Archive for October, 2007

Pete Sellick, President truck tire, Michelin

Pete Sellick, President truck tire division, Michelin group talks about the difference in fuel economy of a tire.
Sellick talks about rolling resistance of a tire and how much difference there [...]

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Jim Micali, Michelin “green” tires

Jim Micali, Chairman & President, Michelin North America talks about “green” tires at Nasdaq, Times square, New York City, New York.
We’re in Times Square where the NASDAQ and Reuters electronic billboards [...]

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2008 Audi S5

MODELS

Body Style Engine Transmission Retail
2 Door Coupe (50-State) 4.2L, V8, FSI Direct Injection, 354 HP 6-Speed manual quattro $50,500
FUEL ECONOMY: EPA estimate
City 14 mpg
Highway 21 mpg
Combined 16 mpg

ENGINE:

Type V8 [...]

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2008 Audi R8 Coupe quattro

MODELS

Body Style Engine Transmission Retail

2 Door Coupe (50-State) 4.2, FSI, 8 CYL., 420 HP 6-speed manual quattro $109,000
2 Door Coupe (50-State) 4.2, FSI, 8 CYL., 420 HP Auto R tronic [...]

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Filling up at the plug

Most the auto manufacturers have gotten on the plug-in electric vehicle bandwagon. General Motors electrified the Detroit auto show with the plug-in hybrid, the Chevy Volt. At the Tokyo auto [...]

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Johan de Nysschen, EVP, Audi of America, on fuel economy

Will the auto companies ever come together and say, fine, we will stop making every car that can’t get over 35 miles per gallon?
What about raising taxes on gasoline instead?
When [...]

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Johan de Nysschen, EVP, Audi of America, on fuel economy

Johan de Nysschen, Executive Vice President for Audi of America, Inc, talks about CAFE and CARB, both of which are seeking an increase in miles per gallon on vehicles.
De Nysschen [...]

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Louie Souza coring apples, while watching NASCAR

All the things Louie loved. Barbara, NASCAR and fruit from his own trees out of his yard.
RIP Louie

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Audi V-6 fuel-straight injection (FSI) camshaft technology

Peter Gilbert, Audi AG, explains the Audi V6 FSI camshaft technology, which gives five percent better fuel mileage.
According to Audi:
FSI® direct injection technology increases the torque and power of spark-ignition [...]

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Ralph Weyler, member of the board, Audi AG

Ralph Weyler, member of the board, Audi AG at GermanTec Day, San Francisco, CA, describing Audi’s new diesel powerplants coming to the USA.
Weyler compares hybrids and diesels in the United [...]

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