2009 Frankfurt: Reva Launching Two New Electric Cars
Sep 7, 2009
LONDON, September 7 -- At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at th ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to Unveil Ghost - GREAT VIDEO
Sep 7, 2009
GOODWOOD, England - September 6, 2009: In Autumn 2006, at the Paris Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that work had begun on a new model series. The new car would be in production and on sale by the turn of the decade. The only other facts confirmed at that stage were that it would be smaller than the Phanto ... Continue reading
2009: Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo - MULTIPLE VIDEOS
Sep 7, 2009
FRANKFURT - September 6, 2009: BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automobile market. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in truly unique style. As an attractive, future-oriented extension of the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is quite unparalle ... Continue reading
Audi U.S. President on the Future and Sustainable Technology - COMPLETE VIDEO and TEXT
Sep 5, 2009
SONOMA, CA - September 5, 2009: Last week Audi held an extensive media event in California's Wine Country to showcase three of their 2010 models: the S4 Sedan, the S5 Cabriolet and the latest 10-cylinder R8 Supercar. On the second evening, Johan de Nysschen, the head of Audi of America made a formal presentation to the ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS< 2010 Kia Soul+ The car is the 2010 Kia Soul. Designed in Southern California, it's the Korean automaker's entry in the "urban" car niche, and like its competitors from Scion and Nissan, the Soul is the box it came in, all the better to fit friends and stuff in style. A now-convent ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: Volkswagen Fuel Cell Vehicles - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Sep 4, 2009
John Tillman, Program Manager of Volkswagen Advanced Power Research, joins The Auto Channel to talk about VW's work on hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. TACH's Mark Fulmer begins the episode at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento. To ride along just click the PLAY button. ... Continue reading
Worldwide Sales of Toyota Hybrids Top 2 Million Units
Sep 4, 2009
Tokyo, Sept 4, 2009: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces today that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 2-million mark, with more than 2.01 million units sold worldwide as of August 31, 20091. In 1997 in Japan, TMC launched the "Coaster Hybrid EV" in August and launched the "Prius" - the ... Continue reading
Lancia Powerboat Debuts in Venice - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 4, 2009
VENICE, Italy - September 4, 2009: The concept Like a car, a boat distinguishes its owner. Lancia shares common values with performance boating, typified by the pleasure derived from a unique form of travel. Lanciaâs association with the sea dates back many years and involves sailing as well as powered boating. Fr ... Continue reading
CASH FOR CLUNKERS Demonstrates the Huge Economic Potential of Alt Fuel and Vehicle Technologies
Sep 4, 2009
Imagine what will happen when we get off gasoline completely By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Authorâs note: This article includes several videos and text links to help illustrate the point raised herein. For a few years now, Bob Gordon and I have been preaching the urgent need for the quick adop ... Continue reading
350 Zipcars Near BART Stations Offer Convenient Alternative During Bay Bridge Closing
Sep 4, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is reminding Bay Area residents that if they must drive during the Bay Bridge closing, there are 350 Zipcars located near BART stations in San Francisco and the East Bay. By taking a quick BART ride across the bay and then using a nearby Zipcar ... Continue reading
Kia Soul Named one of '10 Great And Safe Rides For Teens' by AutoWeek Magazine
Sep 4, 2009
Popular and Stylish Urban Passenger Vehicle Honored by Well-Known Automotive Publication -Kia five-door appeals to youthful consumers with personalization options and style -Soul touted for value, safety features, fuel economy and overall appeal IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4 -- Following a slew of prestigious honors and reco ... Continue reading
Mazda Giving Green Hydrogen Twist to Rotary Engine
Sep 4, 2009
Washington DC September 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the highly competitive race to be environmentally friendly, there is no "silver bullet," no single environmentally friendly solution, so manufacturers are turning to an array of alternatives that could eventually supplement, or even replace, the tim ... Continue reading
Audi, BMW Sell the Sizzle of Diesel, Not the Soot
Sep 4, 2009
Washington DC September 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Dan Neil at the Los Angeles Times, Diesel is about 25 to 40 percent more fuel-efficient than gasoline, with commensurate per-mile reductions in carbon. The German luxury automakers â Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, and BMW â are ma ... Continue reading
AutoNation Car Dealers Restock after Clunker Plan's Success
Sep 4, 2009
Washington DC September 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to the Detroit Free Press, AutoNation Inc. said it will increase vehicle orders in the fourth quarter as it seeks to restock showroom floors emptied out during the Cash for Clunkers program. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based auto retailer said i ... Continue reading
Beyong the Plug: Making Electric Cars Go - VIDEO STORY
Sep 4, 2009
Automakers Use Hi-Tech Tires and Aerodynamics to Improve Fuel Economy DETROIT - September 3, 2009: Several automakers, including GM, Chrysler and Nissan, have already announced plans to roll out electric cars in the near future. With triple digit fuel economy claims on cars like the Chevrolet Volt, things like tires pl ... Continue reading
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