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Blog: Video of fatal, $1.4M Ferrari crash fuels outrage
A Ferrari crash in Singapore that killed three people was caught on video and posted to YouTube in an accident that has triggered anti-foreign sentiment.
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2013 Nissan Altima begins production in Tennessee
Gallery – 17 images In 1992, the first Nissan Altima rolled off the line in Smyrna. Today, more than 4.4 million Altima units later, Nissan celebrated the production launch of the fifth-generation 2013 Altima.
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Odd little Mia Electric signs up for French car-sharing duty
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Transportation Alternatives , Europe/EU Go ahead and hop on. The three-seat minibus known as the Mia Electric is going to be used in a car-sharing program in France’s Poitou-Charentes region on the country’s west coast
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Sun Films Illegal In India
India is a country with absolute imbalance as far as policies and regulations go. Earlier this year, the Indian Government abruptly increased excise duty on cars by 2-5%
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City of Los Angeles Presented With E-Visionary Award
By Jeff Cobb Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (left) was presented the E-Visionary award today by Mac Heller of Coda Automotive on behalf of the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA). Today at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26), the hosting City of Los Angeles was presented with an E-Visionary award by the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA). “WEVA recognizes leaders as E-Visionaries for their strong support of clean, efficient and sustainable modes of transportation, and for making electric drive a reality in the everyday lives of their citizens,” said Brian Wynne, president of WEVA and the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), the U.S
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Ford Celebrates Opening of New US$450 Million (THB14 billion) Manufacturing Facility in Thailand
Ford Motor Company today celebrated the official grand opening of Ford Thailand Manufacturing (FTM) – a new US$450 million (THB14 billion), state-of-the-art passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand.
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Report: Being fat makes us waste more than a billion gallons of gas every year
Fuel is being consumed at an alarming rate in the U.S., and research strongly suggests, and on some points proves, that the obesity epidemic in America is at the root of the problem. One particular statistic sheds a lot of light on the severity of this issue: Over one billion gallons of gas have been wasted in the past 6 years, directly in relation to the growth of the number of obese people in the U.S. In 2006, a study was done on the driving habits of obese people
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US Plug-in Prius sales beat competitors
The Toyota Plug-in Prius went on sale a couple of months ago in the US, ahead of its UK launch due in July. Sales volumes so far have been impressive – with 1,654 units sold in April alone, it has been more popular than other plug-in cars on the market such as the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF, which sold 1,462 and 370 units respectively. This gives some indication of the likely…
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Used tyre scandal
Think you’re getting a bargain with a discount part-worn? Think again, as we expose the shock state of some of the tyres on sale
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Infiniti Australia announces east coast dealers
Large local dealership groups selected to represent Infiniti in Australia
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Michigan Chevy Dealership Delivers 25 Volts Per Month
By Jeff Cobb We’ve heard questioning as to just how committed GM is to proliferating its Chevy Volt, and seen its efforts to refine advertising to get the message out. True more could be done, but the front lines are at the dealership level, and regardless of political, economic or corporate marketing factors, one Michigan dealership is reportedly delivering 25 Volts per month
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Low-Temp Combustion Could Significantly Aid Gas Mileage
By Huw Evans A series of experiments on a one-cylinder gasoline test engine are delivering promising results for research engineers seeking to further improve fuel mileage and emissions. The initial findings were announced last week at the 2012 SAE World Congress, and are based on a series of experiments by Delphi in conjunction with Hyundai America Technical Center, Wisconsin-Madison University and Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants. read more