New Home Sales Drop 13% in January
New home sales decreased 13% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Infiniti M35 hybrid due March 16 for $54,575
The M35 hybrid at its LA Auto Show debut
Nissan’s first proprietary hybrid drive hits the streets
When the Infiniti M35 hybrid goes on sale on March 16, it’s base price will be $54,575. Fully loaded, however, the M35 hybrid will top out at $66,375.
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Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims decreased 22,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Diesel Prices Surge as Oil Nears $100
The price of a gallon of diesel fuel is up by 3.9 cents this week, topping $3.57 a gallon, and marking its 12th consecutive weekly increase.
Durable Goods Orders Grow in January
Durable goods orders rose 2.7% in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Navistar Enters Engine Deal with EcoMotors
Navistar International Corp. has reached a development agreement with EcoMotors International to help commercialize the engine maker’s “opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder” engine technology.
Fallbrook and ASL to develop EV transmission drives based on NuVinci CVP technology in Shanghai
Fallbrook Technologies (Fallbrook) along with global automotive consulting and technology development firm Advanced Strategic Leadership (ASL) Partners announced that China’s Shanghai (Yangpu District) government approved a proposal for an Electric V…
A New Mini Concept That’s Actually Mini
With the recently introduced Countryman SUV and headlines like “The New Mini WRC is a Giant Monster” highlighting the massive growth spurts Mini’s cars have experienced since the brand’s inception, perhaps the time was right for Mini to show somet…
Envergents RTP process to produce renewable hydrocarbon boiler fuel for Crane
Envergent Technologies’s RTP (Rapid Thermal Processing) technology (earlier post) will convert biomass feedstock into a renewable oil to heat and power the Crane & Co. Mass. facility where it produces paper used for US currency.
RTP is a rapid th…
Swiveling caster
The heavy-duty forged casters from Hamilton feature Hamilton Precision Integrated swivel technology and have load capacities ranging from 600 to 23,000 pounds per caster to handle operations like automatic guided vehicles and tow-line carts. The swivel design doubles the casters’ number of contact points and have hardened raceways. Casters with HPI include the Maxi-Duty, Enhanced […]