2008 Audi R8 Review - First Drive
Oct 24, 2007
It's gRRR 8! By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President and Co-Publisher CALISTOGA, CA - October 22, 2007: Timed perfectly for one of the most beautiful Indian summer days I can remember, I traveled into the San Francisco area this morning to start day-1 of a two-day Audi ride-and-drive media junket that will go from South ... Continue reading
New 2009 Nissan GT-R at Tokyo Motor Show: - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 24, 2007
TOKYO, October 24 -- - New Dimensional Multi-Performance Supercar Available in Early December in Japan Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced the launch of the Nissan GT-R, a new multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of "an ultimate supercar enjoyable to anyone, anywhere, at anytime". The ... Continue reading
Toyota Will Not Sue Chinese Company That Duplicates RAV4
Oct 23, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 23, 2007: Toyota Motor says it will strengthen its efforts to get design patents for its models in worldwide markets following China's Jonway Automobile's duplicated car goes on sale, Automotive News reported last weekend. The report said that China Automobile Deutschland started selling the UFO, whi ... Continue reading
FedEx to Launch Commercial Hybrid-Electric Vans in Europe
Oct 23, 2007
BRUSSELS, Belgium--FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the worldâs largest express transportation company, today announced plans to introduce 10 hybrid-electric/diesel vehicles to its European fleet, bringing the worldwide total of hybrid vehicles in revenue service at FedEx to more than 100 in ... Continue reading
The UK is One of the Top Five Global Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets
Oct 22, 2007
LONDON--The popularity of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) is increasing dramatically across all the countries in the world and the United Kingdom is listed as one of the top five global hybrid electric vehicle markets. At present, the developed countries are keen on promoting HEVs, while the developing countries are un ... Continue reading
Quantum Receives Order for Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles for U.S. Army
Oct 22, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 22 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it received an order for six hydrogen hybrid vehicles for the U.S. Army's Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC). The contract will be administered by Aerospace Engineering Spectrum (AES), ba ... Continue reading
VW Tiguan To Be Introduced To Chinese Market Next Year, Priced $66,590
Oct 22, 2007
SHANGHAI - October 22, 2007: Volkswagen will start to sell Tiguan in completely-built imported unit starting next year, Chinese media reported today. The model will be priced at approximately 500,000 yuan ($66,590) and will compete directly with rivals such as BMW X3, Land Rover Freelander 2, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC70 in ... Continue reading
London Mayor's Plans Will Not Reduce Congestion or CO2, says Industry Study
Oct 22, 2007
LONDON - October 22, 2007: Britain's Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT) has called for an extension to the mayor's consultation on proposed changes to the congestion charge. In an initial response to Transport for London (TfL), the motor industry body has made clear that current proposals will neither sig ... Continue reading
Chinese Passenger Car Market Slips into Top Gear with Government Backing
Oct 22, 2007
BEIJING--Passenger cars are fast becoming a necessity in China, with the country's high gross domestic product (GDP) rates encouraging people to invest in the market. The Government has also taken active steps such as lowering the tariff on imported cars to propel the Chinese passenger car market. New analysis from Fro ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Honda Plans To Raise Capacity To 240,000 Vehicles
Oct 22, 2007
SHANGHAI - Octpber 22, 2007: Dongfeng Honda, a joint venture automaker between China's Dongfeng Group and Japan's Honda Motor, aims to raise its annual capacity to 240,000 vehicles, Chinese media reported today. Dongfeng Honda is planning to raise its capacity by 40 percent to 168,000 units in the near future, the Beij ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2007
World's largest alternative car show - AltCar - to feature energy and transportation options SANTA MONICA, CA - October 19, 2007: The Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo featuring AltCar (AltCar Expo), is a rare opportunity for anyone with a driverâs license to test drive the latest and most technologically ... Continue reading
Good Earth Electric Vehicles to Showcase 'Freedom Vehicles' at Alt Car Expo This Weekend
Oct 19, 2007
AUSTIN, TX October 19, 2007: Good Earth Electric Vehicles (GEEV) announces it will showcase its new Freedom Truck and Freedom Buggy electric vehicles at the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in Santa Monica, CA, on October 19th and 20th. GEEV's Freedom vehicles use state of the art, patented technology that allow ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2007
News Release Contact: Mike Knaack 574-294-8844 mknaack@taigmarks.com For IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2007 Workhorse introduces new walk-in truck look UNION CITY, Ind. ââ¬â A lot has changed under the skin of the walk-in truck recently. Now it is also going to look a bit different. The premier delivery vehicl ... Continue reading
Boeing Revolutionizes Flight: 787 Dreamliner - Episode 4 VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 18, 2007
Episode 4: Technology Flies AUTO CENTRAL - October 18, 2007: Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is the next step in commercial aviation. The plane is loaded with breakthrough technological and passenger-comfort features. First flight is now anticipated around the end of first quarter 2008, with deliveries of the strong-sellin ... Continue reading
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