New Flexi-fuel Focus and Focus C-MAX for Sweden   08 Jul 2005 12:49 GMT
Ford has introduced its new generation Focus Flexi-Fuel, plus a Flexi-Fuel version of the Ford Focus C-MAX in Sweden this week. Since the introduction of bio-ethanol powered vehicles in a European market in 2001, Ford has sold over 15,000 Focus Flexi-Fuels in Sweden. In 2003 and ...
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Drivers Feel Driving is Getting Riskier, Yet Most Admit to Dangerous Behaviors   07 Jul 2005 18:50 GMT
American drivers say the aggressive and distracted behavior of other drivers is more aggravating than traffic delays, road construction and personal stress combined. That's the finding of a new national poll of motorists who, ironically, admitted to many of the same bad highway ...
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Mazda Carol ‘G Special’ Edition on Sale in Japan   07 Jul 2005 13:11 GMT
Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the sales launch of the G Special Carol micro-mini with added features at Mazda, Mazda Autozam and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan. http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/200507/0707.jpg The G Special edition Carol has been kept at an ...
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Latest Recalls Include New VW Jetta, Toyota Tacoma, and Mitsubishi Fuso   07 Jul 2005 13:06 GMT
Make / models : model/build years: Toyota / Tacoma 2005 Manufacturer : Toyota motor north America, inc. recall date : jun 27, 2005
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GM Provides E85-Capable Chevrolet Tahoe for Use in Iowa   07 Jul 2005 12:42 GMT
General Motors today provided an E85-capable Chevrolet Tahoe to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for use in the state as part of a campaign to promote ethanol and E85-capable vehicles in the state. GM presented the vehicle keys to Gov. Tom Vilsack at a press event at Four ...
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DaimlerChrysler Announces New Mid-Range Truck Project   07 Jul 2005 12:38 GMT
DaimlerChrysler has announced today that the first commercial vehicle will be introduced mid-year 2006. Sterling, a unit of DaimlerChrysler’s Freightliner LLC North American truck unit, will expand its product line-up with the introduction of a low cab-over-engine truck developed ...
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GM Employee Discount for Everyone Returns   06 Jul 2005 11:37 GMT
General Motors today announced the return of its ‘GM Employee Discount for Everyone’ marketing program. GM is continuing the offer of its employee discount to everyone who takes delivery of a new 2005 GM car or truck from July 6 through Aug. 1, 2005. As with the June program, the ...
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Ford Introduces Employee Pricing for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury   06 Jul 2005 11:34 GMT
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are combining their strengths and welcoming all customers to the family in July by offering their employee discount pricing to everyone through the "Ford Family Plan." Beginning July 6, customers in the more than 4,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury showrooms ...
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Honda Develops New Hybrid System   05 Jul 2005 13:45 GMT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a New Honda Hybrid System, which features a 3-stage i-VTEC engine that employs Honda’s intelligent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system to provide three stages of valve timing (low-rpm, high-rpm, and ...
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The Most Efficient Vehicle Ever to Travel On Wheels?   05 Jul 2005 13:39 GMT
BOC's dolphin-shaped eco-marathon vehicle, the BOC Ech2o is ready to attempt the world fuel efficiency record. Photo: http://www.boc.com/news/images/img_ech2o_art_911.jpg The BOC Ech2o has been designed with a simple goal to demonstrate fuel efficiency. But unlike most other ...
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