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Mazda Publishes Mazda Sustainability Report 2016 and Annual Report 2016

Mazda Publishes Mazda Sustainability Report 2016 and Annual Report 2016

HIROSHIMA, Japan, Aug, 31 2016; Mazda Motor Corporation today published the Mazda Sustainability Report 2016(1) in Japanese and Annual Report 2016(2) in English and Japanese on the company's website. The English version of the Sustainability Report will be published in September. The Sustainability Report 2016 outlines ... Continue reading

Water instead of gasoline: Bosch water injection innovation reduces fuel consumption by up to 13 percent

Water instead of gasoline: Bosch water injection innovation reduces fuel consumption by up to 13 percent

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—Did you know that even advanced gasoline engines waste roughly a fifth of their fuel? Especially at high engine speeds, some of the gasoline is used for cooling instead of for propulsion. While Bosch didn’t create an engine that gets its energy from water, it has introduced water injection a ... Continue reading

Motorcars Honda Named First Carbon Neutral Car Dealership in the World

Motorcars Honda Named First Carbon Neutral Car Dealership in the World

CLEVELAND, Aug. 29, 2016 -- British Petroleum (BP) rolled out the 'green' carpet for more than 5,000 residents and businesses at Wade Oval in University Circle to present Motorcars Honda with the prestigious 'Carbon Neutral Award' status, the first automotive dealership in the world with this distinction. The dealershi ... Continue reading

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Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

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MichBio Responds to Flawed University of Michigan Research Study on Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MichBio Responds to Flawed University of Michigan Research Study on Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—MichBio, the biosciences industry association in Michigan, issued the following statement today regarding the release of a University of Michigan research study that claims the rising use of biofuels in the U.S. has led to a net increase in carbon dioxide emissions associated with global warming. Pro ... Continue reading

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

2017 Tesla Model S P100D: 315-mile range, 0-60 mph in 2.5 sec.

Automaker sets a new benchmark for electric vehicles and consumer range anxiety. ​NEW YORK August 25, 2016; The Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla Motors Inc. is offering its electric vehicles with a battery capable of going up to 315 miles on a single charge. The company unveiled new versions of its Model S seda ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Makes West Coast Debut at AltCar Expo

2017 Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Makes West Coast Debut at AltCar Expo

The 2016 AltCar Expo will showcase the West Coast debut of the new Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid with free ride and drives open to the public. Representatives from Kia will be on hand to answer any questions. The 11th Annual AltCar Expo, is the region's premier car show dedicated to alternative fuel vehicles and transporta ... Continue reading

Light Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicles Are Expected to Make up Half of the Global Electric Vehicle Market by 2024

Light Duty Plug-in Electric Vehicles Are Expected to Make up Half of the Global Electric Vehicle Market by 2024

BOULDER, Colo.—A recent report from Navigant Research details the global market for light duty vehicles, including light duty hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles (HEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs), or plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), segmented by scenario, region, country, drivetrain, and automaker, through 2 ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 14-21, 2016; Woodward, Pebble Beach, Audi Talks, DOJ Talks To VW, GT Extended Engagement, And More

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 14-21, 2016; Woodward, Pebble Beach, Audi Talks, DOJ Talks To VW, GT Extended Engagement, And More

* This middle week in August is the traditional time for two of the most important car events in the country - the Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit and the Monterey Car Week culminating in the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday. The former celebrates the automobile and motorcycle interests of everyman with ev ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch to Present THE FACTS ABOUT ETHANOL at Australian National Biofuels Symposium

The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch to Present THE FACTS ABOUT ETHANOL at Australian National Biofuels Symposium

AUTO CENTRAL - July 22, 2016: With support from Australia's Queensland Government, the Biofuels Association of Australia (BAA) is proud to present the National Biofuels Symposium 2016 in Brisbane on August 22nd and 23rd. The worldwide biofuels sector is on a cusp of fantastic growth, and no where is the potential great ... Continue reading

Scania Trucks and Asko Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Propulsion

Scania Trucks and Asko Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Propulsion

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Asko, which is Norway’s largest convenience goods wholesaler, is continuing its investment in sustainable transport services. The company will together with Scania start testing trucks with an electric powertrain. Electrical energy is converted from hydrogen gas in fuel cells on board the vehic ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson, EPA reach settlement

Harley-Davidson, EPA reach settlement

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 18, 2016 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the sale of one aftermarket tuning product used to calibrate motorcycles intended for off-road and closed-course competition. As part of the settlement agreement, the company will no ... Continue reading

Used Car Shoppers Likely to Find Best Values in Small Cars, Says Edmunds.com

Used Car Shoppers Likely to Find Best Values in Small Cars, Says Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 18, 2016 -- Prices of used small cars continue to drop, even as overall used car prices soar, according to a new report from Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network. Edmunds' Q2 2016 Used Vehicle Market Report suggests that the best values for used car shoppers can be fo ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring Review By John Heilig

2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring Review By John Heilig

2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

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