News By Topic: Vehicles and The Environment

2016 Toyota Prius 5dr HB Four Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

Aug 11, 2016

Much improved - No longer just a car for people who hate cars DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS There’s “all-new” and then there’s really all new. The fourth-generation 2016 Toyota Prius Liftback is the most-changed in the car’s history, and meant to attract people who previously wouldn’t have considere ... Continue reading

U.S. `Ethanol Plant Capacity Increases Third Consecutive Year

Aug 10, 2016

August 10, 2016 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States was nearly 15 billion gallons per year, or 973,000 barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2016, according to EIA's most recent U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Producti ... Continue reading

Less Gas Now In San Francisco

Aug 10, 2016

New housing units are taking the place of former gasoline stations. ​SAN FRANCISCO August 10, 2016; It’s getting harder to fill up in San Francisco, as the valuable corner lots of gas stations are being snapped up by real estate developers for housing complexes. By 2017, the Bay Area will have 40% fewer gasoline st ... Continue reading

AMG Winter Sporting Driving Academy Now Also Offered in Canada

Aug 9, 2016

TORONTO - August 9, 2016: The AMG Driving Academy is expanding its global network with the addition of a new North American destination for its signature AMG Winter Sporting program. Formerly only offered in Sweden, close to the Polar Circle, driving enthusiasts will now be able to experience a selection of high-perfor ... Continue reading

Nissan Bladeglider High-Performance EV Prototype Debuts in Rio +VIDEO

Aug 8, 2016

RIO DE JANEIRO - August 8, 2016: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd unveiled the working prototype of its futuristic BladeGlider vehicle last week, combining zero-emissions with high-performance in a revolutionary sports car design. The vehicles, developed from concept cars first shown at the Tokyo Auto Show in 2013, have arrived i ... Continue reading

Ahead Of Its Time: The Visionary Budd-E Concept Van Is Honored Once Again

Aug 5, 2016

WOLFSBURG - August 5, 2016: The BUDD-e has been honoured for its forward-looking overall concept at the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards in Plymouth, Michigan. The awards jury pointed out that the BUDD-e is an environmentally compatible model that also meets the vehicle-utility requirements of the 21st ... Continue reading

C.A.R. Management Briefing Seminars - Day 2

Aug 4, 2016

CENTER FOR AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS ... Continue reading

2016 Honda Civic Gen-Ten Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Aug 4, 2016

2016 Honda Civic Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Plus Review By Steve Purdy

Aug 4, 2016

2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Plus Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

Tesla 2Q 2016 Financial Results

Aug 3, 2016

PALO ALTO, CA August 3, 2016; Tesla has released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016, by posting the current Update Letter on its website. Please visit the investor relations section of the Tesla website at http://ir.tesla.com to view the letter. ... Continue reading

MV-1s Headed to Veterans Affairs Medical Centers

Aug 2, 2016

LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 2, 2016 -- Mobility Ventures, designer and manufacturer of the purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible MV-1, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has purchased five MV-1 vehicles for use at medical centers in Colorado, Florida and Tennessee. The purchase was made through M ... Continue reading

E85 Comes to N. Virginia Mobil

Jul 31, 2016

WOODBRIDGE, Va., July 29, 2016 -- Working its way up the seaboard, E85 is now available for the first time on I-95, in Woodbridge, Va. The Potomac Mills Mobil convenience store at 14496 Gideon Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22193, will now offer both E85 and higher ethanol blend products. To welcome ethanol, the station will h ... Continue reading

GAC Motors (China) Completes Phase II Factory

Jul 31, 2016

GUANGZHOU, China, July 30, 2016 -- China's best automaker, GAC Motor, hosted the completion ceremony of the company's new phase II factory in Panyu, Guangzhou on June 28, and launched SUV GS8 and plug-in hybrid sedan GA3S PHEV, taking a step forward to further expand production capacity with much improved efficiency. L ... Continue reading

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Packed With New Safety Systems +VIDEO

Jul 30, 2016

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor DINGOLFING, Germany: Next year, the new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class will arrive in showrooms worldwide with the latest innovations. I already talked about the Car-2-X communication http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2015/07/30/137780-new-mercedes-benz- e-class-gets-car-to-x-c ... Continue reading

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 30, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234

Jul 30, 2016

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 30, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading