CTS Comments on Toyota Accelerator Pedals
Jan 29, 2010
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today expressed its âdeep concern that there is widespread confusion and incorrect informationâ about the role of CTS-manufactured gas pedals in the media coverage of the recent Toyota recall. âWe are disappointed that, despite these facts, CTS accelerator pedals have been ... Continue reading
Toyota Finds Fix for Gas Pedal Problem
Jan 29, 2010
DETROIT - January 29, 2010: According to an AP news story, Toyota Motor Corp. has told employees that it has figured out the problem with sticking accelerator pedals. The company will begin briefing them today, Friday. In an e-mail to employees obtained by The Associated Press, Toyota said that it presented the remedy ... Continue reading
Jan 29, 2010
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Jan. 28 -- Alliance AutoGas, the national propane vehicle conversion and fueling network, will debut their newest public AutoGas fueling station in Asheville next week, in partnership with certified conversion center partner, German Motor Werks. In conjunction with the propane vehicle fueling station's ... Continue reading
New Audi A1 Test Drive ...Sort of: Episode 7 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 28, 2010
Bayern Footbal Club Stars Test the New Audi A1 Audi moves into subcompact segment for first time with A1 ⢠Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm on a secret mission ⢠National players are thrilled by the design and sportiness of the A1 Episode 7 in a multi-part video series on the design and production of t ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2010
-- Audi Super Bowl ad is third consecutive entry after success of past two ads -- Green Police-themed ad supported with a unique social and viral media campaign -- HERNDON, Va., Jan. 27 -- Audi announced that it has created a series of social media programs in support of its third Super Bowl ad. Both the ad and the soc ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf Electric Car Wins 2010 Green Car Vision Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 27, 2010
Electric Hatchback a Significant Step for Automaker, Green Car Journal Says WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Nissan Leaf battery electric car has been named Green Car Journal's 2010 Green Car Vision Award(TM) winner at The Washington Auto Show. The innovative Leaf is scheduled to go on sale later this year. Along with the Le ... Continue reading
Toyota Facing an Audi-like Media Firestorm
Jan 27, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - January 27, 2010: About a quarter of a century ago, Audi sales and reputation in the North American market were crushed by accusations that depressing the brake pedal on Audi 5000 cars caused the vehicle to accelerate. Consumer and consumer-watchdog hysteria peaked after â60 MINUTESâ showed fak ... Continue reading
India's First Monorail Car Brought by Scomi Successfully Tested in Mumbai
Jan 27, 2010
MUMBAI, India, Jan. 27 Scomi Group, a leading provider of urban transit systems across the globe focusing on the emerging markets of India, China, Gulf States and Brazil, announced the successful trial run of India's first monorail car for the Mumbai Monorail project. The test run was flagged off by the Honorable Chief ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Operation of New Solar Hydrogen Station
Jan 27, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--Honda today began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles. Designed as a single, integrated unit to fit i ... Continue reading
Spyker Pays $74 Million for Saab
Jan 27, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor AMSTERDAM - January 27, 2010Spyker reached a deal yesterday night with General Motors for the take over of Saab. Yesterday morning I spoke to Victor Muller, CEO of the Dutch sports car manufacturer, who by that time could only say that he was in Stockholm and that there was â ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2010
SHELTON, Connecticut, January 26 -- As the world narrows its focus on environmental concerns, interest in eco-friendly cars is broadening, according to a new international study by Survey Sampling International (SSI). SSI conducted an online study October 1-10, 2009, of 1,000 people per country in China, Japan, and the ... Continue reading
New Audi A1 Shows its Colors: Episode 6 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 26, 2010
Audi moves into subcompact segment for first time with A1 ⢠Wasabi Green makes for a distinctive accent color ⢠âWe appeal to people who are looking for something newâ Episode 6 in a multi-part video series on the design and production of the new Audi A1 INGOLSTADT - January 26, 2010: New colors for ... Continue reading
It's Final, GM Reaches Agreement to Sell Saab to Spyker
Jan 26, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 26 -- General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. "Today's announcement is great news for Saab employees, dealers and suppliers, great news for millions of Saab customers and fans worldwide, and great news for GM," sai ... Continue reading
Terms of Agreement Between GM and Spyker on Deal for Saab
Jan 26, 2010
GM and Spyker Cars announce a binding agreement over the transfer of ownership of Saab Terms are agreed and the deal is expected to close in February Saab's future as an independent company is secured Saab will exit the orderly wind-down process Spyker shareholders will restructure at closure of the deal Swedish Govern ... Continue reading
Congress' Dalliance at Global Warming Hoax Soiree in Copenhagen Costs U.S. Taxpayers Over $1 Million
Jan 26, 2010
In the grand scheme of things $1 million doesn't even qualify as chump-change. But c'mon this was to attend an event that's based on a hoax WASHINGTON - January 26, 2010: CBS News has released a report revealing that 165 people people from the House and Senate attended the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December. The ... Continue reading
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