Mahindra Enters High Growth Electric Car Segment; Acquires Majority Stake In Reva
May 27, 2010
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. today strengthened its position in the electric vehicles domain with the acquisition of a majority stake in REVA Electric Car Co Ltd. Bangalore. ... Continue reading
Americans Choose Gas over Alternatives
May 27, 2010
Owners choose lower cost technological solutions over higher priced alternative fuels NEW YORK, May 27 -- According to Harris Interactive's 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between April 6, 2010 - April 26, 2010, there is greater demand for technologies that provide enhanced fuel economy of existing gasoline driven e ... Continue reading
BYD Company Limited and Daimler AG Sign Joint Venture Contract to Develop Electric Vehicles in China
May 27, 2010
-- BYD and Daimler AG to establish 'Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. Ltd,' a 50:50 research and technology center to develop electric cars in China -- Mr. Wang Chuanfu, Chairman and President of BYD Company Limited: 'Together with Daimler we are making excellent progress identifying opportunities to utilize the ... Continue reading
Subaru Opts For Michelin On Cosworth Impreza
May 27, 2010
Subaru has selected the new Michelin Pilot Sport 3 as the sole OE fitment on its new Cosworth Impreza STI CS400. ... Continue reading
Ford Drives Eurovision Song Contest
May 27, 2010
Ford is official vehicle supplier to the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, which has its final in Olso, Norway, on Saturday. With a fleet of 40 vehicles, Ford is the exclusive transportation provider for the organisers, artists and celebrities. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Celebrates 200 Years Of Manufacturing Prowess
May 27, 2010
200 years ago, two Peugeot brothers, Jean-Pierre and Jean-Frederic, established the Peugeot company with the creation of 'la societe Peugeot-Freres et Jacques Maillard-Salins'. The company was set up after the brothers had converted their father's corn mill into a steel mill to make the most of the industrial revolutio ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Black to the Future: The Rare SL Night Edition
May 27, 2010
The iconic SL Roadster is now available in a unique Night Edition. ... Continue reading
World Premiere: New BMW 5 Series Passes First Crash Test Using Brake Intervention
May 27, 2010
Up until now, verification of vehicle safety has been obtained by means of crash tests in which structural integrity and restraint systems were tested in a non-braked situation. ... Continue reading
Peugeot RCZ Awarded the red dot 'best of the best' Award 2010
May 27, 2010
THE eagerly-awaited Peugeot RCZ sports coupe has won the 'red dot: best of the best 2010' award for outstanding design quality in the automotive category. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Congratulates Cobalt Baby's Family with Child Safety Seats and a Year's Supply of Diapers
May 27, 2010
Mother gives birth while driving her 2005 Chevy Cobalt to the hospital DETROIT, May 26 -- Earlier this week in Minnesota, Chevrolet was pleased to learn that the newest member of the Chevy family - a healthy 8-pound newborn named Joseph - was miraculously delivered while his mother Amanda McBride was driving her Chevy ... Continue reading
Mazda Commemorates 90th Anniversary with Limited Edition Biante 20S NAVI SPECIAL in Japan
May 27, 2010
Only 400 units available; equipped with popular HDD GPS navigation and parking assist features - HIROSHIMA - May 27, 2010: As part of celebrations to mark its 90th anniversary, Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the sales launch of a limited edition version of its mid-size, tall âhigh-roofâ Biante minivan ... Continue reading
OPEC Controls Us: James Woolsey Talks about Foreign Oil Dependency - VIDEO FEATURE
May 26, 2010
HOUSTON - May 26, 2010: At the Milken Institute Global Conference earlier this month, former CIA Director Jim Woolsey took a few minutes to talk on T. Boone Pickens' BooneCam about the economic and security implications of our foreign oil dependency, and he also spoke about the potential for natural gas to make a subst ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Review
May 26, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 304 hp @ 6,400 rpm/273 lb.-ft. @ 5,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Driver Shift control Wheelbase: 113.4 in. Length/Width/Height: 191.3 x 72.6 x 59.1 in. Tires: P245/45ZR19 (compact spar ... Continue reading
Obama Says Oil Spill Underscores Need for Alternative Fuels... Editorial
May 26, 2010
No shit, Sherlock! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL Firstly, last month when Congress grilled the Goldman Sachs' goniffs, the word "shit" was heavily used in open hearings. Usually, the word "shit" had been lumped into the so-called "7 dirty words" that the FCC wouldn't allow to be ut ... Continue reading
India's Mahindra Enters High Growth Electric Car Segment; Acquires Majority Stake in REVA
May 26, 2010
BANGALORE, India, May 26, 2010 -- - Mahindra to Have 55.2% Equity in REVA Electric Car Company (REVA). - Company to be Renamed Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicle Company (Mahindra REVA) - Mahindra REVA to Leverage Mahindra's Vehicle Development Expertise - Mahindra REVA Electric Technology to be Deployed in Mahindra Vehicl ... Continue reading
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