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Propel Fuels Low-Carbon Diesel to Power City of Carlsbad's Fleet

Propel Fuels Low-Carbon Diesel to Power City of Carlsbad's Fleet

Propel Diesel HPR, made from waste materials, reduces city fleet greenhouse gas emissions up to 80% versus petroleum diesel CARLSBAD, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- In partnership with California's leading low-carbon fuel brand Propel Fuels, the City of Carlsbad is now fueling with the nation's cleanest and most advanced rene ... Continue reading

Kia Updates Its 'Little Titans', The Picanto And Rio

Kia Updates Its 'Little Titans', The Picanto And Rio

◾ New three-grade Picanto 5-door line-up ◾ Additional equipment added to the Picanto line-up ◾ New Picanto 5-door pricing starts from £8,545 ◾ Four trim grades in restructured 5-door Rio range ◾ Equipment upgrades for many 5-door Rio models ◾ New Rio 5-door priced from £10,945 LONDON - July 4, 2016: Kia h ... Continue reading

2016 World Ducati Week Concludes With A Record-Breaking Attendance

2016 World Ducati Week Concludes With A Record-Breaking Attendance

MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy - July 4, 2016 – The ninth edition of World Ducati Week, the international get-together of Ducati fans and enthusiasts from all over the world, held every two years, has come to a close with a record-breaking attendance. WDW2016 both involved and excited the tens of thousands of motorcyclists ... Continue reading

Nissan Note Black Edition: Stand Out With Style

Nissan Note Black Edition: Stand Out With Style

LONDON - July 4, 2016: Striking contemporary design, a high standard specification and a touch of premium quality seamlessly blend together on a new special version of the Nissan Note – the Black Edition. The most eye-catching enhancement is to the exterior of the popular compact (B-segment) hatchback. The addition o ... Continue reading

Are Ethanol Opponents Sniffing Glue?

Are Ethanol Opponents Sniffing Glue?

Something is making them dizzy! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 9, 2016: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing today in Kansas City, Missouri. The hearing is part of the EPA process for setting/recommending the proposed rule "Renewable Fue ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Camaro SS to Race in 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series

Chevrolet Camaro SS to Race in 2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series

Sixth-generation Camaro bodywork debuts next February at Daytona DAYTONA - June 30, 2016: As the Camaro marks the 50th anniversary of its introduction this year, Chevrolet announced today the sixth-generation Camaro SS will serve as the model for Chevrolet race cars in the NASCAR XFINITY Series, starting next season. T ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Becomes Official Truck of Sports Car Club of America

Chevrolet Becomes Official Truck of Sports Car Club of America

TOPEKA, KS - June 30, 2016: The Sports Car Club of America announced a new relationship today with Chevrolet that provides critical support for several SCCA competitive activities. Through this new agreement, Chevrolet becomes the "Official Truck of the Sports Car Club of America" and will provide the SCCA with multipl ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail Premium 4x4 Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Rough and Tumble Capable, But Civilized Too DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Set the wayback machine to 1984. Toyota essentially took out the partition between the cab and bed of its compact pickup truck, added a detachable camper shell and removable rear jump seats to create the 4Runner. It was a two-door utility ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Accord Arrives in Showrooms with New Sport Special Edition

2017 Honda Accord Arrives in Showrooms with New Sport Special Edition

TORRANCE, CA - June 24, 2016: The 2017 Accord Sedan and Coupe hit showrooms this Monday with a new Sport Special Edition, ready to continue Accord's three-year streak as the most popular car in America with individual retail car buyers. Retaining many of the popular enhancements introduced last year, the 2017 Accord wi ... Continue reading

Ford Fireworks To Celebrate American Independence On The Detroit Riverfront

Ford Fireworks To Celebrate American Independence On The Detroit Riverfront

DETROIT - June 23, 2016: Ford Motor Company will celebrate American freedom with new activities and unique experiences for the people of Detroit and southeast Michigan during the annual Ford Fireworks on Monday, June 27, along the downtown riverfront. ... Continue reading

GM and U.S. Navy Collaborating on Fuel Cell-Powered Underwater Unmanned Vehicles

GM and U.S. Navy Collaborating on Fuel Cell-Powered Underwater Unmanned Vehicles

Hydrogen fuel cell technology could augment ships and subs on patrol WASHINGTON, DC - June 23, 2016: General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UU ... Continue reading

Volvo Introduces BiFuel Version of New V90 Station Wagon

Volvo Introduces BiFuel Version of New V90 Station Wagon

VANCOUVER, June 23, 2016: Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a premier global company for the engineering, manufacturing and supply of alternative fuel systems and components, today announced that Volvo Car will launch the BiFuel version of its new V90 station wagon. This vehicle is based on the same engine technology as the ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Reveals Sporty S90 & V90 R-Design Models

Volvo Cars Reveals Sporty S90 & V90 R-Design Models

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 22, 2016 -- Volvo Cars has revealed performance-inspired R-Design models of the new S90 sedan and V90 estate. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7866051-volvo-reveals-s90-v90-r-desig n-models/ Central to the S90 and V90 R-Design is an advanced s ... Continue reading

2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ

2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring FWD Review by Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mazdas are different from other cars. Mazda is a small company and so differentiates its offerings in the marketplace rather than competing directly with the major players. It does that very well, with an emphasis on innovative engineering and cars and even crossovers with a fun-to ... Continue reading

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Review +VIDEO

First Drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Review +VIDEO

Does the Future Start Like the Past? By Michael Coates Editor & Publisher Clean Fleet Report Reprinted with permission of CleanFleetReport.com Toyota is the world's largest automotive manufacturer and they pride themselves in doing things right and leading the industry in many ways. Say hybrid and the image that comes ... Continue reading

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