Quantum to be Awarded Contract by ARB to Supply Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles
Jun 26, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., June 26 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it received notice from the California Air Resources Board of its intent to lease 4 hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles. These hydrogen hybrid vehicles will be put in service by the State of California later this ... Continue reading
Volvo: Truck Deliveries January-May 2006
Jun 26, 2006
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--June 26, 2006-- Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 2% through May this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 11%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 7%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks decreased 4% during the perio ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz prepares the G-Class for the future: Forever young
Jun 26, 2006
<div class="normalbold"></div><p></p><div class="left">Stuttgart, Jun 23, 2006 </div><font face="arial" size="2"><b>The legendary G-Class is entering its 27th year of production bristling with new energy. Even after its latest rejuvenation cure this classic cross-country vehicle still retains its striking figure and th ... Continue reading
Honda Marks 100 Open-Wheel Victories at Richmond
Jun 26, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif. June 22, 2006 The debut was inauspicious: an 8th-place run in Surfers Paradise, Australia. The first win - Andre Ribeiro at New Hampshire International Speedway's one-mile oval - didn't come until almost 18 months later. But Honda's North American open-wheel racing program was established that day, lea ... Continue reading
GM To Build Chevrolets in Poland?
Jun 26, 2006
FRANKFURT, June 25, 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors is in advanced talks with Ukrainian automaker UkrAvto on forming a joint venture to manufacture Chevrolet cars in Poland, a spokesman for the U.S. carmaker said on Sunday. "We are talking to them and are making good progress in the talks," he said, stressin ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Results for May 2006
Jun 26, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces Results for May 2006 Tokyo, Japan, June. 26, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE: 7203, NYSE: TM) announced today the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC and subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors ... Continue reading
Honda Updates Status of Industry-Leading 'Safety for Everyone' Initiative
Jun 25, 2006
2007 model year Honda and Acura vehicles to be equipped with standard safety features, fulfilling industry-leading 'Safety for Everyone commitment' Downloads ascii June 22, 2006 -- TORRANCE, Calif. -- American Honda Co., Inc., today provided an update on the application of advanced safety technology based on its indust ... Continue reading
Porsche Seeks Larger Stake in VW
Jun 25, 2006
Washington DC June 24, 2006;The AIADA newsletter reported that Porsche is seeking German antitrust authority clearance for its plan to raise its stake Volkswagen to 25.1 percent, according to Reuters. The automaker said it was seeking approval because the move would give it a blocking minority in VW, in which it became ... Continue reading
Summer 2006: Return of the Incentive Wars?
Jun 25, 2006
General Motors is planning to roll out a zero-percent, six-year financing program for most 2006 models as soon as next week, reports The Detroit Free Press. The incentive program would come amid Chrysler Group's plan to launch a new employee pricing program beginning July 1. Earlier this month, Ford Motor Co. launched ... Continue reading
Hey, Off-Road Man: Meet Your Next 'Gotta Have'...DESERT RAIDER from Israel
Jun 24, 2006
NAZARETH ILLIT, Israel - June 24, 2006: Rough terrain got you down, bunky? Need a little bit more to get you up and over that 60-degree berm? Bored with the same old, same old? Is that whatâs troublinâ ya? Well, lift your head up high and get out in the sun again âcause thereâs a new toy to be had: ... Continue reading
Jun 24, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Pontiac Solstice Pontiac's mission in the General Motors family is to make performance-oriented cars, and what could be better a better way to draw attention than a sports car? Especially a small, nimble, and affordable sports car that emphasizes handling and finesse over brut ... Continue reading
2006 Pontiac Solstice - A Personal View
Jun 24, 2006
2006 Pontiac Solstice: A Personal Look (c) Carey Russ 2006 The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the Solstice's number one competitor, and comparison is inevitable. The first time I drove the Solstice was at a GM presentation last Fall, only a short time after I'd spent two weeks with new Miatas - one a manual with sport options, th ... Continue reading
Jun 24, 2006
FORD RACING NOTES AND QUOTES Tundra 200, Page 1 June 23, 2006 The Milwaukee Mile RICK CRAWFORD-14-Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford F-150 (Finished 9th) - YOU WENT WITH A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT PIT STRATEGY TONIGHT SAVING A SET OF TIRES ON YOUR FIRST PIT STOP. "You never know. We started 12th and finished ninth, so we passed ... Continue reading
Toyota Will Maintain Aggressive Strategy with Hybrids
Jun 24, 2006
Washington DC June 23, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota will maintain an "aggressive" strategy of putting hybrid technology in more U.S. vehicles, according to North American President Jim Press. "Hybrid isn't an alternative. It will be the heart of most of everything we drive,'' commented Mr. Press from ... Continue reading
Toyota And Lexus Win Magazine's Environment Awards
Jun 24, 2006
Toyota and Lexus have jointly won the first Gold Award for Green 4x4s from 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine. Announced today, the honour recognises advances in technology and design which have set Toyota and Lexus 4x4s ahead of the market in terms of all-round environmental innovation and performance. The Green 4x4 awards wer ... Continue reading
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