Responding to several Petitions for Reconsideration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a final rule on March 22 addressing changes to the vehicle tire safety information labeling requirements. The rule allows the option of including selected additional information on the placard and the label at the option of the manufacturer. Specifically, the rule states that manufacturers may show ... Read More »
CARB’s New Diesel Idling Program Would Require New Idling Controls for Trucks
The California Air Resource Board (CARB) recently proposed a program which focuses on the reduction of emissions and pollutants by limiting idling of new heavy-duty diesel vehicles. The new measure, which was widely discussed at CARB’s March 23 public workshop, requires 2008 and subsequent model year on-road heavy-duty diesel engines (with a gross vehicle weight rating > 14,000 lbs) to ... Read More »
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ZAP Purchase Orders Increase to more than $200 Million for High-Efficiency Read More »
ZAP! SMARTCAR
ZAP Purchase Orders Increase to more than $200 Million for High-Efficiency
Read More »Despite Higher Gas Prices, 2005 Driving Costs Nearly Unchanged From 2004, AAA Says
ORLANDO, Fla.-- AAA's 2005 edition of Your Driving Costs shows the average cost of driving a passenger vehicle in the United States is nearly unchanged from one year ago; despite higher costs for gasoline.
Read More »John Z. DeLorean’s Death Boosting Prices on GTOs and DeLoreans
VOLO, Illinois -- DeLorean suffered a stroke Thursday, March 17 and died late Saturday, March 19. He was 80. The market for the classic Pontiac GTO and the DeLorean Motor Cars gull-wing coupe already are feeling the effects of John Z. DeLorean's death, according to the Volo Auto Museum.
Read More »Incident at Severstal Steel at Ford Rouge Center
Earlier today a steel hauling unit owned by Severstal Steel was transporting molten steel and became lodged exiting a storage bay on Severstal property. As reported to Ford, molten steel sloshed out of the carrier causing at least one of the carrier's tires to explode.
Read More »SVIA Representatives to Testify at CPSC Public Meeting
SVIA Representatives to Testify at CPSC Public Meeting Concerning Petition Requesting Ban of All-Terrain Vehicles Sold for Use of Children under 16 Years Old
Read More »Study Finds Porsche, Mercedes and BMW Most Prestigious Luxury Automobile Brands
Company Information Center Luxury Institute Study Finds Porsche, Mercedes and BMW Most Prestigious Luxury Automobile Brands Read More »
HUMMER Enhances Warranty Coverage On 2006 Models
Detroit, Mich. – GM’s HUMMER brand announced today that it is enhancing the warranty on all of its 2006 model year vehicles to a four years or 50,000 miles. HUMMER products previously were covered by GM’s standard three-year/36,000-mile warranty plan. The move to a four-year/50,000-mile plan is consistent with that of many of the industry’s top premium brands, including Cadillac. ... Read More »