Kettering University Professors Work to Lower the Cost of Hybrids
Mar 6, 2007
FLINT, Mich.--Kettering University researchers Dr. Juan Pimentel and Dr. Jim Gover, professors of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently took receipt of a $75,000 grant from Mentor Graphics Inc. (www.mentor.com), a technology leader in electronic design automation that provides software and hardware solutions th ... Continue reading
The Varying Demographics of Vehicle Modding
Mar 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51605) has announced the addition of âAn Analysis of the Attitudes and Behaviours of U.S. Vehicle Modification Enthusiastsâ to their offering. Vehicle Modification Enthusiasts Have Varied Interests by Vehicle Type, Modification ... Continue reading
Shell Says All Gasolines Are Not the Same
Mar 6, 2007
Integrated Marketing Campaign Sheds Light on Engine Gunk and Encourages Consumers to 'Stop Gunky Build-Up' HOUSTON, March 5 -- Today Shell Oil Products US launched a $35 million integrated marketing campaign to let motorists know that "All Gasolines are not the Same." The campaign entitled "Shell Passionate Experts" re ... Continue reading
Identifix Publishes 150,000th Test and Fix
Mar 5, 2007
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Identifix, one of the nationâs premier sources of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, today announced that it has added the 150,000th Hotline Archive to Direct-Hit; its award-winning online diagnostic product. Each month the most interesting diagnostic problems are selected to wr ... Continue reading
IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps
Mar 1, 2007
First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA â Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading
Revolutionary NanOil(TM) From Green Bio-diesel Prepares for Retail Sales
Mar 1, 2007
Nano Chemical Systems Holding, Inc. Selects Automotive Marketing & Sales Agency to Execute Aggressive Retail Launch With High Performance Environmentally Friendly Product! SEAFORD, Del., Feb. 28 -- Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NCSH) , announced today NanOil(TM), a two-cycle engine oil that is " ... Continue reading
Consumer Report 2007 Top Picks Dominated By Toyota and Honda
Feb 28, 2007
NEW YORK, February 28, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that Japan's automakers shut out the competition in an influential list of the 10 best new vehicles for 2007, with models from Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in the lead. Consumer Reports magazine on Wednesday released its top picks ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2007
Almost one in three British motorists are risking engine damage by not checking their oil properly, according to research from car care company, Comma. Some 29 percent of respondents in a recent survey didnât realise the importance of checking engine oil on a level surface, and a whopping 71 percent failed to reco ... Continue reading
Honda Racing F1 Team Launches Environmental Concept
Feb 28, 2007
The Honda Racing F1 Team has launched a new initiative to help raise awareness of environmental issues. In place of advertising and sponsor logos that have dominated F1 cars for decades, the RA107 F1 car will simply feature a huge image of the earth. The new livery is a call to action for fans, sponsors, customers and ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2007
Bill Shows Legislators' Desire to Help Motorists & Small Business, States CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Thanks to the bipartisan leadership of Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny (D-Hoboken) and Senator Joseph Kyrillos (R-Middletown), New Jersey's motoring consumers have an even greater cha ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Updates Guidance as Result of Strike
Feb 27, 2007
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 27 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. announced today that it is updating guidance for motorcycle shipments for the first quarter of 2007 and financial guidance for the full year. Guidance is being revised to reflect the impact of a three week strike that concluded Thursday, February 22, 2007, at the Company's ma ... Continue reading
California Trying to Ban Sale of Automotive Refrigerant to Consumers
Feb 26, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Californians are at risk of losing their right to work on their own vehicle air conditioner, as a proposed law to ban the sale of 134a refrigerant is moving through the state bureaucracy and may become law soon. The consumer ban, being proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), targets t ... Continue reading
Making Vehicles Safer for Pedestrians
Feb 26, 2007
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, February 26 -- - With Photo Concept Mouldings (www.conceptmouldings.co.uk) is seeking for technology partners to assist in the development of active and passive pedestrian safety systems at the European Automotive Design roadshow. The company specialises in creative engineering solutions for the ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2007
Victims Speak Out on Eve of Senate Hearing WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following advisory was issued today by KIDS AND CARS: WHO: -- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) -- Senator John Sununu (R-NH) -- Janette Fennell, President, KIDS AND CARS -- Jackie Gillan, Vice President, Advocates for Hig ... Continue reading
Feb 26, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 26 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract to expand and enhance its hydrogen vehicle and Mobile Hydrogen Infrastructure (MHI) programs for the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). The contract ... Continue reading
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