Archive for April, 2009

NAVTEQ Reveals Use of Navigation Systems Has Positive Environmental Impact

Study shows drivers would decrease their CO2 emissions by over .9 tons (metric) NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, has revealed the results of a proprietary research study designed to assess the consumer impact of everyday use of navigation devices. Previous studies [...]

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2010 Armada and 2009 Murano 360 Degree Value Package

New Titanium and Platinum Editions Offer Substantial Savings Over Previous Year Models; 2009 Nissan Murano Crossover SUV With New ’360 Degree Value Package’ Also Goes On Sale – Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced pricing for the new 2010 Nissan Armada full-size SUV, which goes on sale in mid-May at Nissan retailers nationwide. The enhancements [...]

Toyota Announces Prices for 2010 Tundra Pickup and Sequoia Sport Utility Vehicle

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2010 Tundra full-size pickup truck and Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV). Tundra Prices for the 2010 Tundra will range from $22,960 for the Regular Cab 4×2 standard bed with a V6 engine and equipped with a Work Truck Package to [...]

Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive Controller for HD Video in Vehicle Networks

Contributes to reduced costs, lighter wiring harness, and higher fuel efficiency Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) introduced the world’s first 1394 Automotive controller that transmits high-definition video over the 1394 in-vehicle multimedia network. The new Fujitsu MB88395 controller can simultaneously transmit multiple streams around the vehicle, such as HD video (1,280 dots x 720 lines) [...]

Safety-Kleen Introduces High Quality Recycled Motor Oil to Green-Minded Consumers

Reduces greenhouse gases compared to traditional refining while lowering impact on environment from improper disposal “Green-minded” consumers now have an additional way to help the environment by buying recycled motor oil from Safety-Kleen. For the past 20 years, Safety-Kleen has produced high quality motor oils for large commercial fleets and the federal government by re-refining [...]