2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo Review - First Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 13, 2009
Havenât many people wondered if BMW was on the right track? First when they introduced, nearly a decade ago, the X5. But that model set the trend in the premium crossover segment. Then, last year, the Bavarians came up with the X6, that represented an even smaller niche within the segment and now they are about to ... Continue reading
2010 Green Car of the Year Will Be Announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Sep 10, 2009
Green Car Journal Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement Announced December 3 LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 -- The winner of the 2010 Green Car of the Year (GCOY) award will be announced Dec. 3, 2009 during the Los Angeles Auto Show's Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiat ... Continue reading
Conditions on GM's Vauxhall and Opel Sale to Canada's Magna
Sep 10, 2009
FRANKFURT/BERLIN September 10, 2009; Philipp Halstrick and Andreas Moeser writing for Reuters reported that the board of General Motors has decided to sell its European arm Opel to Canadian auto parts group Magna, but has attached strings to the sale, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. "It will be Magna, ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Offers "Green for Clean"
Sep 9, 2009
Up to an Additional $1,300 Available for the Green Car of the Year AJAX, ONTARIO September 8, 2009; As a part of its TDI Clean Diesel offensive, Volkswagen Canada announced today that it would offer up to an additional $1,000 to customers who are eligible for the Federal Government's "Retire Your Ride" vehicle scrappag ... Continue reading
Suzuki Adds a Diesel Version Grand Vitara to UK Line-up - What's Up, Is the U.S. Not Good Enough?
Sep 8, 2009
Suzuki GB introduces 1.9 DDiS engine to the Grand Vitara SZ 5-door range â¢Improvements to NVH and refinement levels â¢On sale now priced from £17,975 OTR EDITOR'S NOTE TO SUZUKI: Excuse me, but we have diesel fuel in America, too, you know. LONDON - September 8, 2009: Suzuki GB is pleased to announce the in ... Continue reading
CASH FOR CLUNKERS Demonstrates the Huge Economic Potential of Alt Fuel and Vehicle Technologies
Sep 4, 2009
Imagine what will happen when we get off gasoline completely By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Authorâs note: This article includes several videos and text links to help illustrate the point raised herein. For a few years now, Bob Gordon and I have been preaching the urgent need for the quick adop ... Continue reading
Audi, BMW Sell the Sizzle of Diesel, Not the Soot
Sep 4, 2009
Washington DC September 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Dan Neil at the Los Angeles Times, Diesel is about 25 to 40 percent more fuel-efficient than gasoline, with commensurate per-mile reductions in carbon. The German luxury automakers â Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Porsche, and BMW â are ma ... Continue reading
Sep 3, 2009
Volkswagen and Travel Expert Emily Kaufman Share High- and Low-tech Ways to Keep Families Busy and Bonding as They Hit the Road HERNDON, Va., Sept. 3 -- This Labor Day, as millions of Americans take to the streets and highways, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is teaming up with travel expert and author Emily Kaufman (aka T ... Continue reading
Audi Sets Pricing for 2010 MY A3 TDI Clean Diesel
Sep 3, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Sept. 3 -- -- Second U.S. clean diesel offering from Audi within a year -- EPA estimated highway 42 mpg offers unmatched efficiency in luxury car segment -- Luxurious features and amenities without compromise Audi today announced pricing for the 2010 A3 TDI, its second U.S. clean diesel offering launched ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- All-new 2.2-liter Common-rail Diesel (CRD) engine delivers 16 percent more power and 3 percent more torque, while reducing fuel consumption by 5 percent and CO2 emissions by 3 percent -- All-new interior design features a cleaner, more refined design theme, highlighted by detailed chr ... Continue reading
All-New Ford-Engineered, Ford-Tested, Ford-Built Diesel Maximizes 2011 Super Duty's Productivity
Sep 1, 2009
-- An all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel engine - debuting in the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty® - will deliver significant improvement in torque, horsepower and fuel economy, enhancing productivity and further strengthening its position as the class leader for towing and payload -- Extensive dur ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Car to be Presented - GREAT VIDEO
Aug 30, 2009
FRANKFURT - August 29, 2009: This BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car will be presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show. This vehicle is a Plug-In Hybrid, with two drive-trains, a 3-cylinder Diesel engine, and an electric drive - combining fuel efficiency and driving pleasure with the acceleration of an M3. BMW sees t ... Continue reading
BMW Concept Car for the EfficientDynamics Philosophy Unveiled
Aug 30, 2009
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, 29 August 2009, 6pm Eastern⦠For decades, BMW has made the reduction of emissions and fuel consumption a key part of its product development strategy, just as enhancements to the dynamic ability of each BMW have been a lasting, sustained brand value. BMWâs EfficientDynamics enginee ... Continue reading
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