Landi Renzo USA Delivers Chrysler 300 5.7L Hemi V8 CNG Bi-Fuel
Mar 19, 2013
The purpose of this joint development venture between Detroit-based car manufacturer Chrysler and Landi Renzo USA, the American branch of the world's largest alternative fuel system manufacturer, was to deliver a high level luxury passenger vehicle operating on both gasoline and natural gas. "We are excited to have thi ... Continue reading
Clarkson University Wins Gage Fuel Economy Award
Mar 18, 2013
Clarkson University is winning the Gage Products' Award for best overall fuel economy in the annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. Seventeen universities from the U.S. and Canada participated in this year's competition recently held (March 4-9) at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich. Clarkson Universit ... Continue reading
'SuperTruck' Yields 54 Percent Increase in Fuel Economy
Mar 14, 2013
Cummins Inc. and Peterbilt Motors Company, a division of PACCAR , released test results today showing their demonstration tractor-trailer achieved a 54 percent increase in fuel economy, averaging nearly 10 miles per gallon (mpg) under real world driving conditions. ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2013
Maaco, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive brands, today announced the re-launch of Maaco fleet services as Maaco Fleet Solutions. The company has a ten-year track record as a market leader in fleet auto body repair with a national network of over 250 certified locations providing flexible options for fleet ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2013
Today at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2013 Annual Meeting, Dana Holding Corporation launched a new Spicer Life Series main driveshaft and inter-axle shaft specifically designed to supply greater torque, durability, and savings for severe-duty vocational applications as well as low-emission, high-efficiency tr ... Continue reading
Mar 11, 2013
Today at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2013 Annual Meeting, Dana Holding Corporation introduced the Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem axle. This all-new 40,000-lb. tandem axle for a variety of Class 8 applications features a market-leading design that increases fuel economy, improves reliability, reduces vehicle weigh ... Continue reading
SmartDrive Fuel Propels Fleets to Dramatic Savings in Fuel Costs and Reductions in CO2 Emissions
Mar 9, 2013
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced today enhancements to its SmartDrive Fuel program. The enhancements continue to boost SmartDrive's technology leadership in fleet safety and fuel efficiency, enabling fleets to improve fuel econom ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2013
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas storage systems, integration and vehicle system technologies, today announced that it will launch and demonstrate its new line of production ready, bolt-on compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for medium duty trucks at the National ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Selects Achates Power for New Product Innovation Award
Mar 5, 2013
Achates Power, Inc.-- developer of radically improved internal combustion engines that increase fuel efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are lower cost--today announced that it received the Frost & Sullivan 2013 North American New Product Innovation Award in the medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle e ... Continue reading
Ricardo-engineered FED Vehicle Featured on "Jay Leno's Garage"
Mar 4, 2013
The Ricardo-engineered Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator (FED) vehicle is featured in a web video posted today on "Jay Leno's Garage." During the segment, the late-night comedian takes a test drive of the FED, which represents the ideal application of armored vehicle design expertise and fuel efficiency improv ... Continue reading
Toyota's Prius Family Tops California New Vehicle Registrations for 2012
Feb 28, 2013
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2013 -- Toyota's Prius-badged vehicles proved to be the most popular new vehicles with California drivers during the 2012 calendar year. According to R.L Polk, the Prius family cars (Prius Liftback, Prius v, Prius Plug-in, and Prius c) accounted for 61,893 vehi ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2013
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton has launched the Fuller Advantage Series of heavy-duty transmissions that include a wealth of new design features including reduced weight and increased efficiency resulting in fuel economy improvements, an improved shift feel, as well as features contributing to lower preventa ... Continue reading
Are Car Shoppers Bothered by Recalls and False MPG Claims?
Feb 27, 2013
Vehicle recalls and false MPG claims have been reported recently in the world of automotive. How concerning are these issues for drivers and car shoppers? Swapalease.com, the world's largest automotive lease marketplace, conducted a survey recently to check the pulse of car shoppers to find out where they stand on thes ... Continue reading
Economic Uncertainty In U.S. Grows as Gas Prices Climb
Feb 26, 2013
A recent NACS Consumer Survey reveals that recent spikes in gas prices are causing consumers to have a pessimistic outlook on the overall state of economy. ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 25, 2013; Consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy and gas prices are a growing reason why, according to the results from t ... Continue reading
WEX Releases Monthly Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI) Results
Feb 25, 2013
WEX Inc. , a leading provider of corporate card payment solutions, in collaboration with IHS, the leading global source of information and analytics, today released results of its WEX Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which indicated an increase of 5.8% in January versus its level at the same time the previous ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
