| Toyota President To Head Task Force For Global Quality - Wall Str… Los Angeles TimesToyota President To Head Task Force For Global QualityWall Street JournalIn his third news conference in less than two weeks, Toyoda emphasized the progress made in fixing the braking systems of hybrid cars that have been ...Prius Recall--Defective Brakes the Issue NowInjuryBoard.com (blog)Toyota president: 'We are not covering up anything'The Detroit NewsToyota ponders recall of world's best-selling carABC OnlineThe Japan Times -Gainesville Sun -Christian Science Monitorall 2,165 news articles » ... Are Cars Getting Scary Again? There has been a lot of concern in the media about the problems that Toyota has been having with their sticking gas pedals on their gas powered vehicles and the braking problems on their Prius Hybrid vehicles. The concern is growing into a panic, and Joe White at the Wall Street Journal wrote an article with the alarmist title "Cars Are Getting Scary Again" that questions the complex nature of the modern automobile.
What's scary is that this article was written 20 years too late. The problematic drive-by-wire system in the Toyotas has been in automobiles for over 20 years. In the late 1980s, the larger BMW 12-cylinder vehicles used it to synchronize and control the two computers that were used to manage the engine. Over the years, this system has worked so well that The U.S. Department of Transportation has mandated that every vehicle manufactured for sale in the U.S. must have an integrated Anti-Lock Brake and Traction Control system, or drive-by-wire sys Toyota recalls more than 400000 Priuses, other hybrid cars - Wash… Toyota recalls more than 400000 Priuses, other hybrid cars - Washington PostCBC.caToyota recalls more than 400000 Priuses, other hybrid carsWashington PostThe fix, which dealers can make in about 40 minutes, will apply to 223000 hybrids sold in Japan, along with 133000 Prius cars and 14500 Lexus HS 250h ...Washington parks 6 state Prius carsSeattle TimesHow computers took over our carsBBC NewsTIMELINE-Major global auto recallsReutersCNN International -Wall Street Journal -CBS Newsall 7,039 news articles »Source: news.google.com The Top Five Green Cars for 2009 - BNET CarAdvice (blog)The Top Five Green Cars for 2009BNETIn fact, the excellence of the Fit is why I don't own a hybrid car. Although the styling suffered some when the new model debuted this year, ...Tax credit for some hybrid cars ends ThursdayGresham OutlookToyota Will Reveal Subcompact Hybrid at Detroit Auto ShowPriceWheels.com (blog)Who Drives a Hybrid?Green Street Journal (press release) (blog)Biofuels Watch -Home and Away -eGMCarTech (blog)all 32 news articles » ...Charge of the batteryDaily News & AnalysisElectric and hybrid cars are exempted from this tax. In India, the National Capital Region of Delhi now offers a 15 per cent subsidy on the purchase of any ... ... Audi A3 TDI: Chosen for 2010 Green Car of the Year® The Audi A3 TDI was chosen by Green Car Journal as 2010’s “ Green Car of the Year” at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show on last December 3.According to Ron Rogan, the magazine’s editor and publisher, Audi A3 TDI wins because it is "an affirmation that fuel-efficient clean diesel models are becoming a serious competitor in the American market". The Green Car Journal is a quarterly magazine that covers developments in environmentally friendly cars.The clean diesel from Audi outshines other elite hybrid cars due to its exceptional fuel economy and low emissions and this is the second year for Audi to bag the top prize.The A3 TDI® taps the latest, most innovative lighting technology available by utilizing Audi xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights. Made with sporty Five-spoke 18" alloy wheels and S Tronic® automatic transmission which enables rapid-fire shifts.Its Bluetooth® hands-free phone interface allows you to pair a Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone with your A VW Boosts Audi in Luxury Car Challenge - BusinessWeek VW Boosts Audi in Luxury Car Challenge - BusinessWeekWashington PostVW Boosts Audi in Luxury Car ChallengeBusinessWeekAudi will start producing the E-tron electric-powered sports car by the end of 2012. Development of electric and hybrid cars and improvements in existing ...Audi Investing $10.5 Billion Through 2012, Confirms Q5 Hybrid For 2011Motor Authority (blog)Audi and Volkswagen Climbing a Steep Curve in the USBNETAudi reveals green car investment plansTheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk (blog)Auto123all 207 news articles »Source: news.google.comTax credit for some hybrid cars ends Thursday - Gresham OutlookeGMCarTech (blog)Tax credit for some hybrid cars ends ThursdayGresham OutlookHybrid-car buyers have just a couple more days to take advantage of a state tax credit for their vehicles. Oregon's tax credit for new gasoline-electric ...A New Crop of HybridsHome and AwayWho Drives a Hybrid?Green Street Journal (press release) (blog)A new Toyota hybridBiofuels WatchChattahBox&nb REPORT: Honda to premiere new small car concept at Delhi Motor Sh…
Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Honda, Misc. Auto Shows, India
Honda CR-Z concept 2009 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Honda has announced plans to unveil a new small car concept at the 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi on January 5. Just last week, Toyota made almost the exact same announcement and both Japanese automakers are staying mum on any actual details.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Honda’s entry in the hotly-contested market of India is being referred to internally as the “New Small Concept,” and while it’s intended primarily for emerging markets (think: Tata Nano), the vehicle is being engineered so that it could be sold in other parts of the world.
