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Mecachrome, founded in 1937 by the Casella family, designs and manufactures precision components for aircraft and auto engines. The company, with 11 plants in France and Canada, moved its head office to Montreal from France five years ago and became a public company just over a year ago at an IPO price of $14 a share. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
ON THE ROAD: Polar route saves fuel, but did Santa clear it? Dec 23, 2008
Continental Airlines, for example, plans to conduct a demonstration flight in Houston on Jan. 7 using a 737-800 equipped with engines designed to be powered by a special fuel blend that includes some components derived from plants. (The flight will not carry passengers. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Perak exco members need bigger cars Dec 23, 2008
IPOH: Perak executive councillors need cars with higher capacity engines because they have to travel a lot. Defending the states decision to buy the 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
FIA president Mosley to decide his future in June Dec 23, 2008
Mosley, who has played a key role in forcing through cost-cutting measures in Formula One, said any candidate would need plenty of patience and "an ability to understand quickly a great variety of technical and legal issues. "I would advise a potential successor to think very carefully before standing for election," he added. On other matters, Mosley said Formula One still needed an independent engine supplier to protect against the risk of manufacturers pulling out due to the global financial... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Rescuers struggle in snow to reach baby Dec 23, 2008
Gresham Fire engines were unable to get through on Arata Road, so Multnomah deputies were able to shuttle rescuers to the home. Police said they found the baby girl breathing but unconscious and very pale. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle Dec 23, 2008
Tiny planes with swivelling propeller engines are easier to manoeuvre and can fly faster, says a new patent application. FEATURE: 18:00 19 December 2008 4 comments. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
More luxury cars on menu Dec 22, 2008
The vehicles being considered typically have diesel engines, which can use 25-30 per cent less fuel than a similar-performing petrol engine. Some are small-capacity engines designed for Europe's strict emissions regulations ... Audi has confirmed it will introduce new fuel-miser diesel versions of its A4 mid-size sedan and larger A6 sedan, while other cars likely to get diesel engines include the A5, TT sports car and the Q5 soft-roader. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
GM reveals more fuel-efficient 2010 Equinox Dec 22, 2008
The 2010 Equinox offers direct-injection engines ... Direct-injection engines put fuel directly into the engine's cylinder, rather than mixing it with air first, making the engine more powerful and efficient ... GM said last week that such engines will be available in 38 of its 2010 models, up from 18 models in the 2009 model year. (MSNBC -- Business)
F1 2008: Speed & scandal Dec 22, 2008
In 2010, refuelling will be banned while standard engines, costing around $6. 5-million a season, are set to be introduced. (iAfrica.com)
New Holden is taxpayers' not-so-green machine Dec 22, 2008
The car, yet to be given a name, will initially be produced with petrol and diesel engines using low displacement and forced induction technologies which boost efficiency by compressing air entering the engine's cylinders and reducing the volume swept by its pistons. Mr Rudd said it would provide motorists with an Australian-made car around 20 per cent more fuel efficient and emitting 20 per cent less carbon dioxide than current larger cars such as the Commodore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Detroit Bailout Hurts Everyone Else Dec 22, 2008
It s important to realize that three out of four new jobs in America are created by small businesses -- they are the job engines of America, but they are not being considered for assistance merely because Congress has not heard of them. During this holiday season, unfortunately hundreds of thousands of small business are struggling to stay afloat, and I wonder why this money is not destined for them instead. (Human Events Online)
The future is green Dec 22, 2008
And nearly every series in the world relies on the use of internal combustion engines. This could very well be a thing of the past. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hairdressers want chance to style first lady Dec 22, 2008
Internet Portals and Search Engines. Presidential Elections. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Komatsu CEO Sees Delay in Sales Boost From China's Fiscal Stimulus Plan Dec 22, 2008
He has halted old production lines for engines and hydraulic components to improve efficiency and asked employees to take time off to receive training. Noji faces his biggest challenge since he took office in June last year. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Drive it forever Dec 21, 2008
