Major Test Reveals CO2 Emissions Can Be Reduced to 15 Per Cent in Trucks - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 22, 2010
STOCKHOLM - September 22, 2010: Two-thirds of Europe's truck rigs are driving around with incorrect wheel alignment. Many also have the wrong tyre type and the wrong tyre pressure. Carbon dioxide emissions from these rigs would be able to be significantly reduced if these faults were rectified â in some cases by a ... Continue reading
Full Size Spare; Can You LOVE A Car Without One?
Sep 22, 2010
Full Size Spare, E-Carmony is a new web site that provides vehicle buyers with the power to find their perfect match in their next vehicle. If having a full size spare in your car is important to you, put it (and other needs, wants, dimensions, capacities and performance criteria) at the top of your e-Carmony Prioritie ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011 GMC Sierra - Heavy Duty Still Not Dirty Words in Texas
Sep 20, 2010
BY MARLON HANSON Bumper to Bumper Texas Auto Writers Assn. The President may be talking about grading vehicles according to fuel economy and the world may be heading toward more and more ways to save every drop of fossil fuels it possibly can but in Texas âHeavy Dutyâ are still words dear to the hearts of man ... Continue reading
Ford Overhauls F-150 Series Engine Choices
Sep 20, 2010
, Sept. 20 -- The most extensive powertrain overhaul in the 62-year history of Ford F-Series highlights the 2011 Ford F-150. The engine lineup includes four new truck engines: a 3.7-liter V6, 5.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8s and a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoostâ⢠Each engine is mated to a fuel-saving six-s ... Continue reading
Hybrid Fleet Vehicle Sales to Surpass 740,000 Units per Year in 2015, According to Pike Research
Sep 17, 2010
BOULDER, Colo.--Commercial and government fleet managers are looking to a variety of technologies to protect their budgets from increasing fuel costs and, at the same time, meet emissions-reduction targets.Ã Fleet operators are increasingly finding that hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) can help accomplish both goals ... Continue reading
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Demand Strong Outside of United States and Canada
Sep 16, 2010
India and China Experience Significant Growth SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 16 -- Global demand for heavy commercial vehicles exceeded 1.7 million units during the first six months of the 2010 calendar year, an increase of nearly 50 percent from the comparable period in 2009, according to Polk. Heavy commercial vehicles are ... Continue reading
Scania Testing Spoiler That Can Cut Truck Fuel Consumption by 2 Percent
Sep 16, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Scania has begun practical tests of a rear air deflector known as a boat-tail, which can reduce fuel consumption by up to 2 percent, which corresponds to an annual saving of 1,200 litres of fuel and 3 tonnes of CO2 emissions for a truck running 200,000 km a year. âThe tests are limited to Sweden and Den ... Continue reading
Nissan Commercial Vehicles Announces Official Partnership With Adrian Steel to Upfit 2012 Nissan NV
Sep 14, 2010
- Strategic partnership established to make it easy for buyers to upfit their Nissan NV - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 13 -- Nissan Commercial Vehicles today announced a strategic partnership with Adrian Steel, a leading manufacturer of commercial vehicle equipment, to become an official upfitter for the all-new 2012 Nissan ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2010
2011 Ford Explorer Dubai. While the atmospheric conditions of eastern Iowa can be closely replicated in Ford's Dearborn, Mich., facilities, there's no substitute for being there when validating vehicle capabilities for Dubai customers. "The sweltering heat and humidity conditions of Dubai have helped us develop a bette ... Continue reading
Scania signs development agreement with Porsche
Aug 30, 2010
STOCKHOLM--Scania has selected Porsche Engineering Group GmbH as its partner in the development of the next generation of truck cabs. âIn Porsche Engineering we have found a partner that shares Scania's values and views on development and production. We will develop a cab frame together that is optimised for Scani ... Continue reading
Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Hit Record Levels, According to Polk
Aug 30, 2010
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 30 -- There were 354,400 used commercial vehicles (GVW Class 3-8) registered in the U.S. during the first two quarters of 2010, according to Polk, the recognized leader in data-driven solutions for the commercial vehicle industry. This historic number sets a new record for used commercial vehicl ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels:2010 Honda Ridgeline Review
Aug 29, 2010
HEELS ON WHEELS 2010 Honda Ridgeline Review By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 2010 HONDA RIDGELINE VEHICLE The Honda Ridgeline is what you get when you take a unit-body truck and place untraditional frame proportions on the sides. Although a bit unusual in looks, it creates quite the ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review
Aug 27, 2010
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel Iâve been in a drag race before, sometimes watching the lights on a pole between the lanes turn from red to green and other times watching a similar sequence above an intersection. Iâve towed heavy things behind my semiâs tractor and in the bed ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2010
Hiroshima, Aug 26, 2010; Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company's joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (AAT), will invest US$350 million in its pickup truck plant to support the production of Mazda and Ford's next generation pickup trucks. The investment will enable production of the new compact pick ... Continue reading
New Holland Zero Emission Tractor of the Future Makes North American Debut - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 25, 2010
NEW HOLLAND, PA - August 25, 2010: An increasing demand for reduced emissions and energy independence has fueled the need for new technology and the use of alternative fuels on the farm. One of the most promising developments, the New Holland NH2⢠hydrogen-powered tractor, will make its North American debut on Aug ... Continue reading
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