2008 Chicago Auto Show - GMC Intoduces Sierra Hybrid - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 4, 2008
[03-Feb-2008] GMCâs 2009 Sierra Hybrid is a full-size pickup truck designed to be fuel-efficient. GMC indicates that using General Motorâs two-mode hybrid system, the vehicle has a 40 percent greater city fuel economy and a 25 percent improvement in overall fuel economy, compared to other trucks. The Sierra H ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Hummer H2 Engine: 6.2-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 393 hp @ 5700 rpm/415 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 122.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 203.5 x 81.2 x 79.2 in. Tires: LT 315/70R17 Cargo volume: 30.7/86.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Going Electric for Commercial Hybrid Vehicles Is Not the Only Option, According to ABI Research
Jan 30, 2008
NEW YORK January 30, 2008; Buyers of commercial vehicles will have more choices than consumers when contemplating a hybrid powertrain for their next vehicles (parallel or series, with electric or hydraulic energy storage). Each system has its advantages and disadvantages depending on the duty cycle, and a single hybrid ... Continue reading
Ford Sets US Launch of European Van
Jan 29, 2008
NEW YORK, Jan 29, 2008; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co plans to launch its European commercial van Transit Connect in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Tuesday. Ford, which plans to announce the move at the Chicago Auto Show, will aim for volumes of about 20,000 vans toward the ... Continue reading
The National Truck Equipment Association to Showcase Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Work Trucks
Jan 28, 2008
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Work trucks --- those vocational vehicles that labor every day to deliver packages, clear snow, build roads, repair utility lines and otherwise keep the country running --- are getting greener. The rising cost of fuel, new emissions regulations and environment ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2008
By Jim Koscs AIADA Contributing Editor Is the U.S. market ready for pickup trucks and SUVs from China and India? Two enterprising importers are betting on it. Each one, howevÂer, is taking a different approach, and each touts a unique selling proposition. The worldâs largest market for automobiles seems to show ... Continue reading
Cummins to Expand Presence in Indiana by Adding 500 Workers
Jan 24, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ind. January 23, 2008; Cummins Inc. announced that it will add approximately 500 professional employees, many of them engineers, in Columbus over the next two years, and has agreed to lease an office building being built as part of the Commons Mall redevelopment project to meet the expected growth. The four-s ... Continue reading
Corporate Express Piloting Hybrid-Electric Delivery Truck From Isuzu Commercial Truck of America
Jan 21, 2008
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 21 -- Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV , announced today that it will be one of the first companies in North America to pilot a prototype diesel hybrid-electric delivery truck from Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. Corporate Express' pilot of this inn ... Continue reading
2008 Nissan Frontier Pick-up Review
Jan 16, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab 4x4 LE Long Bed Timing is everything. My week with a 2008 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab LE pickup in 4x4 trim coincided with the first serious storms of the season. Heavy rain, strong winds, deep standing water, and streams crossing the road were the order ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler's Fuel-efficient HEMI(R) Hybrid to Power All-New Dodge Ram
Jan 13, 2008
HEMI Hybrid to join Cummins Turbodiesel in Future Ram powertrain lineup - Chrysler's best-selling vehicle to be offered with hybrid and diesel powertrains - Two-mode hybrid system to deliver light-duty pickup fuel economy improvement of nearly 40 percent in the city; up to 20 percent overall - New Ram powertrains boost ... Continue reading
Jan 13, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The vision for Ford's truck team was clear: Redesign America's favorite truck inside and out to give customers unrivaled capability, unprecedented choice and a host of smart, game-changing features. The result is the new 2009 Ford F-150, the new benchmark in the full-size pickup segment from the ind ... Continue reading
Volvo to Recall 125,000 Trucks in United States
Dec 27, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Dec 27, 2007; Veronica Ek writing for Reuters reported that Sweden's Volvo said on Thursday it would recall 125,000 trucks in the United States because of a fault with an electrical component. Volvo, the world's number two truck maker, said the problem was related to the main circuit-breaker in the lighting ... Continue reading
Japanese Railway JR Tokai to Build 400+ MPH Maglev Train System
Dec 26, 2007
NAGOYA December 26, 2007; Japan Today reported that Central Japan Railway Co (JR Tokai) said Tuesday it will build at its own expense a magnetically levitated train system between the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Chukyo region, with Nagoya at the center, at an estimated cost of 5.1 trillion yen. JR Tokai plans to be ... Continue reading
Virtual Airbag Technology Can Eliminate Crash Fatalities - VIDEO STORY
Dec 21, 2007
GOTHENBURG - December 21, 2007: Volvo Group invests in technology that increases driversâ attention on the road Studies show that lack of attention is the single largest cause of traffic accidents. As part of the Volvo Groupâs comprehensive safety efforts, Volvo Technology Transfer is now investing in Seeing ... Continue reading
Sinotruck becomes world's 5th largest heavy truck-maker
Dec 21, 2007
Sinotruck becomes world's 5th largest heavy truck-maker http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4281/Sinotruck-becomes-world-s-5th-larges t-heavy-truck-maker.html Shanghai. December 21 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C China largest heavy truck-maker, Sinotruck, has become one of the five largest heavy truck makers throughout the world, Chinese ... Continue reading
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