A. Gasoline engines can be prone to igniting the air/fuel mixture prematurely, whether it's due to too much ignition advance, too much compression, or a lean-burn condition. This premature ignition is called knock. (Boston Globe)
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These high performance radiators provide the critical cooling for those who want to squeeze the maximum horsepower from their engines. Genesisautoparts. (PR Newswire)
Ask The Tribune: Mistaking taxi cabs for police cars Dec 21, 2008
The city buys white Chevy Impalas and Ford Crown Victorias with high-performance engines. The transmission, brakes and suspension are heavy-duty versions to withstand the normal use of law enforcement. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
GE Capital Report Offers Good And Bad News For TV Stations Dec 21, 2008
com video training series, host Patrick Crispen discusses metasearch engines, which covers all the metacrawlers and search engines that are out on the Internet ... He defines what Dogpile is and how it works, searching all the other search engines on the Internet ... com video training series, host Patrick Crispen discusses metasearch engines, which covers all the metacrawlers and search engines that are out on the Internet. (Multichannel News)
OC FALL GRADUATES Dec 21, 2008
Odessa: Lori Michelle Adams, nursing; George Terrazas Alva, nursing; Valerie Alvarez Anaya, office systems technology; Leticia Aranda, associate in arts in general studies; Ismael D. Arroyo, occupational safety and health technology; Martin Arroyos, Jr., nursing; Jose Braulio Avalos, occupational safety and health technology; Scott Baker, computer network and information technology; Teri Renee Barbee, nursing; Michael A. Barnes, drafting technology; Pete Barreraz, occupational safety and health... (Odessa American, TX)
Honda Motors' Summary of 2008 Year-End CEO Speech Dec 21, 2008 An Empty Stocking for Frau Merkel Dec 20, 2008 Ford Statement On TARP Loans For GM And Chrysler Dec 20, 2008 Looking for the Fuel of the Future Dec 19, 2008 Chrysler, Ford idle factories, GM delays new plant Dec 19, 2008 Checkered flag falls on Polar Bear 150 open practice Dec 19, 2008 Holiday shutdowns worry autoworkers Dec 19, 2008 Trade and the world economy: Fare well, free trade Dec 19, 2008 Caterpillar Sets Cuts at Illinois Plant Dec 19, 2008 Road Test: 2009 Pontiac G8 Dec 19, 2008 Basinger denies phone rant leak Dec 19, 2008 Apple overhauls entire iPod line Dec 19, 2008 Kepong folk upset over DBKL action Dec 19, 2008 Want a space shuttle? Dec 19, 2008 Auto plants to shut down Dec 19, 2008 Terracotta army's new UK formation Dec 19, 2008 T. rex 'would outrun footballer' Dec 19, 2008 HBC's creation earns top spot in Canadian history Dec 19, 2008 Threshing Bee Dec 19, 2008 Fuel Systems Solutions Enters a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Argentine Gaseous Fuels Equipment and Technology Manufacturer Distribuidora Shopping S.A. for $22 Million Dec 19, 2008 GM, Chrysler Shutter Factories, Await Bush Decision Dec 18, 2008 CPR lays off 600 Dec 18, 2008 Detroit's Big Three Announce Plans to Shut Down Plants Dec 18, 2008 GM's Volt Getting Zapped? New Plant on Hold Dec 18, 2008 Google must stop snooping on us Dec 18, 2008 GE affirms its outlook for 2008 Dec 18, 2008 Asian stocks hit six-week high Dec 18, 2008 Man rescues antique farm equipment Dec 18, 2008 Diesel Dilemma Dec 18, 2008 Automakers to idle 40 factories Dec 18, 2008 GM Expands Mexican Plants as Carmaker Seeks Bailout to Avert U.S. Closures Dec 18, 2008 Chrysler, Ford extend holiday shutdowns to save cash Dec 18, 2008 Thanks for the Toilet Paper, My Robot Friends Dec 18, 2008 GM puts Volt engine plant on hold to conserve cash Dec 18, 2008 Cat cuts ties with more contract workers Dec 17, 2008 Subaru LEGACY CONCEPT to Debut at the North American International Auto Show Dec 17, 2008 PEMCO Insurance's Top Three Tips to Prevent Cold-Weather Woes Dec 17, 2008 GOP budget plan: Slash $10 billion from schools Dec 17, 2008 Spears, Obama top 2008 Web search lists Dec 17, 2008 Nuclear Plants and New Cars: How Different? Dec 17, 2008 Looking for the Fuel of the Future Dec 17, 2008 Too cold to snow? It’s not likely — but not unusual Dec 17, 2008 Google: A little more like Microsoft every day Dec 17, 2008 Yahoo lowers data retention to three months Dec 17, 2008 New York considers taxing iTunes downloads Dec 17, 2008 New BMW Z4 goes hard Dec 16, 2008 Google must stop snooping on us Dec 16, 2008 Plane owners grounded by makers bankruptcy Dec 16, 2008 BMW lifts lid on new Z4 roadster Dec 16, 2008 Rare New Mexico fish to swim free in Texas Dec 16, 2008 Man rescues antique farm equipment Dec 16, 2008 Extreme cold shuts down some schools, delays others Dec 16, 2008 GM used-car biz to roll out on Jan 15 Dec 16, 2008 Buffett-Backed BYD Goes Electric Dec 16, 2008 Perspectives: Orlando racing heaven for 3 days Dec 16, 2008 Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines Dec 16, 2008 Isuzu Cuts Back Planned Expansion in Thailand, Russia on Falling Demand Dec 16, 2008 Major brands try to make friends on Facebook Dec 15, 2008 Tractor Pulls: Big Boy Toys Really Roar Dec 15, 2008 Tighter credit driving auto ind lower: Maruti Suzuki Dec 15, 2008 Waste Coffee Grounds: Source Of Biodiesel Fuel Dec 15, 2008 Helping Santa Dec 15, 2008 Brookdale Avenue fire Dec 15, 2008 Car key to block mobiles while driving Dec 15, 2008 Boaters Beware Dec 14, 2008
