Ford Offers Technology & Tips to Help Conserve Fuel   29 Sep 2005 01:23 GMT
From technical innovations in a variety of products to simple ideas that help customers conserve fuel and help the environment, Ford Motor Company continues to seek ways to help reduce fuel consumption. That need for conservation was made even more urgent this week when President ...
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All-New 2007 Nissan Versa to Be Built in Mexico   29 Sep 2005 01:19 GMT
Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced models of its all-new Nissan Versa hatchback and sedan for North American delivery will be manufactured at its plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, starting in 2006. The proven facility, which currently builds the Nissan Sentra for the ...
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Green Berets Prefer Biodiesel   28 Sep 2005 10:00 GMT
The military wants to be a good public citizen by pumping more biodiesel into its tanks and trucks. The fleets will burn about 6 million gallons of the enviromentally friendly fuel this year. By Dan Orzech.
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One Billion Dollars, One Million Miles and 50,000 Gallons of Fuel   28 Sep 2005 01:10 GMT
DaimlerChrysler announced that the company has hit the one million mile mark on fuel cell vehicles. The combined mileage of more than 100 fuel cell vehicles operating worldwide include Mercedes-Benz F-Cell passenger cars, Dodge Sprinter medium-duty fuel cell powered vans and ...
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UQM Technologies Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Selected for U.S. Army   28 Sep 2005 01:08 GMT
UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has been selected by Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. to provide a UQM® hybrid electric propulsion system for use on a U.S. Army future heavy truck demonstrator. The custom UQM® ...
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Chrysler Introduces "Great American Package"   28 Sep 2005 01:04 GMT
The Chrysler 300, which redefined the classic American automobile, is building on that success with the introduction of the "Great American Package" that offers safety, technology and value with exceptional fuel economy at an affordable entry- level price. "The 2006 Chrysler 300 ...
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CT police to begin ticketing motorists who use hand-held cell phones   27 Sep 2005 01:36 GMT
On October 1, Connecticut police will begin ticketing motorists who use hand-held mobile phones without headsets while driving. For many, cell phone conversations while driving have become very common, but safety should always remain top priority. Plantronics, maker of mobile ...
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AAA Texas Offers Hurricane Rita Recovery Tips For Vehicles and Homes   26 Sep 2005 13:17 GMT
Victims of Hurricane Rita should beware of starting flooded vehicles, according to AAA Texas, or they could cause serious damage. Homeowners also need to take precautions before and after filing insurance claims. AAA Texas recommends the following tips for dealing with flooded ...
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GM AutoShow in Motion Revs Up Las Vegas   26 Sep 2005 01:11 GMT
Las Vegas area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, the world's only auto show where consumers are handed the keys to take a spin in more than 150 of the hottest GM vehicles on the market today. Consumers attending the event have the opportunity to drive ...
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"96-Hour Countdown" Ends GM Employee Discount for All   26 Sep 2005 01:10 GMT
GM is concluding its most successful marketing program ever with a 96-hour countdown that runs Sept. 27-30, 2005. This will be the last chance consumers have to take advantage of the groundbreaking offer of GM employee discount pricing for everyone before the program expires on ...
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