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Understanding Hybrid Vehicles

"A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle with two or more energy storage systems, both of which must provide propulsion power", said Dave Hermance of Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing of North America. Read More »

New Lighting Technologies Can Potentially Reduce 2,300 Pedestrian Fatalities

Each year approximately 5,000 pedestrians (including bicyclists) are killed along U.S. roads -- 2,300 of them occurring at night -- and another 70,000 pedestrians are injured in traffic crashes, according to a 2003 NHTSA report. On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 111 minutes. Read More »

CVT

A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic transmission that varies the distance between a pair of belt or chain-linked pulleys, wheels or cones to smoothly alter its gear ratio without requiring any predefined steps or sudden changes in engine speed. Continuously variable transmissions operate on the theory of pulleys; a large pulley connected to a smaller pulley ... Read More »

IRS Cuts Prius Tax Break in Half

The insanity of the hybrid tax break cap is finally a reality: The IRS made it official this week that Toyota hit the 60,000-vehicle limit in 2006. Read More »

Recall of 2005 Ford and Mercury Cars

Make / Models / Build Years: FORD / FIVE HUNDRED 2005 FORD / FREESTAR 2005-2006 MERCURY / MONTEGO 2005 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY Manufacturer’s report No.: 06S45 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V383000 Mfg’s Report Date : SEP 28, 2006 Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Potential Number Of Units Affected : 139537 Summary: On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently ... Read More »

Recall of the 2006 Hummer H1

Make / Models / Build Years: HUMMER / H1 / 2006 Manufacturer : AM GENERAL LLC Manufacturer’s report No.: AMG R0601 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V377000 Mfg’s Report Date : SEP 26, 2006 Component: STEERING Potential Number Of Units Affected : 25 Summary: Certain vehicles were assembled with an incorrect combination of steering-gear-to-frame attachment hardware. Consequence: This condition may ... Read More »

Recall of 2003 – 2005 Yamaha Motorcycles

Make / Models / Build Years: YAMAHA / FJR1300 / 2003-2005 YAMAHA / FZS600 / 2004-2005 YAMAHA / XV1700 / 2002-2005 YAMAHA / YZF-R1 / 2004-2005 Manufacturer : YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA Manufacturer’s report No.: N/A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V371000 Mfg’s Report Date : SEP 27, 2006 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Potential Number Of Units Affected : 39,000 ... Read More »

Recall of 2005 – 2006 Volvo Cars

Make / Models / Build Years: VOLVO / S60 2005-2006 VOLVO / S80 2005-2006 VOLVO / V70 2005-2006 VOLVO / S60 2005-2006 Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Manufacturer’s report No.: N/A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V375000 Mfg’s Report Date : SEP 26, 2006 Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 19700 Summary: Certain vehicles fail to ... Read More »

La Cabaña Introduces a Unique New Opportunity for Adventurous Gourmands

It’s City Slickers South American style! Buenos Aires’ most legendary steakhouse, La Cabaña, is offering more adventurous diners the chance to saddle up with real Argentine cowboys with its new ‘Gaucho for a Day’ program. La Cabaña has teamed up with two working cattle estancias (ranches) – one ultra rustic, one more luxe – to offer full day excursions to ... Read More »

Come Stay, Play and Getaway at Northstar-At-Tahoe™ Resort This Winter

Truckee, California – With the opening of new shops, boutiques, art galleries and restaurants in the new Village at Northstar™, Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort is quickly becoming one of the finest year-round destination resorts in North America. Stay and experience Northstar™ Resort this season, and enjoy incredible skiing and riding, lodging discounts, special events, shopping, and more. This Year, Celebrate Thanksgiving at ... Read More »