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Main > Car Makers News > Other > Brazil pushes sugar ethanol at U.S. pumps | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Who could resent the attention being showered on electric cars? Stylish and clean, they're the darling of the renewable-energy crowd, which is hailing the scheduled roll-out of several e-powered models next year as a major blow against global warming. Well, Eduardo Leao, for one. He's executive director of Brazil's largest sugar-industry association, called UNICA, and he insists that cane-based ethanol produced in massive quantities by his members is a better alternative fuel for the environment than... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-16 07:55:22 Article Views Rating: 49 Main > Car Makers News > Ford > Inflatable seatbelts coming to Ford Explorers | detnews.com | The Detroit News --For Srini Sundararajan, the new inflatable seat belt system that Ford Motor Co. debuted Thursday represents the culmination of a decade of work and the realization of his dream to make automobile transportation safer. The 47-year-old biomedical engineer has spent nearly half of his 21-year career at Ford working on the first-ever system, which will debut on the new Ford Explorer next year and promises to provide unprecedented protection for back seat passengers -- particularly for children and the... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-07 12:21:57 Article Views Rating: 73 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Detroit area car shops ramp it up at SEMA | detnews.com | The Detroit News By now, most Detroiters are getting their hot rods, exotics, and muscle cars bundled up for a long winter's nap. But in Las Vegas, this week's SEMA convention is supercharging enthusiasts from across the globe. This industry-only trade show lays out an unrivaled smorgasbord of custom vehicles and hardware. Organized by the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the event features about 2,000 booths -- in 2 million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center -- hawking everything from complete cars... Full article... Article added: 2009-11-05 10:37:10 Article Views Rating: 16 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Automakers are using more recycled materials | detnews.com | The Detroit News Detroit's automakers are finding new uses for worn-out jeans, discarded plastic bottles and manufacturing rubbish -- they're recycling them for use in new vehicle parts. With the rage over going green hitting the marketplace, auto companies are looking for ways to make their vehicles more sustainable, not just under the hood but behind the wheel. They're incorporating more recycled materials into interiors, upholstery and moldings, and partnering with suppliers to develop new bio-based products to... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-19 06:02:16 Article Views Rating: 74 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Mayor Bing's SUV lease criticized | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Mayor Dave Bing is now being chauffeured in a $59,205 Yukon XL Denali delivered to the city on Wednesday, a move that is drawing criticism from unions and his rival in the Nov. 3 election. The mayor's staffers say the decision to lease the SUV with heated-leather seats, a Bose stereo system and satellite radio is out of his hands because Police Department officials say they need it to do their job. "It is the Police Department's decision. This is their requirement," said Karen Dumas, the mayor's... Full article... Article added: 2009-10-19 06:02:13 Article Views Rating: 30 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Wixom plant will get new life as renewable energy park | detnews.com | The Detroit News -- Two out-of-state renewable energy firms have selected Ford's shuttered Wixom plant for an ambitious $725 million redevelopment project, creating what officials are calling the nation's largest renewable energy park, company officials said Thursday. The companies, Xtreme Power of Austin, Texas, and Clairvoyant Energy of Santa Barbara, Calif., plan to retool the aging factory, which once built such icons as the Lincoln Town Car and Ford Thunderbird, to manufacture solar panels and utility-scale... Full article... Article added: 2009-09-11 05:05:06 Article Views Rating: 51 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Survey: More U.S. cars make grade | detnews.com | The Detroit News There may be fewer people buying cars from Detroit's Big Three -- but they're enjoying them more. According to a University of Michigan survey, people who purchased vehicles from the automakers are happier with their cars and trucks than a year ago, as domestic vehicles close the satisfaction gap with their imported competitors. The improvements in satisfaction come from Detroit's most-disgruntled customers giving up on the domestic automakers, leaving a core of buyers who appreciate their recent... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-18 10:50:15 Article Views Rating: 119 Main > Car Makers News > Mercury > 2010 Mercury Milan-Hybrid 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid has been unveiled by Ford. With the 2.5-liter I-4 engines, 2010 Mercury Milan may develops 175 hp. While with an upgraded 3.0-liter V6 engine, 2010 Mercury Milan may outputs 19 hp more. The 2010 Mercury Milan also comes some similar equipment as Ford Fusion Sport. The featured equipment includes SYNC, SIRIUS with Travel Link and Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert. Unfortunately, we don’t have any information yet about the 2010... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 06:17:23 Article Views Rating: 191 Main > Car Makers News > Other > 'Clunkers' rules ease as sales soar | detnews.com | The Detroit News The Obama administration agreed Thursday to expand the "cash for clunkers" program to vehicles already in the production pipeline. Car buyers had been limited to fuel-efficient vehicles in showrooms and on lots, and some dealers reported shortages. The Transportation Department's decision to broaden it came just days after a request by Michigan lawmakers who said it would increase consumers' choices and encourage more to take advantage of the incentive program, which already has spurred a dramatic... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-17 04:19:54 Article Views Rating: 40 Main > Car Makers News > Lincoln > Lincoln MKZ provides soundtrack for the open road | detnews.com | The Detroit News The 2010 Lincoln MKZ has finally broken away from its siblings -- the working man's Ford Fusion and up-and-coming socialite Mercury Milan. At least that's the plan for this midsize premium sedan. Putting a hundred miles on this car was easy. It's comfortable, quiet and gives you a spirited ride. The bulletproof 3.5-liter V-6 pushes 263 horsepower and 249 pound-feet of torque. It doesn't feel like a rocket, but it improves the car's overall performance and the 0-60 mph time by a half second down to 7.1... Full article... Article added: 2009-08-03 06:15:06 Article Views Rating: 122 |
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