Daily Archives: June 4, 2013

Isuzu ups towing capacity of D-Max

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Isuzu has increased the towing ability of the D-Max pick-up by 500kg meaning all 4×4 versions of the pick-up can now pull a maximum braked load of 3.5 tonnes.

AAIA hosts free webinar for jobbers on helping shops grow sales

The Paint, Body & Equipment Specialists (PBES), a segment of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), is hosting a complimentary webinar on June 25, 2013 at 1 p.m. EDT on how jobbers can help their shops generate more sales and profit.

The webinar will be presented by Frank Terlep, CEO and lead Sherpa, Summit Software and Marketing Solutions.

Tips for buying and servicing a used hybrid car

Tips for buying and servicing a used hybrid car

Like any used car, a used hybrid vehicle can save you money, both on the purchase price and on the insurance you carry. But there are special factors to take into account when shopping for a hybrid, beyond what you’d look for when buying a traditional used car, said John O’Dell, the “green car” editor at the automotive site Edmunds.com.

Honda joins DOE program to develop FCEVs

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The partnership, H2USA, was formed this month by the U.S. Department of Energy. Honda joined a DOE partnership to popularize fuel cell electric vehicles.

Electric Vehicle price war begins

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Disappointing sales of electric vehicles have plunged the segment into an old-fashioned price war — one that some EV proponents fear could erode acceptance of the technology in the long term.