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In the spirit of the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11, September 11, 2001 — and the new spirit of 9/12 and the future — let’s acknowledge the corporate good guys who support volunteer and community projects. Here are a few – Ford — More than 12,000 members of the Ford Volunteer Corps with hammers, hoes [...]  2012 Nissan Versa is least expensive car in North America at $10,990 The 2012 Nissan Versa is the least expensive car in North America, with a starting price of just $10,990 MSRP and a budget-saving fuel economy of 33 mpg combined city/highway. Now that I have your attention – The 2012 Nissan Versa [...] 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is a best buy car under $20,000, top-rated fuel efficient and safety The all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is a best buy for offering the interior space and amenities of a mid-size car with the fuel economy of a compact or hybrid and impressive safety features, at a starting price of [...] 2010 Audi A3 TDI Car sales are a great indicator of the state of the economy. when car sales are down, so is the economy. In April 2010, car sales were up 20% over April 2009. That’s a good sign that the economy is turning around. Of course, some brands did better than [...]  Tour de France, Stage 20, Livestrong photo When Lance Armstrong is not riding a bicycle, he will be riding a Nissan vehicle. The car maker has announced it is sponsoring Team RadioShack, the new Lance Armstrong profssional cycling team. Nissan becomes the team’s official vehicle of Armstrong’s Team RadioShack. Lance Armstrong, as if you didn’t know, is the record-breaking seven-time winner of the Tour de France and founder of the LIVESTRONG Charitable Foundation, which promotes healthy living and the fight against cancer. Armstrong is a cancer survivor. In addition to Lance Armstrong, Team RadioShack consists of 24 professional riders from around the world, many of them considered among the strongest competitors in cycling today. The team is competing in a busy schedule of professional cycling races worldwide in 2010, including the Tour de France, the Tour of California and the Tour of Missouri.  Nissan LEAF plug-in electric car Nissan also has been making headlines with its Nissan LEAF plug-in electric car, the first EV to be mass-produced and available globally. Partnering with the Armstrong cycling team is a great fit, since bicycles and electric vehicles are both zero-emission transportation. The LEAF goes on sale spring 2010 and arrives in showrooms later in the year.
Time magazine is justifiably famous for its annual “Person of the Year” awards. But that’s not the only award it bestows each year. I was delighted to find an electric car, the plug-in Nissan LEAF on the list of Time’s top inventions of 2009. It is the only vehicle on the 2009 list. What makes the [...] |
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