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Honda Environmental Technology Advances with Honda Accord Hybrid and Honda Fuel Cell Stack by: Jenny McLane Employing Variable Cylinder Management technology (VCM), Honda Accord Hybrid is the first hybrid vehicle to deactivate three of its engine’s six cylinders in certain conditions like highway cruising for greater fuel efficiency without affecting its performance. The new 2005 [...]
Ford Moves Aggressively For Mainstream Navigation System by: Jenny McLane Ford now looks at the latest trend for auto manufacturers of putting navigation system on mainstream cars even as an option. Among the six Ford 2006 Ford Motor vehicles to offer navigation systems are the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr and Mercury Mountaineer while the other four [...]
Ford Moves Aggressively for Mainstream Navigation System by: Jenny McLane Ford now looks at the latest trend for auto manufacturers of putting navigation system on mainstream cars even as an option. Among the six Ford 2006 Ford Motor vehicles to offer navigation systems are the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr and Mercury Mountaineer while the other four [...]
Popular Toyota Prius Now Runs on Goodyear Tires by: Jenny McLane North America’s largest tire maker was selected to provide its Goodyear Integrity tires for the 2005 Prius. The tires are designed to offer a smooth ride — essential to the fuel efficiency targets of the vehicle. The Prius, which qualifies as a “hybrid” vehicle, [...]
Toyota Announces Partner Robots by: Jenny McLane An overview of the project to develop partner robots designed to function as personal assistants for humans is being carried out by Toyota for its corporate activities based on the spirit of “contributing to society through making things and making automobiles.†Toyota is promoting the development of human-assisting [...]
Shanghai Orders 87 Midi-Buses From Volvo by: Jenny McLane Volvo makes an important move by launching the first midi-bus in China. Shanghai, one of the fastest growing financial centers in Asia has placed an order for 87 city buses from Volvo Buses. More than half of these will be the first midi-buses in China. City [...]
Mazda Launches First Hydrogen Filling Stations In Japan by: Jenny McLane Mazda has always been a leader in innovation. It has pioneered some of the revolutionary technologies such as the rotary engine. Now that environmental conservation has become a more important issue than ever before, Mazda faces up to the challenge by fully supporting the [...]
North American Mercedes-Benz vehicles for 2005 now sports Delphi Satellite Radio Receivers by: Jenny McLane Mercedes-Benz is globally recognized as a trendsetter and leader in innovation when it comes to advancing the luxury and comfort in its vehicles. Throughout the years it has introduced various features that not only have become endeared to the thousands [...]
OEM Supply Arrangement for Mini-Vehicles between Nissan and Mitsubishi Increased by: Jenny McLane Mini-vehicles are fast becoming popular especially among the youthful sectors. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, it is also practical and a great space-saver. In this light, two of the world’s top auto manufacturers have beefed up their production and supply agreement [...]
General Motors, US Government joins forces to Boost Hydrogen Storage by: Jenny McLane General Motors (GM) and the Department of Energy (DOE) Sandia National Laboratories have joined forces to create, design and test a new and advanced method for storing hydrogen based on metal hydrides. The success of this project is important in making the [...]