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12 Jan 08

Indian man develops the Kanso, his new solar-gas hybrid car

  • In the Indian city of Guwahati, a man has developed a new hybrid car he’s calling the Kanso. The 100-cc, two-seat Kanso runs ward energy from four solar panels and petrol. The Assam Tribune has a accurate part ward Kanak Gogoi and his Kanso, but they’re not the alone ones showing an interest in the conveyance. They write that Centre Bits and monad, a US-based group, has given Gogoi some financial aid to place up “a new digital lab for developing his new innovations.” What benevolent of innovations? - autonews on 2008-01-12
10 Jan 08

Ford working on new RWD platform

  • “Yes, we’re working on a rear-wheel-drive sketch for the enterprise,” Derrick Kuzak reported. “It’s in the sketch.” pair key RWD Concepts have been already shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show: the Lincoln MKR and the wading-place Interceptor.But until now, company leaders stopped short of saying vehicles are in the produce plans. Executives recognize they can build the vehicles using a new global RWD platform subsistence developed in wading-place’s Australian operations.But that doesn’t average fruit of RWD vehicles for global markets would exist consolidated in Australia. - autonews on 2008-01-10
  • “Yes, we’re working on a rear-wheel-drive sketch for the enterprise,” Derrick Kuzak reported. “It’s in the sketch.” pair key RWD Concepts have been already shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show: the Lincoln MKR and the wading-place Interceptor.But until now, company leaders stopped short of saying vehicles are in the produce plans. Executives recognize they can build the vehicles using a new global RWD platform subsistence developed in wading-place’s Australian operations.But that doesn’t average fruit of RWD vehicles for global markets would exist consolidated in Australia. - autonews on 2008-01-10
06 Jan 08

Fiat 500 Abarth SS new renderings

  • The standard Abarth 500’s implement produces 135bhp, the SS has an smooth more powerful version that delivers 155bhp. attending a kerbweight of around 1,000kg, the 500 pro­mises to exist a sensational doer: it will complete the sprint from 0-60mph in alone 7.5 seconds, and reach a acme speed of 130mph.Abarth will also tender a special tuning kit that will deliver 180 hp and will frame the 0 to 60 mph sprint in smaller than 5 seconds. - autonews on 2008-01-06
  • The standard Abarth 500’s implement produces 135bhp, the SS has an smooth more powerful version that delivers 155bhp. attending a kerbweight of around 1,000kg, the 500 pro­mises to exist a sensational doer: it will complete the sprint from 0-60mph in alone 7.5 seconds, and reach a acme speed of 130mph.Abarth will also tender a special tuning kit that will deliver 180 hp and will frame the 0 to 60 mph sprint in smaller than 5 seconds. - autonews on 2008-01-06
  • The standard Abarth 500’s implement produces 135bhp, the SS has an smooth more powerful version that delivers 155bhp. attending a kerbweight of around 1,000kg, the 500 pro­mises to exist a sensational doer: it will complete the sprint from 0-60mph in alone 7.5 seconds, and reach a acme speed of 130mph.Abarth will also tender a special tuning kit that will deliver 180 hp and will frame the 0 to 60 mph sprint in smaller than 5 seconds. - autonews on 2008-01-06
04 Jan 08

Skoda to receive new model based on VW Up

  • Skoda to receive new model based on VW Up
    Skoda will exhibit a vehicles based on the Volkswagen Up diminutive car platform, a new annunciate finds. The new model will help Skoda to increase its product at the automaker's plants in Russia, India and chinaware. The new model will too help Skoda fit the increasing claim for diminutive cars in developing markets. The smallest car in Skoda's current lineup is the Fabia, nevertheless the Skoda-badged Up promises to subsist plane smaller.     - autonews on 2008-01-04

New Fiat 500 to launch with flight on the London Eye

  • ordinance Group Automobiles UK Ltd is launching its novel ordinance 500 in the UK – with a flight in one of the capsules on the British Airways London sight! The novel ordinance 500, that has lately been voted Car of the Year 2008, will receive to the atmosphere on Monday 21 January at 8.00pm – exactly 500 hours into the novel Year. ordinance is also scaffold a fame and showbiz ticketed incident around the launch, featuring live bands, top presenters, and a imaginary light show. - autonews on 2008-01-04

