David Coulthard Test Drives Mercedes SLS AMG Electric Sports Car - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 1, 2010
SLS AMG E-CELL David Coulthard test drives the first all electric Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car Kristiansund, Norway â CCM News. The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with its powerful 6.3 liter engine and its classic Gullwing doors has created the ultimate excitement for car enthusiasts. Now this super sports car goes green ... Continue reading
California First Quarter 2010 Gas Use Declines 1.0%, Diesel Declines 0.01%
Jul 1, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Betty T. Yee, Chairwoman of the Board of Equalization (BOE), today released California's gasoline and diesel consumption figures for March and the first quarter of 2010. Gasoline consumption declined 0.5 percent in March and declined 1.0 percent in the first quarter. Diesel consumption declined 2.2 ... Continue reading
Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Finalize Merger
Jul 1, 2010
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--Pilot Travel Centers LLC and Flying J Inc. announced today the completion of the merger of the two companies, creating an expanded network of more than 550 interstate travel centers and travel plazas focused on superior customer service and enhanced offerings for professional drivers and traveling mot ... Continue reading
Great Ideas to Stop the BP Oil Leak from Real Americans - VARIOUS VIDEOS
Jun 30, 2010
A couple of weeks ago we presented a video that demonstrated how ordinary hay could be used to safely soak up the oil being poured into the Gulf of Mexico. We haven't heard much about this idea since the, and as today's EPA press conference clearly showed, the government is too busy working on ideas - like chemical dis ... Continue reading
North Dakota Student Techs Win Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 30, 2010
Dear editors. For some reason, this apparently never went through to you. I found it in a spam folder this morning. I hope you can still use it. Also, we will have the winning team in New York on July 7 if there is interest for the Autolab show. ... Continue reading
Jun 30, 2010
EPA Releases First Round of Toxicity Testing Data for Eight Oil Dispersants* * * *WASHINGTON *--The US Environmental Protection Agency today released peer reviewed results from the first round of its own independent toxicity testing on eight oil dispersants. EPA conducted testing to ensure that decisions about ongoing ... Continue reading
Terrafugia "Flying Car" Gets FAA Approval to Move Towards Reality - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 30, 2010
WOBURN, MA - June 29, 2010: Terrafugia, Inc., developer of the Transition Roadable Aircraft, or "Flying Car", has received an exemption from the FAA to allow the Transition a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 1430 pounds (650 kg). This additional weight accommodates the structure and equipment necessary for compliance w ... Continue reading
EPA Statement on Dispersant Research: "We don't know nothing."
Jun 30, 2010
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 30, 2010: A live press conference with the EPA is now going on. The purpose of the conference to to reveal information about the first round of testing that is going on relative to the BP Oil Problem. We will have the complete press ... Continue reading
Association of International Automobile Manufacturers Members Top "Most American" Automobile Listing
Jun 30, 2010
ARLINGTON, Va.--Companies represented by the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) garnered half of the top ten spots in this yearââ¬â¢s Cars.com annual ranking of "Most American" vehicles. The listing rates vehicles built and bought in the U.S. based on popularity, sourcing of parts, ... Continue reading
Oil Spill Reignites Argument for Flex Fuels - VIDEO STORY
Jun 30, 2010
SEE ALSO DETROIT - June 30, 2010: As the largest oil spill in U.S. history continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico, the argument for domestically produced alternative fuels, like ethanol (E85), is back on. Manufacturing plants continue to research and develop biofuels from a variety of unique sources. In fact, scient ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Returns to ESPN's X Games With an All-Star Driver Lineup
Jun 30, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 29 -- -- Ford Fiesta looks to defend its Rally Car Racing title when it returns to ESPN's X Games 16 -- The Fiesta's all-star driver lineup grows from three drivers to four with the addition of Ford Rally America and WRC driver Ken Block to last year's trio of Kenny Brack, Tanner Foust and Brian D ... Continue reading
A Small Dose of Little Cars at The Tres Petite Concours Exhibit is a Big Hit
Jun 30, 2010
CHICAGO, June 29 -- For 2 1/2 days and nights - June 11-13 - an unexpected exhibit of micro & minicars added an element of surprise that brought immediate smiles and oohs and ahhs of sheer delight from the 5,000 passers-by, including 150 school children from the local grammar school. Even the iffy weather didn't keep t ... Continue reading
Exclusive Interview with the Boss of Tesla's Sales Efforts - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 29, 2010
Tesla breaks through iron curtain The story of how Tesla is bring the automotive world together in electric dreams LONDON - June 23, 2010: This week saw Tesla CEO Elon Musk reveal that the company plans to build a further three new models this year, in addition to the Model S sedan that is already in the pipeline. In t ... Continue reading
Tesla Opens Showroom in Copenhagen on the Eve of Their First IPO
Jun 29, 2010
COPENHAGEN, Denmark--Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors will open its newest showroom this week in Denmarkââ¬â¢s largest city. âPeople in Denmark believe in social responsibility, and the Tesla Roadster is the only electric vehicle that combines a world-class sports car with their values of envi ... Continue reading
New Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible on the Road in Colorado - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 28, 2010
Take a ride with the beautiful Benley Continental Supersports Convertible in the Rocky Mountains. Click PLAY to watch video The Continental Supersports Convertible The new Continental Supersports Convertible is a car that must be driven to be fully understood. Behind the wheel it is immediately clear that a Supersports ... Continue reading
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