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Vehicle & Alternative fuels news

To keep up with all the advances in new vehicles, alternative fuels and driving technology we have created this news page with information from various sources.
(Please note: The links below are to various other websites and the content and information contained therein is beyond our control.)

From Business Week Vehicles

Where the Jobs Will Be in 2010

Thursday 5th November, 2009 06:10 PM

Regions across the U.S. will see job growth in the first quarter of 2010. But the growth will be sporadic and many areas will continue to lag

Laurent-Perrier's Grand Blend

Thursday 5th November, 2009 06:50 PM

Laurent-Perrier non-vintage Grand Siècle is a superb champagne and a real test of the winemaker's skill

Green Tea May Help Prevent Oral Cancer

Thursday 5th November, 2009 06:16 PM

Small study reports evidence of cancer-fighting properties

Oil: The Return of Hype—and High Prices

Tuesday 21st April, 2009 03:59 PM

The oil companies are looking to raise prices again. And gullible media are letting them get away with it

Best Affordable Suburbs 2009

Thursday 19th February, 2009 10:02 PM

State by state, the most affordable suburbs that offer the lowest crime rate, finest schools, and best quality of life for the dollar

Small Towns with Big Money

Wednesday 26th November, 2008 02:06 PM

From summer resorts to wealthy suburbs, a look at the most expensive small towns in the U.S.

The Best Places to Raise Your Kids

Friday 7th November, 2008 09:14 PM

A Chicago suburb beats out thousands of other communities around the U.S. as the best, most affordable place to raise kids

Ford Reports Nearly $1 Billion Profit

Monday 2nd November, 2009 02:49 PM

The latest and strongest sign of the automaker's comeback comes as it pays down debt and adds to U.S. market share

Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years

Thursday 29th October, 2009 06:35 PM

Vehicles thought to be the most unsightly

Can Fiat Cars Save Chrysler?

Thursday 29th October, 2009 06:00 PM

The new models won't materialize for two years—and the U.S. automaker could stall out in the meantime

Foreign Automakers Give Up on Japan

Wednesday 21st October, 2009 04:35 PM

Even a new $375,000 Lexus doesn't liven up a recession-battered Tokyo Motor Show. Is it no longer the most important auto show in Asia?

Ford's New Powerstroke: A Design Breakthrough

Thursday 15th October, 2009 01:01 AM

Chief engineer Adam Gryglak had to come up with the truck engine in no time flat. His Team Scorpion succeeded by breaking all the rules

The Cars You Won't See in the U.S.

Wednesday 16th September, 2009 03:17 PM

Differences in emissions and safety standards, as well as consumer preferences, have kept some fuel-efficient superminis off U.S. shores

Where the Jobs Will Be in 2010

Thursday 5th November, 2009 06:10 PM

Regions across the U.S. will see job growth in the first quarter of 2010. But the growth will be sporadic and many areas will continue to lag

The U.S. Metros Least Touched by Recession

Thursday 22nd October, 2009 06:53 PM

A combination of stable home prices and sizable sectors in health care, energy, government, and education kept these metropolitan areas relatively stable

You Have Real Estate Questions? We Have Answers

Tuesday 13th October, 2009 02:43 PM

The direction and health of the housing market is on everyone's mind. We tackle the 25 biggest real estate questions

Global Property Prices Turning Upward

Monday 12th October, 2009 05:37 PM

The Knight Frank Global House Price Index shows property values increased in the second quarter in almost half of 32 countries surveyed

Bargain Homes in the Best School Districts

Thursday 24th September, 2009 07:08 PM

BusinessWeek worked with real estate portal Cyberhomes to find the 25 most affordable Zip Codes with the best public schools

Hope for Homebuilders?

Thursday 17th September, 2009 09:35 PM

Outside of the nation's pricey metros and suburbs, there are pockets where new building permits are surging

Europe's First Rotating Hotel

Tuesday 20th October, 2009 04:45 PM

Croatia's increasingly fashionable Adriatic Coast will be home to Europe's first rotating hotel, where every room is a guaranteed a water view

The World's Oldest Hotel

Tuesday 6th October, 2009 05:44 PM

The Hōshi Ryokan is a hotel and spa in Komatsu, Japan. It is almost 1,300 years old and has been owned by the same family since 718 A.D.

French VAT Cut Boosts Restaurant Trade

Monday 17th August, 2009 06:00 PM

Dropping the sales tax to 5.5% from 19.9% is expected to make dining out more affordable and help eateries survive

British Airways fighting for survival, CEO says

Tuesday 14th July, 2009 05:14 PM

British Airways' proposed 3,700 job cuts are essential to the company's survival says Willie Walsh

Touring Europe's Best Auto Museums

Monday 8th June, 2009 03:27 PM

More automakers, including the likes of Volkswagen and Porsche, are turning factories into tourist attractions, and with some success

Why Asia Has the World's Best Airports

Monday 23rd March, 2009 12:12 PM

A focus on service and initiatives to make travel attractive even in tough times gives Asia four out of the five top spots in a global survey of airport quality

After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline

Thursday 29th October, 2009 06:01 PM

Changing priorities may play a role, but expert urges employers to take heed

Fitness Fades Fast After 45

Tuesday 27th October, 2009 03:59 PM

But healthy habits can stave off the inevitable declines, research finds

Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say

Thursday 22nd October, 2009 04:50 PM

Some parents reportedly exposing healthy kids to those already sick with the H1N1 flu

Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers

Tuesday 20th October, 2009 04:41 PM

Rat study helps pinpoint cause of increased headache pain

Health-Care Reform: The Mandate Debate

Wednesday 14th October, 2009 02:14 AM

Experts say the only way to cover the uninsured is to require them to buy insurance or pay a fine. But how much should a penalty be?

Many Americans Still Leery of Swine Flu Vaccine

Tuesday 13th October, 2009 02:55 PM

But experts say it's as safe as the shot for run-of-the-mill seasonal flu

Country Clubs: Stuck in the Rough

Thursday 29th October, 2009 09:00 PM

Golf courses across the nation are in crisis as memberships and money dwindle

Will Holiday Shoppers Be Merry or Miserly?

Tuesday 20th October, 2009 01:59 AM

With so many jobless consumers, many retailers are prepared to endure another weak holiday selling season. But some analysts have turned optimistic

New Orleans' Best Bars

Thursday 15th October, 2009 06:46 PM

The city that care forgot can't be forgotten. Or remembered, if you play your bar cards right

Racehorse Prices Stumble Out of the Gate

Thursday 1st October, 2009 04:28 PM

September's Keeneland yearling sale was the weakest in years as breeders and gamblers sit on their wallets

The World's Biggest and Most Expensive Yacht

Tuesday 22nd September, 2009 04:49 PM

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's new yacht, Eclipse, is 560 ft. long and costs more than $1.2 billion