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Clean Energy Contracts to Convert 501 New Verizon Service Vans to (CNG) Power in 2010 - Only 500 huh?

Clean Energy Contracts to Convert 501 New Verizon Service Vans to (CNG) Power in 2010 - Only 500 huh?

SEAL BEACH, Calif.--BAF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , has received an order from Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) to convert 501 new Ford E-250 Series vans to compressed natural gas (CNG) power. The vans are scheduled for deployment later this year. “Because it is abundant and renewable, cleane ... Continue reading

Citroen Festival Celebrates 40 Years of the GS & SM

Citroen Festival Celebrates 40 Years of the GS & SM

Citroen has announced details of the 'Citroën Story' Festival 2010, which will be held at the Zolder race circuit in Belgium on 24th & 25th of April. ... Continue reading

Skoda Auto at the Beijing Motor Show

Skoda Auto at the Beijing Motor Show

The most important China-based motor show this year will see the official launch of the facelifted Octavia MingRui in the Chinese market. ... Continue reading

The Mitsubishi "ASX Challenge" - The Online Way To Win The All-New Asx Crossover

The Mitsubishi "ASX Challenge" - The Online Way To Win The All-New Asx Crossover

To help support the launch of Mitsubishi's all-new crossover - the ASX - on-sale from July 1st this year, Mitsubishi Motors (UK) has just launched a new online game called 'The Mitsubishi ASX Challenge'. ... Continue reading

BMW: It Doesn't Get More Authentic Than This

BMW: It Doesn't Get More Authentic Than This

From now on, BMW Classic's specialist workshop will not only be repairing and restoring its own classic vehicles, but also those belonging to customers. ... Continue reading

Perth Will be the Mercedes-Benz Capital of Australia this Weekend

Perth Will be the Mercedes-Benz Capital of Australia this Weekend

The West Australian capital city of Perth will be star-struck this weekend as the 2010 National Rally of Official Mercedes-Benz Clubs gets underway. ... Continue reading

'Score Yourself a Pik-Up' Competition Launches with Up to 100 Mahindras to be Won

'Score Yourself a Pik-Up' Competition Launches with Up to 100 Mahindras to be Won

Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) has launched an exciting new competition across all national dealers. Dubbed 'Rate & Win', the contest could see up to 100 entrants driving away in a free Mahindra Pik-Up utility vehicle. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Reports Audited Financial Results for the Period From June 10, 2009, to December 31, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC Reports Audited Financial Results for the Period From June 10, 2009, to December 31, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC today announced its 2009 Audited Financial Results for the period from June 10, 2009, to December 31, 2009. ... Continue reading

The Shooting Break Concept Car: Taking the Coupé Design to New Heights

The Shooting Break Concept Car: Taking the Coupé Design to New Heights

In October 2004 Mercedes-Benz established a new market segment with the four-door Coupé CLS. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Owners Should Use the New 3 R's on Earth Day

Vehicle Owners Should Use the New 3 R's on Earth Day

Reuse, Reduce, Repower BETHESDA, Md., April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the Car Care Council encourages vehicle owners to consider the new 3 R's to do their part to protect the environment: Reuse, Reduce and Repower. Consumers could make a huge environmental contribution and a ... Continue reading

THINK Goes Myth Busting for Earth Day: Top 10 Myths About Electric Vehicles--Busted!

THINK Goes Myth Busting for Earth Day: Top 10 Myths About Electric Vehicles--Busted!

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Richard Canny, CEO of pioneering electric car company THINK, is setting the record straight on electric vehicles. Here are Canny's top 10 EV myths, busted: 1. "You are just moving the pollution out of the cities to the countryside." - Busted: Electric vehicl ... Continue reading

Properly Inflated Tires Help Consumers Be Green, Save Green!

Properly Inflated Tires Help Consumers Be Green, Save Green!

WASHINGTON, April 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers can be green and save "green" for Earth Day just by checking their vehicle's tire pressure. The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), the national trade association for tire manufacturers in the U.S., says that properly inflated tires can improve vehicle fuel ... Continue reading

2010 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro MT6 Review

2010 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro MT6 Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI Quattro MT6 Engine: 2.0-liter TFSI DO”HC turbocharged four Horsepower/Torque: 211 hp @ 4,300-6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-4,200 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 110.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 185.2 x 71.9 x 56.2 in. Tires: P245/40 ... Continue reading

Chrysler Within Reach of Sales Targets, Reports Edmunds.com

Chrysler Within Reach of Sales Targets, Reports Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reports that Chrysler is within reach of its sales targets for the year. “It is important to consider Chrysler’s cash position”  “Fiat/Chrysler deserves a lot of credit for the progress m ... Continue reading

Tesla Announces Japan Will Be First Destination in Asia

Tesla Announces Japan Will Be First Destination in Asia

PORT HUENEME, Calif.--Responding to growing demand, Tesla Motors - the Silicon Valley-based automaker of the world’s fastest highway-capable electric vehicle - today shipped a dozen Japan Signature Series Roadsters from Port Hueneme, California. The well-appointed right-hand drive Roadsters will arri ... Continue reading

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