Automotive Articles
101: Team MER with Cadell takes 3rd Win in Portland
With Andrew Caddell, of Graham, Washington, Team MER took home their third win in four events in this season's Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship. This was Cadell’s first pro win of his career where he led the most laps and stretched to a 6-2 lead by the checker at Portland International Raceway this past weekend.
102: Mazda Drifter Revitalized as BT-50
The Drifter was first introduced in 1961. But its latest generation is now known as the Mazda BT-50 which is soon to be launched in South Africa's competitive automotive market.
103: New Mazda 2 is a Bit better than the Current
The new Mazda 2 will definitely be lighter and smaller than the model it substitutes. Mazda engineers have trimmed an amazing 100kg off the car’s mass, for a polished 960kg edge weight
104: GM to introduce New Duramax Engine
Already anticipating future market demand, the new V-8’s compact size enables it to fit in the envelope of a gasoline small-block engine, providing GM the flexibility to introduce this engine in a wide variety of vehicle applications.
105: Hoobastank to Perform at Laguna Seca
Hoobastank will take the stage as it performs on the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This Post-grunge quartet’s performance is in consonance with their California stop world tour wherein they will be joined by a Californian rock band.
106: Mazda Awards BorgWarner Morse TEC
BorgWarner Morse TEC received the said recognition for its communization proposal of two kinds of timing systems for the Mazda I4 engine, resulting in decreased costs and improved performance.
107: Diesel Amplifies Mazda Vehicles
Mazda company says that high-tensile steel was utilized to slice out weight without putting at risk the safety, body inflexibility, noise, vibration and sharpness in their vehicles. It also claims that the car has improved up to 15 percent over the current car. So this has benefits for fuel economy.
108: Study: It's Safer if it's Big Brother on the Wheels
A study released by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm(R) reveals that while children driven by teens are twice as likely to suffer crash injury as those driven by adults, their risk is 40 percent lower if the teenaged driver is their older brother or sister.
109: Women Driving: To Heel or Not to Heel
How many times has your wife, mother, or sister worried more about her heels while driving than the car’s parts? Well now it looks like someone has finally come up with a solution to their worries as a new footwear design concept that aims to “make women safer and more comfortable behind the wheel, without compromising on their style”.
110: Nissan to Bring Diesel Titan to the U.S.
Titan, Nissan’s first and only full-sized pick-up, was launched by the automaker in 2004 with the hope of breaking into the lucrative, U.S.-dominated segment. Sales however have failed to live up to expectations.
111: Air Liquide to Provide Transferable Hydrogen Fueling Systems to GM U.S.
Air Liquide is manufactured to enable the hydrogen energy infrastructure. It is closely working with partners in the private and public sectors while helping to transmit hydrogen energy technologies from the planning papers to the real world.
112: Toyota Exceeded GM as 2006 Top Automaker
In April, Toyota and GM posted the first quarter of 2007 sales figures which revealed that the Japanese automaker was edging past by 90,000 units its U.S. competitor.
113: GM Announces Opel Corsa GSi, Vauxhall Corsa SRi (UK)
The new Opel Corsa GSi offers more c more than its physical appearance. It offers fine sportiness instead of firm high-performance. On the other hand the Vauxhall Corsa SRi has showed that its legendary SRi badge will be returning on another performance version of the new Corsa.
114: Automakers Take Different Avenues to Save Environment
The AIADA news letter revealed that automakers disagreed on what finally may end up as the fuel of the next generation. The disagreements took place at the Michigan Alternative Fuel Forum in Ann Arbor MI. and the fuel of the future pertains to Hybrid Electric, Clean Diesel, Gasoline, Bio-Fuels or Hydrogen, or all of the above.
115: Consumers Believe Following Gas-Saving Tips Can Help
A recent Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research study on fuel economy revealed that almost 6 out of 10 consumers respond they would be likely to alter their filters at scheduled intervals and/or check their tire pressure periodically on order to achieve greater fuel economy or save money.
116: GM Reveals New Saab 9-3 Range
The new Saab 9-3 range is physically identified with its all-new bodywork forward of the A-pillar, with new bumper moldings and light assemblies in the front and rear. Its new doors and handles for the Sport Sedan and SportCombi are also particularly distinguishing.
117: GM Makes New Investment in New York Plant
It can be remembered that GM has earlier announced that the company would be relocating production and jobs out of New York State. The resulting layoffs would which was slated to begin immediately and end in late 2008 was set to affect an estimated 500 local residents.
118: Study Says Child Passengers are Safer When Teen Driver is Their Sibling
A new study by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm reveals that children driven by teenagers are twice as likely to suffer crash injuries as those driven by adults, but the risk of injury is 40 percent lower if the teenaged driver is an older brother or sister.
119: Good News for GM: Cobalt Sales Up After Long Slump
More good news for the General Motors Corp. Lordstown Complex come as its Chevrolet Cobalt in May snapped an eight-month streak of declining year-over-year sales. GM reported last week that Cobalt sales rose in May as shoppers began paying more attention to fuel efficient vehicles.
120: Kelly Blue Book's Top Picks for Best Fuel-Efficient Vehicles
A recent Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research study on fuel economy has revealed, that nearly six out of 10 consumers say they would be likely to change their filters at scheduled intervals and/or check their tire pressure regularly to achieve greater fuel economy or save money.
121: Ford's 'Top Ten' Gift Ideas for Father's Day
If your dad is a Ford fan, he’ll love what Ford has in store for him for his special day. Of course it will be you who’ll actually go out of your way to get him one of the items from The Ford Collection, but Father’s Day comes just once a year so why not make it special?
122: Pobst Makes History, Sweeps Three SPEED World Challenge Races at Watkins Glen
Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., made SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge has made history by winning his third race of the weekend Sunday, snagging Round Five of the SCCA SPEED Touring Car.
123: Mazda Ranks First in Auto Bild's 2007 Quality Report
Germany’s largest car magazine, Auto Bild, has ranked Mazda in first place in its highly respected “Quality Report” for 2007. This was the third straight year that Mazda has been awarded first place in this annual report.
124: Enter the 2008 Ford Shelby GT
Like all Shelby Mustang models, production will be limited to assure exclusivity for collectors. The 2008 Shelby GT coupe and convertible will be available from select Ford dealers only.
125: Ford, Meridian Sign MOU on ACH Sandusky Plant Sale
Ford Motor Company and Meridian Automotive Systems have announced recently a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), outlining a framework for the sale of Automotive Components Holdings' lighting business and its Sandusky, Ohio plant.
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