http://www.motornewsnet.com The ultimate Automobile and Bike News Network. Cool Cars, hot bikes, trendy accessories Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:50:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en CHANGZHOU, China, July 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trina Solar Limited ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a leading integrated manufacturer of photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, founded in 1997, today announced a cooperation agreement with LISA Airplanes for the building of the Hy-Bird, a solar ... http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/14/trina-solar-to-provide-photovoltaic-cells-for-hy-bird-the-first-airplane-to-fly-around-the-world-using-only-renewable-energies/ WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. consumers planning a "staycation" at home instead of a vacation away during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend may reconsider when they learn how to be more fuel efficient by taking the Drive $marter Challenge at http://www.drivesmarterchallenge.org. http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/02/holiday-travelers-can-cut-gasoline-costs-with-tips-from-alliance-to-save-energys-drive-marter-challenge/ Don't Let a Worn Out Vehicle Leave You Stranded This Summer. A few simple maintenance checks can keep your car up and running http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/02/178/ DEARBORN, Mich., July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With the price of gas on the rise, more Michigan travelers are going to be looking for deals, discounts and special savings throughout the summer, reports AAA Michigan. http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/02/aaa-gas-saving-tips-for-fourth-of-july-travel/ Harley-Davidson Challenges Female Film Makers to Capture the Spirit of Women Riders in Special Contest http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/02/women-riders-bikes-camera-action/ Ford F-150 Claims Top Spot for Fifth Time http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/02/carscom-identifies-most-american-cars-with-release-of-semiannual-american-made-index/ Mid-engine Sports Cars Perform Well. ATLANTA--Porsche Cars Canada, importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in Canada, today announced June sales of 160 units sold in Canada, representing a 13% decrease from June 2007 when sales were 184. http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/01/porsche-reports-june-sales-in-canada/ - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury June sales totaled 167,090, down 28 percent ... http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/01/ford-reports-june-first-half-sales/ TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported half-year sales of 1,240,086 vehicles. For the month of June, TMS recorded sales of 193,234 units, a decrease of 11.5 percent from last June, on a daily selling rate basis. http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/01/toyota-reports-june-second-quarter-and-first-half-sales/ MBUSA Records Best First Half-Year Sales on Record. http://www.motornewsnet.com/2008/07/01/mercedes-benz-reports-19576-new-vehicle-sales-for-june/