After successfully testing its patented fumes-to-fuel technology at Michigan Truck Plant in Wayne, Michigan, Ford Motor Company is installing the system to capture paint emissions and help power the plant.
The technology, co-developed by Ford and Detroit Edison, turns paint fumes ...

Summer has arrived and families are gearing up for much anticipated vacation getaways. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, Americans will take 328 million leisure trips during June, July and August 2005 – a 2.3 percent increase from 2004. This shows that even ...

Nissan today introduced the new line-up of Micra models to the European press at its plant in Sunderland where the Micra is produced.
Colin Dodge, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, unveiled the three new models: the new Micra, the sporty Micra 160SR and the production ...

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the miles women are driving to work and carpooling kids are steadily increasing, in fact, women are driving more than men. This rise in travel has left women feeling vulnerable. A recent OnStar survey reveals four in ...

Crude oil prices, which had fallen below $50 per barrel in May, surged higher in June and are now trading near $55. This increase boosted national gas prices in the past two weeks, too, which currently average $2.13 per gallon.
According to AAA, this stubbornly high cost of crude ...

Before hitting the roads this summer, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) urges you to take a few minutes to check the condition of your tires. Well-maintained tires keep your car safer, help it last longer, and save you money, too.
These tips will help to keep your ...

SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Toyota is now offering SIRIUS as a post-production (prior to dealership delivery) or dealer-installed option on the 2005 model year Lexus LS430 and Lexus ES330, and on the 2006 model year Lexus LX470 and Land Cruiser vehicles. SIRIUS' ...

The ultimate Corvette—the 2006 Corvette Z06—is posting numbers at the track and on the window sticker that will get attention. Chevrolet has announced that the fastest Corvette ever—the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06—will achieve 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds while still in first gear, ...

The real time traffic service in the 2005 Acura RL luxury performance sedan will expand to cover the Tampa and Orlando metro markets, the division announced today. Starting June 15, RL owners will receive construction, accident and weather-related incident information for the ...

Marcos Engineering Limited is pleased to announce the new Marcos TSO GT2 coupe is making its world debut today at London's Canary Wharf Motorexpo. The GT2 is a race bred Grand Tourer that delivers superb handling and stunning performance. Customers can choose from a Sports ...

National car manufacturer PROTON has introduced the Savvy, a five-door compact hatchback making its debut and intending to set a new benchmark in the competitive small car market segment.
The all-new Savvy is powered by a 1.2 litre engine and driven by a five-speed manual ...

Mazda Motor Corporation announces the sales launch of the sporty “Premacy 20C Limited” Special Edition, which goes on sale today at Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. The all-new Premacy compact minivan has had strong sales since its introduction in ...

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that, to help promote the development of safe vehicles, it has added an active steering function to its VDIM (Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management) vehicle control system and developed a two-chamber airbag aimed at lessening the ...

At the international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, Volvo Aero will display the successfully engine-tested rear turbine frame of the European technology engine CLEAN. The rear frame was designed, developed and manufactured by Volvo Aero.
In addition to the rear frame, Volvo Aero ...

The Passat range has been expanded to include a new engine-gearbox combination: The 2.0 l 103 kW TDI is now available with an automatic direct shift gearbox. Other additions to the model range include safety features like cornering lights and a tyre pressure monitoring system. ...

Ford plans to extend the leadership of its best-selling line of pickups and commercial vehicles by growing its truck business even further this year.
In the heart of Ford Truck Country in Texas, Ford is announcing that F-Series trucks are on track to deliver unprecedented ...

BMW Manufacturing Co. produced its 500,000th X5 Sports Activity Vehicle today, just five and a half years after its market introduction.
The milestone vehicle is an X5 3.0d, equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six- cylinder diesel engine and outfitted with the BMW Individual Maritime ...

ZAP, pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, announced it would be delivering U.S. certified Smart Cars Americanized by ZAP to qualified dealers in eight U.S. states. All vehicles have been paid for and are in ZAP's current inventory of ...

Summer travel season is here. But for many Americans, high prices at the gas pumps are putting a major crimp in their vacation plans. A new survey conducted by Thrifty Car Rental shows a whopping 80 percent of those surveyed say rising gas prices made an impact on their household ...

SporTran demonstrated its on-going commitment to clean air today by announcing the addition of a hybrid bus to its mass transit fleet. SporTran and the city of Shreveport join the growing ranks of communities investing in transit buses powered by General Motors' hybrid technology ...