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NewsSeptember 27, 2005

Ford Delivers Fleet of Hydrogen Focus Fuel-Cell Vehicles to Florida

ORLANDO, FL — Ford Motor Company handed over the keys to five hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus fuel-cell vehicles as part of a five-city, 30-car program to conduct real-world testing of fuel-cell technology.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2005

Electronic Stability Program, All-Speed Traction Control System, and ABS Standard on All 2006 Dodge Chargers

AURBURN HILLS, MI — The new Dodge Charger features significant advancements in technology inherent with rear-wheel drive vehicles, including a longer wheelbase for a secure and more balanced ride. The wider track also provides better stability, handling, and traction control in a variety of surface and weather conditions.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2005

Ford, Honda, and Toyota Unveil Latest Hybrids and Technology

SAN FRANCISCO — Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., and Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled their latest hybrid technology at the first national convention of the Sierra Club, “the world's largest showcase of hybrid cars,” according to the Associated Press. The hybrids run on a combination of gasoline and electricity.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2005

GM Favors Urea Injection to Clean Up Diesels

DETROIT — General Motors is leaning toward an emissions system, urea injection, which enables diesel engines to meet tough pollution standards in place for 2009, according to Automotive News. The technology, also known as selective catalytic reduction, is used on freight-hauling trucks in Europe.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2005

GM's OnStar Turns 10 Years Old

DETROIT — Since beginning operations in 1995, OnStar by GM has grown to become the nation's leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security, and communications services using wireless and Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite technology.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2005

GM's OnStar Turns 10 Years Old

DETROIT — Since beginning operations in 1995, OnStar by GM has grown to become the nation's leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security, and communications services using wireless and Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite technology.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2005

Multi-Displacement System to Save Customers 60 Million Gallons of Fuel Annually

AUBURN HILLS, MI — The Chrysler Group Multi-Displacement System (MDS) is a fuel-saving cylinder deactivation technology that gives customers the power and capability of the HEMI V-8 with an improvement in fuel economy of up to 20 percent.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2005

Minneapolis Honda Dealer Delivers 100,000th Hybrid Vehicle in U.S.

TORRANCE, CA — American Honda Motor Co. Inc. has delivered 100,000 hybrid vehicles to retail customers since it began offering the gasoline-electric technology nearly six years ago. Jamie Gulley of Minneapolis, Minn., became the 100,000th hybrid customer when he took delivery of a Honda Civic Hybrid from Richfield-Bloomington Honda in Richfield, Minn.

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NewsSeptember 6, 2005

Minneapolis Honda Dealer Delivers 100,000th Hybrid Vehicle in U.S.

TORRANCE, CA — American Honda Motor Co. Inc. has delivered 100,000 hybrid vehicles to retail customers since it began offering the gasoline-electric technology nearly six years ago. Jamie Gulley of Minneapolis, Minn., became the 100,000th hybrid customer when he took delivery of a Honda Civic Hybrid from Richfield-Bloomington Honda in Richfield, Minn.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

IARA Roundtable Conference Draws Record Crowd to Atlanta

Amid the heat and humidity of a southern summer, remarketing conference attendees discussed vehicle values and technology’s impact on selling and heard from industry leaders on benchmarking and auction best practices.

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