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New Study Offers Interesting Take on "The Future of Cars 2040"

New Study Offers Interesting Take on "The Future of Cars 2040"

The automotive future will be different—though with some noticeable similarities—as the convergence of disruptive technologies, government policies and new business models usher in a new era of multidimensional competition, says a new major research initiative by IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 11, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM November 11, 2017

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Colorado, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and Ford Police Responder Hybrid Win 2018 Green Car Awards at San Antonio Auto & Truck Show

Chevrolet Colorado, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and Ford Police Responder Hybrid Win 2018 Green Car Awards at San Antonio Auto & Truck Show

Green Car Journal has recognized the Chevrolet Colorado as the magazine's 2018 Green Truck of the Year and the Ford Police Responder Hybrid as its 2018 Commercial Green Car of the Year at a San Antonio Auto & Truck Show press conference today. ... Continue reading

POET-DSM Achieves Cellulosic Biofuel Breakthrough +VIDEO

POET-DSM Achieves Cellulosic Biofuel Breakthrough +VIDEO

POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels has achieved a major breakthrough in cellulosic biofuels production at its Project LIBERTY plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The company has solved the critical challenge in pretreatment, overcoming what has been the No. ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group Report Progress in Cellulosic Biodiesel Research

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group Report Progress in Cellulosic Biodiesel Research

utilizing REG’s patented fermentation technology, the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources into biodiesel. “Our first challenge during the initial research was to determine technical feasibility and potential environmental be ... Continue reading

Toyota 60 Years In USA

Toyota 60 Years In USA

When Toyota launched its North American headquarters in a Hollywood, Calif., dealership on October 31, 1957, it was, no doubt, a frightening affair. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 28, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 28, 2017

Auto Lab Radio is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smar ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 14, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 14, 2017

Auto Lab is about Repairs, second opinions, the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. ... Continue reading

Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2018 Green Car of the Year®, Winner To Be Revealed At AutoMobility LA™

Green Car Journal Announces Finalists For 2018 Green Car of the Year®, Winner To Be Revealed At AutoMobility LA™

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2017 -- Green Car Journal announced today its five finalists for the magazine's prestigious 2018 Green Car of the Year® award. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 7, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM October 7, 2017

Auto Lab is also about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners in a relaxed, conversational interactive format. ... Continue reading

COST OF PREMIUM GAS SKYROCKETS

COST OF PREMIUM GAS SKYROCKETS

Demand for premium has led to a supply imbalance, ... Continue reading

Ford GM Following China- Going Electric

Ford GM Following China- Going Electric

The automakers announced this week they would accelerate their move toward producing electric vehicles over gasoline-powered ones. ​WARREN, Mich. ... Continue reading

Airbiquity Joins Panel of Leading Automotive Experts at TU-Automotive Japan 2017 to Discuss the Future of Next Generation Vehicles

Airbiquity Joins Panel of Leading Automotive Experts at TU-Automotive Japan 2017 to Discuss the Future of Next Generation Vehicles

SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2017 -- Airbiquity®, a global leader in connected vehicle services, will sponsor and participate in TU-Automotive Japan 2017 in Tokyo, Japan on October 17-18. ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 16 2017)

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM (SEPTEMBER 16 2017)

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a team of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car r ... Continue reading

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors to strengthen cooperation and accelerate use of common platforms, powertrains and new technologies

Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors to strengthen cooperation and accelerate use of common platforms, powertrains and new technologies

The extension of the Common Module Family follows the success of the shared vehicle architecture by Renault and Nissan in recent years, which has included the use of common platforms and powertrains across a widening portfolio of vehicles including the Nissan Rogue, Qashqai and X-Trail, Renault Espace, Kadjar and Megan ... Continue reading

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