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Knowledge of Ethanol Benefits Growing in Australia +VIDEO

Knowledge of Ethanol Benefits Growing in Australia +VIDEO

Ethanol-gasoline blends save consumers money By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL About a year and a half ago, I had the great please to visit Australia to speak at the National Biofuels Association Conference in Brisbane. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM April 21, 2018

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM April 21, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

California Assemblyman Phil Ting Pulls State Combustion Engine Ban Proposal

California Assemblyman Phil Ting Pulls State Combustion Engine Ban Proposal

The most ambitious proposal for a statewide transition to electric vehicles has been tabled for now. Editors Note To Assemblyman Ting: Don't Be A Stupid Schmuck, It's Not A Vehicle's Engine Type, It's What Fuel Is Burned... ... Continue reading

Automakers Testify to Make 95 Octane the New Regular

Automakers Testify to Make 95 Octane the New Regular

The U.S. auto industry has begun a push to replace the 87 octane as the default “regular” gasoline. ​WASHINGTON April 20, 2018 ; The U.S. auto industry has started a concentrated effort to replace 87 octane regular with 95 RON octane gasoline, the same grade as Europe’s regular fuel, Automotive News reports. ... Continue reading

Real-Life Plug-In Hybrid Comparison By Kelley Blue Book Editors

Real-Life Plug-In Hybrid Comparison By Kelley Blue Book Editors

IRVINE, Calif., April 20, 2018 -- In the world of transportation there is a major focus on the future of automotive, from autonomous vehicles to electrification. While the future isn't here yet, and pure electric and hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles have their challenges for full-time use, the present offers plug-in ... Continue reading

New Studies Again Show Ethanol Reduces Toxic Emissions and Improves Air Quality +VIDEO

New Studies Again Show Ethanol Reduces Toxic Emissions and Improves Air Quality +VIDEO

Ethanol blends reduce toxic tailpipe emissions by up to 50%, significantly improving air quality and protecting public health according to two new studies. The separate studies were conducted by the North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the University of California Riverside (UCR). The Urban Air Initiative (UAI) c ... Continue reading

New 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - More For Your Money

New 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid - More For Your Money

Hyundai Increases Value on New 2018 Sonata Hybrid Entry level price reduction with feature enhancements Sonata Hybrid receives extensive exterior redesign Standard Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert New available safety features include Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Keep Assist Improved City and ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Museum To Host Deutsche Telekom Museum Mobility of the Future

Mercedes-Benz Museum To Host Deutsche Telekom Museum Mobility of the Future

On 27 April 2018 the Mercedes-Benz Museum will host the Deutsche Telekom Museum talk on Mobility of the Future. Well-known personalities from the fields of politics, business and research will be discussing this topic from 5.30 pm. ... Continue reading

BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018

BMW at the 15th Auto China Beijing 2018

The latest new models, pioneering concept vehicles and innovative technological developments are the headline-makers as BMW takes to the stage at the Auto China 2018 show in Beijing. The selection of new products on display at the international vehicle fair taking place from 25 April – 4 May 2018 underlines the compa ... Continue reading

NACS: Fuel Standard and Octane Fuels Discussed at Hill Hearing

NACS: Fuel Standard and Octane Fuels Discussed at Hill Hearing

House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing on “High Octane Fuels and High Efficiency Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities.” Witnesses testifying before the subcommittee included: Timothy Columbus, Counsel for NACS and SIGMA; Emily Skor, CEO, Growth Energy; Dan Nicholson, VP Global Propul ... Continue reading

Academy Award-Nominated Actress Margot Robbie Headlines Nissan Formula E Launch Tour Event

Academy Award-Nominated Actress Margot Robbie Headlines Nissan Formula E Launch Tour Event

Nissan completed its Formula E launch tour in Los Angeles yesterday with an event led by Margot Robbie, the company’s electric vehicle and sustainability ambassador, heralding an exciting era for Nissan as it enters the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. First revealed at the Geneva Motor Show to high acclaim, followed ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Cars to Power Dealerships in Japan

Mitsubishi Electric Cars to Power Dealerships in Japan

At the end of March, Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi announced it has developed a technology which will allow it to use an Outlander PHEV and its batteries to power the Engie’s office building in Zaandam, The Netherlands. This concept will be expanded soon in Japan as well, Mitsubishi says. ... Continue reading

CIOMA Issues Statement on Failure of the Ban on Internal Combustion Engines

CIOMA Issues Statement on Failure of the Ban on Internal Combustion Engines

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 14, 2018 -- Following the announcement that Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) is suspending AB 1745, his proposed ban on internal combustion engines, Ryan Hanretty, Executive Director of the California Independent Oil Marketers Association (CIOMA) issued the following statement: "It i ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Summary April 8-15, 2018; Pacific Trade Treaty; Cost Of Car Ownership; VW Changes; Volvo EV; Tesla; Mullin Automotive Museum: Monster Sponsors Nascar; Automobili Pinifarina; Global Ford Focus

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Summary April 8-15, 2018; Pacific Trade Treaty; Cost Of Car Ownership; VW Changes; Volvo EV; Tesla; Mullin Automotive Museum: Monster Sponsors Nascar; Automobili Pinifarina; Global Ford Focus

AUTO CENTRAL, CHICAGO - April 15, 2018; Every Sunday Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with fellow senior editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, give you TACH's ... Continue reading

Automobili Pininfarina To Launch Electric Hypercar in 2020

Automobili Pininfarina To Launch Electric Hypercar in 2020

New company to leverage Pininfarina’ s legendary automotive design expertise Rome, April 13, 2018: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., part of the $19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced the launch of Automobili Pininfarina, the world’s newest sustainable luxury car brand. Automobili Pininfarina, promoted by Mahindra & M ... Continue reading

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