Jeff 12.15.2011 , FRANKLIN, Tenn. Nissan Announces Plans for 2012 North American International Auto Show The worldwide debut of two concept vehicles will highlight Nissan’s presence at the upcoming 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. An all electric van concept, which underscores Nissan’s leadership in zero emissions vehicles and the Nissan Pathfinder preview concept, … Read more
The all-new, gasoline-free Ford Focus Electric is the company’s first-ever all-electric passenger car – a zero-CO2-emissions version of Ford’s popular small car expected to be the first of its kind to achieve the equivalent of a 100 miles per gallon fuel efficiency rating with seating for five. Sherif Marakby, director of Ford’s Electrification Programs and … Read more
KIA ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FEATURING MUSIC-LOVING HAMSTERS NAMED TO MASHABLE’S “10 MOST INNOVATIVE VIRAL VIDEO ADS OF 2011” LIST Hamsters from “Share Some Soul” Shuffle Their Way onto Annual List of Most-Shared Advertisements “Share Some Soul” selected for innovative use of pop culture and connection with consumers Spot debuted on the MTV Video Music Awards and … Read more
2012 Ford Focus ElectricClick here to download related images. Focus Electric is expected to be the first all-electric vehicle to achieve a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating with seating for five; can cut electricity costs to zero or even pay customers back with solar recharging option Focus Electric is the … Read more
2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX EnergiClick here to download related images. Ford accelerates fuel economy leadership push by introducing new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid with expected miles per gallon equivalent rating in electric mode better than Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid C-MAX Hybrid expected to achieve better fuel economy than Toyota Prius v … Read more
12.14.2011 , ROLLE, Switzerland NISSAN ANNOUNCES EUROPEAN SALES FOR NOVEMBER 2011 – Calendar Year-to-date sales more than 132,000 units up on 2010 – Nissan’s record-setting year in Europe is continuing with November 2011 sales 16% up on 2010. Last month in Europe Nissan achieved 59,681 unit sales. This is more than 8,000 up on November 2010 … Read more
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the outline for a revolutionary next-generation technology for automobiles called “Earth Dreams Technology.” “Earth Dreams Technology” is a next generation set of technological advancements which greatly enhance both driving performance and fuel efficiency at a high level, using as its base advanced environmental technologies to pursue the joy of … Read more
KIA MOTORS’ NEW 1.6-LITER GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE NAMED TO WARD’S “2012 10 BEST ENGINES” LIST Four-Cylinder Gamma Engine Recognized for Efficiency and Versatility with Available Idle Stop and Go Technology 1.6-liter Gasoline Direct-Injected (GDI) engine offered for the all-new 2012 Rio subcompacts and the significantly refreshed 2012 Soul State-of-the-art powertrain delivers class-leading horsepower1 and … Read more