The big car-rental news is no news at all: No. 2 Hertz Global Holdings won't be buying the fourth-largest firm, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, after all. And despite a swirl of rumors and published offers, there is no deal yet for No. 3 Avis Budget Group to buy Dollar Thrifty.Somnambulant as it seems, however, the car-rental industry is changing. Demand is picking up as business travel ticks ever so slightly upward. And since the industry's...more
Heralded by some as the most progressive automobile of the entire Volvo lineup, both in body design and interior indulgences, the S80 saloon series has nurtured a well deserved reputation for its above average performance and reliability. As reliable and high-performance as many other Volvo engines have had a reputation for being, the S80 may still have stolen the gold medal in both categories based on the majority of critics reviews.It may also...more
We all know that battery packs are the weakest link in electric vehicles. Not only are they heavy and expensive, but they take a long time to recharge and on average can only provide around 100 miles per charge. A German-based company has changed all that with a new vehicle capable of driving up to 375 miles at moderate highway speeds. That's roughly the equivalent of driving from Santa Barbara, CA to the Hoover Dam, without a recharge. It doesn't end there. The company responsible for the battery pack, DBM Energy, claims a battery pack efficiency of 97 percent and a recharge time of around 6 minutes when charged from a direct current source. Unlike the small Daihatsu which was heavily modified by a team in Japan earlier this year that achieved a massive 623 miles on a charge at around 27 mph, the Audi A2 modified by DBM Energy was able to achieve its 375 miles range at an average speed of 55 mph. In contrast to the Japanese Daihatsu which had just one seat to enable more batteries to be squeezed into its diminutive frame, the DBM A2 retained its four original seats. At the end of the historic drive, DBM's CEO Mirko Hannemann, who has been driving the car for around seven hours...more
Electric car company Tesla Motors Inc. said Tuesday that its loss widened in the third quarter compared to the same period a year earlier. Palo Alto-based Tesla, which this year became the first U.S. automaker to float an initial public stock offering since Ford Motor Co. in 1956, said its loss grew to $34.9 million from $4.6 million a year...more
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation MSRTC has abeyant operations to Karnataka for two days, afterwards one bus was torched and three buses were benumbed in abstracted incidents on Monday. The absolute amount of the accident was estimated at Rs. 15 lakh. An MSRTC bus active on the Mumbai-Hubli Avenue was set on blaze by miscreants...more
One place in Ireland that really attracts a lot of visitors each year is the picturesque city of Waterford. Those who want to visit Ireland owe it to themselves to enjoy the beauty of this area and can stay at one of the many B&B Waterford hotels and lodges that are in the area. In addition to the scenic beauty of this city, there is history as well as abundant shopping and plenty to do for the visitor to Ireland. You can make your trip complete when you find one of the beautiful bed and breakfast Waterford rooms in which to stay. One of the things that the bed and breakfast Waterford rooms are known for is the hospitality. There are few places in the world where you can get the treatment that you will get, along with comfort and luxury that you can get when you decide to stay at a B&B Waterford. You can feel welcome from the minute that you step in and imbibe in the warmth as well as the luxury surroundings that you will experience when you step into the city of Waterford. Owners of the bed and breakfast Waterford inns treat guests with the utmost respect and kindness. Because the owners of the B&B Waterford know the area, they will be able to recommend visitors to...more
There has been a considerable increase in the need to send money abroad from UK since people are relocating from country to country. Selecting the most reliable method is a time consuming process but it leads to monetary benefits by saving money. You...more
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Since Green Car Journal's launch 18 years ago, the magazine has focused on the crucial intersection of automobiles, energy, and the environment. This was relatively new back in the early 1990s, but no less important than today.In fact, it was the...more
Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov says his new hybrid car will be built in Russia's carmaking hub Togliatti. He added production of the so-called Mischa-mobile will start next year, with sales from 2012.At a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Prokhorov said he...more
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Investment into Russia's car industry may top $40 billion in the upcoming ten years, after the Russian government has given the go-ahead to the country's car strategy on Thursday.Becoming a player on the global car market doesn't come cheap. Russia...more