Hy-Drive and PeopleNet Announce Business Partnership
Feb 27, 2007
TSX Venture Exchange symbol: HGS TORONTO, Feb. 27 -- Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V: HGS) and PeopleNet jointly announced today a business partnership in which Hy-Drive will immediately begin incorporating PeopleNet technology in its products. PeopleNet is the leading supplier of internet-based, satellite tracking a ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Super Duty Pickup Review
Feb 26, 2007
Tow Vehicle Review: 2008 Ford Super Duty Pickup Texas Ice Storm vs. Real-Life Tough Truck. Ford Wins. By Dan Prescott RVers have vehicular needs beyond those of average drivers. Especially if their needs include towing a hefty travel trailer, toy hauler or fifth-wheel. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Awarded $878 Million Contract For Heavy Tactical Vehicles
Feb 23, 2007
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NYSE:OSK] announced today that the Company has been awarded an $878 million contract by the U.S. Armyâs Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). The contract enables Oshkosh Truck to continue producing the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) that is currently in ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Unimog is 2007 Cross-Country Vehicle of the Year
Feb 23, 2007
Readers of "OFF ROAD" magazine have voted the Unimog cross-country vehicle of the year in the "Special vehicles" category Mercedes G-Class wins the "Classics" category Stuttgart, Feb 22, 2007 For the third time, readers of "Off Road" magazine have voted the Mercedes-Benz Unimog cross-country vehicle of the year in the ... Continue reading
2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty Turbo Diesel Dually Review
Feb 20, 2007
A Beast of Burden By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau When this one popped up on the test vehicle schedule I gasped. Just from the name I thought this must be one whale of a truck. I was right. This is the pickup for the contactor with a heavy trailer, retirees with a fifth-wheel camper, the sportsman with ... Continue reading
McKinney Hayride Sets Guinness World Record
Feb 20, 2007
MCKINNEY, Texas--A new record for the worldâs largest hayride was set yesterday at Pat Lobb Toyota in McKinney. Some 217 children and adults, sitting atop six daisy-chained flatbed trailers covered in hay, were easily towed by the 2007 Toyota Tundra, which features a 5.7 liter i-Force V8. âThe Tundra did its ... Continue reading
Volvo Makes Bid for Nissan Diesel
Feb 20, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvoâs Board of Directors has decided to make a public offer to acquire the Japanese truck manufacturer Nissan Diesel. The offer, which is supported by Nissan Dieselâs Board of Directors, means that Volvo (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) offers JPY 540 in cash per share and the total value of Vo ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2007
WHO & WHAT -- Members of the media are personally invited to experience first-hand the all-new 2007 Toyota Tundra during a ride-and-drive event held in conjunction with Nashville's Bass Pro Shops' 2007 Spring Fishing Classic. Featuring the full line-up of the 2007 Toyota Tundra full-size pickups, the ride-and-drive eve ... Continue reading
Los Angeles County Ports Issue RFP for Emissions-Reducing LNG Trucks
Feb 16, 2007
SAN PEDRO, Calif.--The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- the nationâs two leading containerports -- have issued a joint Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek qualified applicants for a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Truck Program. The effort is a component of the milestone San Pedro Bay Ports Cle ... Continue reading
All-New 2007 Dodge Sprinter Pricing
Feb 14, 2007
-- Starting at $30,950, all-new 2007 Dodge Sprinter is super-sized to offer more space, choices, features and innovations -- Sprinter is longer, wider and taller, and features segment's most best- in-class advantages -- More than 25 advanced safety and security features the segment's highest level of safety and securit ... Continue reading
Dodge Introduces All-new 2007 Sprinter
Feb 14, 2007
'Super-sized' Sprinter is Longer, Wider and taller; Offers More Space, Choices, Features and Innovations --Increase in maximum width (two inches), interior height (11 inches), exterior height (13 inches), door opening height (5 inches), cargo area length (19 inches), vehicle length (30 inches), cargo volume (127 cu. ft ... Continue reading
Hybrid Tax-Credit Cap Impacts Foreign Automakers
Feb 13, 2007
Washington DC February 12, 2007: The AIADA newsletter reported that last April, President Bush said he favored removing limits on the number of advanced-technology vehicles eligible for federal tax credits. But the budget he proposed last week would not lift those caps. Under current law, once an automaker sells 60,000 ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show : Purdy Report on All Introductions - MULTIPLE VIDEOS
Feb 12, 2007
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2007 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The annual Chicago Auto Show is way different than Detroit. For one thing itâs in Chicago, one of the most cosmopolitan of US cities. Of course weâre always working so hard we have little time to see the city. The exhibition hall in Chica ... Continue reading
EvoBus GmbH Names New CEO and President as well as Managing Director Sales
Feb 12, 2007
Harald Landmann was named the new CEO and President of EvoBus GmbH and head of DaimlerChrysler Buses Holger Suffel was appointed Executive Managing Director Sales, Service & Parts of EvoBus GmbH and Vice President Sales, Service & Parts of DaimlerChrysler Buses Stuttgart, Feb 09, 2007 Harald Landmann, 62, head of produ ... Continue reading
Turkish premiere of the new Conecto low-floor from Mercedes-Benz at Busworld Turkey
Feb 12, 2007
Stuttgart, Feb 09, 2007 Mercedes-Benz Turk presents its current bus and coach portfolio at the first international bus fair to be held in Turkey, Busworld 2007. As well as a brand new product, the new Conecto low-floor, Travego, Tourismo and Sprinter are on display at the Mercedes-Benz stand in Hall 9. Mercedes-Benz Tu ... Continue reading
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