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25 May 2007 posted in Green 4 views
Report: Diesels will outsell hybrids in the U.S. by 2012 Right now in the U.S., hybrids are all the rage among drivers who want to be more green in what they drive, but it may not stay that way for much longer. New research by Ricardo and UBS is projecting ...
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3 August 2006 posted in Motorsports 25 views
SCCA keeps famous Trans-Am Series alive The Sports Car Club of America will keep the longest-running U.S. road race series on track for at least another year. With 2006 marking the 40th anniversary of the famous series, two events are sched ...
Tags: mustangs, camaro, ford mustang, american drivers, 40th anniversary, trans am, dodge challenger, challengers, sports car club, sports car club of america, glory days, chevy camaro, heyday, camaros, ford factory, parnelli jones, heartland park topeka kansas, heartland park topeka, javelins, barracudas
1 August 2006 posted in Etc. 8 views
Survey: Americans falling out of love with cars? The always fascinating social research of the Pew Research Center included a new report Tuesday that sends a shiver down the spine of car lovers everywhere (you know who you are).In a new report title ...
Tags: minivan, amount of time, spine, gasoline prices, annoyances, american drivers, ford taurus, skids, love affair, summary article, traffic congestion, disenchantment, pew research center, car lovers, increased traffic, corvette drivers, mustang drivers, gallup poll, shiver, falling out of love
14 December 2005 posted in Trends 4 views
Bill Gates' investment in ethanol firm grants industry kernel of optimism For plutocrat Bill Gates, spending $84 million on something is akin to a shopper 'investing' a wrinkled dollar in a Salvation Army kettle in a fit of yuletide generosity. However, $84 million is ...
Tags: environmentalists, celebration, salvation army, credibility, american drivers, optimism, bill gates, west coast, generosity, pacific ethanol inc, ethanol industry, conventional gasoline, cash infusion, s bell, yuletide, koehler, capitalists, capitol hill, cascade, kernel
8 March 2005 posted in Minivans/MPVs 5 views
Mercedes pulls plans for U.S. B-Class Mercedes-Benz CEO Eckhard Cordes was the source of the news that came as a surprise to no one. The decision came in January (before or after they showed the vehicle in Detroit?) because the car compan ...
Tags: mercedes benz, surprise, car company, weak dollar, class mercedes, eckhard cordes, mercedes benz ceo, american drivers