Ice Manufacturer Opts for Fuel Efficiency of Ford Transit Connect
Dec 29, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 28 -- SUMMARY -- Reddy Ice Holdings, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the United States. The company, which sells its products primarily under the widely known Reddy Ice® brand, recently purchased 17 Ford Transit Connect vans for use b ... Continue reading
Report Says Spyker CEO Expects Saab Decision This Week
Dec 29, 2009
STOCKHOLM December 28, 2009; Reuters treported that Spyker Cars' chief executive expects a decision in days on whether the company has been successful in a bid to buy Sweden's Saab Automobile from U.S. parent General Motors . "We expect a decision from GM this week," Spyker CEO Victor Muller was quoted by daily Svenska ... Continue reading
PickupTrucks.com and AutoPacific Announce their Most Significant Trucks of the Decade
Dec 28, 2009
CHICAGO, Dec. 28 -- PickupTucks.com and AutoPacific have taken a look at all the new trucks sold in the last 10 years and made their picks for the most significant trucks of the decade. The trucks that made the list introduced cutting edge technologies and pushed the segment into new territory. "Despite the economic ch ... Continue reading
CarMax Reveals Top Searched Used Vehicles for 2009
Dec 28, 2009
RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. the nationâs largest retailer of used cars, reports the top ten searched used vehicles on carmax.com for 2009. The Honda Accord retains the top spot for the fourth consecutive year. For the past year, carmax.com averaged more than 5.5 million visits per month.* âThis yearâs li ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2009
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The City of Austin, Texas has awarded a 10-year contract to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to design, build, and maintain a new public access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station located adjacent to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. âThe station adds to the airportâs ongoing effort ... Continue reading
Alcohol Can Be A Gas - Book Review
Dec 28, 2009
Is Alcohol the Future of Fuel? By. L. Hunter Lovins In his revised edition of Alcohol Can Be A Gas, David Blume provides an accurate, comprehensive case for the effective use of alcohol as a liquid fuel source. This book is far more than a survey of the basic issues surrounding ethanol. Organized as six books in one, t ... Continue reading
Ferrari Launches the Ultimate Driving Simulator
Dec 28, 2009
Ferrari has launched the ultimate driving simulator to help hone its Formula One cars and drivers, but weighing in at more than 200 tonnes, with ten computers, 60 GB of RAM, five giant 3D video screens and a 3500 watt Dolby sound system, this isn't a driving game that's going to be in anyone's Christmas stocking! ... Continue reading
DENSO to Release Fuel-saving Spark Plug
Dec 28, 2009
Kariya, Dec 24, 2009; DENSO Corporation will launch a fuel-efficient spark plug in the Japanese market on January 6, 2010. DENSO's new spark plug improves fuel efficiency by 1.2 percent, torque by 1.1 percent, and decreases carbon dioxide emissions by 0.8 percent(1) in comparison with the company's conventional nickel ... Continue reading
OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China
Dec 27, 2009
Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStarâs global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltdâs activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the countryâs ... Continue reading
Is The Electric Car Push Oversold? Asks CNBC
Dec 27, 2009
New York Wednesday, 16 Dec 2009; Phil LeBeau writing for CNBC reported that the comments this week by Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen about President Obama's administration pushing electric cars is one that will no doubt get the attention of many in the auto industry. The message essentially comes down to t ... Continue reading
Dec 26, 2009
Osaka, Dec 25, 2009; Panasonic Corporation today announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells[1] for use in laptop computers and environmentally-friendly energy technologies. The company boosted the capacity of 18650-type battery cells, whi ... Continue reading
Scion Helps Military Parents Deliver Gifts to Their Children This Holiday Season
Dec 25, 2009
Scion's 'Holiday Toy' Program Helps Military Moms and Dads Currently Serving Overseas Send Toys to their Sons and Daughters TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 24 -- In the spirit of the holiday season, Scion, a division of Toyota Motor Sales, has launched a special holiday toy program which helps servicemen and women currently dep ... Continue reading
Dec 24, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lincoln MKZ AWD Lincoln, in common with nearly every other established luxury car maker, has had to overcome a generation gap. What their parents desired, the potential customers of the 90s and this decade - "baby boomers", "Generation X", and younger - did not. Large, softly- ... Continue reading
Two More Reveals Slotted for 2010 North American International Auto Show
Dec 24, 2009
Troy, MI - December 23, 2009 - The list of 2010 North American International Auto Show reveals is growing. Recent updates include the worldwide reveal of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and the US debut of the Honda CR-Z. Check out the latest from Motor Trend Magazine's online outlet below. "We anticipate more news over the n ... Continue reading
2010 Taurus Earns Five-Star Crash Ratings, Pioneers Fast-Selling Crash-Avoidance Technologies
Dec 24, 2009
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 24 -- -- The new 2010 Ford Taurus has earned the U.S. government's top five-star ratings for driver and passenger in front and side crash tests -- The new Taurus has an advanced crash safety structure, a standard suite of advanced restraint and air bag technologies, and previously earned the Insur ... Continue reading
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