Interestingly, in addition to the NSC, Honda will also use the Delhi Motor Show to show off its the concept version of its CR-Z hybrid (shown above), originally seen at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier this year. With brochure images already circulating of the production REPORT: Honda to premiere new small car concept at Delhi Motor Sh… Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Honda, Misc. Auto Shows, India
Honda CR-Z concept 2009 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Honda has announced plans to unveil a new small car concept at the 10th Auto Expo automobile show in New Delhi on January 5. Just last week, Toyota made almost the exact same announcement and both Japanese automakers are staying mum on any actual details.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Honda’s entry in the hotly-contested market of India is being referred to internally as the “New Small Concept,” and while it’s intended primarily for emerging markets (think: Tata Nano), the vehicle is being engineered so that it could be sold in other parts of the world.
Interestingly, in addition to the NSC, Honda will also use the Delhi Motor Show to show off its the concept version of its CR-Z hybrid (shown above), originally seen at the Tokyo Motor Show earlier this year. With brochure images already circulating of the production C Audi A3 TDI Most Environment-Friendly Cars 2009 Although newly launched a month ago, but the diesel hatchback variant a German manufacturer of products that is the Audi 3 Audi Turbo Diesel Injection (TDI) managed to steal the title of Green Car of the Year in the carpet Los Angeles Auto Show, Thursday (03/12). Thus, this car and get rid of Toyota's flagship hybrid sedan Prius.As quoted by Reuters, in an annual competition held by the Green Car Journal's Magazine, is the Volkswagen Golf TDI diesel, Honda Insight hybrid, Ford hybrid and Mercury Milan hybrid Toyota Prius ranks of finalists in 2009.Ron Cogan, editor of Green Car mentioned, the jury was impressed with the level of fuel consumption efficiency of the car. "The level of efficiency of this Audi A3 TDI, 50 percent higher than the gasoline engine (from other A3 models). However, (the level of efficiency that) does not affect engine performance, "he said.Audi U.S. President Johan de Nysschen claimed that the award will boost the image of diesel cars are environmentally friendly Audi A3 TDI Most Environment-Friendly Cars 2009 Although newly launched a month ago, but the diesel hatchback variant a German manufacturer of products that is the Audi 3 Audi Turbo Diesel Injection (TDI) managed to steal the title of Green Car of the Year in the carpet Los Angeles Auto Show, Thursday (03/12). Thus, this car and get rid of Toyota's flagship hybrid sedan Prius.As quoted by Reuters, in an annual competition held by the Green Car Journal's Magazine, is the Volkswagen Golf TDI diesel, Honda Insight hybrid, Ford hybrid and Mercury Milan hybrid Toyota Prius ranks of finalists in 2009.Ron Cogan, editor of Green Car mentioned, the jury was impressed with the level of fuel consumption efficiency of the car. "The level of efficiency of this Audi A3 TDI, 50 percent higher than the gasoline engine (from other A3 models). However, (the level of efficiency that) does not affect engine performance, "he said.Audi U.S. President Johan de Nysschen claimed that the award will boost the image of diesel cars are environmentally friendly 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | |
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