Automotive Articles
226: Ford Regrets Not Moving Fast Enough on Environmental Opportunity, Styling
Ford Motor Company Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. said last Thursday that they were not able to get the chance to pick up the lead in responding to environmental concerns as well as to style its sedan that looked flat in recent years. With this, he regretted that they did not move faster.
227: Ford Reacts on Auto Industry Challenges
To reduce carbon dioxide emissions, local automakers are investing billions in technology. However, according to Ford, the industry produces only 20 percent of U.S. end products.
228: Harbour Releases Productivity Report
Basing on Harbour Consulting’s yearly productivity report, three of America’s big car makers continue to trim the broad the gap with the Japanese when it comes to how long their plants need to build a car.
229: Ford US Sales Continue Drop
This season would probably be the end of Ford Motor Company’s 76-year domination as the second-biggest seller of vehicles in the United States.
230: Ford World Rally Team Takes on Greece
The BP Ford World Rally Team takes its lead of both the manufacturers' and drivers' series to Greece this week for the season’s most impenetrable challenge. Earlier this month, the team won for the third time in the FIA World Rally Championship season in Italy.
231: Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr. Calls for National Energy Policy
Ford Motor’s Chairman Bill Ford Jr. has recently called for a national energy policy saying that the auto industry together with the energy companies, government and other industries should cooperate in developing a comprehensive plan.
232: Detroit's Big Three versus Japanese Automakers
Basing from the annual Harbour Report on productivity, the Detroit’s Big Three carmakers continue to narrow the gap with its Japanese automaker rivals in terms of production efficiency.
233: Volkswagen of America, Inc., partners with Score International
Volkswagen of American, Inc., has recently announced a multi-year partnership with SCORE International to become the Official Vehicle of SCORE and the six-race SCORE Desert series.
234: Favorite Acts Shows Updated
Your favorite singers and performers have their lists of gigs and tours. Check them out.
235: Honda Sneaks at the Italian Grand Champ at Mugello
Honda is now very pressured about the four races which will come in five weeks from now. Honda team said the key to a fast lap in this race is rhythm. Race rhythm over the 23-laps of the MotoGP contest will be critical. The 800cc bicycles with the best drive out of the turns and the highest top speeds will run well here.
236: Lime Lights NSX Super Cars
Forty three of the amazing and iconic mid-engined sports cars were brought together for the event sponsored by one of United Kingdom’s biggest NSX clubs. Each car looked fabulous and hip.
237: Honda Kicks-off its New World
The gigantic New World Honda dealership was launched by Honda where their product range like spanning engines, power equipment, marine outboards, motorcycles and cars can be found.
238: Fuel Efficiency Addiction
The "hypermilers" is a group that aims to achieve fuel efficiency at all times. Most of them exclusively drive hybrid vehicles. And their goal is to squeeze every kilometer they can out of each drop of fuel.
239: 2 Female to Receive Honda-Broderick Cup
Two female athletes from Lock Haven University are among the 11 finalists to receive the Honda-Broderick Cup. This is awarded to the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year for Division II.
240: Domestic Automakers Improving in Production Efficiency
Harbor annual report shows that domestic automakers are improving in terms of production efficiency but still lagged behind its Asian rivals.
241: Honda Opens new Acura Design Studio in Torrance, California
The Japanese company has officially opened its $15 million Acura Design Studio in Torrance, California is uniquely different from its parent company Honda’s existing design facilities that are located in Torrance and Pasadena.
242: Honda to Build Plant in Indiana but Ohio Will Supply its Parts
The announcement made by Honda last June that it would build the $400 million plant in Greensburg has somewhat disappointed many in the Buckeye State. Despite what happen the Ohio auto parts suppliers have console themselves that Honda with its six North American assembly operations is still near.
243: Gathering of Honda NSX Supercars at the Castle Combe
Last weekend at JapFest show at the Castle Combe happened the largest ever gathering of Honda NSX supercars. Forty-three of the legendary mid-engined sports cars were gathered together to grace one of UK’s biggest NSX clubs.
244: Suzuki Maruti SX4 and Honda City: Compared
Suzuki launched its Maruti SX4 to compete with Honda City. But does it have what it takes to finally topple down the City?
245: Honda SA Launched its First Ever Diesel-Powered Honda CR-V
It was only recently that Honda SA has introduced its first diesel-powered model, the CR-V 2.2i-CTDi. This new addition to the CR-V range is claimed to consume only 6.5 liters of diesel on the combined cycle.
246: GM to Discuss Job Changes Policies with UAW
GM is trying to push UAW locals at its factories to accept the money-saving work rule changes that would involved reduced break time to give way for the accomplishment of more jobs.
247: Gas Prices Drop by a Dime, GM Continues Search for Alternative Fuel
There are already alternative fuel discovered that may be used instead of the regular gas unfortunately most are not readily available to everyone and that includes the popular ethanol. And just recently representatives from General Motors together with the US Bio Energy say that they are doing their best to change that.
248: Chevrolet Spark Fires up GM's Indian Market
General Motors India has recently launched its highly anticipated Chevrolet Spark in the Indian market.
249: DOE to Give Fund for Vehicle Developments
Five next generation vehicle research projects were chosen by the United States Department of Energy to receive a maximum of $19 million from the DOE fund in order to further develop plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
250: Tax Breaks to Upgrading Plants Extended
A proposal was recently announced stating tax breaks to plants which are making major refinements and upgrades would increase. Extensive factory upgrades could qualify for new tax breaks. An example is the one under way in the Spring Hill plant of General Motors Corporation (GMC).
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