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SUV Wars Continue to Flare - The Car Connection

Move Towards Active Safety Drives Demand

just-auto.com Factsheet on transmissions

NARP Blog

Scion

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SUV Wars Continue to Flare - The Car Connection (#)

„Rollover in question Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled its new rollover test program that implicitly indicates that SUVs are prone to rollover just like the critics contend. The Competitive Enterprise Institute of Washington D.C., however, was quick to note that overall SUV safety is as good or if not better than most passenger cars. In addition, overall highway safety is actually improving, which suggests tougher regulation of SUVs is unnecessary ...“

http://www.thecarconnection.com/ index.asp?article=6513 - Cached

Move Towards Active Safety Drives Demand for Obstacle Sensing Technologies (#)

„If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which providesmanufacturers, end users and other industry participants an overview of thelatest analysis of the The Market for Obstacle Sensing Technologies inPassenger Cars and Commercial Vehicles in Europe, then send an e-mail toMagdalena Oberland, Corporate Communications, at magdalena.oberland@frost.comwith the following information: your full name, company name, title,telephone number, fax number, e-mail address and source of information ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/ia.aspx?id=2387 - Cached

just-auto.com Factsheet on transmissions (#)

„The overall marketNeglecting the relatively small demand for reconditioned units, the size of the new vehicle market determines the size of the transmissions market. Worldwide sales of light-duty vehicles - passenger cars, SUVs, MPVs, light trucks and commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes MGVW - amounted to over 54m in 2003. All these vehicles had basically similar transmission requirements, markedly different from those for the heavy commercial vehicles mainly used for freight haulage ...“

http://www.just-auto.com/factsheet.aspx?id=149 - Cached

NARP Blog (#)

„What about the equipment side? Five daytime segments, each with a train of 1 engine and 4 cars (3 coaches and a diner-lounge) would require 10 trainsets, 10 engines, and 40 cars. Protect engines probably would be needed at some of the overnight terminals, and 2 engines might be required on the mountain segments. So, there would be virtually no savings of equipment “ until the reduced passenger loads result in abandoning some segments entirely ...“

http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/narpblog - Cached

Scion (#)

„Toyota today reported overall best-ever monthly sales of 235,708 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent over May 2005. Toyota Division passenger cars posted all-time best-ever monthly sales of 144,875 units, up 19.6 percent. Scion reported all-time best-ever sales with 18,103 units sold. Lexus passenger cars posted all-time best-ever sales with 18,293 units, an increase of 38.9 percent.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/category/scion/ - Cached

German Natural Gas Vehicle Registrations on the Rise; All Alternative Drives Pass 1% Mark in October (#)

„The 8.9-liter ISL G (earlier post ) will surpass EPA and CARB 2007 phase-in levels and meet 2010 emission standards of 0.2 g/bhp-hr NOx and 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM at launch in 2007. Based on the Cummins ISL, the ISL G leverages Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and stoichiometric combustion to allow the use of a maintenance-free passive three-way catalyst such as those used in passenger cars since the 1970s.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/natural_gas/ index.html#a0014262972 - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/11/23

BREAKING NEWS!: Nissan Offers Buyouts to Tennesee Plant Workers - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„Nissan's productivity in Tennessee plants has always been high and gains continue to outpace low employee attrition levels. Also, higher demand for passenger cars, such as the Altima and soon to be released Altima Coupe, combined with lower demand for trucks and sport utility vehicles results in a manufacturing mix that is less labor-intensive to build and that requires fewer assembly workers ...“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

Vehicles on the Road Grow Older - Daily Auto Insider - Car and Driver February 2007 (#)

„According to the vehicle population report released by R. Polk & Co., the median age of passenger cars in operation increased to 9.2 years in 2006, a record high. For trucks, the median age increased slightly from 6.8 years in 2005 to 6.9 years in 2006. Specifically, light truck median age increased by 3.0 percent to 6.8 years, the largest increase across the major vehicle categories.“

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1939 DeSoto “Hayes” Coupe - AutoWeek (#)

„At first, these took the form of fold-down, “occasional” seats, which lent their space for cargo when not in use. Sometimes called “opera seats” for their flip-to-sit operation, in some cars they made the passengers sit sideways and always imparted some degree of discomfort. Someone at Chrysler felt there had to be a better way.Chrysler had redesigned all its car lines for 1939 ...“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20020701/.../ 207010708&searchid=73252538487624 - Cached

Long-Term Test Cars - June 2004 - Popular Mechanics (#)

„Yes, Virginia, there still are sedans, though admittedly they're hard to spot in the current automotive sea of SUVs and pickups. In fact, of the 10 best-selling new vehicles in the country, six are humble passenger cars. Automakers have been quietly making great strides in improving and refining these cars, regardless of what price range they sell in ...“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 1270796.html?page=3 - Cached

Prospects for Light-Duty Diesels in the US (#)