To further enhance its product strengths in the small-size vehicle segment, Honda will make progress in the development of small-size diesel engines ... The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. (JCN Network, Japan)
Sporty coupe will capture your heart Dec 20, 2008
Porsche thoroughly revamped the 911 for 2009, adding new, more powerful yet more fuel-efficient engines, a highly sophisticated and addictive PDK double-clutch, a seven-speed manumatic gearbox, a better all-wheel-drive system and much more ... Under the rear hood, however, are brand new engines similar to the units in the new 911 ... That these engines are more fuel efficient--by 11 per cent in the base model and by 16 per cent in theSwhen hooked up to PDK--than last year's versions with... (Calgary Herald)
Expensive models with fast engines are suddenly unappreciated by drivers addicted to racing across the autobahns. Porsche became the major shareholder in Volkswagen with the intent to make sports cars with more power, but now those expected 12- and 16-cylinder monster engines look only like out-of-reach indulgences for a future demanding fuel efficiency. (Townhall.com)
--Introducing industry-leading, fuel-saving EcoBoost engines on today's vehicles for up to 20% better fuel economy and up to 15% fewer CO2 emissions versus larger-displacement engines. --Bringing to market by 2012 a family of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles. (Forbes -- Business)
Hydrogen fuel is a new form of transport fuel that can be used in modified combustion engines, but the best results are achieved through the use of "fuel cell vehicles." These engines generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction that produces just water and heat as by-products. Since hydrogen is not commonly found in its pure form, it must be produced from different energy sources, usually fossil fuels. (Pekin Times, IL)
4-liter engines for the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevy Volt plug-in electric car, two key products in the century-old automakers plan to turn itself around after relying on highly profitable truck and SUV sales. The plants engines will extend the range of the rechargeable Volt, GMs high-profile next-generation vehicle that will be able to travel 40 miles on electricity alone. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)
The race on New Year s Day will feature up to 99 street stock cars from the Frank Kimmel Street Stock Series which features cars made up of stock appearing American made models built between 1960 and 1988, powered by all-cast iron engines no larger than 410 cubic inches. There is going to be nonstop action during this race, said Joey Meier, spotter for Martin Truex Jr. in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. (Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, NC)
The shutdown includes the Kenosha Engine Plant, which makes V-6 engines for a number of Chrysler and Dodge vehicles and has 850 workers. Plant worker Anthony Davis, 54, said the news left the community devastated, and it is tough to remain optimistic with the plant s future still uncertain. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
For the first time in more than a generation, two of the engines of global integration trade and capital flows are simultaneously shifting into reverse. The World Bank says that net private capital flows to emerging economies in 2009 are likely to be only half the record $1 trillion of 2007, while global trade volumes will shrink for the first time since 1982 (see ). (The Economist)
Caterpillar Inc. will cut more than 800 workers at a plant in Illinois that makes small engines for construction machinery and for trucks that haul freight and other goods, the company said. The indefinite layoffs, slated to start in February, mark the first time the company has cut full-time workers on a large scale and for an indefinite period since early this decade. (Wall Street Journal)
There's a nice throaty growl to the V6 that is typical of GM engines, no matter where they are sourced ... Built on GM's global rear-wheel-drive architecture, the G8's layout promotes a nearly 50/50 front-to-rear weight balance ratio, thanks to design features such as the steering rack mounted ahead of the front axle, engines mounted low and rearward in the front chassis cradle and a trunk-mounted battery. (The Gazette (Montreal))
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Dedicated icons on the touch screen give access to YouTube or the Google and Yahoo search engines ... High costs are stalling greener car engines. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
