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Indianapolis Test Market For Electric Smart Car Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:31PMIndianapolis is one of five cities where consumers will get the first crack at leasing an electric-powered vehicle launching in the U.S. this year.
Penske Automotive Reports Second Quarter Results Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:38AMBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international automotive retailer, today reported second quarter income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders of $29.2 million, or $0.32 per share. This compares to income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders of $19.8 million, or $0.22 per share, in the ...
Penske Automotive Reports Second Quarter Results Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:25AMBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.----Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today reported second quarter income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders of $29.2 million, or $0.32 per share.
Cash towards trip to electric avenue Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:28AMTransport Secretary Philip Hammond gets out of a Smart Fortwo car, during the launch of a Plug-In Car Grant designed to stimulate demand for eco-friendly vehicles.
Expect 10-mile backups on freeways into Portland this weekend Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:36AMConcerned about traffic paralysis from a double-laneweekend-long closure beginning Friday night on the Interstate 205bridge, transportation department spokespeople in Washington andOregon have an unusual piece of advice for weekend travelersheading south:
Budget Offers Fuel Efficiency With 2010 Fleet Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:56PMThe 2010 Budget Rent A Car fleet offers customers fuel-efficient vehicles in several car classes that allow renters to save at the gas pump and maximize their travel budget.
2011 Smart Fortwo Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:14AMCity street Smart
2000 smart fortwo - city coupe Passion from UK and Ireland - Comments Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:27PM3 years later hand it back and do it all again no worries anybody agree. I looked at Smart. Very poor warranty, not safe AT ALL (contrary to ad hype) because even a Civic will squash it like a bug, and OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive to boot.
Smart fortwo 2010: The New Generation smart fortwo - Exciting Style, Comfort and Environmental Friendliness Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:13AMSTUTTGART - 20 July, 2010: The new generation smart fortwo will be launched in the autumn of 2010 with a fresh interior look, an upgraded exterior and even more environmentally friendly engines.
Wise wheels Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:57PMBIG BEAVER - When Mike Spagnolo stood next to the smart fortwo, it looked like that rare case of a man who had outgrown a car.
Toyota, Tesla Resurrect the Electric RAV4 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:48PMEV advocates experience deja vu as one of the best electrics ever built makes a comeback.
This Is Why People Think Smart ForTwo Drivers Are Asshats [LOLCars] Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:22PM# lolcars The Smart Fortwo is small enough to park two to a space, which makes a ForTwo taking up two spaces in Portugal a particularly exceptional example of asshattery. This tiny car may be driven by the biggest asshat yet. More »
First public EV charging station opens in NYC Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:17PMCoulomb Technologies installed its first charging station in New York that the public can use to recharge electric vehicles.
Toyota’s electric RAV4 Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:41AMTesla to built electric RAV4 prototype as part of joint venture. There’s an electric connection between Toyota and Tesla. The world’s largest carmaker bought £32.6 million of shares in the Californian electric car firm on July 2nd.
Public Invited to See Plug-In Vehicles First-Hand at Plug-In 2010 Public Night in San Jose Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:13AMSAN JOSE, CA - July 14, 2010: As major automakers announce plans to bring plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to market, the public is invited to visit the Plug-In 2010 Conference & Exposition Public Night on July 27 to get a first-hand look at the latest plug-in technology innovations, including a variety of cleaner and greener cars that can lower fuel costs, greenhouse gas emissions and our ...
Public Invited to See Plug-In Vehicles First-Hand at Plug-In 2010 Public Night in San Jose Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 2:00PMAs major automakers announce plans to bring plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to market, the public is invited to visit the Plug-In 2010 Conference & Exposition Public Night on July 27 to get a first-hand look at the latest plug-in technology innovations, including a variety of cleaner and greener cars that can lower fuel costs, greenhouse gas emissions and our dependence on oil.
Coulomb Technologies wins electric car funds Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 12:18AMThe California Energy Commission has awarded Campbell-based Coulomb Technologies $3.4 million in mat
Kwikset® Launches National "LiveSmart" Sweepstakes Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 7:30AMLAKE FOREST, Calif.----Kwikset®, a leader in the residential door hardware industry, today announced the launch of the national “LiveSmart” Sweepstakes, which aims to show parents and homeowners how simple and easy, “smart” home security can be.
2010 Smart Fortwo Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:13PMFortwo still Smart
Can Tesla defy gravity? CEO Musk hopes so Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:41AMWhat goes up must come down, as Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk has been finding out lately.
smart USA empowers smart fortwo owners to express creativity Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 12:26AMsmart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., is putting the power of creative expression into the hands of all smart fortwo owners with a new program that allows for vehicle customization.
The Electric Car Industry: The Pros and Cons of Investing in Hybrids Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 5:41PMBy INVESTMENTU. There was a lot of buzz surrounding the recent IPO of Tesla Motors ( TSLA ). The electric-powered sports car maker became the first U.S. car-maker to take that route since Ford( F ) went public in 1956. Read more » »
Smart cars in any color you want... really Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:32PMSmart USA, the company that sells the ultra-small Smart ForTwo, is now offering customers the option to choose to have their car painted any color they choose.
Coulomb Technologies Announces $3.4 Million from CA Energy Commission to Install Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:13PMCAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced it was awarded $3,417,000 from the California Energy Commission through matching funds; this will bring a $12 million project into California, including $5 million of federal funding.
