Maxi Haulage Pleased with Volvo Trucks FMS
4 Jun 2010, 11:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following an extensive trial of Volvo’s Fuel Management Service (FMS), Maxi Haulage stated they are ‘quite optimistic’ with the results. Designed to improve fleet fuel economy, FMS...
BMW 3 Series Travels 1,013 Miles on One Tank of Fuel
24 May 2010, 13:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon recently completed a journey from the UK to Munich and back on one tank of fuel, the carmaker announced today. The vehicle was driven by motoring journalist...
Skoda Introduces GreenLine II: Fabia and Roomster
9 May 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the launch of the facelifted Fabia and Roomster models, Czech manufacturer Skoda had just unveiled the environmentally friendly Fabia Estate GreenLine II and Roomster GreenLine II. Accordi...
Volkswagen Presents New 3-Cylinder Diesel Engine
30 Apr 2010, 07:10 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Volkswagen has chosen the 31st International Vienna Motor Symposium to unveil its latest TDI engine, the 1.2-liter three-cylinder unit. The presentation of this engine was held in front of an intern...
Ford Announces Cleaner 2011 Fleet Vehicle Lineup
23 Apr 2010, 09:52 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford yesterday announced it is offering all of its 2011 fleet vehicles with fuel-efficient powertrains and other sustainable technologies, including battery electric, hybrid, n...
UPS Increases Hybrid Fleet by 200
7 Apr 2010, 14:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the largest shipping companies in the US, UPS announced today it has increased the size of its fuel-efficient, eco-friendly fleet by adding an extra 200 hybrid-powered vehicles to routes in e...
GM Pleased with New Emission Standards
2 Apr 2010, 14:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Most of the automotive manufacturers, as well as other companies remotely linked with the automotive industry, were pleased with the new fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards approved ...
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco Revealed
28 Mar 2010, 11:34 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first in a family of new Chevrolet small and compact cars designed to offer excellent fuel economy and safety, the 2011 Cruze Eco was unveiled this weekend at the 2010 New York International Aut...
Retrofit Hybrid Solution Offered in the U.S.
16 Mar 2010, 16:28 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Recaptured Energy Technologies, an U.S. company, has created an automotive fuel-saving system, which has been specifically designed to be retrofitted to vehicles. The system captures braking ener...
2011 Ford Mustang GT Official EPA Rating Announced
16 Mar 2010, 07:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Shortly after announcing official EPA figures for its 2011 Mustang V6 model, American manufacturer Ford revealed its 2011 Mustang GT has also received final fuel economy certification by the EPA thi...
2011 Ford Mustang 305 HP Gets EPA Certification at 31 MPG
4 Mar 2010, 08:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford managed to write a new chapter in the automotive history, thanks to its 2011 Mustang V6, which aside from being the most fuel efficient Mustang built ever is also the firs...
2011 Infiniti M EPA Mileage Estimates Released
16 Feb 2010, 15:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Nissan’s luxury division, Infiniti, today released Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy estimates for the 2011 Infiniti M sedan, which show an increase of up to four miles per ga...
Ford to Create 1,200 Jobs in Chicago
26 Jan 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford Motor Company’s upcoming 2011 Explorer SUV means good news not only for customers but also for the industry - the company will create 1,200 jobs at its Chicago plant to produce the car,...
Peugeot 308 CC Gets New 1.6 Liter HDI Diesel Unit
19 Jan 2010, 07:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 1.6 liter diesel engine, born out of Peugeot’s diesel HDi FAP technology, has made its debut in the motoring world under the hood of the 308 Coupe Cabriolet. The 8 valve unit develops 1...
Ferrari Promise Economical Engines for 2010 Season
18 Jan 2010, 08:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With refueling ban being the most important change in the 2010 rulebook of Formula One, fuel consumption will become crucial in the teams' strategies for the upcoming year. While building large...
Abt Launches Tuning Package for Audi Q7 Facelift 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel
15 Jan 2010, 15:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Volkswagen Group-dedicated tuner Abt Sportsline has released a tuning package for the facelift version of the Audi Q7 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel. The company promises that the engine’s praised f...
2010 Fiat 500 Gets 900cc Two-Cylinder Turbocharged Engine
23 Dec 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In an official presentation, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has revealed that the company’s long anticipated Small GasolineEngine (SGE) will make its way to the market next year in the form of a 0...
Ford Taurus Is 2010's Best Redesigned Vehicle
14 Dec 2009, 11:14 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The editors at kbb.com (Kelley Blue Book), a website providing new and used car information for the U.S. market, have awarded the Ford Taurus with the 2010 Best Redesigned Vehicle title. The ca...
Schaeffler Group Presents CO2ncept-10% Cayenne
8 Dec 2009, 12:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Porsche and the Schaeffler Group joined forces to create the CO2ncept-10% vehicle for the ATZ/MTZ Congress held on December 9-10 in Esslingen. The main idea is “Friction Reduction in the Power...
Spartan Motors Presents NEAT Non Emergency Vehicle
3 Dec 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Spartan Chassis, a part of Spartan Motors, just introduced today a new vehicle at the American Ambulance Association annual conference in Las Vegas. It is called NEAT, which stands for Non-Emerg...