Archive for August, 2008

Hurricane Gustav could push gas prices to over $5 a gallon

Hurricane Gustav is bearing down on the Gulf of Mexico, making CIBC warn motorists that they should brace for gasoline to spike to over $5 a gallon as storms are [...]

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Vic Doolan’s speech To Society Of Automotive Analysts

POWERING THE FUTURE.
Vic Doolan
Detroit, MI August 27th, 2008 – Todays conference is about the four E,s , Economy , Environment, Energy ,Election. I would within this broad context like to [...]

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Protected: LL first flight shutdown

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Will any of the Big 3 get a bailout?

From Free Market to Socialism to a Welfare State.
There will be no bailout from the government for the Big 3. The reality is that even if one of the Big [...]

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What is a two-mode hybrid?

Glenn Denomme, chief engineer, hybrid powertrain programs explains the difference between a straight hybrid and a two-mode hybrid
Combine the advanced technology with a proven transmission that optimizes city and highway [...]

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John Soule, Sr. Product Manager, Michelin

John Soule, Sr. Product Manager, Michelin talks about the differences the air in your tires (known as PSI) and how it affects your cars miles per gallon (MPG).
Soule took [...]

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Parmeet Grover, Michelin North America

Parmeet Grover Michelin Brand Director North America talks about the Michelin latitude tour tires.
The Latitude tour is for the crossover (CUV) or sport utility vehicle (SUV).
Which is more important for [...]

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Algae & bug poop in the gas tank?

Watch Lou Ann Hammond talk to MSNBC’s host, Alex Witt, about alternative energies.
China – the Saudi Arabia of biofuels?
The Chinese had to remove massive amounts of algae from around [...]

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Scott & Cameron Pruett on the Lexus ISF

I popped over to my neighbor’s house, Scott Pruett. Pruett is a race car driver for Lexus and he and his son Cameron talked to me about what they like [...]

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Bruce Campbell, VP Design on the 2009 Nissan Maxima

Bruce Campbell, Vice President of design for Nissan North America, sat down with us to talk about the newly designed 2009 Nissan Maxima.
Two models: Maxima 3.5 S ($29,290) and Maxima [...]

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