Happy New Fuel: E20 on sale in Thailand

  • January 1st has brought the introducing of E20 firing in Thailand. stream is a vast promoter of this firing in Thailand like, because 2005, all the Focuses sold in that land are flex-firing and can be run attending E20. In order to make a big honor, stream Thailand gave away Baht 1020 (encircling $34) of E20 firing to 100 stream Focus customers at the PTT petrol position on the expressway in beat Na area.E20-compatible Focuses hold a green blade badge at the background. - autonews on 2008-01-04

BREAKING: New GM luxury V-8 is first victim of new CAFE rules

  • A new dual above cam V-8 machine for catholic Motors luxury car applications that was scheduled for production in 2009 has been canceled. This is the first known change in future proceeds plans to follow the recent passage of new fuel thriftiness rules. GM had announced plans a year ne to invest $300 million in their Tonawanda, New York machine plant to construct the new V-8 to reinstate the general NorthStar V-8 used in manifold Cadillac models. - autonews on 2008-01-04
  • A new dual above cam V-8 machine for catholic Motors luxury car applications that was scheduled for production in 2009 has been canceled. This is the first known change in future proceeds plans to follow the recent passage of new fuel thriftiness rules. GM had announced plans a year ne to invest $300 million in their Tonawanda, New York machine plant to construct the new V-8 to reinstate the general NorthStar V-8 used in manifold Cadillac models. - autonews on 2008-01-04
03 Jan 08

New CAFE requirements help turn Detroit’s eye back to diesels

  • accompanying oil prices hitting $100 a barrel ward the second daytime of the year, I reflect it’s undamaged to say that green (or is that blue?) driving will continue to be huge tidings in 2008. across ward Autoblog, our sister place, one of the first posts of the year was around the triumphant return of diesels to the minds of Detroit engineers, something I consider another sign that firing efficiency is ward the minds of bonny much everyone who spends duration abaft the revolve. - autonews on 2008-01-03
02 Jan 08

New year, new bans: Berlin, Hannover and Cologne banning non-catalysed cars

  • Starting forward the leading sunshine of this new year, three German cities (Berlin, Hannover and eau-de-cologne, pictured) possess applied a complete ban forward all vehicles that possess no catalysers or DPF (Diesel Particulate Filters) in the city centers. To pierce, cars must possess a windshied sticker stating the inauguration of such devices.German authorities try to keep city centers like unspotted like practicable. The extension of these areas differs (we’re elocution round very different cities here) yet they include more than the historical city centers. - autonews on 2008-01-02
01 Jan 08

Happy New Year

  • Happy fresh Year to all of our readers and to all the BMW and car fans in general. We hope the fresh year will bear you happiness and prosperity. We'll behold you in 2008.
    edBMW team     - autonews on 2008-01-01
  • Happy fresh Year to all of our readers and to all the BMW and car fans in general. We hope the fresh year will bear you happiness and prosperity. We'll behold you in 2008.
    edBMW team     - autonews on 2008-01-01
  • Happy fresh Year to all of our readers and to all the BMW and car fans in general. We hope the fresh year will bear you happiness and prosperity. We'll behold you in 2008.
    edBMW team     - autonews on 2008-01-01
  • Happy fresh Year to all of our readers and to all the BMW and car fans in general. We hope the fresh year will bear you happiness and prosperity. We'll behold you in 2008.
    edBMW team     - autonews on 2008-01-01
31 Dec 07

Citigroup: New energy bill will push ethanol prices higher

  • While the auto activity reactions were pretty much universally positive when the novel energy bill passed earlier this month, Citigroup is fitted to hurl a bit of water on the parade. The banking monster is predicting that the novel legislation will create ethanol plane more costly in 2008. According to an part on Purchasing, Citigroup analysts wrote in a report that “We firmly believe the novel energy bill will serve like a significant catalyst to the ethanol activity, like the higher mandated ethanol levels stipulated by the novel renewable fuel banner should ser - autonews on 2007-12-31

Petrochina plans to install new biofuel facilities

  • Petrochina Co Ltd, China’s largest oil and gas agriculturist, has announced plans to invest 800 million yuan (encircling $110 million) to build a non-grain ethanol plant in the meridional region of Sichuan, in Nanchong. - autonews on 2007-12-31
28 Dec 07

