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Citroen DS5 Achives Maximum 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating

Citroen DS5 Achives Maximum 5-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating

The New Citroen DS5 has achieved a 5-star safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests, along with an impressive 97% score in the 'Safety Assist' category. ... Continue reading

Fiat's Twinair Engine Recognised Again in Technical Awards

Fiat's Twinair Engine Recognised Again in Technical Awards

The award-winning TwinAir engine has received further recognition from an awards judging panel, after being Highly Commended in the 2011 BusinessCar Fleet Technology Awards, announced yesterday (23 August). ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Amarok to the Rescue

Volkswagen Amarok to the Rescue

A fleet of 14 new Volkswagen Amarok pick-ups have been rescuing surfers and swimmers in Portugal this summer in one of its first uses as an emergency services vehicle. ... Continue reading

Super, Smashing, Great!

Super, Smashing, Great!

Most Chevrolet customers already know their cars are a safe purchase for their wallets, but the company also has one of the safest model ranges on the market for passengers after a second and third model achieved the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP crash tests. ... Continue reading

Your (Tire) Future According To Michelin

Your (Tire) Future According To Michelin

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, August 10, 2011; Public transport with in- and egress, never again a flat tire, more efficient truck haulage… That’s what the future has in store for us, thanks to innovative tire technology developed by Michelin. The French manufacturer prese ... Continue reading

Aviation - ViaSat High-Speed Internet Will Be Offered In Bombardier Aircraft

Aviation - ViaSat High-Speed Internet Will Be Offered In Bombardier Aircraft

Carlsbad, August 24, 2011: ViaSat Inc. has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace to provide airborne communications terminal equipment as part of a new high-speed Internet option on Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft. The Bombardier option combines the ViaSat VMT-1500 shipset along with the EMS Aviation CNX-200 route ... Continue reading

Aviation - DOT Issues New Airline Passenger Regulations

Aviation - DOT Issues New Airline Passenger Regulations

Washington, August 24, 2011: New consumer protections for airline passengers established by the U.S. DOT went into effect Tuesday, which Secretary Ray LaHood says will make flying more convenient and hassle-free for air travelers nationwide. The new consumer protections, finalized earlier this year, include requirement ... Continue reading

Aviation - NASA Reports "Off-Nominal Situation"

Aviation - NASA Reports "Off-Nominal Situation"

Moscow, August 24, 2011: Mission Control Moscow reported an abnormal situation from the Progress 44 cargo craft that launched on time at 0900 EDT Wednesday. According to NASA, Progress 44 launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome into a cloudless sky at 1900 Kazakhstan time bound for the International Space Station and a d ... Continue reading

KLD Energy Technologies Teams up with Global Vehicle Leader Qianjiang

KLD Energy Technologies Teams up with Global Vehicle Leader Qianjiang

KLD Energy Technologies Inc., leaders in electric propulsion and generation systems, announces Zhejiang Qianjiang Motorcycle Co., Ltd. (Qianjiang) will serve as a contract manufacturer for the company and intends to leverage KLD Energy Technologies electric motor systems. Qianjiang, based in Wenling, Zhejiang, China, i ... Continue reading

GPS Insight Ranked on the Inc. 500|5000 for the Second Consecutive Year

GPS Insight Ranked on the Inc. 500|5000 for the Second Consecutive Year

Inc. magazine ranked GPS Insight No.1574 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent entrepreneurs. Online retailer ideeli tops this year's l ... Continue reading

First glossy black 'enamel-like' ceramic coating provides period finish for Jaguar and classic car cast manifolds

First glossy black 'enamel-like' ceramic coating provides period finish for Jaguar and classic car cast manifolds

*First glossy black enamel-like ceramic coating provides period finish for Jaguar and classic car cast manifolds* Liquid Black finish from Zircotec recreates Jaguar factory finish and also reduces underbonnet heat OXFORD “ A brand new coating that replicates the vitreous enamel finish of Jaguar manifolds has been crea ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Says "Expand to Grow" Approach to Be a Key Response to Increasing Demand in the Traffic Market

Frost & Sullivan Says "Expand to Grow" Approach to Be a Key Response to Increasing Demand in the Traffic Market

Frost & Sullivan Says "Expand to Grow" Approach to Be a Key Response to Increasing Demand in the Traffic Market Future of Traffic Information Will See Personalisation of Traffic Services London – 24 August 2011 - With the increased need for traffic-free and easy driving, real-time traffic information has become an ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installations to Reach 7.7 Million Worldwide by 2017, Driven by Rapidly Falling Prices, According to Pike Research

Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installations to Reach 7.7 Million Worldwide by 2017, Driven by Rapidly Falling Prices, According to Pike Research

Electric vehicles (EVs) are being delivered by the thousands each month. The power delivery infrastructure that enables vehicles to charge at home, at the workplace, and in public spaces is simultaneously being rolled out. By 2017, a new report from Pike Research forecasts that more than 1.5 million locations to charge ... Continue reading

New Bentley Continental GTC to Debut at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

New Bentley Continental GTC to Debut at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

Bold, contemporary, sculpted design employing advanced production technology. Sensuous, luxurious, hand-crafted cabin with class-leading infotainment. Coupe-like refinement with unrivalled comfort and practicality. More powerful 6.0-litre W12 engine with FlexFuel capability, delivering exhilarating performance. Uprated ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Gets a Street Artist Make-Over in Glasgow

Ford Focus Gets a Street Artist Make-Over in Glasgow

Six street artists brought Glasgow City Centre to a standstill yesterday, transforming a brand new Ford Focus into a four-wheeled, vividly-coloured work of art. ... Continue reading

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