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[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Toyota Prius sales booming in recession-struck Japan on tax-exempt green incentive. Yuri Kageyama. May 30th, 2009. Toyota Prius sales boom in Japan despite slowdown. TOKYO — Orders in Japan for Toyota’s new Prius hybrid have topped a booming 110000, …. February 23rd, 2009 BANGALORE – Global auto major Toyota Motor Corp is eager to bring its fuel-efficient hybrid sedan Prius to the Indian market, but wants the high import tariff (105 percent) on such cars to be lowered , …

Auto Repair »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
All insurance companies recognize Sports and Class Auto Repair , so getting your car fixed under insurance at this auto body shop is no problem. Ludlow Garage. Ludlow Garage is like a one-stop heaven for cars. …

Green Cars »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Image credit: The Quiet Car Company Affordable, Real Electric Cars The world is not short of electric car start-ups. As Mike’s round up of 23 Electric Cars Driving the Revolution showed, even the big players in the auto world are finally getting in on the act … Subaru, known for its less-than-efficient outdoorsy cars here in the U.S., actually has a nice green microcar on sale in Japan. And this July, they’ll be turning that Stella into an electric vehi … more …

Green Cars »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Canada-based international auto supplier and contract assembler Magna International, now with a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of Opel from General Motors (earlier post), sees vehicle electrification as one of its key … Earlier in 2007, Peter Pichler, Product Manager for Battery Systems at Magna Steyr, said that the company was developing a series of lithium-ion energy storage systems for a range of hybrid electric vehicle applications including mild …

Green Cars »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
cars , autos, seized cars , hybrid cars , new cars review. … Auto body repair shops have the potential to become a “ green shop” in communities all around the world. First of all auto repair instead of replacement is great alternative to throwing the old pieces and parts of cars into landfills to sit forever. Many auto body shops have even begun recycling materials used on a day to day basis like card board, paper, and other such materials. Even old windshields can be …

Green Cars, Industry news »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
… the ‘largest wave of suicides in history’. Last month UK Independent carried a report titled “1500 farmers commit mass suicide in India”, and cited falling water table, crop failure and debt as the reasons. The figure and the reasons .. . Industry News, Green Car … Associated Press: Orders in Japan for Toyota’s new Prius hybrid have topped a booming 110000, a major dealership chain said Saturday, in what is turning out to be a rare bright spot in the gloom … more …

Auto Repair »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
To bolster sales at their automotive repair centers, Sears decided to pay their service advisers commissions on repair work. This was tantamount to putting the age-old practice of pushing unnecessary auto repairs on steroids. Come in with a broken windshield wiper; … I didn’t assume that they had a set on the shelf for a 1975 Toyota pickup, but El Paso is a big city and all the car manufacturers have parts warehouses there. I recall paying close to $400 for the repair . …

Green Cars »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air concept car was first unveiled at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan and made its world debut at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show together with the i-MiEV. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV Sport Air is a sporty version of …

Auto Repair »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Organized by Epoc Messe Frankfurt GmbH for 3 days, it is a definitive event which is set to open for experts in the automotive sport, workshop equipment, tyres & batteries, parts & systems, repair & maintenance, and auto accessories & tuning industries worldwide. … Forte Middle East, leader in the manufacture of additives and car care products will be doing an exclusive regional launch of its RedWing Professional range at the Automechanika Middle East. …

Auto Repair »

[30 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
The average auto repair takes two weeks so make sure you have made alternative arrangements with a rental car . You should also make sure you are happy with their commitment to customer satisfaction and remember you can always check with the Better Business Bureau to make sure the company has a good reputation. Which auto collision center should you use? The choice is still yours but these tips should help you find the best facility for your repairs . Share me now: …