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Volvo Cars has one of the car market's broadest ranges of E85 models. All told, five models are on offer, each available with one or two Flexifuel engines. Most recently, the Volvo V70 and Volvo S80 were introduced with a five-cylinder 2.5-litre turbocharged Flexifuel engine producing 200 hp (147 kW) …

Three-year sponsorship supports hockey in Canada and the U.S. Honda Canada Inc., American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and the National Hockey League (NHL) have entered into a three-year agreement naming Honda as the official vehicle of the NHL. Elements of the agreement include Honda sponsorship of NHL television and internet …

Ford Motor Company is introducing an innovative new technology – called MyKey – designed to help parents encourage their teen-agers to drive safer and more fuel efficiently, and increase safety-belt usage. Ford’s MyKey feature – which debuts next year as standard equipment on the 2010 Ford Focus and will quickly …

About 500 jobs are being lost in Goderich, Ont., as the Volvo group moves most motor grader work from its Ontario plant to a U.S. factory. The Swedish company _ separate from the Volvo carmaker owned by Ford Motor Co. _ said Tuesday that its Volvo Construction Equipment division will …

Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a rear window air bag to upgrade protection for back-seat passengers. In the event of a rear-end collision, the air bag is ejected from the roof lining above the rear window and spreads like a curtain to protect the heads of the rear passengers. Toyota …

1. Award-winning full-size sedan honored in new U.S. study 2. Amanti (Opirus) spotlighted for quality, fuel efficiency and overall value 3. Six Kia vehicles recognized as SmartGreenSM Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the Kia Amanti (known as ‘Opirus’ in some markets) topped the large car segment in the newest …

Honda leads industry with all of its light trucks featuring the highest safety ratings The all-new 2009 Honda Pilot sport-utility vehicle has earned the U.S.-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) "TOP SAFETY PICK" and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) best-possible 5-star crash safety rating for both …

Facility to Manufacture Fuel-Efficient Engines with Recycled Aluminum Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) officially opened its newest investment in Canada today - a state-of-the art $154 million engine plant. The new facility will produce 200,000 fuel-efficient four-cylinder engines annually for Civic production in response to growing North American demand for …

One of the world's most advanced wind tunnels is Volvo Cars' new tool in the quest for lower fuel consumption and reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Volvo Car Corporation is the first car manufacturer to own a wind tunnel that fully simulates the airflow around and underneath the car's body, combined …

Actions speak louder than words.Chrysler LLC announced today that the Company and its ENVI organization have new production-intent, advanced electric-drive technology packaged in three different vehicles - one for each of its brands, Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge. Chrysler will select one electric-drive model to be produced in 2010 for consumers …