We went to meet the officers from the DBKL Jinjang branch after receiving the letter, to seek clarification, but were told that the gates had to be removed as they were causing difficulty for fire engines entering our housing area. But, if such an incident were to occur, I am sure the guards at the gates would allow the firemen to enter without problem, Chua said at a meeting recently. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
If a space shuttle is too pricey, NASA is offering some of its shuttle main engines for anywhere between $400,000 and $800,000, not counting shipping costs. The space shuttles, so you know, will not come with any main engines. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Ford Motor Co. said it will idle most of its North American assembly plants for the first week of January, while General Motors Corp. said a new factory making engines for the Chevrolet Volt electric car is being delayed to conserve cash ... GM indefinitely suspended work on the $370 million factory in Flint, Michigan, that will make 4-cylinder engines for the Volt and the Chevrolet Cruze small car in 2010 ... Spokeswoman Lynda Messina said the plant is still scheduled to produce the engines in... (Honolulu Advertiser)
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and Sam McLaughlin in Oshawa convert their wagon companies into Ford Motor Company of Canada and McLaughlin Motor Car Company (using Buick engines). (C). (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Hundreds of beautifully restored gas engines running. See these antiques running: tractors, steam engines, cars, gas engines, saw mill, broom making, veneer mill, duplicators, steam locomotive, steam threshing 10 acres of oats ... Steam Building featuring stationary steam engines including Corliss with 10-foot flywheel. (Mt. Lake Observer/Advocate, MN)
The company is comprised of two subsidiaries, industrial under IMPCO Technologies and transportation under BRC. IMPCO designs, manufactures, markets and supplies advanced products and systems to enable internal combustion engines to run on clean burning gaseous fuels such as natural gas, propane and biogas. IMPCO is a leader in the heavy duty, industrial, power generation and stationary engines sectors. (Primezone Releases)
Detroit- based GM said a new $370 million factory making engines for the Chevrolet Volt electric car is being delayed to conserve cash. Ford said its move was part of a previously announced plan to reduce first-quarter by 38 percent. (Bloomberg)
The railway has reported 25 derailments involving 120 cars and engines to the Transportation Safety Board in the past month, said William Brehl, president of the Teamsters Maintenance of Way Employees Division. Many of the derailments involved hazardous materials, Brehl said. (Winnipeg Sun)
designed to make engines for the Chevrolet Cruze and the electric plug-in Chevy Volt, which is expected to travel up to 40 miles on electricity alone. GM, which is seeking up to $18 billion in government loans, has said it needs $4 billion to continue operating through the end of 2008. (Fox News)
4-liter engines for the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevy Volt plug-in electric car ... The plant's engines will extend the range of the rechargeable Volt, GM's high-profile next-generation vehicle that will be able to travel 40 miles on electricity alone ... Basel said there is plenty of time to build the factory, install equipment and get it up and running in time to produce engines for the two new cars. (Fox News)
And Google and other search engines may not even be able to tell users when they hand over searches or e-mail messages. In the current (non-terrorism-related) case, Google is refusing to hand over data on patterns of internet use the administration says it needs to uphold child-protection laws. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
The industrial conglomerate, which makes products from light bulbs to jet engines, has been battered this year by the financial crisis and problems with its financing arm, GE Capital. The decision to stop providing specific earnings guidance comes after the company struggled this year to meet its own forecasts. (Albany Times Union)
Ford Motor Co. said it will idle most of its North American assembly plants for the first week of January, while General Motors Corp. said a new factory making engines for the Chevrolet Volt electric car is being delayed to conserve cash. Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation's biggest mortgage lender, slumped by a record 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Every piece of equipment is clean as a whistle, from the grease-free engines to batteries with immaculate leads and shiny posts. A 1951 mustard-yellow International pickup waits to scamper from the shed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Plus, diesel technology had made great strides in rivaling or exceeding gasoline engines in smoothness, performance and drivability ... Direct injection/downsized/ turbocharged engines and HCCI, a compressionignition gasoline technology, promise neardiesel efficiency for substantially lower cost. (India Times)
