Daily Archives: October 12, 2013

American Repair shops find opportunity fixing old hybrids

American Repair shops find opportunity fixing old hybrids

When the first hybrid cars hit the market more than a decade ago, customers didn’t exactly break down showroom doors to buy. Fewer than 75,000 Toyota Priuses and Honda Insights were sold nationwide in their first three years.

BMW 4 Series Coupe review

BMW 4 Series Coupe review

There are two things you need to know about the 2014 BMW 4 Series: The first is that it’s a new model but not a new concept. The second is that if you opt for the less-expensive version, you’re hardly getting less of a car.

Ford demonstrates Fully Assisted Parking Aid & Obstacle Avoidance systems

Automakers continue to find uses for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle technology, Ford of Europe has announced that it is developing a self-parking system for future use.

AT&T halfway to its alternative fuel goal

AT&T said it has reached the halfway mark of its goal of 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles in its national fleet.

AT&T says it has placed over 7,500 alternative fuel vehicles in 44 states nationwide, reaching the halfway mark of its commitment to invest up to $565 million to deploy close to 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles by 2018.

UPS to expand American natural gas footprint

UPS to expand American natural gas footprint

UPS announced plans to invest approximately $50 million to build an additional nine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations, bringing the total number of stations to 13. Four were announced in April, and all should be operational by the end of 2014.