CODA Automotive Taps Fleet Industry Experts to Lead Fleet and Commercial Sales
Oct 15, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 14 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 14 -- CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, announced the hire of Marc Sears, Vice President, Fleet Sales Washington D.C. and Brian Patnoe, Vice President, Fleet Sales Southern California. Â In their new roles, Sears and Patnoe ar ... Continue reading
Oct 15, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 14 -- For the 10th year, Toyota and Lexus are proud presenting sponsors of the Environmental Media Awards. This event honors film and television productions that communicate environmental messages in the most creative and influential ways. This year's nominees include fe ... Continue reading
First Euro NCAP Advanced Rewards Ten Car Safety Technologies - VIDEO STORY
Oct 14, 2010
PARIS - October 14, 2010: Euro NCAP Advanced is a Euro NCAP initiative in response to the rapid development of new technologies available when buying cars. By rewarding advanced technologies, Euro NCAP is now providing an incentive to car manufacturers to accelerate the standard fitment of important safety equipment. T ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Lets Consumers Test Drive Volt Electric Car - VIDEO STORY
Oct 14, 2010
DETROIT - October 14, 2010: In anticipation of the official launch this November, Chevrolet is offering drivers a sneak-peek at what the Volt is all about. Volt Unplugged, a 12 city coast-to-coast tour, gives consumers a chance to kick the tires, grip the steering wheel and take the extended-range electric vehicle for ... Continue reading
Five Hidden Costs To Consider Before Buying A Car
Oct 14, 2010
HARTFORD, Conn.--Consumers looking to buy a new car shouldnââ¬â¢t get stuck on the sticker as there is more than the price on the window to consider in terms of total cost. âThe true cost of ownership is more about Distance, Repairs, Insurance, Value and Extras than it is about the sticker price.â ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - October 9, 2010: On Friday, October 15th, the National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) is staging their biennial National AFV Day Odyssey event at select college and training centers across America. This free event provides an excellent opportunity for people of all ages to discover how the ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 14 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 14 -- The new 3.7-liter V6 engine in the 2011 Ford F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 23 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification The new 5.0-liter V8 in the 2011 F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 21 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification No ot ... Continue reading
Oct 13, 2010
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture (IIEA) welcomes the long-overdue Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ruling in favor of the increased use of alcohol fuel blends. The EPA's decision today allows states to mandate an increase in the maximum alcohol fuel blend from 10 to 15% ... Continue reading
Hart Energy Report Outlines Diesel's Role In New Green Economy
Oct 13, 2010
October 13, 2010 Diesel Fuel Poised to Play Expanded Role Meeting New Environmental & Energy Efficiency Requirements of Green Economy, According to New Hart Energy Report ââ¬ÅBecause of diesel fuelââ¬â¢s unique attributes ââ¬â its energy density, low-sulfur content, widespread availabil ... Continue reading
EPA Grants e15 Use Waiver - Is the Wall Crumbling? - COMPLETE AUDIO REPLAY
Oct 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - October 13, 2010: In today's EPA Press Conference EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy announced that they are granting a limited waiver for the use of e15 gasoline (gasoline with 15% ethanol) for cars and small trucks that are 2007 and newer. The decision was based on the research conducted by th ... Continue reading
Buick Virtually Clones Toughest Roads - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 13, 2010
DETROIT, Oct. 13 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- It'sa technology that would captivate anyone who grew up on video games. What if you could create an exact digital replica of one of the world's most challenging roads and then drive virtual cars on it to see what happens? The inventors at Buick found a way to do just that. Istanbul ... Continue reading
EPA Has Opportunity Today to Set America on Course to Regain Economic Health... Will They Take It?
Oct 13, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - October 13, 2010: After many months of stalling, the EPA may finally give the okay that the ethanol industry and all sensible Americans have been anxiously awaiting: a federal mandate to add 15% ethanol to all gasoline (although the gasoline industry and their whores have been dreading this change for ob ... Continue reading
Teens Not Exposed to Diverse Driving Experience Prior to Licensing, Finds AAA Foundation Study
Oct 13, 2010
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 In advance of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 17-23), today the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety released the first naturalistic study using invehicle cameras to capture teenage drivers and their parents during their supervised driving phase. Nearly half (47 percent) o ... Continue reading
New Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Makes On-Track Debut at Mugello Circuit - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 13, 2010
October 13, 2010: The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, which premiered last week at Paris Motor Show, made its on-track debut at the Mugello Circuit. Johnny Herbert, one of the most famous and successful drivers in the Motorsport's history and winner in Formula One, Le Mans and Sebring, was at the wheel of the fastest ... Continue reading
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