that's slated to build four-cylinder engines for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle and Chevrolet Cruze compact car. GM said the move did not change the deadline for building the Volt in late 2010 and would save money on construction materials such as steel in the near term. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Chrysler is building a $570 million factory near Saltillo, Coahuila, that will produce 440,000 engines a year, said , a Mexico City-based spokesman. It has canceled one of its two work shifts at a light truck plant there, Duarte said. (Bloomberg)
4-liter engines for its upcoming Chevy Volt plug-in electric car and its compact Chevrolet Cruze ... Basel said there is plenty of time to build the factory, install equipment and get it up and running in time to produce engines for the two new cars. (USA Today -- Autos)
Over the years, the show has offered a peek into the production of a of everyday things, , aircraft landing gears, canned corn, bicycle helmets, pipe organs, newspapers, , , , car engines, , , wooden ducks, , duvets, sardines, gliders, and plantain chips, among a few hundred other objects ... The show makes an oxymoron of the term "manufacturing jobs": Only the rarest products require more than a few people to manufacture them, as everything from gummy worms to automobile engines shoots off... (Slate)
4-liter engines for the Chevrolet Cruze and the Chevy Volt plug-in electric car ... The plant's engines will extend the range of the rechargeable Volt, GM's high-profile next-generation vehicle that will be able to travel 40 miles on electricity alone. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Caterpillar Inc. operates in three principal lines of business: Machinery, Engines and Financial; James OwensChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer David BurrittChief Financial Officer, Vice President From The Lists Your resource for everything related to business in Chicago. 5. (Crain's Chicago Business)
The model has been highly acclaimed as a core product of Subaru in the world due to its excellent driving performance, strong safety record and dependability provided by Subaru's renowned Symmetrical AWD system with Horizontally-Opposed engines. As of November, 2008. (PR Newswire)
Speaking of cars, most drivers shouldn't worry about having sufficient antifreeze to protect their engines, even in single-digit temperatures. Most modern cars use a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water, protecting engines to well below zero. (PR Newswire)
Those would include extending deadlines to retrofit diesel engines in trucks and changing the rules on overtime pay and meal breaks. Schwarzenegger had expressed frustration with Republicans for bringing little to budget negotiating sessions other than a refusal to raise taxes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Search engines are quick to emphasize that queries they analyze are anonymous ... But they reflect the mundane reality of how people use search engines to find practical information and to get to where they want to go on the Web, including to an Ask ... Search engines have their fingers on the pulse of their users' psyche. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
When you buy complex, off the shelf hardware, be it pumps, engines, crushers, motors. you get comprehensive guidance on how to use and service the equipment. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Hydrogen fuel is a new form of transport fuel that can be used in modified combustion engines, but the best results are achieved through the use of "fuel cell vehicles." These engines generate electricity through an electrochemical reaction that produces just water and heat as by-products. Since hydrogen is not commonly found in its pure form, it must be produced from different energy sources, usually fossil fuels. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Cats can be drawn to the engines of parked cars for warmth, so owners are advised to bang on the hood to scare them off before starting the car. Paws should be cleaned after walks because salt can irritate the animal s pads and cause an upset stomach if a dog licks them clean, Schmid said. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Plenty of other search engines out there, a few metasearches even use Googles own search engine, use those instead. Absolutely have to use google search. (CNET News)
Internet search engines get their revenue by matching advertisements to searches, so advertisers can peg their ads to what is on the searcher's mind ... More on Internet Portals h Engines ... Portals and Search Engines. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Internet Portals and Search Engines. Alerts. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Z4 coupe and soft-top are out; in comes an all-in-one Z4 with folding metal roof, along with more powerful six-cylinder engines ... BMW is again offering only three straight-six engines with its new roadster, all of which will be available in Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
