May 13, 2010
STUTTGART, Germany, May 12, 2010 -- Close to US$44 billion in economic stimulus funds and other incentives are being directed at the development of alternative fuel and advance technology vehicles according to a new analysis by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) Global Manufacturing Industry group. The automotive analy ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Study Reinforces Need for Right to Repair Act
May 13, 2010
Higher Level of Satisfaction with Independent Repair Shops than New Car Dealerships BETHESDA, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the June 2010 issue of Consumer Reports, more Americans (74 percent) are very satisfied with independent repair shops for vehicle repairs than new car dealers (59 percent). T ... Continue reading
NADA Response to Obama Statement on Financial Reform
May 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, May 12 Ed Tonkin, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), issued the following remarks today in response to a statement issued by President Obama on financial reform: "Sadly, the White House is continuing to issue misleading statements in its efforts to get auto dealers wrongly inclu ... Continue reading
General Motors Getting Closer to Launch of 2011 Chevy Volt - VIDEO FEATURE
May 13, 2010
DETROIT - May 12, 2010: With the upcoming launch of Chevy's 2011 Volt at the end of this year, electric cars are quickly becoming a reality. And although they may look and feel like "regular gas-powered cars" and give drivers the comfort they are used to, under the hood lays the car of the 21st century. Using millions ... Continue reading
Pre-Orders Start for All-New Mazda Premacy in Japan
May 13, 2010
Highly functional and stylish minivan features unique eco-friendly i-stop system - HIROSHIMA - May 13, 2010: Mazda Motor Corporation began taking orders today for the all-new Mazda Premacy (known overseas as the all-new Mazda5) at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. The sales launch is s ... Continue reading
May 12, 2010
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced its support for the American Power Act introduced today by U.S. Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman. A major provision of the proposed legislation would double the current federal tax credits that are available for the purchase of natural gas-powered fleet ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Vehicles Get Boost in Climate Legislation
May 12, 2010
WASHINGTON--Natural gas vehicles would get an economic boost from legislation introduced today by Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. The two senators included provisions in their proposed climate change legislation, the American Power Act, that would support the production and purchase of natural gas ... Continue reading
GM Unveils EN-V Concept Vehicle for Shanghai Expo 2010 - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 12, 2010
SHANGHAI - May 12, 2010: GM is introducing its vision for urban transportation for the future in 2030. EN-V (Electric Networked-Vehicle) represents the reinvention of the automobile and is part of the technology solution to make such a vision a reality. Adopting a new automobile that combines electrification and connec ... Continue reading
Porsche 911 GT2 RS - Most Powerful, Street Legal Porsche Ever - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 12, 2010
Ultimate 911 extracts 620 ultra-efficient, twin-turbocharged horsepower from 3.6 liters; Provides best-in-class power-to-weight ratio and increased fuel economy ATLANTA, May 12 -- The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nurburgring-Nordschleife. The power: 620 hp. The weight: 3,020 lb (1,370 kilograms) in road trim ... Continue reading
Top 10 Misconceptions about Fuel Economy
May 12, 2010
Fueleconomy.gov Highlights the Top 10 Misconceptions about Fuel Economy Fueleconomy.gov, the official source for EPA fuel economy ratings for automobiles, has compiled a list of the Top 10 Misconceptions about Fuel Economy (http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/topten.jsp). The list was developed in response to questions freq ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Sees Slow Electric Vehicle Growth
May 12, 2010
* Electric cars may represent 12-15 pct of sales by 2020 * Electric car industry lacks scale, standards -JCI * Cost of batteries unlikely to decline soon CHICAGO, May 11 (Reuters) - Efforts to slash the cost of electric vehicles have been hampered by a lack of standardized batteries, potentially limiting early adoption ... Continue reading
May 12, 2010
Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Supplies Energy Systems for First Real-World Combination of Electric Cars, Stationary Grid Storage and Renewable Energy INDIANAPOLIS May 12 -- American lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel joined forces today with the Japanese industrial trading giant ITOCHU Corporation to unveil a groundbreak ... Continue reading
DCH Auto Group Offers Free Safety Inspections for Teen Drivers
May 12, 2010
The dealership group is hosting events and calling attention to teen driving safety as part of National Youth Traffic Safety Month SOUTH AMBOY, N.J., May 11 -- DCH Auto Group is calling attention to teen driving safety this May as part of National Youth Traffic Safety Month. Throughout May, all DCH Auto Group Dealershi ... Continue reading
May 12, 2010
DANA POINT, Calif., May 11 -- The Dana Point Concours d'Elegance(TM)(www.DanaPointConcours.org) today announced that the 2010 event Honorary Chairman, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, will be exhibiting four of his classic Funny Cars, as well as his recently restored transporter. Headlining the exhibit will be Prudhomme's or ... Continue reading
Topless Appeal: Ford Streetka Is UK's Best Second-Hand Convertible
May 12, 2010
Ford's StreetKa is the best second-hand convertible of the last ten years, according to research by online retailer Carsite.co.uk. ... Continue reading
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