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Freshened Mazda CX-7 on Sale in Japan

Freshened Mazda CX-7 on Sale in Japan

More refined SUV offers improved interior and exterior quality, driving performance and comfort HIROSHIMA, Japan Mazda Motor Corporation has launched freshened versions of its CX-7 crossover SUV in the Japanese market. Combining the performance of a sports car with the practicality of an SUV, the facelifted CX-7 goes o ... Continue reading

Top Oil A-Rab Bitch Slaps America Over Desire to Be Energy Independent - VIDEO ENHANCED

Top Oil A-Rab Bitch Slaps America Over Desire to Be Energy Independent - VIDEO ENHANCED

Saudis Believe Energy Independence is Nonsense -- But Why Must America Agree? By Gal Luft Special Report from TheCuttingEdge.com CUTTING EDGE ENERGY DESK - September 8, 2009: Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, former ambassador to the United States, has a suggestion for America: drop this nonsense called energy independence ... Continue reading

Suzuki Adds a Diesel Version Grand Vitara to UK Line-up - What's Up, Is the U.S. Not Good Enough?

Suzuki Adds a Diesel Version Grand Vitara to UK Line-up - What's Up, Is the U.S. Not Good Enough?

Suzuki GB introduces 1.9 DDiS engine to the Grand Vitara SZ 5-door range •Improvements to NVH and refinement levels •On sale now priced from £17,975 OTR EDITOR'S NOTE TO SUZUKI: Excuse me, but we have diesel fuel in America, too, you know. LONDON - September 8, 2009: Suzuki GB is pleased to announce the in ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt: Reva Launching Two New Electric Cars

2009 Frankfurt: Reva Launching Two New Electric Cars

LONDON, September 7 -- At midday on Wednesday 16th September 2009 Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) will be unveiling two new M1 classified electric cars at the 63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving that can be ordered at th ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to Unveil Ghost - GREAT VIDEO

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Rolls-Royce to Unveil Ghost - GREAT VIDEO

GOODWOOD, England - September 6, 2009: In Autumn 2006, at the Paris Motor Show, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that work had begun on a new model series. The new car would be in production and on sale by the turn of the decade. The only other facts confirmed at that stage were that it would be smaller than the Phanto ... Continue reading

2009: Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo - MULTIPLE VIDEOS

2009: Frankfurt Motor Show: World Debut of the 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo - MULTIPLE VIDEOS

FRANKFURT - September 6, 2009: BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automobile market. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in truly unique style. As an attractive, future-oriented extension of the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is quite unparalle ... Continue reading

Audi U.S. President on the Future and Sustainable Technology - COMPLETE VIDEO and TEXT

Audi U.S. President on the Future and Sustainable Technology - COMPLETE VIDEO and TEXT

SONOMA, CA - September 5, 2009: Last week Audi held an extensive media event in California's Wine Country to showcase three of their 2010 models: the S4 Sedan, the S5 Cabriolet and the latest 10-cylinder R8 Supercar. On the second evening, Johan de Nysschen, the head of Audi of America made a formal presentation to the ... Continue reading

RoadTrip: Volkswagen Fuel Cell Vehicles - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: Volkswagen Fuel Cell Vehicles - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

John Tillman, Program Manager of Volkswagen Advanced Power Research, joins The Auto Channel to talk about VW's work on hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles. TACH's Mark Fulmer begins the episode at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in West Sacramento. To ride along just click the PLAY button. ... Continue reading

Lancia Powerboat Debuts in Venice - VIDEO ENHANCED

Lancia Powerboat Debuts in Venice - VIDEO ENHANCED

VENICE, Italy - September 4, 2009: The concept Like a car, a boat distinguishes its owner. Lancia shares common values with performance boating, typified by the pleasure derived from a unique form of travel. Lancia’s association with the sea dates back many years and involves sailing as well as powered boating. Fr ... Continue reading

CASH FOR CLUNKERS Demonstrates the Huge Economic Potential of Alt Fuel and Vehicle Technologies

CASH FOR CLUNKERS Demonstrates the Huge Economic Potential of Alt Fuel and Vehicle Technologies

Imagine what will happen when we get off gasoline completely By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Author’s note: This article includes several videos and text links to help illustrate the point raised herein. For a few years now, Bob Gordon and I have been preaching the urgent need for the quick adop ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Eco-Initiatives Move Into High Gear at 2009 IAA - VIDEO ENHANCED

Hyundai's Eco-Initiatives Move Into High Gear at 2009 IAA - VIDEO ENHANCED

Blue Drive, Hyundai's eco-initiative, will move into high gear at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt. The company has created a special Blue Drive Zone where it will exhibit a wide array of its new eco-friendly technologies and products demonstrating its commitment to lowering emissions and improving the fuel economy of its veh ... Continue reading

Beyong the Plug: Making Electric Cars Go - VIDEO STORY

Beyong the Plug: Making Electric Cars Go - VIDEO STORY

Automakers Use Hi-Tech Tires and Aerodynamics to Improve Fuel Economy DETROIT - September 3, 2009: Several automakers, including GM, Chrysler and Nissan, have already announced plans to roll out electric cars in the near future. With triple digit fuel economy claims on cars like the Chevrolet Volt, things like tires pl ... Continue reading

MINI Coupe Design Team Director Speaks - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

MINI Coupe Design Team Director Speaks - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RUSSELHEIM, Germany - September 3, 2009: Gert Hildebrand, MINI Design Team Director talks about the new coupe concept, which will be built. ... Continue reading

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Porsche 911 Sport Classic - Exclusive for 250 Fans of the 911 - VIDEO ENHANCED

2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Porsche 911 Sport Classic - Exclusive for 250 Fans of the 911 - VIDEO ENHANCED

ATLANTA - September 2, 2009: Porsche has created a special limited edition of the 911 with the 911 Sport Classic, available to a strictly limited number of very special 911 enthusiasts. Creating this unique model, Porsche is bringing back the tradition of exclusive small series built in very small numbers. The 911 Spor ... Continue reading

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