Buses Named Most Fuel-Efficient U.S. Transportation Mode
Nathan Associates, a consulting firm, announced that buses are the most fuel-efficient transportation mode in the United States. The report showed that motor coaches offered 148.4 passenger miles per gallon in 2004. This figure shows that the mode of... More...
GM unveils Buick Models ahead of the New York Auto Show
In the news: General Motors---world’s number one automaker and producer of GM window regulator -- have presented two new Buick models during a press conference lunch held in... More...
GM soon to produce the Pontiac G8
There’s lots of energy inside General Motors today and this renewed optimism is brought about by the recent report of profit which the company earned for the end of the fourth quarter of 2006. General Motors was also able to release some very good products and these made... More...
General Motors going Hybrid…Finally
General Motors maker of quality GM parts has never really backed out from any challenge especially if it comes from Toyota Motor Corporation which as we all know is hot on the heels of the... More...
Getting a Fair Car Loan
Practically everyone has to get a car loan at some point in their life. Many people who get car loans end up getting a less than fair deal. They're saddled with high interest rates and may end up defaulting on the loan. When that happens, their credit score is negatively affected. It... More...
GM's Volt, unplugged before it ever gets plug in
General Motors—world’s number 1 automaker and maker of quality GM water pumps -- has amazed the world last January when it announced its plans to build the Chevy Volt which is a... More...
Cadillac Brand Undergoing Product Transformation
The sweeping transformation is an important part of GM’s blueprint to build Cadillac into a truly global luxury brand that can compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz and BMW in terms of size and price. Aside from using top-of-the-line auto parts such as
Large Vehicle Fleets Powered by Alternative Fuel
US President George W. Bush outlined in his State of the Union Address his administration’s aim to reduce the country’s dependency on foreign oil. The “Twenty in Ten”, essentially reducing gasoline consumption by twenty percent in ten years time, has received the support... More...
Volvo S80: AutoMundo’s Car of the Year
AutoMundo, the premier American Spanish-language automotive magazine, named the new Volvo S80 as Car of the Year for 2007. The esteemed award which is appearing in the April issue of the magazine follows the car’s debut in the United States market. It also reflects the... More...
UPS Supports Twenty in Ten with Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet
On the 27th of this month, a showcase of alternative fuel vehicles used in large fleets was led by the White House. Present at the said event are the alternative fuel vehicles from UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company. The company operates the... More...
Volvo To Own 96 Percent Of Nissan Diesel
AB Volvo is set to acquire a 96 percent equity stake in the Nissan Diesel Motor Co. owing to a friendly takeover bid for it by the Swedish truck maker, Nissan Diesel said. The acceptance period, which started on 21 February, has already expired. Hence, Nissan Diesel,... More...
V70, XC70: Scandinavian Wagons Now More Powerful
Volvo Cars kicked things off early at 2007 Geneva Motor Show with the revelation of two ordinary Scandinavian wagons with not-so-ordinary power: the V70 and the XC70. According to the enthusiasts, the wagons have come a long way from the original. The new Volvo V70... More...
Taking Care of your Mercedes-Benz Brake System
The Mercedes master cylinder that is usually used for Mercedes vehicles are manufactured by Girling, ATE, and Bendix. These master cylinders utilized two or... More...
Drivers Want Quiet Cars
American car buyers have always been known for their preference for high performance vehicles. Aside from offering the essentials, their vehicle of choice needs to have at least a small degree of luxuriousness. Luxury aside, car buyers also opt for high performance... More...
Luxury Becomes Ashok Leyland’s Buzzword
Ashok Leyland, an India-based commercial manufacturing company, is planning to roll out super luxury passenger buses to rival Volvo and other high-technology buses. When asked about the company’s plan, Ashok Leyland chief operating officer Vinod K. Dasari has this... More...