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Algal Biomass Organization Announces Support for Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011

Algal Biomass Organization Announces Support for Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011

The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) today announced its strong support for the Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, formally introduced yesterday by US Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). The bill would give algae-based biofuels tax parity while leveling the playing field for all advanced biofuels by expand ... Continue reading

AAA Automotive Experts Top 10 List - How to Select a Repair Facility

AAA Automotive Experts Top 10 List - How to Select a Repair Facility

AAA Automotive experts recommend ten things drivers should consider when selecting a shop to maintain and repair their vehicles. Fifty four percent of American drivers report they have decided to keep an existing vehicle rather than invest in a newer one, according to a recent AAA survey. In addition, many drivers are ... Continue reading

Bridgend Apprentice Recognised as one of the Finest Car Painters of the Future

Bridgend Apprentice Recognised as one of the Finest Car Painters of the Future

Daniel Coles, a 22 year old apprentice from the Nationwide Repair Centre in Bridgend, has been named as one of the finest vehicle paint technicians of his generation after coming second in the UK finals of the internationally respected World Skills Autobody Car Painting competition - despite still having a full year of ... Continue reading

Veterans 'Not Forgotten' Thanks to Typhoon Team

Veterans 'Not Forgotten' Thanks to Typhoon Team

Armed forces veterans supported by The Not Forgotten Association were treated to a VIP visit at Royal Air Force Coningsby last week as part of the support being given by the Typhoon Display Team and sponsor Mazda UK this year. ... Continue reading

Opel: The New Face of German Engineering in Australia

Opel: The New Face of German Engineering in Australia

Opel has confirmed the vehicle line-up that will launch the brand in Australia in 2012. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Undercuts Ford With New Zafira Tourer Entry Pricing

Vauxhall Undercuts Ford With New Zafira Tourer Entry Pricing

Coinciding with the its world premiere at Frankfurt, Vauxhall has confirmed that the entry-level price of the all-new Zafira Tourer will be £21,000, more than £1,200 less than that one of its key rival, the Ford S-Max. ... Continue reading

BTCC - Honda Racing Team Race Preview

BTCC - Honda Racing Team Race Preview

Honda Racing Team stars Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal will go to Rockingham this weekend for the next rounds of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship eager to extend their advantage at the head of the standings. ... Continue reading

Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen to Coordunate Volkswagen Group's Classic Activities

Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen to Coordunate Volkswagen Group's Classic Activities

Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen is to assume responsibility for the global coordination of the Volkswagen Group's Classic activities. Dr. Paefgen was latterly Chairman of Bentley, President of Bugatti and General Representative of Volkswagen AG for Motorsport and Research, and is a renowned authority on the historical automobi ... Continue reading

Green Motion Participates in the Green Growth Buisness Bootcamps - Kingston University 13 October 2011

Green Motion Participates in the Green Growth Buisness Bootcamps - Kingston University 13 October 2011

Green Motion CarSept 16, 2011: and Van Rental is pleased to announce its participation in the Green Growth Business Boot Camp being held at Kingston University in London on the 13th of October, 2011. ... Continue reading

Inventory Management Pioneer and American Auto Exchange Founder, Bruce Thompson, to Launch New Company RedBumper

Inventory Management Pioneer and American Auto Exchange Founder, Bruce Thompson, to Launch New Company RedBumper

Former CEO and founder of American Auto Exchange, Bruce Thompson, will be launching a new inventory management system in October that will compete with AAX, V-Auto, eCarlist, FirstLook and others. Thompson is credited for creating and pioneering the modern day inventory tools that are broadly used in dealerships across ... Continue reading

MADD and the NFL Announce Expanded Roster of Teams for Designated Driver Program

MADD and the NFL Announce Expanded Roster of Teams for Designated Driver Program

Additional Teams Joining Efforts to Tackle Drunk Driving-- Following the kickoff of the 2011 football season, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Football League (NFL) announce the addition of several new teams to their game-day designated driver program. The following teams are now partnering with MA ... Continue reading

MapleSim Drives Higher Fuel Efficiency in Cars

MapleSim Drives Higher Fuel Efficiency in Cars

Maplesoft today announced the MapleSim Driveline Component Library, a collection of components for driveline modeling applications. Built with the involvement of several transmission manufacturers, this MapleSim add-on covers all stages in the powertrain, from the engine to the differential, wheels, and road loads, as ... Continue reading

Enova Systems to Present at the Ardour Capital 9th Annual Energy Technology Conference

Enova Systems to Present at the Ardour Capital 9th Annual Energy Technology Conference

Enova Systems, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: ENA) (AIM: ENV) (AIM: ENVS), a leading developer of proprietary hybrid electric and all-electric drive systems and drive system components for the emerging green commercial vehicle market, has been invited to present at the Ardour Capital Ninth Annual Energy Technology Conference. The co ... Continue reading

Alcoa to Invest Approximately $300 Million in Davenport, Iowa Plant, Add 150 Jobs as Automotive Demand Rises for Light, Strong, and Recyclable Aluminum

Alcoa to Invest Approximately $300 Million in Davenport, Iowa Plant, Add 150 Jobs as Automotive Demand Rises for Light, Strong, and Recyclable Aluminum

Alcoa today announced it will expand its Davenport, Iowa rolled products plant to meet rising demand from the automotive market. More and more automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are switching from steel to aluminum products from Alcoa as they seek to increase the fuel efficiency, safety, durability and ... Continue reading

ZAP Jonway Secures Up to $16.33 Million in Bank Lines, Outlines Expansion Strategy

ZAP Jonway Secures Up to $16.33 Million in Bank Lines, Outlines Expansion Strategy

Zhejiang Jonway Automobile Co., Ltd. (a majority-owned subsidiary of ZAP Jonway (OTC BB: ZAAP), a growing manufacturer of electric vehicles, announced today that it is approved for two credit facilities for a total of $16.33 million in available credit. These credit facilities will be used to support the company's expa ... Continue reading

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