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World Debut: Starter Battery in Lithium-Ion Technology
Posted on23. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
World Debut: Starter Battery in Lithium-Ion Technology Stuttgart. Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is the first car maker in the world to offer a starter battery in lithium-ion technology. Weighing less than 6 kg or 13 lb, the new battery is more than 10 kg or 22 lb lighter than a conventional 60 [...]
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2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE: NEW SPORTS COUPE IS CADILLAC’S MOST DRAMATIC DESIGN
Posted on23. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
2011 CADILLAC CTS COUPE: NEW SPORTS COUPE IS CADILLAC’S MOST DRAMATIC DESIGN LOS ANGELES – Cadillac today unveiled the 2011 CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand’s series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the CTS Coupe is a new luxury [...]
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Production of the smart fortwo electric drive Begins in Hambach
Posted on19. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
Production of the smart fortwo electric drive Begins in Hambach *Production of 1,000 units begins *First European electric vehicle fully operational in everyday use *Available to the general public as of 2012 Hambach, France / Stuttgart, Germany – This week, Daimler AG started production of the smart fortwo electric drive at the smart plant in [...]
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Subaru Recognized as the Only Manufacturer with All Vehicles Rated the Latest 2010 Top Safety Pick Award by IIHS
Posted on19. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
Subaru Recognized as the Only Manufacturer with All Vehicles Rated the Latest 2010 Top Safety Pick Award by IIHS Tokyo, November 19, 2009 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced that Subaru of America, Inc.* released it has been recognized as the only manufacture with all vehicles named the [...]
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: 27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award
Posted on18. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award; new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers ARLINGTON, VA — Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick award for 2010. For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in [...]
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FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC APTERA 2e PUSHED BACK TO 2010
Posted on18. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC APTERA 2e PUSHED BACK TO 2010 Co-founder Chris Anthony steps aside from day-to-day operations VISTA, Calif. (Nov. 17, 2009) — In September 2008, when fledgling vehicle manufacturer Aptera named Paul Wilbur president and CEO, the 27-year Detroit auto executive set forth a series of financial goals and product deadlines. “Aptera’s production and delivery [...]
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Autonomous Audi TTS
Posted on18. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
Backgrounder on the Autonomous Audi TTS PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov 18, 2009 - What once seemed to be the stuff of science fiction – a car that can safely operate without direct input from a driver – is rapidly moving from the realm of science fiction toward reality. This is being clearly demonstrated with the [...]
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MAZDA TO UNVEIL ALL-NEW SMALL CAR AT 2009 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW
Posted on18. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
MAZDA TO UNVEIL ALL-NEW SMALL CAR AT 2009 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW (Irvine, CA): The long-anticipated 2011 Mazda2 will make its North American debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. Designed and engineered by Mazda, and already an award-winner in countries all over the world, the Mazda2 brings a level of style [...]
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Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu Named Top Safety Picks
Posted on18. Nov, 2009 by webmestre.
Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Malibu Named Top Safety Picks Both Achieve All ‘Good’ Marks from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety o Addition of Roof Strength Component Trims Qualifying Vehicles by 71 Percent o Front, Side, Rear Crash Tests and StabiliTrak Combine to Earn Status DETROIT – The all-new Buick LaCrosse and the Chevrolet Malibu received Top [...]
