Ford Extends Fuel-Cell Testing

DEARBORN, Mich., August 19, 2008 – Ford Motor Company’s fleet of 30 fuel cell vehicles has exceeded expectations of the company’s hydrogen research engineers by accumulating more than 865,000 real world miles without significant maintenance issues since the fleet’s launch three years ago. The Ford Focus Fuel Cell test vehicles also have earned accolades from the company’s global fleet partners for outstanding durability, reliability and capability.
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Intellichoice: Say Good-bye to Nissan Armada?

CAMPBELL, CA (August 20, 2008) – IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for August for all cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The monthly ranking reveals the ongoing impact of new car rebates and possible buying opportunities in vehicle classes that offer the best ones.
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Volkswagen HyMotion Tiguan takes Road Trip Across America to promote Zero Emissions

HERNDON, Va.– Volkswagen’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell concept vehicle, the HyMotion Tiguan, will travel from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles, Calif. over the next 13 days as part of the National Hydrogen Road Tour, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the California Fuel Cell Partnership, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Hydrogen Association. A dedicated Web blog, vwhydrogentour.com will provide daily updates and photos from the historic trip.
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Mitsubishi partners with Pacific Gas and Electric on i MiEV Electric Car

August 8, 2008 — TOKYO — Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) covering the use of MMC’s zero-emissions i MiEV electric vehicle for research and demonstration purposes.

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Nissan Altima Hybrid a Kelley Blue Book Green Winner

The Nissan Altima Hybrid, which offers the efficiency and fuel economy of a hybrid drivetrain with the performance and excitement customers have come to expect from the Altima line-up, has been named one of the “Top 10 Green Cars” by the editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com.

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Gas-Saving Tips courtesy from Ford

DEARBORN, Mich., July 18, 2008 – With elevated gas prices and the summer travel season in full swing, Americans are looking for ways to save at the pump. Ford has some quick tips for all consumers, suggesting changes to their driving behavior.
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2009 Nissan GT-R Roars for First Buyer

LOS ANGELES - Nissan North America, Inc. saved a few fireworks for the morning after the Independence Day holiday, delivering the first Nissan GT-R supercar in the United States at 12:01 a.m. PDT today to a Southern California customer.
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Volkswagen Touareg Stanley Returns Home

WOLFSBURG, Germany - The penultimate stop in the Touareg Stanley’s international exhibition tour is The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. The prototype will be on display there from 20 June to 18 July 2008. It was here in the Silicon Valley region near San Francisco that the Stanley project was originally born. Read more

BlueTEC Mercedes-Benz SUV GL, M, R-Class Diesels Give Power, Gas Mileage

In October 2006, Mercedes-Benz was the first manufacturer to begin a BlueTEC offensive within the U.S. passenger vehicle segment to coincide with the introduction of ultra low-sulfur diesel fuel. The E320 BlueTEC was a huge success right from the beginning and was voted “2007 World Green Car of the Year”. Mercedes-Benz is now pushing forward with this initiative with the R, ML and

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Chrysler Cuts Back on Production, Employees, Plants

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jun 30, 2008  -  The auto industry is going through a period of unprecedented change. A dramatic U.S. economic slowdown and an auto industry contraction leaves Chrysler LLC – like other automakers – to face difficult issues and decisions. In order to meet those market challenges, the company is announcing that it will make volume-related manufacturing reductions at two of its North American assembly plants.
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