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SAFE: New Truck Efficiency Rules Will Improve American Security

SAFE: New Truck Efficiency Rules Will Improve American Security

Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) today applauded the administration's release of proposed rules to put into place the first-ever fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. SAFE worked together with The Accord Group throughout the year to help create and support the Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency ... Continue reading

2010 Volt Unplugged Tour - D.C. / Baltimore

2010 Volt Unplugged Tour - D.C. / Baltimore

PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The final stops of the Volt Unplugged Tour include visits to Washington, D.C.- and Baltimore, MD-area businesses and first come, first served test drives of the Chevrolet Volt before it goes on sale later this year. The 3,400-mile, cross-country drive showcases how ... Continue reading

2011 Chevrolet Volt Review

2011 Chevrolet Volt Review

<p>Chevy's easy-driving Volt could be your only car</p> <p>October 223, 2010; James R. Healey writing for USA TODAY reviewed the 2011 Chevrolet Volt her reported that Chevrolet's 2011 Volt battery car, due in at least a few customers' hands in December, represents a staggering amount of engineering in order to be sure ... Continue reading

2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed

2011 Green Car of the Year Finalists Revealed

PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the 2011 Green Car of the Year®, including the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and the 2011 Nissan LEAF. For the sixth consecutive year, this incr ... Continue reading

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Review

<p><b><small>SEE ALSO:<a href="http://lincoln.theautochannel.com"> Lincoln Buyers Guide</a><br> SEE ALSO:<a href="http://www.perfectnewcarmatch.com/index.php"> E-Carmony: Is the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Your Perfect Match?</a></small></b></p> <p>DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS</p> <p><b>2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ... Continue reading

WSJ Reports Bumpy Road for Electrics - A Story That Is a Little Late But Still Welcomed By TACH

WSJ Reports Bumpy Road for Electrics - A Story That Is a Little Late But Still Welcomed By TACH

EDITORS NOTE: The auto industry is about to embark on a multibillion-dollar gamble: that battery-powered cars will become big sellers. The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 20 electric models are set to arrive at dealerships over the next three years, led by the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt due by December. ... Continue reading

Webb's Books A Ride With Toyota Auris Hybrids

Webb's Books A Ride With Toyota Auris Hybrids

Thirteen Auris hybrid hatchbacks formed part of a recent delivery of 22 new Toyota cars for leading books wholesaler S Webb & Son (Distributors) Ltd. ... Continue reading

Toyota's Don Esmond at APA: We have Great Dealers; Sales are Up, Toyota Will Not Put All Future Technology In One Basket; New Prius Models at Detroit Auto Show

Toyota's Don Esmond at APA: We have Great Dealers; Sales are Up, Toyota Will Not Put All Future Technology In One Basket; New Prius Models at Detroit Auto Show

Detroit October 15, 2010; At the monthly APA (Automotive Press Association) meeting held at the Detroit Athletic Club Don Esmond, Toyota Motor Corp.’s North American sales chief, Don Esmond said that Toyota Motor Corp. will reveal the next model in what will become a family of Prius hybrid cars at the Detroit auto ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus Celebrate Entertainment Industry's Environmental Efforts at the 20th Annual Environmental Media Awards

Toyota and Lexus Celebrate Entertainment Industry's Environmental Efforts at the 20th Annual Environmental Media Awards

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14 -- For the 10th year, Toyota and Lexus are proud presenting sponsors of the Environmental Media Awards. This event honors film and television productions that communicate environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways. This year's nominees include fe ... Continue reading

National Alt-Fuel Day Odyessy Oct. 15th - Great Time to Learn About Fantastic Job and Business Opportunities

National Alt-Fuel Day Odyessy Oct. 15th - Great Time to Learn About Fantastic Job and Business Opportunities

AUTO CENTRAL - October 9, 2010: On Friday, October 15th, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is staging their biennial National AFV Day Odyssey event at select college and training centers across America. This free event provides an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to discover how the ... Continue reading

'Eureka! Diesel Driving the Future' to Feature Audi A3 TDIs Running 1,000 Miles -- the Length of California -- on Synthetic RenDiesel

'Eureka! Diesel Driving the Future' to Feature Audi A3 TDIs Running 1,000 Miles -- the Length of California -- on Synthetic RenDiesel

EUREKA, Calif., Oct. 12 EUREKA, Calif., Oct. 12 -- A pair of 2010 Audi A3 TDI cars are scheduled to embark on a four day, 1,000 mile journey beginning October 18, 2010 driving exclusively on synthetic RenDiesel fuel produced from natural gas by Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK). The Audi A3 TDI is Green Car Journal's 2010 ... Continue reading

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

GM Reaffirms Volt's Status as an Electric Vehicle - Edmunds.com Wrong, Again

Looking to create controversy where none exists, Edmunds steps in “it” again By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Ever since Edmunds.com starting raising and pissing away millions of investors' dollars in an attempt to convert itself from a car price guide to a broader automotiv ... Continue reading

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

The Key to Restoring Our Economic Health is the Quick and Absolute Adoption of Alternative Energy Technologies, Fuels and Vehicles

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL • Economic growth and prosperity will not come about by doling out more welfare. • It will not come about because we make temporary repairs to our nation’s roads. • And it will certainly not come about because we have tried to fix a ... Continue reading

First Drive of the New 2011 Lincoln Hybird MKZ

First Drive of the New 2011 Lincoln Hybird MKZ

2011 LINCOLN MKZ: A NEW GREEN VEHICLE FOR LUXURY BUYERS by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor The Auto Channel It’s been ten years since the first electric-gasoline hybrid was successfully introduced to celebrities, early adaptors, the environmentally concerned and some just curious buyers. It was an odd looking car, h ... Continue reading

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