Plug-In Vehicles are Key Pillar in U.S. Energy Security Strategy
Dec 8, 2011
Economic and national security costs of oil dependence far outweigh costs of accelerating deployment of electric vehicles As the plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry begins to gain a foothold in the U.S. automotive market, it will be critical that the nation's leaders do not let short-term obstacles derail important ... Continue reading
BIG MONEY BACK - COYS Auctions George Harrison's DB5 For $550,000
Dec 8, 2011
An Aston Martin ordered by George Harrison in 1965 sold at auction in London on (Wednesday) for £350,000.00 after fierce bidding from around the world. Manufactured in late 1964, DB5/1896/R was supplied new on January 1st 1965 through Brydor Cars of Brooklands in Surrey to the famous Beatle and had created huge intere ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2011
Representatives from Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA), along with San Rafael Mitsubishi, conducted the very first fleet delivery of the all-new 100% electric-powered 2012 Mitsubishi i to the California Bay Area's City CarShare in a special ceremony held at the Green Vehicle Showcase located in front of San ... Continue reading
Safety Advocates Praise Introduction of Truck and Bus Safety Bill
Dec 8, 2011
Democratic leaders of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today introduced legislation to advance commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safety and authorize programs and activities of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the federal agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation r ... Continue reading
ECOtality To Offer Silver Spring Networks' Platform to Enable EVSE Load Control Solutions
Dec 8, 2011
Grid-Interop 2011 ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, and Silver Spring Networks, Inc., today announced an agreement to integrate ECOtality's Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations with the Silver Spring Smart Energy Platform. ECOtality will market and sell the i ... Continue reading
The Dodge Brand Races to the December 11 'Dodge Latin Music Miami Beach Half Marathon'
Dec 8, 2011
All-new 2011 Dodge Durango and 2011 Dodge Charger are official pace vehicles Money donated to charities for vehicle test drives Challenged Athletes Foundation champion athletes Sarah Reinertsen and Scout Bassett sign autographs at the Dodge Course Preview Area The Dodge brand is going the distance as the title sponso ... Continue reading
Chevron Announces $32.7 Billion Capital and Exploratory Budget for 2012
Dec 8, 2011
Chevron Corporation today announced a $32.7 billion capital and exploratory spending program for 2012. Included in the 2012 program are $3 billion of planned expenditures by affiliates, which do not require cash outlays by Chevron. âWe continue to develop an unparalleled project queueâ Total investments for 2 ... Continue reading
Ethanol Maker POET Drops Annual Water Use
Dec 8, 2011
Company is ahead of pace to cut use by 1 billion gallons by 2015 SIOUX FALLS, SD (December 8, 2011) â POET is more than 75 percent of the way to achieving the water reduction goal the company set under the environmental initiative âIngreenuity.â With startup of the proprietary Total Water Recovery system ... Continue reading
Kylie's Lexus CT 200h Raises Thousands For The NSPCC
Dec 8, 2011
Kylie Minogue's personal Lexus CT 200h has raised a magnificent £29,000 for the NSPCC as the star item in a fund-raising auction for the charity's helpline. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Amarok is crowned Ute of the Year
Dec 8, 2011
The Volkswagen Amarok has taken out the 4x4 Australia Magazine's 2011 '4x4 Ute of the Year award', with a convincing win over a collection of established and newly released competitors. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Australia appoints Director Corporate Affairs
Dec 8, 2011
Chrysler Australia has announced the appointment of Lenore Fletcher to the position of Director Corporate Affairs. The role heads up the company's corporate affairs function and includes responsibility for media, public and industry relations and internal and external communications. ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Offers Motorists a Three-Point Checklist for Safe Winter Driving
Dec 7, 2011
With the increased possibility of extreme weather this winter, The Pep Boys ââ¬â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, reminds motorists to regularly check their vehicles and inspect or replace worn tires. âWith more than a million tires in inventory, ... Continue reading
Petty's Garage Launches the Richard Petty Signature Series Mustang
Dec 7, 2011
Petty Adds Mustang to Stable LEVEL CROSS, NC December 7, 2011; Loyal fans of the King, Richard Petty, know his championship heritage isn't limited to Chrysler products. Back in the '60s the King was racing and winning with Fords, and the NASCAR team he leads today races under the Blue Oval exclusively. So it's only nat ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 Toyota Prius v Two (prototype) Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Dec 7, 2011
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel REDONDO BEACH, CA - December 6, 2011: When unveiling the FT-CH Concept in Detroit in 2010, Toyota announced their plan to use the Prius name for a line of new hybrid models, not hybrid variants of existing ones. Therefore, the FT-CH Concept is considered as the pr ... Continue reading
2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Review By Larry Nutson
Dec 7, 2011
638-horsepower LS9 would you believe. Earlier in November, at the SEMA show Chevrolet introduced the COPO Camaro. A purpose-built drag race Camaro for Pro or semi-Pro drag racers to barrel down the quarter mile in about 9.8 seconds with terminal speeds of about 135 mph. Coming in 2012 is a high-performance Camaro ZL1 w ... Continue reading
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