Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron Argonne National Laboratory Brings Diesel into Focus
Aug 24, 2010
Clean Diesel: No Longer an Oxymoron. Argonne National Laboratory brings Diesel into Focus. </p><p>By Larry Nutson <br>Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau <br>The Auto Channel Chicago, IL August 20, 2010 â From virtually every news source all we hear is that electric cars will be in everyoneâs future. Well, not so f ... Continue reading
Two New Great European Luxo-diesels; Ford's Shelby Mustang GT in This Month's Letter From Europe
Aug 22, 2010
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Hello and apologies for the delay in my newest Letter From Europe, but things have been rather hectic during the Summer. After my recent Maserati/Lambo/Ferrari extravaganza(see it here) it was time for a quick dash back to San Francisco and then ba ... Continue reading
Aug 19, 2010
BMW Group Australia today announced the addition of two new diesel variants to its critically-acclaimed BMW 5 Series range. ... Continue reading
2011 Mercedes-Benz C 180 CGI BlueEfficiency Review - First Drive
Aug 15, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Butreau The Auto Channel THE HAGUE August 15, 2010; In 1954, Mercedes-Benz was the worldâs first manufacturer to use direct fuel injection in the 300 SL Gullwing. The system was derived from a engine Mercedes designed for a Messerschmitt fighter plan in WW2. Still, ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500CbyDiesel Goes on Sale
Aug 6, 2010
Creativity, fun and irreverence have come together to create another special edition Fiat 500 - the 500CbyDIESEL - which goes on sale today. ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2010
Nine Vehicles from Seven Teams Continue in their Pursuit of a Multimillion Dollar Prize for Super Fuel-Efficient Cars BROOKLYN, Mich., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a $10 million competition to inspire a new generation of super fuel efficient vehicles, announced today ... Continue reading
Anaheim Transportation Network Selected to Test Bus Conversion from Diesel to Electric
Jul 23, 2010
ANAHEIM, Calif.--The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) announced a partnership with NexGen Power Group Inc., based in San Clemente, CA, to test a fully functional heavy-duty, zero-emission, battery-powered transit bus for one year beginning December 2010. NexGen Power will retrofit two buses from diesel to an electr ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel: EPA Awards $5.6 Million to Spur New Technologies
Jul 22, 2010
WASHINGTON July 22, 2010; The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5.6 million for emerging technologies projects as part of a summer-long roll out of $120 million in clean diesel grants. The awards will provide opportunities to advance cutting-edge technologies in the marketplace, and support both e ... Continue reading
New Ibiza ECOMOTIVE - The Lowest Emissions of its Segment
Jul 22, 2010
The third generation of the Ibiza ECOMOTIVE reaches the market with excellent credentials as its reduced fuel consumption figures and emissions levels make it the most ecological model of its segment. The new Ibiza ECOMOTIVE is even more environmentally friendly than the previous version thanks to its record-setting em ... Continue reading
C.A.R. Report On Fuel Technologies
Jul 20, 2010
By Thom Cannell and Allene Stark The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau Detroit June 10, 2010; Perhaps you, like we at The Auto Channel, love cars, trucks and anything that offers mobility on wheels. Yes, bicycles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, scooters, and unicycles are included but we are talking about cars and their future. R ... Continue reading
IPD Announces the Launch of New Product Line for the Cummins® ISX/QSX Engine
Jul 20, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif.--IPD, a leading aftermarket provider of rebuild components for heavy-duty diesel and natural gas powered engines, announced today the launch of their new product line of replacement parts the Cumminsî ISX and QSX on highway and industrial diesel engines. The initial offering will include compone ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2010
THORNHILL, Ontario and WIXOM, Mich., July 19 -- Engine Control Systems Limited (ECS), a Catalytic Solutions, Inc. company (AIM: CTS and CTSU), and NxtGen Emission Controls Inc. announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has placed the Actifilter SG, an ECS diesel particulate filter (DPF) emissi ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2010
NEW YORK--A White Paper, released today by Energy Vision, documents that the millions of trucks and buses on US roadways are the best starting point for ending the widely acknowledged dangers of U.S. transportationââ¬â¢s dependence on oil. It describes a practical strategy for moving these medium and heavy d ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2011 Nissan Juke 1.6 DIG-T CVT
Jul 18, 2010
Sporty alternative for conventional hatch backs By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel Amsterdam Bureau FRANKFURT, July 17. A couple of weeks before the world premiere at the 2010 Geneva auto show, Nissan unveiled the Juke in Paris for a small media attendance. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2010/0 ... Continue reading
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