GM introduces Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept
The Envision concept plug-in hybrid. Click to enlarge.
GM introduced the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid SUV concept vehicle in China; it will appear on the Shanghai GM stand at Auto Shanghai 2011. The Envision is equipped with a 2.0-liter SIDI …
Richard Ryan Named Truck Dealer of the Year
Richard “Dick” Ryan of South Carolina was named the national Truck Dealer of the Year at the American Truck Dealers annual conference in Phoenix Saturday.
ATD Chairman Highlights 5 Factors That Commercial Truck Retailing is Improving
After enduring a global economic downturn and diminished sales over the past couple years, the nation’s commercial truck dealers are eagerly waiting to get “back to normal” and setting their sights on the legislative and regulatory challenges ahead, sa…
Kenworth, Hino Trucks Win Top Honors at ATD Convention
The Kenworth T700 with Paccar MX engine and the 2012 Hino model 338 were named the winners of the American Truck Dealers Commercial Truck of the Year for 2011 in the heavy- and medium-duty categories, respectively.
New low cost thermal barrier coating for diesel engine applications to solve heat issues associated with 2013 Euro VI emissions introduction
Coatings specialist Zircotec has developed a new low cost, fit and forget ceramic coating offering surface temperature reductions of 125 °C for diesel engine applications. The new ceramic formulation, together with changes to the manufacturing process…
Finally, A Nissan Leaf Race Car: The NISMO RC
The old saying goes that the first race occurred as soon as the second car (ever) was sold. Electric cars are the next frontier in auto racing, so it only makes sense to build a Nissan Leaf race car
Called the Nissan Leaf NISMO RC (did they have to mak…
NextGen: Guiding the Future of Air Travel
Travelers in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in GA. The Federal Aviation Administration released a report that predicts in the next 20 years, air travel will more then double from what it is today.
BYD introduces new turbo-charged gasoline engine with dual-clutch transmission
At the Shanghai Auto Show, BYD unveiled a turbo-charged, fuel stratified, direct-injection all-aluminum-alloy gasoline engine designed and manufactured entirely in China. BYD designed this 1.5-liter engine and has paired it with a 6-speed Tiptronic dua…
ECOtality to utilize ABB’s sales distribution channel
ECOtality, Inc., a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, has entered into an agreement with ABB to utilize ABB’s sales distribution channels to offer ECOtality’s Blink electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of a…
M&K Quality Truck Sales Buys Mack Franchise
M&K Quality Truck Sales of Indianapolis completed the acquisition of the Mack Trucks franchise from Central Indiana Mack Sales and Service.