„On paper, clean advanced technology diesel passenger cars and light-duty trucks should be charging into the US market. The changeover to Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel that takes affect this year”a profound change akin to the removal of lead from gasoline, according to the EPA”opens the door to advanced emissions aftertreatment controls that can meet tough US emissions regulations.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/market_background/ index.html#a0012344566 - Cached

Found at a page of Mike Millikin, posted on 2006/08/23

1914 American Underslung Model 644 Tourer - AutoWeek (#)

„In 1912, the company name was formally changed to American Underslung, and conventionally sprung chassis were eliminated in 1913. A six-cylinder was offered in the four- and seven-passenger touring cars. New models were introduced for 1914, and literature continued to tout “America’s Most Luxurious Car,” but the company went into receivership in November 1913.“

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Autoblog (#)

„The test ride allows people to climb in a Trail-Rated Jeep with a driver and experience traverse boulders, logs, huge potholes, and steep hills all within the confines (is that an appropriate term for the cavernous McCormick Place?) of the show hall. Chrysler also had test rides set up for their passenger cars and trucks. Check out “

http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/ - Cached

New Cars and Spy Reports - July 2006 - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The new Mazda CX-7 could be the poster child for this paradigm shift. The five-seat CX-7 uses a stiff unibody structure and a four-wheel independent suspension that borrows heavily from both the Mazda6 and Mazda3 passenger cars. Under the hood is a tuned-for-torque version of the hot-rodded Mazdaspeed6™s 2.3-liter turbocharged“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 2848861.html?page=3 - Cached

Long-Term Test Cars Update - Popular Mechanics (#)

„As we say goodbye to three favorites, we welcome two cars that already look like they're going to be favorites. Interestingly, the two newcomers are as different as conveyances defined as passenger cars can be. Yet they share a common bond. Both new arrivals were created for fun.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 1269646.html?page=1 - Cached

just-auto.com Topic: Europe's CO2 divisions exposed (#)

„German car manufacturer bosses weighed in heavily to the debate on EU CO2 limits for passenger cars at the weekend, with a letter to the European Commission warning of massive job losses if it imposes CO2 limits on passenger cars.“

http://www.just-auto.com/topic.aspx?id=63 - Cached

DETROIT AUTO SHOW EXCLUSIVE-Lexus loading up the cannon with 'F' Bombs? - AutoSpies Auto News (#)

„Audi sells more S4 sedans than convertibles. Detroit News says: "Mercedes-Benz brand sold 94,200 passenger cars in October worldwide, matching the figure from last year, driven in part by demand for its E- and S-class models." They sold more S AMG than CL AMG.“

http://www.autospies.com/news/.../ - Cached

New Cars: Saturn Aura, BMW 3 Series Coupe and More - Popular Mechanics (#)

„The increase in the number of fatalities, to 43,443, is due primarily to a sharp increase in the number of motorcyclist, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths. Worth noting: 55 percent of those killed in passenger cars were not wearing their seatbelts.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/ 4199800.html?page=2 - Cached

Ford won't sell diesel cars in America (#)

„Ford has no plans to offer diesel engines in passenger cars in the United States, according to Automotive News. Instead, diesels will be limited to Ford's truck offerings in America, said Mark Fields, Ford's U.S. division president.“

http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/10/ford-wont-sell-diesel-cars-in-america/ - Cached

Crash Control - AutoWeek (#)

„Those advances are far in the future. But Burns said more immediate safety is possible with a surprisingly small number of cars equipped with V2V capability -- 5 to 10 percent, or about 23 million passenger vehicles in the United States.“

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?aid=/20061031/free/61030011/.../ latestnews - Cached

The Truth About Hydrogen - Popular Mechanics (#)

„President Bush's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative calls for replacing fossil fuels used in passenger cars by 2040. This would require 150 million tons of hydrogen anually. Here's what it would take to reach that goal with any one technology.“

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/industry/ 4199381.html?page=3 - Cached

Mercedes-Benz Ocean Drive - AutoWeek (#)

„“People have been asking for a four-door convertible for some time,” said Hans-Dieter Futschik, Mercedes-Benz director of design for passenger cars. “So the idea was there, and we took the opportunity to realize a concept.“

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Autoblog (#)

„ Reports are that GM has sold its 7.8% stake in Isuzu Motors to a group of investment partners and strategic shareholders in the Japanese manufacturer of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and diesel engines ...“

http://www.autoblog.com/category/isuzu/ - Cached

Green Car Congress: Ricardo Predicts Rapid Expansion in US Light-Duty Diesel Market (#)

„While diesel already enjoys a market penetration of over 56% in the US premium light truck sector (between 3/4 and 1 capacity) cost remains a major issue for passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs.“

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/06/ ricardo_predict.html - Cached

Automotive News (#)

„Thanks to record performances by the Peugeot and Citroen brands, the French group has become the No. 2 seller of passenger cars in Western Europe behind Volkswagen Group. Q&A “