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  • Detroit’s Green Leap Forward Pulls In to New York Auto Show

    Detroit’s Green Leap Forward Pulls In to New York Auto Show

    by Daniel Gross, Daily Beast, March 29 2013 Can efficiency drive U.S. automakers back to the top? Watch out, Prius. A look at the Big Three’s impressive lineup of new fuel-sipping models shows the innovations pushing the comeback. On the dashboard of the Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, there’s a screen that shows a vine with a bunch of leaves on it. Punch the accelerator too aggressively, or slam on the brakes too rapidly, and the leaves began to fall […]

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  • Jeep to show off new Cherokee today

    Jeep to show off new Cherokee today

    by Tyrel Linkhorn The Toledo Blade March 27, 2013 Jeep will introduce the 2014 Cherokee to the world today, debuting a long-awaited model the company hopes will re-establish Jeep as a top player in one of the most competitive segments in the new-car market… “The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee will be the benchmark for midsize SUVs with a new level of on-road driving dynamics and fuel economy, while at the same time improving the four-by-four capability that customers expect from […]

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  • New York Auto Show: Which Green Car Is Most Important?

    New York Auto Show: Which Green Car Is Most Important?

    by Antony Ingram Green Car Reports March 26, 2013 The New York Auto Show is almost upon us, and rather than the usual raft of green concept cars, it’s the production vehicles we’re most looking forward to this year. Several green models are set for unveiling, with everything from budget subcompacts, through diesel sedans, to more economical trucks and SUVs set to hit the show. Read more…

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  • Fuel Economy Dominates MATS as Suppliers Tout Products, Innovations

    Fuel Economy Dominates MATS as Suppliers Tout Products, Innovations

    Transport Topics March 22, 2013 LOUISVILLE, Ky. ‚Äî Fuel efficiency was the top theme as the nation’s truck supply community hosted throngs of customers and prospects at the Mid-America Trucking Show, which officially opened here on Thursday. Read more…

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  • Beyond turbos, what car technology works to boost mpg?

    Beyond turbos, what car technology works to boost mpg?

    by Eric Evarts Consumer Reports March 22, 2013 The past few years have shown dramatic fuel economy improvements in all types of cars in our testing. Rather than exotic technology, such as hybrids and vehicle electrification, most of the improvements have come the old-fashioned way: through conventional technologies applied to gasoline engines. Read more…

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  • Analysis: Ford’s Wayne assembly plant pumps $1.8B into Michigan’s economy

    Analysis: Ford’s Wayne assembly plant pumps $1.8B into Michigan’s economy

    by Karl Henkel The Detroit News March 21, 2012 Dearborn ‚Äî Ford Motor Co.’s revamped Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne ‚Äî seen as a model for auto factories in the future ‚Äî supports 24,000 statewide jobs and injects $1.8 billion annually into Michigan’s economy, according to analysis from the Center for Automotive Research. The plant, dubbed by CAR as “the new global standard for flexible manufacturing” after a $770 million investment, produces five different Ford models ‚Äî including a hybrid, […]

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