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Main > Car Makers News > Porsche > Activists angered by Porsche’s judicial review of London c-charge Environmental groups have criticized Porsche’s decision to challenge London’s new congestion charge, claiming the carmaker should drop its judicial review and focus on building cleaner cars. Leading the charge is activist group Friends of the Earth FoE, who claim the majority of Londoners support an increased congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles. FoE’s Executive Director Tony Juniper said in recent statement that “people are recognizing the urgency of cutting carbon dioxide... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-08 20:40:30 Article Views Rating: 207 Main > Car Makers News > Porsche > Activists angered by Porsche’s judicial review of London c-charge Environmental groups have criticized Porsche’s decision to challenge London’s new congestion charge, claiming the carmaker should drop its judicial review and focus on building cleaner cars. Leading the charge is activist group Friends of the Earth FoE, who claim the majority of Londoners support an increased congestion charge for the most polluting vehicles. FoE’s Executive Director Tony Juniper said in recent statement that “people are recognizing the urgency of cutting carbon dioxide... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-09 05:44:06 Article Views Rating: 229 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Bidding war over Bertone heats up Just a few weeks after Mahindra & Mahindra expressed their interest in purchasing the legendary coachbuilder and design house Bertone, China’s FAW is throwing its hat in the ring. Both companies see the purchase as their ticket into European markets. A failed deal with Fiat for production of several Lancia models fell through in April 2007 led Bertone to seek bankruptcy protection in December. Now under administration, the firm is being shopped to new owners who it is hoped can turn the... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:08 Article Views Rating: 131 Main > Car Makers News > Cadillac > Cadillac working to build image with new models Over the last few decades the American auto industry - including Cadillac - has seen brand image slide steadily lower, both at home and abroad, while rivals in Germany and Japan have been becoming progressively stronger. It looks like we may already be seeing the pendulum swing back toward Cadillac, however. Just a couple months ago, Consumer Reports ranked Cadillac’s latest offerings above the best Germany or Japan had to offer, and word from the company indicates this is just the beginning... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-14 17:41:06 Article Views Rating: 189 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Elfin releases teaser for Type 5 roadster Bearing the motto, “Built fast to win,” Elfin Sports Cars’ creations are designed from the ground up to offer strong trackday performance and uniquely attractive looks. Small and lightweight cars with willing four-cylinders make for a proven formula, and the latest Type 5 follows in the footsteps of cars like Lotus’ Elise, Caterham’s 7 and Ariel’s Atom. An Australian company, Elfin has been known for making V8-powered MS8 Clubman and Streamliner cars - essentially... Full article... Article added: 2008-07-21 08:44:12 Article Views Rating: 128 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM’s public review of Hummer’s future angers dealers Fuel prices are high and climbing and buyers are jumping to more fuel-efficient cars, but Hummer dealers are still confident the brand can make it. The first pickup-truck to wear the Hummer badge, the H3T pictured, comes out this summer, and many dealers were looking forward to a bump in sales, but now dealers are afraid that GM’s announcement may do more to harm sales and brand perception than the fuel crunch has. A GM spokesman said the decision to go public with its doubts about Hummer’s... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-14 06:15:24 Article Views Rating: 176 Main > Car Makers News > Hummer > Hummer could go to India’s Tata or Mahindra Hummer could be the next acquisition target on Tata’s list now that its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover is complete. The Indian conglomerate has previously expressed interest in developing more SUV models, especially for the U.S. market, and with Land Rover already in its hands Hummer could be next. This week GM announced it will conduct a strategic review of Hummer with the possibility it could be sold, either partially of fully. Now, India’s Economic Times is reporting that that bankers... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-08 08:27:09 Article Views Rating: 292 Main > Car Makers News > Hummer > Hummer could go to India’s Tata or Mahindra Hummer could be the next acquisition target on Tata’s list now that its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover is complete. The Indian conglomerate has previously expressed interest in developing more SUV models, especially for the U.S. market, and with Land Rover already in its hands Hummer could be next. This week GM announced it will conduct a strategic review of Hummer with the possibility it could be sold, either partially of fully. Now, India’s Economic Times is reporting that that bankers... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-09 04:44:07 Article Views Rating: 316 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Hybrid sales up 38%, new record reached in U.S. Are more consumers basing their car buying decisions on their environmental awareness? Or are they merely seeking to save their pocketbooks from the rapidly rising price of fuel? Whatever the cause, more and more motorists are opting for hybrid drivetrains in their new vehicles, with sales of the fuel-saving technology at an all-time high in the U.S. Registrations of hybrid vehicles in the U.S. rose a staggering 38% on levels just one year ago with a record 350,289 hybrids finding a home in the past 12... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-22 04:40:44 Article Views Rating: 1285 Main > Car Makers News > Jeep > Jeep, Subaru top UK most improved emissions list Industry analyst group Clean Green Cars has released its comprehensive list of CO2 emissions by manufacturer. The list tracks emissions every maker on the United Kingdom market and compares that data with past performance. Jeep and Subaru topped the list of most improved since Q1 2007, with BMW and Mazda following close behind. The real success story was Jeep, improving its CO2 emissions by 21.01% over 2007 levels, reducing average CO2 output from 275.35g/km to 217.51g/km. Subaru was next closest, but... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-11 08:37:06 Article Views Rating: 290 |
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