Posts Tagged ‘business attire’

Diesel rush begins: VW Jetta TDI now being delivered

Monday, August 18th, 2008
Lovers of both fuel mileage and torque can finally rest easy; Volkswagen of America is now officially selling its 50-State-approved, clean diesel engine in either the Jetta sedan for $21,990 or Jetta SportWagen wrappers for $23,590. Equipped with the six-speed DSG transmission, both Jetta gets an EP......

Ford: We can make money on small cars!

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Click above for high-res gallery of the Euro Ford FocusFor years, enthusiasts have been clamoring for Euro-only Blue Oval models to be sold in American dealerships. This dream is finally coming true, starting with the new Ford Fiesta and next-gen 2010 Ford Focus. Mark Fields has revealed that the Eu......

Industry sets fuel efficiency record in first half of ‘08

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
In light of the current pain at the pumps, fuel economy is on all of our minds these days no matter what kind of car you drive. That being the case, it might not be surprising to you that the car we're buying are getting more fuel efficient. Don't believe us? The National Highway Traffic Safety Admi......

Skoda Fabia recalled

Friday, August 8th, 2008
Skoda has recalled the two petrol variants of its popular hatchback - Fabia 1.2l and Fabia 1.4L to rectify a technical glitch. The problem in the two variants is affecting the fuel efficiency and performance of the car. Several customers had experienced problems with the car and some even complained......

Mocking the Eco-Poseury - MINI pushes the CarFun footprint

Friday, August 8th, 2008
High fuel prices or no, MINI offers a solid entertainment-to-efficiency ratio. The neo-teeny MINI is fun to fling around, and if you can keep your boot out of the turbocharged engine in the Cooper S, you can have your fuel economy and eat it, too. To emphasize this point, MINI is launching a new cam......

Suzuki Maruti Alto to debut in Paris

Friday, August 8th, 2008
Click above for two high-res shots of the new Suzuki AltoSuzuki will bring its seventh-generation Alto to the Paris Motor Show this October, featuring stylistic and powertrain upgrades to compete with the best and brightest from the budget-oriented, compact class. Based on the A-Star concept introdu......

Saudi Arabia threatens Nissan boycott over Israeli ad

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
Click above to watch the videoSaudis may be known for a lot of things, but let's face it – comedy is not one of them. Israelis on the other hand... have you seen The Zohan? In any event, it's not surprising that people in Saudi Arabia are outraged at something from Israel, but this time it has no......

Skoda to launch Fabia Greenline in India

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
http://www.skoda.co.uk/ourcars.aspxSkoda which buoyed by the success of its Hatchback the Fabia plans to launch enivronmental friendly variant of the car called Fabia Greenline in India. Fabia Greenline is already being sold in European markets. The Skoda Fabia Greenline which comes with an ultra-ef......

Rumormill: Mazda RX-9 to pack hydrogen power

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mazda Taiki concept.The rotary engine is world-renowned for many things, but fuel-efficiency isn't one of them. Mazda wants to make Wankel's masterpiece the poster child for its hydrogen-powered endeavors, so it's considering offering a dual-fuel version of ......

Nissan ECO Pedal puts pressure on lead foots

Monday, August 4th, 2008
As if "shift lights" weren't annoying enough... Nissan's new "ECO pedal" has been engineered to encourage good fuel economy with a servo-actuated gas pedal that will push back on the driver's lead foot when on-board computers detect wasteful acceleration. According to Nissan, vehicles equipped with ......