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Chevrolet car manufacturer has recently announced their plans on their Chevrolet Sonic in North America.

"Our project partners were not only instrumental in helping ECOtality's eTec secure the $99.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, they will be instrumental in implementing the largest ever transportation electrification program," said Jonathan Read, President and CEO of ECOtality. "As strategic partners on this Proposal, Idaho National Laboratory, Nissan North America, GridPoint, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and BP America will play strong roles in helping eTec create dense charge environments, ensure a seamless transition for utilities and collect and analyze critical data that will ensure the immediate success of the electric vehicle."

We spend a lot of time here at Tractor Talk looking at the past, but this time we're going to look into Fendt's crystal ball and see what the future might look like. Fendt is one arm of the massive worldwide AGCO organization. While not high on the list of familiar names in North America, the German-built Fendt tractors are marketed in North America and go back more than 84 years to 1930.

Fiat North America rewards its long-time U.S. enthusiasts with an opportunity to reserve a special-edition vehicle, the Fiat Cinquecento 'Prima Edizione'.

Hyundai Motor America has recently rolled-out their latest R-Spec version of the Genesis Coupe with the DOHC 3.8-liter V6 engine.

The latest 2011 Fiat Idea design was developed in Brazil by the Centro Estilo Fiat for Latin America consumers.

The latest Ford Fiesta may not be bumping off the streets of America formally until year 2010.

According to a report by market research company, JD Power Asia Pacific, India will become the third biggest market for automobiles by 2020, after China and America.

Lance is going to be present in the IAA 2011 with a number of interesting news. Among these, particularly, the Lancia Voyager, the brand new Lancia Thema and also the new Lancia Flavia Convertible. Fundamental essentials first three models caused by the collaboration from the Italian make of Chrysler using the People in america. Additionally to those cars is going to be displayed in Frankfurt also the brand new Lancia Ypsilon and also the new Lancia Delta. The stand is going to be performed by the maker Lancia Musa along with other interesting additional features provided by the company from the Fiat group.

To say that diesel is becoming mainstream in America is still a stretch; the reality is that more and more companies are coming forward with sophisticated diesel powerplants that will eventually end up in some cool vehicles. New diesels will help manufacturers meet more stringent CAFÉ (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards that the government is demanding.

Everyone loves a clean car, but washing a car is actually dirty business for the environment! Did you know that it's actually greener to take your car to a commercial carwash than to wash it at home? According to International Carwash Association washing your car at home actually wastes 80-140 gallons of water and the toxins from washing your car end up in your storm drain, polluting rivers and streams. Washing your car at a carwash only consumes 45 gallons or less and commercial carwashes are required by law to treat the water so it doesn't pollute the earth. If you do chose to wash your car at home, make sure you find eco-friendly products. You can purchase biodegradable soap at Simple Greenor make your own! Also, try not to use your driveway, but wash your car on your lawn. This way the toxic water can be absorbed and neutralized by the soil. There are even ways to wash your car without using water at all! There are some carwashes that use the waterless technique, which includes a solution that is sprayed on the car and then wiped away with a cloth. You can search for a waterless carwash in your area; just make sure they use eco-friendly products. You can even buy your own waterless car wash products on the Freedom Waterless Carwash website. Let's have a sparkling clean car and a sparkling clean planet! Think Green When Washing Your Car If you must wash your car at home, choose a biodegradable soap specifically formulated for automotive parts, such as Simple Green's Car Wash or Gliptone's Wash 'n Glow. Or you can make your own biodegradable car wash by mixing one cup of liquid dishwashing detergent and 3/4 cup of powdered laundry detergent (each should be chlorine- and phosphate-free and non-petroleum-based) with three gallons of water. This concentrate can then be used sparingly with water over exterior car surfaces. Check out the About.com website for more info! Waterless Car Wash Products are Good for Small Jobs One way to avo

The Motor Press Guild (MPG) is the largest automotive media association in North America, and it's membership includes some of the best known names in automotive print and broadcast journalism. While other media associations have awarded "Car of the Year" trophies for decades, the MPG has resisted the trend, at least until now.

Nearly a year after confirming that the Golf R, Volkwagen's hottest hatch, would come to America, pricing has been announced for the all-wheel-driven model.

Electric Car owners, advocates and even a few critics gathered Sunday in 26 cities across the country for the first National Plug In Day, sponsored by Plug In America, a nonprofit group that advocates an accelerated shift to plug-in vehicles.

Aside from being a dirty, tiring and often thankless job, trash collectors have one of the deadliest jobs in America.

The midsize pickup, which is not intended for sale in North America, received the highest rating ever issued for a pickup by the European testing organization.

Priced and equipped with families in mind, the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe isn't especially exciting to drive or to look at, but it's a very well-executed crossover vehicles with excellent safety scores and some made-in-America credibility.