2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Sedan in America
June 21, 2010 by admin
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Daimler Plans Expansion At Detroit-Area Diesel Engine Facility
Daimler Plans Expansion At Detroit-Area Diesel Engine Facility
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2011 Toyota Tacoma: Production Moved To Texas, More Automatics
Toyota has announced pricing and released details regarding its Toyota Tacoma compact (or mid-size) pickup for 2011.
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DP Student Engineers Win National Contest
The team will present its design for a “Dashboard of the Future” in Detroit.
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Ford Cuts Vehicle CO2 Emissions, Inches Up Fuel Economy
DEARBORN, MI — Last year, Ford cut its new vehicles’ carbon dioxide emissions by 12 percent, slightly improved fleet fuel economy, exceeded its water and landfill waste goals, saved $15 million with energy efficiency efforts and increased its use of recycled, renewable and lightweight materials.
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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Sedan in America
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Michelin adds sunflower oil to new tire for luxury vehicles
May 31, 2010 by admin
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South Jersey Skies: Watching space tracks
Two weeks ago last night there were a number of people in Gloucester County who saw the International Space Station (ISS) fade into view near the thin crescent moon, pass by bright Venus in the west, then arc brightly across the sky to the south and disappear in the Earth’s shadow.
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Austerity a ‘sham’ as minister is chauffeured to Dunkirk
LESS than a week after David Cameron ordered his government to abandon first-class travel and limit use of official cars, a Tory minister has had a chauffeur-driven Ford Mondeo ferried to France for a 24-hour trip.
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Long Beach Wilson engineers envision a novel ‘green’ truck
Toy truck, fan add up to inventive notion by club members.
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Green studies growing faster than green jobs
CLEMSON — For Clemson University students Jeff Plumblee and Jackie Blizzard, civil engineering is about more than building better cars or stronger bridges. They are among an increasing number of students seeking a greener curriculum to prepare them for jobs of the future — “green jobs” that aren’t growing as fast as the nation’s crop of college graduates.
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Michelin adds sunflower oil to new tire for luxury vehicles
Michelin North America’s is mixing a little sunflower oil into a new line of tires that give motorists improved stoppijng power.
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What other luxury items should President Hussame provide a taxpayer subsidy to?
April 15, 2010 by admin
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We know now that Cash For Clunkers allows one to trade up to UAW-made Cadillacs and Hummers.
“The dealership has sold three 2009 Cadillac SRXs — the six-cylinder engine model — through the clunkers program, he said, and is finishing paperwork on two more. Ledesma hopes to sell the other 14 at the dealership, along with some of the Hummer H3Ts on the lot that are eligible for clunker rebates.
Both vehicles get about 18 mpg, considerably less than the 25.3 mpg average that LaHood has attributed to new cars purchased under the clunker program.
“The Cash for Clunkers is definitely generating traffic for Cadillac and Hummer,” Ledesma said.”
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I’d like a subsidy to replace my homes 5 energy burning CRT based televisions with 5 big screen, eco-friendly LCD or plasma models. What do you think?
2010 Range Rover gets new engines, more luxury
April 14, 2010 by admin
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Top Stories
Noble Group (SGX: N21), a leader in managing the global supply chain of agricultural, energy, metals and other natural resources, is pleased to announce the start up of its new Oilseed Processing Complex , signifying its continued investment and expansion in Argentina.
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Getting Started with Greening Your Supply Chain
While making a contribution to the environmental movement is not only a personal and corporate imperative, the potential it holds for significantly improving efficiency and lowering costs within your organization’s supply chain is compelling.
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FactCheck: Conservative manifesto in focus
FactCheck thought we had a hard day yesterday working on the Labour manifesto, but when 120 pages of the Conservative manifesto dropped in our inboxes we stopped what we were doing and got to work.
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U.S. military’s green projects to save $1.6 billion over time
The U.S. military says its investments to conserve energy and water are beginning to pay off, with benefits for cost, national security and troop safety.
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2010 Range Rover gets new engines, more luxury
Range Rover is the flagship vehicle of the Land Rover line — sold by Ford last year to India’s Tata Motors — and for 2010 it has more power, luxury and off-road capability.
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Lincoln Introduces First Hybrid at NY Auto Show: New MKZ Hybrid To Be Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Sedan in America
April 5, 2010 by admin
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EXTRA: GM’s first plug-in hybrid Volt rolls off production line
Washington – The first Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid that could define the future of US carmaker General Motors, has rolled off the factory production line, the manufacturer said Thursday….
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When It Comes to Cars, ICE Is Still Hot
If you were to believe the mainstream media, the future of transportation is electric.
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Hyundai unveils hybrid version of Sonata
Hyundai unveiled a gas-electric hybrid version of its Sonata sedan at the New York International Auto Show.
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Toyota To Extend U.S. Incentives in Wake of Strong March Sales
TORRANCE, California — Look for Toyota to extend its U.S. incentives next week after reporting an impressive, incentive-driven sales increase in March. Toyota Motor Sales were up 41 percent for the month compared with the same period last year.
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Lincoln Introduces First Hybrid at NY Auto Show: New MKZ Hybrid To Be Most Fuel-Efficient Luxury Sedan in America
NEW YORK – March 31, 2010: Lincoln today introduces its first hybrid – the new 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid – a premium midsize car poised to be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America.
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Lincoln takes gamble on luxury hybrid game
April 3, 2010 by admin
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Obama administration issues fuel efficiency rules
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has issued tough gas mileage standards for new cars and trucks hitting dealerships in the future. The Transportation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency say the final rules will require 2016 model-year vehicles to meet fuel efficiency targets of 34.1 miles per gallon combined for cars and trucks, or the equivalent of 35.5 mpg with credits for …
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Fuel efficiency standards rising by nearly 50%
New rules will be phased in by 2016 requiring cars and trucks on America’s roads to get 35.5 miles per gallon, almost 50 percent more than required currently.
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U.S. To Set New Fuel Efficiency Standards
Transportation Dept. and EPA signing rules requiring 2016 model-year vehicles to meet fuel efficiency targets of 35.5 miles per gallon combined for cars and trucks.
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Automakers Have New Standards
Automakers are going to have to meet some tough new standards. Today, President Barack Obama will sign new rules that will require 2016 model year vehicles to meet targets of 35 1/2 miles per gallon for cars and trucks combined.
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Lincoln takes gamble on luxury hybrid game
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is entering the small market for luxury hybrids this fall with a gas-electric version of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ. Ford says the hybrid MKZ, introduced Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show, will be the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan on the market, getting an estimated 41 miles per gallon in city driving.
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