Audi plans to launch at least four plug-in hybrid cars as it bets on the technology to counter rival BMW’s electric car offensive.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
GM crash victim payment plan won’t have limit
By TOM KRISHER
When Kenneth Feinberg announces the terms of General Motors’ plan to pay victims of crashes caused by bad ignition switches, he’ll have an open wallet.
Ram introduces Doblò-based 2015 Ram ProMaster City van
Chrysler’s Ram brand introduced the 2015 Ram ProMaster City commercial van. The Ram ProMaster City is based on the Fiat Doblò, a two-time International Van of the Year winner with more than 1.3 million units sold.
NASA satellite images highlight US air quality improvement
New NASA satellite images released this week demonstrate the reduction of air pollution across the US. After ten years in orbit, the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA’s Aura satellite has been in orbit sufficiently long to show that people in major US cities are breathing less nitrogen dioxide.
From Africa to England on one tank of fuel
A Mercedes-Benz E-Class has just completed a 1,223-mile (1968-km) non-stop journey from Tangier to the Goodwood Festival of Speed without a single refueling stop.