And Google and other search engines may not even be able to tell users when they hand over searches or e-mail messages. In the current (non-terrorism-related) case, Google is refusing to hand over data on patterns of internet use the administration says it needs to uphold child-protection laws. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Some replacement parts, such as for electronic equipment and engines, may come from the independent, third-party companies that supplied them to the aircraft manufacturer. But what happens when the fuselage and its components reach flight time limits. (MSNBC -- Travel)
When the newcomer goes on sale in May it will initially be offered with a choice of three powerful six-cylinder petrol engines but no diesel. A 2. (Perthshire Advertiser)
Effective press release distribution keeping search engines in mind. Get Noticed Submit Your News, For Free To Our Syndicated Newswire. (Yahoo News)
Every piece of equipment is clean as a whistle, from the grease-free engines to batteries with immaculate leads and shiny posts. A 1951 mustard-yellow International pickup waits to scamper from the shed. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Haugh said they also keep the buses' engine block heaters plugged in overnight so the engines stay heated. "If not, there's not enough oil pressure," he said, and the engines won't stay running. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The capacity can be expanded to 3 lakh engines per year. To read business stories in. (India Times)
Drivers alternate between the two power modes by flipping a switch: the electric mode is optimal for city driving, as gas engines are more wasteful under constant acceleration and deceleration, and the gas-electric mode is more appropriate for travel on highways and outside of cities ... In the F3DM, the gas and electric engines are isolated from each other, so the battery has to be separately charged manually--but the F3DM may run on electricity more often than the Prius, according to the... (Forbes -- Markets)
From the smallest of oil rings, to the latest in high tech gauges, to machines that build engines, this was a show that had everything. If you needed a motor home or race hauler, cough up half a million bucks and take it home. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Beyond outfitting the race teams with chassis and souped-up engines, Ford, GM, and Chrysler provide manpower, technical support, andthe plasma that courses through the sport's veinssponsorship: at the tracks, at media/marketing events, and everywhere else that NASCAR touches down. There is a simple cause-and-effect in the automaker/motorsports relationship. (Slate)
Isuzu may also delay making diesel car engines for from 2012, President said in an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 10 ... 9 percent stake in Isuzu in 2006 to cooperate on diesel engines ... 6-liter diesel engines by 2012. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Ads that run on Google and other search engines are a profitable exception because their visitors are often in a buying mood. Other kinds of sites, however, can't deliver similar visitors to advertisers. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Engines roar while thick, black smoke belches and rolls and every centimeter of steel, rubber and gauge feels the strain of 1,500 or more horses. That's just a hint of the scene that's repeated over and over at tractor pulls that are popular at county fairs and town celebrations across the Midwest every summer. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
" According to him, tighter credit availability is slowing the economy and driving auto industry lower. "It is inevitable that the global auto industry will slowdown in the current crisis. Financing issues too continue to drag sales downwards. (Moneycontrol.com)
It also can be a stand-alone fuel, used by itself as an alternative fuel for diesel engines. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Little train engines and caboose cars. Small rocking horses. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Three engines and three ladder trucks were on the scene ... Three engines and three ladder trucks were on the scene. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Technology used to thwart drunken driving includes preventing car engines from starting until aspiring motorists have passed dashboard breath-alcohol tests or reaction-time tests on mobile phones. AFP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
But those labels fail to warn boaters about the havoc it can wreak on marine engines and systems ... Dunn said the provision requires Congress to make sure that higher concentrations of it won't contribute to failure of marine engines ... The suit, filed in August in the Southern District of Florida, accuses oil companies of knowing about the problems associated with ethanol and marine engines and selling the blended gas without properly warning the public. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
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