Jan 26, 2010
WASHINGTON--Look for some of the latest clean diesel cars and pick-up trucks in the Advanced Technology SuperHighway display at the Washington, DC Auto Show, which runs January 27-31 at the Washington, DC convention center. The Diesel Technology Forum â an educational group representing diesel manufacturers, suppl ... Continue reading
Ricardo and Growth Energy to Demonstrate Benefits of Extreme Ethanol Optimization
Jan 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- -- Partners collaborate on first vehicle-based demonstration of Ricardo's Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) engine technology -- Uses an American produced renewable ethanol - supports US jobs and increased energy security -- Cost effective, extreme optimized power from any blend of ethanol ... Continue reading
GM to Be First Major U.S. Automaker to Manufacture Electric Motors
Jan 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- -- Electric traction motors are 'engines' for electric vehicles and hybrids -- First GM electric motors will debut in next-generation rear-wheel-drive Two-mode Hybrids -- Total investment of $246 million in electric motor and electric drive facilities in the U.S. GM will expand its in-house elect ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2010
Seven Lots Sold for More Than $1 Million Each and Two New World Records Achieved Gooding & Company Donated a Significant Portion of its Proceeds to the American Red Cross and Hosted a Donation Center to Raise Funds for the International Response Fund Relief Efforts in Haiti SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 25 -- Gooding & Compa ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Global Electric Motorcars LLC Remains Segment Leader in Industry
Jan 25, 2010
Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) has sold more than 40,000 electric vehicles worldwide, logging almost a half billion emissions-free miles -- GEM vehicles have saved more than 19.5 million gallons of gasoline and reduced CO2 emissions by more than 93,000 metric tons -- CO2 reduction is equivalent to planting nearly a ha ... Continue reading
Better Place Secures $350 Million Series B Round Led by HSBC Group
Jan 25, 2010
LONDON--Almost two years to the day after announcing its first car partnership and its first country deployment in Israel, Better Place today announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million. The deal marks one of the largest clean tech investments ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2010
Boston Consulting Group Report Argues That Without a Major Breakthrough, Battery Cost and Technological Challenges Will Make a Mass Market for All-Electric Cars Unlikely by 2020; Market Share of Around 3 Percent Is Forecast WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- As policy makers, automotive industry officials, and media converge on th ... Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: Saab Appears to Be Going to Spyker But No Deal Yet Says GM - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 25, 2010
Saab Goes to Spyker By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amstrerdam January 25, 2010; Just two hours before the announced business update by GM CEO Ed Whitaker, we got news about the Saab take over. Spyker Cars that placed a new bid for Saab on January 7, is said to be accepted by GM as the buying party. The European ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sonata and Accent Blue Recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Jan 25, 2010
Sonata Listed as a 2010 "Greener Choice" and Accent Blue as a "Greenest Vehicle" FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif January 20, 2010; For the third consecutive year, the 2010 Hyundai Sonata was recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) on its annual "Greener Choices 2010" list for earning the highe ... Continue reading
2010 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Review
Jan 25, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: Model: 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Engine: 4.0-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 251 hp @ 6,000 rpm/259 lb.-ft. @ 4,100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 121.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 202.5 x 76.9 x 68.9 in. Tires: P225/65R17 Cargo volume: 3 ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2010
DETROIT - January 24, 2010: Another great Detroit Auto Show comes to a close today. Yes, it was subdued compared to previous boom years, but the expo was still expertly produced and fun to visit if you have any interest at all in things automotive. But just because the live show is over you don't have to miss out on th ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2010
2010 BUICK LACROSSE CXS Not For the Old at Heart By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Chief TheAutoChannel.com My pretty blonde and I arrived a few minutes early at a retirement investment seminar this week in our new 2010 Buick LaCrosse test car. (I donât expect to ever retire from this job, though, so donât hold y ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lexus ES 350 Review Luxury, in a car, is about prestige, comfort, convenience, and style. In the automotive world, luxury is segmented, from "near-luxury" pretenders -- non-prestige brands with a dollop of luxury features -- to "entry-luxury" mid-sized or compact, with the rig ... Continue reading
All-New 2011 Mazda5 to Premiere at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show
Jan 23, 2010
Hiroshima, Jan 20, 2010; Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the global premiere of the all-new Mazda5 (known as the Mazda Premacy in Japan) during the press days of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2 and 3, 2010. Embracing dynamic and elegant Nagare design, the new Mazda5 emits approximately 15 percent less CO2 than ... Continue reading
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