Nine Auto Manufacturers - and Two “Green” Motorsport Series - Confirmed to Display Technologies and Provide Public Ride and Drives

PLEASANT RIDGE, Mich., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ — The public will be able to get a different take on cruising at the 2008 Inaugural NextCruise(TM) which takes place on August 15-16, when more than 30 of the latest environmentally friendly and future-looking vehicles from nine auto manufacturers will be available for viewing and, in many cases, riding in or driving. In addition, two “Green” race series will provide rides, driving simulators and autograph opportunities with a star driver.

Staged in the City of Pleasant Ridge, NextCruise(TM) will demonstrate that many of today’s and tomorrow’s “Green Machines” challenge the stereotype that environmentally friendly automobiles require customers to make significant sacrifices: in size, features, comfort and, especially, performance. Today’s environmentally friendly vehicles are roomy, well-equipped and, in keeping with the spirit of the Dream Cruise, able to deliver surprising performance and fun.

“Auto manufacturers have been remarkably receptive to the chance to participate in an event that brings an environmentally friendly and future-looking dimension to the Woodward Dream Cruise,” said Paul Eisenstein, NextCruise(TM) Chairman. “The public will have an unprecedented opportunity to engage the manufacturers in a dialog on the latest green technologies and to take a short ride or drive in Pleasant Ridge’s beautiful streets.”

“NextCruise(TM) marks a number of important firsts,” Eisenstein said. (more…)

Experian Automotive study finds hybrid car owners are more likely to buy another vehicle of the same make than buyers of any other vehicle class

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to the make of a vehicle, hybrid car owners are the most loyal buyers, with 47 percent purchasing another vehicle of the same make, according to recent research from Experian Automotive, a part of global information services company Experian. This loyalty to a vehicle’s make among hybrid owners comes in significantly higher than the 35 percent average of consumer loyalty to allvehicle classes combined. (more…)

DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/540ed8/global_hybrid_car) has announced the addition of the “Global Hybrid Car Market Forecast to 2010″ report to their offering.

Hybrid cars offer significant advantages over conventional vehicles, such as fuel efficiency, low cost per mile, and environmental benefits, and that will drive the future of hybrid cars, says “Global Hybrid Car Market Forecast to 2010”, a newly launched research report by RNCOS.

Being a nascent industry, the hybrid car market has limited presence. However, the size of the market has been growing and the manufacturers who are targeting this market are accelerating their development strategies. On global level, the US dominates the hybrid sales followed by Japan and Europe, while Toyota and Honda lead the bandwagon of global car makers. Currently, only few players are dominating the global hybrid industry but a number of large players are queuing up to enter the market. (more…)

Well Smart Car Drivers,

It’s August already and the summer is flying by and the smart car is flying out of the smart centers at an amazing pace.

Here’s the numbers:

2,559 fortwo were sold in July across the country

while…

13,958 have been sold so far this year. This is according to the Herald Tribune

This has pushed sales estimates for 2008 from 20,000 to a range of 24,000 to 27,500 fortwo’s. basically smart centers have more than enough reservations, it’s just a matter of how fast can Smartsville produce and ship them to the U.S.

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