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Volkswagen to Recall 83,000 3.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles, Fund Mitigation Projects

Volkswagen to Recall 83,000 3.0 Liter Diesel Vehicles, Fund Mitigation Projects

In a second partial settlement announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of California, automakers Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, Porsche AG and related entities (collectively referred to as Volkswagen), have agreed to recall 83,000 model year 2009 throug ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio LIVE From NYC - Saturday November 19, 2016 7-9 AM (Eastern)

Auto Lab Radio LIVE From NYC - Saturday November 19, 2016 7-9 AM (Eastern)

The Auto Lab Radio Show is Broadcast every Saturday 7 to 9 AM On New York City's WNYM Radio AM 970 and Streamed Worldwide On The Auto Channel Auto Answers - Maintenance, How To's, Safety, Used and New Car Buying, Ombudsmen Suggestions. ... Continue reading

2016 LA AUTO SHOW: Mazda Brings Diesel Option To North America In 2018 CX-5 +VIDEO

2016 LA AUTO SHOW: Mazda Brings Diesel Option To North America In 2018 CX-5 +VIDEO

Mazda to Offer Diesel Engine in All-New Mazda CX-5 for North America From Second Half of 2017 ... Continue reading

2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson

2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson

2016 Lexus 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

MichBio Responds to Flawed University of Michigan Research Study on Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

MichBio Responds to Flawed University of Michigan Research Study on Biofuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—MichBio, the biosciences industry association in Michigan, issued the following statement today regarding the release of a University of Michigan research study that claims the rising use of biofuels in the U.S. has led to a net increase in carbon dioxide emissions associated with global warming. Pro ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

Growth in Non-automotive Diesel Engine Market to Create Opportunities for the Global Diesel Engine Market Through 2020, Reports Technavio

Growth in Non-automotive Diesel Engine Market to Create Opportunities for the Global Diesel Engine Market Through 2020, Reports Technavio

LONDON—Technavio analysts forecast the global diesel engine market to grow at a CAGR of close to 9% during the forecast period, according to their latest report. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global diesel engine market for 2016-2020. The report segments the market into tw ... Continue reading

New Clean Diesel Technology Slashing Truck Emissions and Driving Fuel Savings

New Clean Diesel Technology Slashing Truck Emissions and Driving Fuel Savings

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2016 -- The introduction of more advanced diesel truck engines, innovative emissions control systems, and cleaner diesel fuel over the past decade have successfully resulted in major improvements in air quality and fuel efficiency, according to new research compiled by The Martec Group, a global te ... Continue reading

New GATE Store Ushers in E15 Fuel, Price-cut, in Jacksonville

New GATE Store Ushers in E15 Fuel, Price-cut, in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 14, 2016 -- Continuing its eastward expansion, E15, along with E85, is now available at its first multi-blend station in Jacksonville, Fla. With the opening of its new store at 7099 Collins Rd., GATE Petroleum Company will now offer both E85 and E15 products. To celebrate its grand opening, Pro ... Continue reading

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Opens Grand Prix of Monaco In Toyota Mirai

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Opens Grand Prix of Monaco In Toyota Mirai

Monaco May 29, 29016; On Sunday May 29, Prince Albert II of Monaco, accompanied by his wife Princess Charlène, completed the lap of honour at the Monaco Grand Prix in the Toyota Mirai, the first Toyota fuel cell car introduced in Europe. Brussels, Belgium - The Mirai, which means “Future” in Japanese, is t ... Continue reading

The Next VW Golf is Due in 2019--Complete with New Power Technology

The Next VW Golf is Due in 2019--Complete with New Power Technology

The family cars of the next decade will be some of the most economical mainstream cars ever built, thanks to a raft of cutting-edge technologies which are already being worked on, according to a new report by Autocar. The world’s oldest and most respected motoring title has revealed the top five new technologies t ... Continue reading

Germany Subsidizes Domestic EV Manufacturing - Why Are American Car Makers Not Competing For Mass Produced Alt Fuel Vehicles With Their "Ace In The Hole" FLEX-FUEL?

Germany Subsidizes Domestic EV Manufacturing - Why Are American Car Makers Not Competing For Mass Produced Alt Fuel Vehicles With Their "Ace In The Hole" FLEX-FUEL?

The German government, BMW and Daimler and Volkswagen are launching an incentive program to boost sales of electric vehicles and hybrids. ​NEW YORK April 28, 2016; The NACS Online reported that CNNMoney said that the German government is joining forces with BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen to urge consumers to buy mor ... Continue reading

MAHLE Expands Cooperation with Scuderia Ferrari

MAHLE Expands Cooperation with Scuderia Ferrari

</p><p>STUTTGART April 13, 2016; MAHLE is expanding its cooperation with Scuderia Ferrari to include the development and supply of crucial engine components. </p><p>“We consider MAHLE an important partner in the ongoing development of our powertrains,” explains James Allison, technical director at Scuderia Fe ... Continue reading

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

FTC Charges Volkswagen Deceived Consumers with Its "Clean Diesel" Advertising Campaign

For Release March 29, 2016 Tags: Automobiles Bureau of Consumer Protection Consumer Protection Advertising and Marketing Environmental Marketing The Federal Trade Commission has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly “clean ... Continue reading

Toshiba completes solar-powered hydrogen production/storage system

Toshiba completes solar-powered hydrogen production/storage system

TOKYO March 26, 2016; Toshiba Corp says its “H2One” stand-alone hydrogen energy supply system has been completed in the “Henna (Weird) Hotel,” a hotel run by Huis Ten Bosch Co Ltd in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The Henna Hotel is known for its robot reception staff and is located in an area ad ... Continue reading

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