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DETROIT, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- During the recent Los Angeles Auto Show, the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion was named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year® due to what the magazine's publisher, Ron Cogan, describes as its "game-on attitude." The Steel Market Development Institute, a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute, commends Ford Motor Co. on its accomplishment, as the vehicle incorporates a number of advanced steel technologies to meet the challenge...

LIVONIA, Mich., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Co. and Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. shared the stage at the 42(nd) Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE(®)) Automotive Innovation Awards Gala, winning the "Most Innovative Use of Plastics" title in the Materials category for the LINCOLN(®) MKZ(®), FORD(®) FUSION(®) and FORD ESCAPE(®) air register vanes. Asahi Kasei Plastics developed Leona(TM) resin, an advanced, partially aromatic polyamide (PA 66/6i) with 60...

MyPerfectAutomobile is reporting the latest news from Honda Motor Co. that the Japanese auto manufacturer has reached the million-unit sales milestone for its hybrid cars. While rival Toyota has posted at least four times that number of hybrid cars sold, executives at Honda have committed to bringing out several new hybrid models in the next two years. Tata Motors will bring its micro-car, the Nano, to U.S. markets in the near future, marking the first time the Indian carmaker has decided...

MyPerfectAutomobile reports on the newest, dedicated hybrid-electric car on the market, Ford’s C-Max hybrid. Set to face the Toyota Prius in the hybrid-electric vehicle class, this is Ford’s first hybrid-only model. Renault’s Zoe EV is introduced at the Paris Motor Show amid speculation it will become a major force in the European market. The Ford EcoBoost, 1.0-liter engine is chosen as one of the ten technological breakthroughs of the year. Campbell, CA (PRWEB) October 06, 2012...

Nissan announced the debut of its Terra Fuel Cell vehicle for the upcoming Paris Motor Show, where the Peugeot Onyx hybrid will also be on display. Ford will begin using Lithium, instead of rare earth elements, in its hybrid and electric cars. National Plug In Day will be celebrated in more than 30 U.S. cities on Sept. 23. Campbell, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2012 Nissan Terra Spokespersons for Nissan say the Terra crossover fuel cell SUV is evidence that the Japanese automaker is ready to...

UC research featuring a mathematical model for quick-response, noise-cancellation designed to minimize sudden and unexpected noise caused by road hazards – bumps or potholes for example – will be presented in New York City Aug. 19-22. All noise is not necessarily equal – especially when it comes to sound minimization in automobiles. For instance, automakers have long used sound-absorbing materials (passive control) in the design of cars in order to minimize engine noise and the...

WARREN, Mich., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MSX International (MSXI), a leader in recruitment, administration and supply of contract labor, was recognized with a certificate of achievement for its outstanding performance in Tier 2 sourcing to minority- and women-owned businesses by Ford Motor Co., for its Managed Service Provider (MSP) business. "Our suppliers play a critical role in Ford's growth around the world," said Alan Mulally, president and CEO, Ford Motor Co. "We are so...

CHICAGO, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the U.S. Autos, including General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F), Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM), Honda Motor Co. (NYSE:HMC) and Nissan Motor Co. (OTC:NSANY). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/77729/auto-industry-stock-outlook-june-2012...

Rock That Plate Café owner in Louisville, KY Wins Ford Transit + at SweepstakesToday.com (PRWEB) June 12, 2012 Andrea Riegling of Louisville KY had barely gotten her “Rock That Plate Café” open when she won the grand prize in the Ford Motor Co’s Transit Connect Sweepstakes with her entry made at SweepstakesToday.com (http://www.SweepstakesToday.com). “It was surreal.” Riegling said in an interview today. “I’d just opened my restaurant … My (old) truck was...

MAUMEE, Ohio, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) last night was honored with the 2012 Automotive News PACE Innovative Partnership Award for its collaboration with Ford Motor Co. in bringing to the marketplace its Long® active and passive warm-up technology - which improves fuel efficiency by up to 4 percent. Dana partnered with Ford to introduce the technology on the 2012 Ford Edge and subsequently the 2013 Ford Taurus. "This recognition affirms to...