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Biodiesel Powered with SunEco Algae Oil Reduced Emissions 82% with No Loss of Power - 2 GREAT VIDEOS

Biodiesel Powered with SunEco Algae Oil Reduced Emissions 82% with No Loss of Power - 2 GREAT VIDEOS

Biodiesel, powered with SunEco algae oil reduced emissions 82% with no loss of power CHINO, Calif., July 29 -- J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. and SunEco Energy today announced the signing of a cooperative agreement, which could lead to J.B. Hunt becoming a significant purchaser of biodiesel made from natural algae ... Continue reading

A TACH Reader Comments on "Remaining Cash for Clunker Funds"

A TACH Reader Comments on "Remaining Cash for Clunker Funds"

Just got off the phone with a dealer with whom I had signed an agreement that included the cash for clunker. (this is Wed. July 29th) My vehicle was not to be delivered until Aug 5th (next week). I in turn have made the necessary calls to acquire the necessary paperwork that goes with my end of the deal to purchase the ... Continue reading

New Consumer Website Makes Cash for Clunkers Easy for Consumers in New York City: www.NYCarsProgram.com

New Consumer Website Makes Cash for Clunkers Easy for Consumers in New York City: www.NYCarsProgram.com

Honda Dealers Launch "Cash For Clunkers" Site Because Nearly Every Honda Meets The Fuel Economy Requirements; Honda Offers Nine Car And Truck Models From Ridgeline To Insight That Are Expected To Qualify NEW YORK, July 29 -- A new website, www.NYCarsProgram.com, was launched to help consumers make sense of the Cash for ... Continue reading

Honda's New CEO Is Also Chief Innovator

Honda's New CEO Is Also Chief Innovator

Washington DC July 29, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that as Honda announced plans in mid-July for its 2010 hybrid vehicles, the company introduced a leader with a hybrid role: Takanobu Ito, its new president and chief executive, who is also Honda's director of research and development. Business Week reports that ... Continue reading

Daimler's Second-Quarter Operating Result Better Than in the First Quarter Despite Worldwide Recession

Daimler's Second-Quarter Operating Result Better Than in the First Quarter Despite Worldwide Recession

Despite the ongoing worldwide recession, Daimler (stock-exchange abbreviation DAI) succeeded in improving its EBIT from continuing operations compared with the first quarter of 2009 to minus EUR 401 million in the second quarter (Q1 2009: minus EUR 1,421 million). This demonstrates the effects of the programs of measur ... Continue reading

New Services And Quality Director, Mark Crockett, For Renault UK

New Services And Quality Director, Mark Crockett, For Renault UK

Renault UK has appointed Mark Crockett as Services and Quality Director. Mark, 41, will be responsible for all aspects of Renault UK's After Sales Parts and Service business. This division includes marketing, sales, and quality functions to ensure the consistent delivery of leading levels in customer experience and dea ... Continue reading

Mazda Dealers in the UK Report Improving Profits

Mazda Dealers in the UK Report Improving Profits

Mazda dealers are fighting the recession with net profits improving by 60 per cent in the first five months of 2009 compared to last year. ... Continue reading

Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for June 2009 and the First Half of CY2009

Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for June 2009 and the First Half of CY2009

Nissan Motor Co.,Ltd., today announced its production, sales and export results for June 2009 and for the first half of calendar year 2009 (January-June period). ... Continue reading

As Chrysler and GM Shut Down Dealers, Wheego Electric Cars Looks to Add Them

As Chrysler and GM Shut Down Dealers, Wheego Electric Cars Looks to Add Them

Company Announces National Dealer Road Show ATLANTA, July 29 -- In the face of massive dealership cuts nationwide, Wheego Electric Cars is looking to stem the tide by adding select dealers for the Wheego Whip, its new plug-in electric low speed vehicle, which launches in August. To that end, the company's executives ar ... Continue reading

Cash for clunkers' program brings in customers, drives up business at auto dealerships

Cash for clunkers' program brings in customers, drives up business at auto dealerships

NEW YORK July 28, 2009; Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that car and truck owners looking to junk their gas guzzlers are flocking to dealerships to take advantage of the government's "cash for clunkers" program and buy more fuel-efficient vehicles, boosting sales in showrooms across the country. "It's water to ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Riversimple Drives For Cost-Effective Hydrogen Car

Research and Markets: Riversimple Drives For Cost-Effective Hydrogen Car

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b38bc5/riversimple_drives) has announced the addition of the "Riversimple Drives For Cost-Effective Hydrogen Car" report to their offering. Oil prices, taxes, pollution controls and climate change legislation will result in a long-term shift from ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles Unplugged: An Event That Plugged the World Into a Green Tomorrow

Electric Vehicles Unplugged: An Event That Plugged the World Into a Green Tomorrow

LONDON, July 29 -- Frost & Sullivan's landmark interactive electric vehicle (EV) workshop, one of the first events of its kind to combine parliamentary debates and industry presentation sessions, was a resounding success in terms of networking opportunities and helping businesses position themselves in the race toward ... Continue reading

First B-segment Emgrand EC718 from Geely...Coming Soon in August in China

First B-segment Emgrand EC718 from Geely...Coming Soon in August in China

According to the brand planning, the brand of Emgrand features with 'luxury, steadiness and power'. As first model of Emgrand brand, EC718 shows active and dynamic appearance with simple and vivid shape. ... Continue reading

Panda Reaches New Milestone As 1,500,000th Example Rolls off Production Line

Panda Reaches New Milestone As 1,500,000th Example Rolls off Production Line

Fiat's evergreen Panda model has just reached another historic landmark as the 1,500,000th example came off the production line at the Fiat Auto Poland plant in Tychy. ... Continue reading

Skoda Launches Summer Accessories Collection

Skoda Launches Summer Accessories Collection

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, Skoda is helping customers cover all eventualities with its summer accessories collection. ... Continue reading

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