Daily Archives: November 19, 2008

Auto Tech: CAMVAP – Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan

CAMVAP, the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan, is a national program that consumers can use to resolve disputes about their vehicles with vehicle manufacturers. CAMVAP provides a fair and impartial hearing where an arbitrator makes a final and binding decision. Continue reading

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Lamborghini hosts worldwide model debut in LA

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 560
Los Angeles, California – Automobili Lamborghini held the worldwide debut of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the successor to the best-selling Lamborghini of all time. The new model combines the coupe’s design, performance and handling characteristics with the open-air pleasure of a soft top. Continue reading

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Hyundai will carbon offset all 2009 Genesis sedans

Hyundai Motor America and non-profit carbon offset provider Carbonfund.org have announced the Genesis Forest Project at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The venture will offset the entire first year of emissions for all 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedans sold in the United States. Continue reading

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Chrysler Financial will consolidate offices to save money

Chrysler Financial Canada has announced that it will restructure its operations to reduce costs and maximize efficiencies, consolidating its current business operations in Calgary, Montreal and Windsor, Ontario into its Toronto facility by May 1, 2009. Continue reading

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Canadian is BMW’s top salesperson worldwide

Ludia Li, a sales consultant at Auto West BMW in Richmond, British Columbia, has been named the BMW World Ambassador as the top sales consultant for BMW worldwide for 2008. Continue reading

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Final Lamborghini Reventon delivered

Lamborghini has delivered the last of its twenty limited-edition Reventón cars this weekend, to a British customer of Lamborghini Birmingham. Continue reading

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Continental Tire signs with Canada’s Alpine Ski teams

Continental Tire Canada Inc. has signed its first-ever partnership agreement with Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), and will become a Champion Level Partner and the official winter tire supplier to Canada’s Alpine Ski teams. Continue reading

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EPA increases renewable fuel standards for 2009

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it will increase the 2009 renewable fuel standards (RFS) for 2009 to 10.21 per cent, up from the 7.76 per cent standard in 2008. Continue reading

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Driving drowsy is dangerous: Highway Safety Roundtable

Marking the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims in Canada, the Highway Safety Roundtable is warning Canadians to find somewhere safe to pull over if they’re too tired to drive. Continue reading

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Michelin celebrates 20 years in South Carolina

Michelin North America has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its North American headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina with a ceremony and reception for its employees. Continue reading

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Nissan forms zero-emission partnership with Oregon

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced that Nissan and the state of Oregon are forming a partnership to promote the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Continue reading

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Infiniti unveils 2009 G Convertible in Los Angeles

2009 Infiniti G37 convertible
Infiniti has unveiled its first-ever G Convertible at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2009 Infiniti G Convertible is scheduled to go on sale in North America in the spring of 2009, followed later in other Infiniti markets around the world.
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Toyota displays CNG-powered Camry Hybrid in LA

Toyota Camry CNG Hybrid concept
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) has highlighted the versatility of its Hybrid Synergy Drive with the unveiling of a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The CNG Camry Hybrid concept was designed by the TMS advanced Product Strategy Group and built by Metal Crafters of Fountain Valley, California. Continue reading

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