Winning awards before vehicles are produced is becoming a normal event these days and the Infiniti Emerg-E racking in the Concepts category of the Automotive Brand Contest 2012 from the German Design Council is certainly good news.
Land Rover has received certification from the Vehicle Certification Agency showing the new Range Rover Evoque is one of the most environmentally friendly vehicles on the planet.
One of the greatest advancements in automotive technology has been dieting. Most vehicles weigh less now than they did in the 1960s and the trimming continues. Now Dow Chemical offers a green, renewable way to avoid fad dieting and seriously combat the pounds while reducing noise and vibration.
It’s probably fair to day that VW, despite its quality reputation hasn’t been the “greenest” car manufacturer in the world and has been more than timid embracing the electric drive.
The Chevrolet Volt continued its vast dominance of the electric vehicle segment in the US in July 2012 with their second best month of the year in terms of sales volume – with 1,849 units sold equaling nearly five times the number of Nissan Leaf electric vehicles sold in July.
The EPA has released their official fuel economy figures for the new 2013 Buick Verano Turbo, with the performance minded compact luxury sedan offering 20 mpg around town, 31 on the highway and a combined figure of 24 miles per gallon when fitted with the 6-speed manual transmission.
