Study Shows New-Vehicle Shoppers Link Biofuel Demand With Increased Food Prices
Jun 3, 2008
Nearly 60 Percent Do Not Think Government Should Subsidize Farmers for Crops Aiding in E-85 Production IRVINE, Calif., June 3 -- According to the latest kbb.com Marketing Research study (http://www.kbb.com/), 61 percent of new-vehicle shoppers believe that increased biofuel demand has tightened supplies of farmland and ... Continue reading
May 29, 2008
Test drivers at automotive information Web site Edmunds.com wanted to find out what kind of "fuel-efficient car" really got the best mileage. To do so, they pitted a hybrid, a diesel, a compact, and a really tiny mini-compact against one another on a road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Obviously, the life of a tes ... Continue reading
Diesels Equal Savings (For Now)
May 29, 2008
Washington DC May 29, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that with the price of diesel fuel pushing $5 a gallon, many Americans might not think this is the best time to buy a diesel car or sport-utility vehicle. But they'd be mistaken. The fact of the matter is that even though the price of a gallon of diesel has clim ... Continue reading
Governor Bill Richardson Fuels Biodiesel Dragster, Celebrates Alternative Fuels Achievement
May 28, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo., May 27 -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson fueled the Cummins-Blue Sun Biodiesel dragster this past Saturday, helping the Nambe Falls Travel Center mark a step toward clean energy. The event featured a range of biodiesel-powered and flex-fuel vehicles to help visitors become more familiar with these a ... Continue reading
Toyota and Matsushita will collaborate on New Hybrid-Battery Plant
May 27, 2008
Toyota Motor Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. plan to build a new factory to make batteries used to power hybrid vehicles as record oil prices spur demand for fuel-efficient cars. The companies will invest an additional 20 billion yen ($193 million) in their Panasonic EV Energy Co. venture to build the fact ... Continue reading
Greenpeace Cavemen Arrested Delivering Climate Change Message to EU Politicians - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 26, 2008
BRUSSELS - May 26, 2008: Greenpeace activists dressed as cavemen travel in a Flintstones-style car with their message that EU politicians must stop giving into the demands of the car lobby, and start standing up for the climate. Available video includes footage of the cavemen traveling in a Flintstones-style car being ... Continue reading
2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI Review
May 23, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI The question is: how to get decent fuel economy from a capable SUV? A hybrid system, perhaps? Perhaps not - gasoline-electric hybrids are most efficient in low-speed city and commute driving, and a hybrid system, while perfectly adequate for a civilized ... Continue reading
Diesel Automobiles Experience a Renaissance
May 23, 2008
Washington DC May 23, 2008; After years in the automotive wilderness, largely exiled to the smoky borders of truck stops, diesel is coming home. But the New York Times reports, Americans may not recognize its freshly scrubbed face. Click here for a list of the pros and cons of diesel. Diesel's cleaner-burning fuel, rol ... Continue reading
Seat is showcasing the Ibiza 2008 and the new Alhambra Ecomotive
May 23, 2008
At the Madrid Motor Show today, Seat presented the new Ibiza, a car that demonstrates the Spanish brand's drive for design, quality and sportiness within the scope of environmental sustainability, where the new Alhambra Ecomotive stands out with low fuel consumption figures and reduced CO2 emissions. ... Continue reading
National Biodiesel Board Says Don't Give Up on Energy Independence
May 23, 2008
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 23, 2008; As Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season, many would-be travelers are choosing to stick closer to home versus experiencing the pain of skyrocketing fuel prices at the pump. But as bad as fuel prices may seem now, they could be worse if it weren't for dom ... Continue reading
May 21, 2008
The A-Class once again sets the standards for safety, comfort and environmental protection Stuttgart â With more than 500,000 units produced within three and a half years, the A-Class is among the bestsellers in the Mercedes-Benz passenger car range. Now the latest generation of this compact car is showing itself ... Continue reading
Honda plans to build hybrid version of Fit
May 21, 2008
According to Hans Greimel writing for Automotive News, Honda has plans to launch a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the popular Fit subcompact in 2010. The car will be the fourth hybrid from Honda Motor Co. by 2015, as the automaker tries to keep pace with Toyota Motor Corp in the low-emission car race Honda already ... Continue reading
As Diesel Prices Rise, Biodiesel Offers Savings, Republic National Distributing Company Finds
May 21, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo., May 20 -- Diesel prices are escalating, rising by nearly a dollar per gallon over the last three months. As the cost of petroleum fuel escalates, shrewd fleet operators and drivers of diesel passenger cars are finding it even more economical to convert to Blue Sun Fusion, a premium B20 biodiesel. Republi ... Continue reading
Audi A3 TDI(Diesel) 40+ MPG Clubsport Quattro Concept
May 16, 2008
16 May 2008 Audi A3 TDI clubsport quattro (concept) (Images available above on 'photos' tab)Audi, the inventor of TDI, blazes a trail in the field of engine manufacture. At the 27th annual Lake Wörther Tour being held at the end of May in the Austrian province of Carinthia, the brand behind the four rings is showcas ... Continue reading
IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN...HYBRID RACING IS ABOUT TO DEBUT
May 15, 2008
Gumpert Sportwagen is about to take the jump into hybrid racing with the Apollo hybrid. ... Continue reading
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