Cars
USA’s biggest car manufacturer, General Motors, is scheduling a series of new vehicle launches for its four brands in the next 18 months. And the dominant theme here, both in passenger cars and trucks, will be improved economy figures as GM prepares its vehicle lineup to meet the more stringent fuel-efficiency standards.
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In 2007, BMW introduced the Efficient Dynamics strategy to its new vehicles, which encompasses fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines, highly efficient transmissions, “intelligent†management of ancillary systems and advanced aerodynamics....
- 2014 Ford F-150 Rumored To Make Extensive Use Of Aluminum Body Panels
For decades, America's best-selling pickup trucks turned a collective blind eye to what were foreseeable technological advances in most areas of their construction as Detroit's Big Three preferred simple solutions that significantly hiked up...
- Us Government Offers Concessions To Detroit Big 3's Trucks Models
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the US government is willing to allow carmakers to lower the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) of their future trucks and SUVs at a slower rate than normal cars. In return, the Obama administration...
- Mercedes-benz Considering To Make Next S-class A Hybrid-only Lineup, U.s. Dealers Say 'nein'
The next-generation of Mercedes-Benz's S-Class flagship limo -including the high-performance AMG models- which is due to go on sale in Europe in 2012 and in North America the following year, could be offered exclusively with hybrid powertrains if...
- Ford Gets $5.9 Billion Gov. Tech Loans, Says Electric Focus Will Arrive In 2011, Plug-in Hybrid By 2012
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that Ford has been approved for a $5.9 billion government loan to develop fuel-saving technologies that will reduce the nation's dependency on foreign oil. Ford, which is the only American automaker not...
Cars
Report: GM to Launch Key Fuel Efficient Cars and Trucks in the Next 18 Months
USA’s biggest car manufacturer, General Motors, is scheduling a series of new vehicle launches for its four brands in the next 18 months. And the dominant theme here, both in passenger cars and trucks, will be improved economy figures as GM prepares its vehicle lineup to meet the more stringent fuel-efficiency standards.
For example, the Detroit automaker plans to introduce 8-speed auto transmissions and downsized turbocharged engines in its new pickups, and also intends to fit more models with the eAssist light-hybrid technology.
Read more »- Bmw Announces New 1.5-liter Turbo'd 3-cylinder Petrol And Diesel Engines With Up To 222hp
In 2007, BMW introduced the Efficient Dynamics strategy to its new vehicles, which encompasses fuel efficient petrol and diesel engines, highly efficient transmissions, “intelligent†management of ancillary systems and advanced aerodynamics....
- 2014 Ford F-150 Rumored To Make Extensive Use Of Aluminum Body Panels
For decades, America's best-selling pickup trucks turned a collective blind eye to what were foreseeable technological advances in most areas of their construction as Detroit's Big Three preferred simple solutions that significantly hiked up...
- Us Government Offers Concessions To Detroit Big 3's Trucks Models
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the US government is willing to allow carmakers to lower the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) of their future trucks and SUVs at a slower rate than normal cars. In return, the Obama administration...
- Mercedes-benz Considering To Make Next S-class A Hybrid-only Lineup, U.s. Dealers Say 'nein'
The next-generation of Mercedes-Benz's S-Class flagship limo -including the high-performance AMG models- which is due to go on sale in Europe in 2012 and in North America the following year, could be offered exclusively with hybrid powertrains if...
- Ford Gets $5.9 Billion Gov. Tech Loans, Says Electric Focus Will Arrive In 2011, Plug-in Hybrid By 2012
The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that Ford has been approved for a $5.9 billion government loan to develop fuel-saving technologies that will reduce the nation's dependency on foreign oil. Ford, which is the only American automaker not...