Chrysler Pays Tribute to Lee Iacocca - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 29, 2008
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE AUBURN HILLS, MI - June 29, 2008: On Thursday, June 26th, Chrysler held a special tribute ceremony for former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca at Chrysler World Headquarters. This is the only video available from private employee event. ... Continue reading
Support the Move to Legalize Medium Speed Electric Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 29, 2008
GLENDALE, CA - June 29, 2008: There's an entire class of road-worthy 100% electric vehicles that could, if allowed, help lighten the demand on gasoline, reduce pollutants and grease the path towards the eventual introduction of full-power, long-distance highway legal electric cars and trucks. This class falls under the ... Continue reading
Lincoln Delivers Industry-First Three-Minute Movie Debuts On National Television - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 29, 2008
New ad campaign presents the all-new 2009 Lincoln MKS and is an industry-first, featuring a three-minute movie commercial scheduled to debut during the Black Entertainment Television Awards pre-show today. Partner 30- and 15-second spots will air on select television stations beginning today. MadCrazyLove touts the dyn ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Receives Major Order from Hungary
Jun 29, 2008
STOCKHOLM - June 29, 2008: Volvo Trucksâ Hungarian subsidiary, Volvo Hungary Trading and Services Kft, has signed an agreement for 1,500 trucks with transport and logistics company Wabererâs Optimum Solution, formerly known as Hungarocamion. This is a long-term commitment between Wabererâs Optimum Soluti ... Continue reading
Plug In America Announces Grant Program to Support 2009 Formula Hybrid Competition
Jun 28, 2008
FONTANA, CA - June 28, 2008: CAÂPlug In America, the nationâs leading plug-in car advocacy organization, announces availability of grants for California student teams to design, build and race plug-in hybrid electric cars for 2009âs Formula Hybrid International Competition. The grant funding, up to $15,000 ... Continue reading
Thinking of a Two-Wheel Vehicle to Save Gas? Consider the Vectrix Electric Scooter - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jun 28, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - June 28, 2008: As the price of gasoline soars, many drivers are turning to less-than-four-wheel vehicles to achieve better fuel mileage and some economic balance. Consequently, interest and sales in new and used motorcycles and scooters have also soared. But the reality is that most gasoline-powered full ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2008
Swimmers, their families and fans will be given the Toyota treatment June 29 to July 6 at Qwest Center Omaha OMAHA, Neb., June 27 -- As U.S. Olympic swimming hopefuls, their families and fans plunge into the excitement of the Olympic swimming trials in Omaha next week, Toyota will be doing its part to make sure that al ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2008
Ford Focus most improved model in the industry, besting last yearâs score by 88 index points. Ford and Mercury posted solid improvements even as the industry average declined. Ford Escape (gas and hybrid versions combined) joins Focus in top 10 of most improved vehicles. DEARBORN - June 27, 2008: The Ford Focus is ... Continue reading
Jun 27, 2008
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 27, 2008: Solazyme announced recently that SoladieselRD, a microalgae-derived renewable diesel, has passed American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-975 specifications. SoladieselRD is the first algal-based renewable diesel to meet these standards. In a 100% blend, SoladieselRDT ... Continue reading
Edmonton to be Site of World's First Industrial Scale Municipal Waste-to-Ethanol Facility
Jun 26, 2008
EDMONTON, Canada, June 26 -- Edmonton will be home to the world's first industrial scale facility to produce biofuels from municipal solid waste. The City has signed a 25-year agreement with GreenField Ethanol, Canada's largest ethanol producer and Enerkem, a leading biofuels technology company. The CDN$70 million biof ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 1 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 26, 2008
WARREN, MI â June 26, 2008: Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design concept vehicles that meet the needs of emerging markets in the year 2020. Working alongside a team ... Continue reading
Go Inside the GM Paint Lab to Paint a Corvette - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 26, 2008
DETROIT - June 226, 2008: Painting a car is serious business, especially when it's an automotive icon. To go inside the paint lab requires stringent preparation to ensure that each person brings in nothing that can not contaminate the painting process. Everyone goes through a security check called the Crater Test. Then ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2008
CHARLOTTE, NC - June 25, 2008: Hyundai received the 2008 âProduction Preview Vehicle of the Yearâ award for its Concept Genesis Coupe at the seventh annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards. The award, organized by the South East Automotive Media Organization, recognizes those vehicles most li ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Presents Mi.To Sports Compact Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 25, 2008
LONDON - June 25, 2008: With the imminent arrival of its new Mi.To, Alfa Romeo will soon be offering a new generation of Alfa aficionados its most compact sporty car to date. A contemporary and innovative design, with a name redolent of history, the choice of Mi.To has great evocative resonance for Alfa Romeo, since it ... Continue reading
2009 Honda Pilot: Road Trip - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 24, 2008
TORRANCE, CA - June 24, 2008: The completely redesigned Honda Pilot occupies a unique position within its segment, the second-generation Pilot combines traditional SUV attributes of ruggedness, standard towing capability and functionality with the fuel economy, handling and refinement characteristics that have made cro ... Continue reading
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