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Compare Hundreds of 2009 Crew Cab (6 Passenger) Pickups

Compare Hundreds of 2009 Crew Cab (6 Passenger) Pickups

SEE ALSO:2009 2008 6 Passenger Pick-ups Ranked By MSRP SEE ALSO: 2009 2008 6 Passenger Pick-ups Ranked By Combined MPG Thinking of moving away from your family sedan and purchasing a 6 Passenger Pick-up? Unlike limited serious option choices when buying a Sedan, Suv or CUV; Pick-ups offer a world of choices from multip ... Continue reading

Electric Carmaker Phoenix Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Electric Carmaker Phoenix Motors Files for Bankruptcy Protection

As quiet as an electric car, Phoenix Motors files under Chapter 11 RIVERSIDE, CA - May 2, 2009: Phoenix Motors entered the electric vehicle sweepstakes a couple of years ago brimming with promises to deliver highway speed electric-powered pickup trucks and SUVs. The company staged several elaborate preview parties and ... Continue reading

Top 20 Selling Vehicles in U.S Jan-April 2009

Top 20 Selling Vehicles in U.S Jan-April 2009

May 1 Reuters reported the following are the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through April of 2009 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 32.9 percent or 562,918 units to 1,149,560. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading

2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review

2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Audi A3 2.0T Quattro Review "Compact luxury" is an accepted concept in Europe, but a small niche in the USA, land of super-size. Where "luxury car" has traditionally been synonymous with "land yacht". And if the sedans have gotten smaller since the 1950s, they have been replac ... Continue reading

Great Rides; Crater Run Maui, Hawaii

Great Rides; Crater Run Maui, Hawaii

By John Heilig It’s known simply as “The Crater Run” in Maui, Hawaii. As a Great Drive it competes with the better-known and more highly publicized “Heavenly Hana Road,” which in itself is a heck of a drive on Maui – if you have all day. But if you have time constraints, and most trips to ... Continue reading

Driving the New Chevrolet Volt - VIDEO STORY

Driving the New Chevrolet Volt - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - May 1, 2009: The technology behind the Chevrolet Volt, likely to be the first mass-produced electric car, was recently test-driven by a group of journalists. Since electric cars can be noticeably different, the goal was to make the driving experience the same as conventional gas powered vehicles and not feel ... Continue reading

Fuel Systems Solutions Agrees to Acquire Certain FuelMaker Assets and Purchase Orders

Fuel Systems Solutions Agrees to Acquire Certain FuelMaker Assets and Purchase Orders

Transactions Expand Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Refueling Product Line SANTA ANA, Calif., May 1, 2009 Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (FSYS:Fuel Systems Solutions Inc FSYS 15.51, +0.24, +1.6%) announced that it has agreed to acquire selected assets and technology for compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling products manufa ... Continue reading

2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (Diesel) Review

2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (Diesel) Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d After a complete revision two years ago, there are, as it quite typical, a number of minor revisions have been made to the lineup of gasoline-powered inline six-cylinder X5 30i and 4.8-liter V8 48i gasoline models. These are the usual realignment of option pac ... Continue reading

Mini Fresh Up Collection - Style For The Sun.

Mini Fresh Up Collection - Style For The Sun.

Bring on the summer! The new MINI Fresh Up collection features a wide range of materials and accessories to ensure that you have the perfect outfit for the warmth and sun. Devotees of good taste will find all they require for anything from an urban stroll through the city to a refreshing trip into the countryside. This ... Continue reading

Chevy Made In Mexico or Toyota Made in Kentucky? AIADA Responds to President's "Buy American" Statement

Chevy Made In Mexico or Toyota Made in Kentucky? AIADA Responds to President's "Buy American" Statement

ALEXANDRIA, VA April 30, 2009; The American International Automobile Dealers Association today responded to a speech in which President Barack Obama asked Americans to buy "American" vehicles as part of our economic recovery. "AIADA objects to President Obama's 'buy American' solution for the auto sector," said AIADA P ... Continue reading

Today's UK Power Infrastructure Adequate For Addition Of EV-Motoring Useage

Today's UK Power Infrastructure Adequate For Addition Of EV-Motoring Useage

London, UK April 30, 2009; According to the results of simulation studies announced today by a consortium including Ricardo, Jaguar-Land Rover, E.ON and Amberjac Projects, a substantial medium-term rise in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles would have a much lower impact on the UK national power grid th ... Continue reading

The Electric Car Corporation Launches the Citroën C1 ev'ie - The UK's First 4 Seat All-Electric Production Car

The Electric Car Corporation Launches the Citroën C1 ev'ie - The UK's First 4 Seat All-Electric Production Car

Goes on Sale Today LONDON - April 30, 2009: The launch of Britain's first vehicle of its kind coincides with the Government's announcement to support and subsidise electric car use and their commitment to make the UK ‘a world leader’ in producing and exporting electric cars. This is further supported by the L ... Continue reading

Fiat Commits to CNG Power Now! Offers 6 New Models - IMPORTANT VIDEO STORY

Fiat Commits to CNG Power Now! Offers 6 New Models - IMPORTANT VIDEO STORY

EDITOR'S NOTE: In this video story Fiat correctly states the case for compressed natural gas versus gasoline. The great significance to this story is that Fiat may very soon be directing the fortunes of Chrysler. The Auto Channel has ardently campaigned for the immediate change to CNG and propane as America's primary e ... Continue reading

Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle in May

Green Star to Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle in May

FRANKFORT, Ky.--Green Star Products, Inc. (OTC: GSPI) announced today that within the next four weeks it plans to publicly test its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The demonstration will take place in Corbin, Kentucky, where the vehicle will be test driven and evaluated by industry representatives. The plug-in ... Continue reading

Chery set to mass-produce new-energy cars

Chery set to mass-produce new-energy cars

Chery Automobile will mass produce all its new-energy vehicles by 2010, said Yin Tongyue, director of the automaker to Xinkuai Newspaper. The Anhui-based automaker showcased four new-energy vehicles -- Tiggo 3, Riich M1 EV, A3 hybrid and Futwin Coupe II -- at the 2009 Shanghai auto show which had curtains fall yesterda ... Continue reading

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