Archive for the “Anything else” Category
Oct
08
2010
Jun
16
2010
Russian Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in an accidentPosted by admin in Anything else, tags: Mercedes-Benz, Russia, Russian, SLS AMG
Sep
09
2009
Automobile manufacturers stick up for electric vehicles with Fuel CellPosted by admin in Anything else, tags: 2015, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, fuel cell, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Ltd, Renault SA and Nissan Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor CorporationToday, Daimler AG announced that the leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology – Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, the alliance Renault SA and Nissan Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation – gave a joint statement to the development and market introduction of electric vehicles with fuel cells with a Letter of Understanding (LoU). These companies have built up remarkable know-how in fuel cell technology and thus, the signing marks a major step towards the serial production of such locally emission-free vehicles. The signing automobile manufacturers strongly anticipate that from 2015 onwards a quite significant number of electric vehicles with fuel cell could be commercialised. This number is aimed at a few hundred thousand units over life cycle on a worldwide basis. As every vehicle manufacturer will implement its own specific production and commercial strategies as well as timelines, commercialisation of electric vehicles with fuel cells may occur earlier than in the above-mentioned expected year. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
09
2009
Audi TT RS by Abt SportslinePosted by admin in Anything else, tags: ABT Sportsline, Audi, TT RS
Aug
26
2009
Latest Euro NCAP resultsPosted by admin in Anything else, tags: C3, Citroën, Euro NCAP, Grand Scenic, Honda, Insight, Kia, Legacy, Polo, Prius, Renault, Skoda, Sorento, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen, Yeti
The latest results for the Insight and the Prius 3 show that good fuel economy need not stand in the way of a high level of safety performance. Euro NCAP in particular commends these hybrid vehicles for their impressive pedestrian scores that not only fulfil Euro NCAP’s current five star requirements, but already meet the organisation’s challenging 2012 targets. Pedestrian protection is an area that has long been underprioritised by carmakers. Last year barely 25% of the cars tested achieved more than two stars for pedestrian protection. However with the introduction of a new regulation in Europe this year and a stronger focus maintained by Euro NCAP, the tide is quickly turning. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul
22
2009
FAIL: Old Mercedes-Benz E-Class tuned by RussiansPosted by admin in Anything else, tags: Mercedes-Benz, Russian, W124, WTF?
Jul
19
2009
Italian nuns fined for reckless driving on the autostradaPosted by admin in Anything else, tags: Aosta, Autostrada, Nun, WTF?
Jul
12
2009
New General Motors Company launches todayPosted by admin in Anything else, tags: General Motors, General Motors CompanyThe new General Motors Company began operations today with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does. “Today marks a new beginning for General Motors, one that will allow every employee, including me, to get back to the business of designing, building and selling great cars and trucks and serving the needs of our customers,” said Fritz Henderson, president and CEO. “We are deeply appreciative for the support we have received during this historic transformation, and we will work hard to repay this trust by building a successful new General Motors.”
“One thing we have learned from the last 100 days is that GM can move quickly and decisively,” said Henderson. “Today, we take the intensity, decisiveness and speed of the past several months and transfer it from the triage of the bankruptcy process to the creation and operation of a new General Motors. “Business as usual is over at GM,” said Henderson. “Today starts a new era for General Motors and everyone associated with the company. Going forward, the new General Motors is fully committed to listening to customers, responding to consumer and market trends, and empowering the people closest to the customer to make the decisions. Our goal is to build more of the cars, trucks, and crossovers that customers want, and to get them to market faster than ever before.” Read the rest of this entry » |
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