Mercedes-Benz: Best Sales Result for the Month of June in Company History Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 5:13AMSTUTTGART, GERMANY – July 8, 2010: Last month, Mercedes-Benz recorded the best month of June in the history of the company: With 113,300 units delivered (2009: 100,300), sales increased 13 percent worldwide, surpassing expectations.
smart USA Empowers smart fortwo Owners to Express Creativity Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:11AMBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., , is putting the power of creative expression into the hands of all smart fortwo owners with a new program that allows for vehicle customization.
Kwikset® Kicks-Off Cross-Country "LiveSmart" Mobile Tour Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 3:20PMLAKE FOREST, Calif.----Kwikset®, a leader in the residential door hardware industry, today announced the launch of its first-ever cross-country mobile tour. Titled “LiveSmart,” the four-month long road-trip aims to show homeowners how easy it is to live "smart" and improve home security, simply and easily.
Mercedes-Benz brand enjoys record June sales month Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 9:23AM* Mercedes-Benz brand sales up 13.2 pct in June
Carbon fiber at the heart of BMW MegaCity electric car: Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 10:16AMBMW has provided the clearest hint yet to the appearance and technical package of its upcoming MegaCity Vehicle in a pair of official sketches and detailed photographs of early-build prototypes revealing an initial four-door hatchback version of the...
Daimler AG Reports a 20 Percent Increase for Mercedes-Benz and smart Vehicles in the U.S. for June 2010 Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 4:15PMNEW YORK, July 1 -- Daimler AG today reported U.S. sales of 19,574 Mercedes-Benz and smart vehicles, an improvement of 20 Percent compared to June 2009. All sales figures in this release are on an unadjusted basis unless otherwise noted.
Smart Fortwo ICE Edition in U.K. Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 9:47AMLimited-edition Smart Fortwo ICE Edition is just for the U.K. | July 01, 2010 | Daimler Smart Fortwo ICE Edition in U.K.
Mercedes-Benz Is Set to Star at Another Glorious Goodwood Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:06AMMILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – July 1, 2010: Mercedes-Benz is ready for the sixteenth Goodwood Festival of Speed, and this year’s show will be bigger than ever with a range of brand new models, automotive legends and a look into the future.
Green Mountain Energy Company and smart center Houston Dealerships Partner to Give Away smart car Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 3:11AM2010 Get Smart, Go Green! Sweepstakes begins for Texas residents (PRWeb Jul 1, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4212874.htm
Green Mountain Energy Company and smart center Houston Dealerships Partner to Give Away smart car Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 3:00AM2010 Get Smart, Go Green! Sweepstakes begins for Texas residents
Smart car inventor Nicolas Hayek dies: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 10:01AMNicolas Hayek, the engineer and industrialist who founded the Swiss watch company Swatch and brought the world the Smart car, died on June 28 of heart failure at his office in Switzerland. He was 82.
Cutting Edge Audio And Navigation Technology Heralds A New Ice Age For Smart Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 6:35AMMILTON KEYNES, UNITED KINGDOM – June 30, 2010: The smart fortwo ICE edition is the height of automotive cool and is a car that genuinely sounds as good as it looks.
Batteries Included? Life With An Electric Car Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:03AMIn the hours after collecting the all-electric Smart car, I felt like I had slipped into the four-wheeled future.
74-MPG City Car Makes a Smart Look Big Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 12:20AMFamed Formula 1 and supercar designer Gordon Murray says his $9,000 city car could be here in two years.
Gordon Murray Design T.25 City Car Revealed Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 5:32PMGordon Murray Design presents the T.25 City Car, a 1+2 notable for both its hinged front end and its streamlined manufacturing process. | June 28, 2010 | Gordon Murray Design
Smart Co-Founder Hayek Dies Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 4:55PMOne of the founders of the Smart brand has died. Nicolas Hayek, the chairman and founder of Swatch Group, passed away in Switzerland at 82, the Wall Street Journal reports. Hayek led the company that reinvented the Swiss watch (conflated into "Swatch") with an inexpensive, stylish range of plastic timepieces. But Hayek also was pivotal in the...
Turning your car into a mobile office Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 12:10PMThe latest car apps help you talk, tweet, and keep your eyes on the road.
Local couple wins Smart car Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 1:16AMMany people look under their soda caps in the summer to find “Sorry. Try Again.” A St. Joseph couple found something different — a Smart car. 7UP held a nationwide campaign rewarding 25 Smart cars to winners across the United States. While it’s rare for someone in the Midwest to win, Joe and Diane Massing, of St. Joseph, did.
Not Your Normal Smart Car Saturday, June 26, 2010 @ 10:26AMTake a peek into the future with these intelligent vehicles. Smart - Smart Fortwo - Transportation - Autos - Recreation
J.D. Power: A Satisfying Product Experience Drives High Levels of Overall Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction and Loyalty Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:13PMMUNICH, June 24 -- Providing vehicle owners with highly satisfying product experiences has a considerable positive impact on overall satisfaction, which, in turn, drives higher levels of owner loyalty, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Germany Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study(SM) (VOSS) released today in association with AUTO TEST.
Test Driving the Electric ‘smart fortwo’ Car Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 2:11AMEditor’s note: WestportNow’s James Lomuscio took a test drive Wednesday of the new “smartfortwo electric drive” car that the Town of Westport is considering for use at a planned, electric charging station at the eastbound platform of Westport’s Metro-North station.