby to Honor Carroll Shelby With 1st Annual 'Texas Roundup'

Quantum Performance and Team Shelby to Honor Carroll Shelby With 1st Annual 'Texas Roundup'

Rally to Shelby's Tech School, Dedication & Car Show to Mark Day DALLAS, Sept. 22 -- Quantum Performance, an Authorized Shelby Mod Shop will honor the legendary Carroll Shelby with its first annual Team Shelby Texas Roundup Drive on October 25, 2008. The event, which will begin at Quantum Performance's state-of-the-art ... Continue reading

Visteon to Present at Deutsche Bank 2008 Leveraged Finance Conference on Sept. 24

Visteon to Present at Deutsche Bank 2008 Leveraged Finance Conference on Sept. 24

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 22, 2008 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading supplier of automotive systems and technology, will participate in the Deutsche Bank 2008 Leveraged Finance Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. Visteon's presentation is scheduled for 9:55 a.m. Mountain St ... Continue reading

New Renault Symbol: Renault Symbol Eco-C Gets 74.67 MPG (3.15 litres/100km)

New Renault Symbol: Renault Symbol Eco-C Gets 74.67 MPG (3.15 litres/100km)

Renault's commitment to the development of ecological, economical cars for markets across the world has led to low running costs being built into New Renault Symbol's DNA. This was showcased particularly eloquently by the recent Renault Symbol Eco-Challenge in Turkey which saw New Renault Symbol 1.5 dCi 85 return fuel ... Continue reading

Do Americans Want the Same as Consumers in Europe When It Comes to Plug-In Hybrids?

Do Americans Want the Same as Consumers in Europe When It Comes to Plug-In Hybrids?

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--A new Harris Interactive® study has uncovered significant consumer demand for energy efficient technologies in the automotive sector in Europe. Comparison research in the U.S. mimics this trend. Figures from the annual AutoTECHCAST Europe study, undertaken by global market research organization Harris ... Continue reading

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