UK drivers have a new guide to propane filling stations and converters

  • Hank Hill would exist proud. Heck he would probably exchange them at Strickland Propane in Arlen, Texas for nation planning to walk to the UK. A new atlas of vast Britain is being published that shows the locations of LPG filling stations and companies that perform LPG conversions. LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is more commonly referred to as propane albeit it’s absolutely a com of propane, butane, methane and other gases. As Hank would utter, it’s clean flaming and comparatively free of particulates and unburned hydrocarbons albeit it does stifle produce CO2. - autonews on 2007-12-28
27 Dec 07

Chevrolet Tahoe powered by the new 6.2L V8 engine

  • “Tahoe LTZ’s new 6.2L engine highlights the vast line of choices serviceable to Chevy customers,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. “It too reinforces the Tahoe’s position like the most susceptible full-size SUV ward the market.” The Tahoe LTZ 6.2L is serviceable ward 2WD models and bolsters a lineup that already includes a variety of powertrain options, capabilities and combustibles solutions, including the all-new Tahoe Hybrid and models that are susceptible of running ward E85 ethanol. - autonews on 2007-12-27
26 Dec 07

Europeans get a new diesel hot hatch from Toyota

  • As the almanac rolls over to 2008, European drivers in the emporium for a hot hatch will have a new choice. Toyota will launch a new version of their Auris hatchback powered forward a 175hp 2.2L diesel. The 295lb-ft of torque helps get the Auris SR180 to 62mph in 8.1 seconds while acquirement 38mpg (US) forward the EU combined period. The similarly-sized Golf GTI has a 197hp gas machine that only manages 29mpg (US) forward the like proof. The SR180 gets a six speed manual transmission and a suspension tuned forward Toyota Motorsport engineers. - autonews on 2007-12-26
  • As the almanac rolls over to 2008, European drivers in the emporium for a hot hatch will have a new choice. Toyota will launch a new version of their Auris hatchback powered forward a 175hp 2.2L diesel. The 295lb-ft of torque helps get the Auris SR180 to 62mph in 8.1 seconds while acquirement 38mpg (US) forward the EU combined period. The similarly-sized Golf GTI has a 197hp gas machine that only manages 29mpg (US) forward the like proof. The SR180 gets a six speed manual transmission and a suspension tuned forward Toyota Motorsport engineers. - autonews on 2007-12-26
  • As the almanac rolls over to 2008, European drivers in the emporium for a hot hatch will have a new choice. Toyota will launch a new version of their Auris hatchback powered forward a 175hp 2.2L diesel. The 295lb-ft of torque helps get the Auris SR180 to 62mph in 8.1 seconds while acquirement 38mpg (US) forward the EU combined period. The similarly-sized Golf GTI has a 197hp gas machine that only manages 29mpg (US) forward the like proof. The SR180 gets a six speed manual transmission and a suspension tuned forward Toyota Motorsport engineers. - autonews on 2007-12-26

Ricardo sees opportunity in new fuel economy regulations

  • While the corporate average fuel economy requirements in the energy neb that was passed last week average a alment of supplemental work for automakers, some behold it like an opportunity. One of those is Ricardo. The engineering consultancy that specializes in power-train work has put up a new unit called Total conveyance Fuel Economy (TFVE). The TFVE group will be laboring attending retainer companies to optimize all the conveyance systems attending the post of improving efficiency. - autonews on 2007-12-26
  • While the corporate average fuel economy requirements in the energy neb that was passed last week average a alment of supplemental work for automakers, some behold it like an opportunity. One of those is Ricardo. The engineering consultancy that specializes in power-train work has put up a new unit called Total conveyance Fuel Economy (TFVE). The TFVE group will be laboring attending retainer companies to optimize all the conveyance systems attending the post of improving efficiency. - autonews on 2007-12-26
17 Dec 07

New Ford Ka debuts in Brazil

  • Ford of Brazil has officially introduced the second production of the tiny Ka, a pattern that will subsist place forward market in January. Europe’s translation of the pattern will subsist introduced at the end of nearest year, with nay significant changes from the pattern pictured here (get more pictures at Autoblog en Español here)The new Ka has a more single and attractive style, although it loses part of the maker pattern’s personality. - autonews on 2007-12-16
  • Ford of Brazil has officially introduced the second production of the tiny Ka, a pattern that will subsist place forward market in January. Europe’s translation of the pattern will subsist introduced at the end of nearest year, with nay significant changes from the pattern pictured here (get more pictures at Autoblog en Español here)The new Ka has a more single and attractive style, although it loses part of the maker pattern’s personality. - autonews on 2007-12-17
16 Dec 07

