Monday, October 5, 2009

Daily Downshift: October 5, 2009


+ Toyota predicts that pure-electric vehicles won’t be ready for prime time for a while, with gasoline-hybrid electric vehicles instead being the core technology for the next decades.  [Car and Driver]
+ In an effort to break into the European market, Infiniti has re-engineered much of its lineup to appeal to overseas customers.  [Car and Driver]
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+ Toyota predicts that pure-electric vehicles won’t be ready for prime time for a while, with gasoline-hybrid electric vehicles instead being the core technology for the next decades.  [Car and Driver]


+ In an effort to break into the European market, Infiniti has re-engineered much of its lineup to appeal to overseas customers.  [Car and Driver]


+ Watch your speeds, as there is a new sheriff in town.  Chevrolet has revealed official photos and info on the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV.  [Car and Driver]



+ Nissan tweaks styling on the Altima, and carries over the powertrains.  [Car and Driver]


+ The Audi E-Tron concept that debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show will reportedly be built and sold to the general public. The car will be powered by a 42.4-kilowatt lithium-ion battery and four electric motors, with a projected range of 248 kilometers.  [AutoWeek]


+ Going out with a bang is always something that will get people to remember you. Jerome Miller cemented himself in people’s memories with one trip down the drag strip, in his coffin. A fitting tribute to a lifelong drag racer.  [Jalopnik]


+ If you want to buy one of the last Saturn vehicles built by GM, act quickly. Reports state that there are about 12,000 Saturns waiting to be sold, and that production was halted within 24 hours of the collapse of the Penske deal. GM expects it to take four months to sell off the remaining stock of Saturns.  [The Car Connection]


+ Mazda is one of the few major manufacturers that has not introduced a hybrid to its lineup. A recent announcement that Mazda would be raising roughly $1.1 billion through a stock offering to fund hybrid vehicle research means that we can expect a hybrid Mazda in the next decade.  [Automotive News]




Related posts:

  1. Daily Downshift: October 1, 2009
  2. Daily Downshift: October 2, 2009
  3. Daily Downshift: August 4, 2009




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