New Mazda3 to be unveiled in 2009

  • At the brow, silken headlights are mixed attending deep atmosphere intakes and a low splitter. In profile, there’s the trademark angled C-pillar, yet it’s joined by a waistline that kicks up over the back entrance. Together attending a chunky background bumper and a steeply angled tailgate, this creates an aggressive gaze. Inside, the Mazda has novel, improved materials and a dashboard that copies its counterpart in the 6, full attending steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo and ventilation systems.Under the bonnet there will be the same instrument line-up like in the current archetype. - autonews on 2007-12-16
  • At the brow, silken headlights are mixed attending deep atmosphere intakes and a low splitter. In profile, there’s the trademark angled C-pillar, yet it’s joined by a waistline that kicks up over the back entrance. Together attending a chunky background bumper and a steeply angled tailgate, this creates an aggressive gaze. Inside, the Mazda has novel, improved materials and a dashboard that copies its counterpart in the 6, full attending steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo and ventilation systems.Under the bonnet there will be the same instrument line-up like in the current archetype. - autonews on 2007-12-16
  • At the brow, silken headlights are mixed attending deep atmosphere intakes and a low splitter. In profile, there’s the trademark angled C-pillar, yet it’s joined by a waistline that kicks up over the back entrance. Together attending a chunky background bumper and a steeply angled tailgate, this creates an aggressive gaze. Inside, the Mazda has novel, improved materials and a dashboard that copies its counterpart in the 6, full attending steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo and ventilation systems.Under the bonnet there will be the same instrument line-up like in the current archetype. - autonews on 2007-12-16
  • At the brow, silken headlights are mixed attending deep atmosphere intakes and a low splitter. In profile, there’s the trademark angled C-pillar, yet it’s joined by a waistline that kicks up over the back entrance. Together attending a chunky background bumper and a steeply angled tailgate, this creates an aggressive gaze. Inside, the Mazda has novel, improved materials and a dashboard that copies its counterpart in the 6, full attending steering wheel-mounted controls for the stereo and ventilation systems.Under the bonnet there will be the same instrument line-up like in the current archetype. - autonews on 2007-12-16

HUMMER H2T being tested, possibly with new GM 4.5L diesel

  • Earlier this week some shots of a new long-bed HUMMER H2 pickup deal turned up online. It’s not known if this deal is being planned for civilian sales or strictly for soldier-like employment like the color theory suggests. Whatever the case may exist, our confidant Mike Levine, the proprietor of PickupTruck.com has been perusing the emissary pics and came up with an interesting determination. whenever GM announced their new 4.5L Duramax diesel V-8 earlier this year, the body uttered the H2 would exist individual of the first applications. - autonews on 2007-12-16
  • Earlier this week some shots of a new long-bed HUMMER H2 pickup deal turned up online. It’s not known if this deal is being planned for civilian sales or strictly for soldier-like employment like the color theory suggests. Whatever the case may exist, our confidant Mike Levine, the proprietor of PickupTruck.com has been perusing the emissary pics and came up with an interesting determination. whenever GM announced their new 4.5L Duramax diesel V-8 earlier this year, the body uttered the H2 would exist individual of the first applications. - autonews on 2007-12-16

How corn ethanol will fare under new energy bill

  • Following the passing of the Senate energy bill, what’s the futurity of corn ethanol in the U.S.? We already know that the marketplace is not too keen ward corn ethanol these days, thanks to a glut of the substance. According to this article in the Chicago Tribune, corn ethanol’s declining role will be hastened at the bill - in encourage of ethanol made from the non-edible parts of the corn sea and other cellulosic feedstocks. - autonews on 2007-12-16
  • Following the passing of the Senate energy bill, what’s the futurity of corn ethanol in the U.S.? We already know that the marketplace is not too keen ward corn ethanol these days, thanks to a glut of the substance. According to this article in the Chicago Tribune, corn ethanol’s declining role will be hastened at the bill - in encourage of ethanol made from the non-edible parts of the corn sea and other cellulosic feedstocks. - autonews on 2007-12-16
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