Posted on 11/14/2007 9:21:31 PM PST by doug from upland
2008 Green Car of the Year(R) Will be Announced at Los Angeles Auto Show
LOS ANGELES, CA UNITED STATES
Green Car Journal's Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement to be Announced Nov. 15
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The winner of the 2008 Green Car of the Year(R) (GCOY) award will be announced on Nov. 15 at the Los Angeles Auto Show during the show's Press Days.
Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, initiated this annual award in 2005 and it has continued to grow in significance as consumer demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally positive vehicles has increased exponentially.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060612/LAM005LOGO) "We choose the LA Auto Show each year to make this important announcement because California -- and especially the greater Los Angeles region -- has historically been the epicenter for both automotive and environmental innovation, and that's what this award is all about," says Ron Cogan, editor and publisher of Green Car Journal.
The Green Car of the Year(R) award is designed to recognize environmental achievement in the automotive industry. After considering scores of new vehicle models that raise the bar in environmental performance, five nominees will be identified in advance of the press conference. The winning vehicle will be chosen by a select jury of highly knowledgeable experts drawn from relevant fields such as transportation technology, automotive design, environmental protection and others.
This year's jurors include leaders of the nation's most recognized environmental groups, including Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club; Christopher Flavin, president of Worldwatch Institute; Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society; and Jonathan Lash, President of the World Resources Institute. Automotive icon Carroll Shelby joins four Green Car Journal editors to round out the 2008 GCOY jury.
GCOY Selection Process Green Car Journal staff narrow down all the eligible vehicles to a short list of five finalists based upon research and the driving experience. Jurors, including independent experts and Green Car Journal staff members, weigh the merits of each finalist vehicle and its relevance to motorists. The winning vehicle must be a production automobile that will be on sale by Jan. 1, 2008.
"In judging the Green Car of the Year(R), emphasis is placed on vehicles that advance overall efficiency and functionality while decreasing environmental impact," says Cogan. "All current models are eligible for consideration, although 'newness' is a factor, as well as the impact that a vehicle and its environmentally positive technologies are likely to have in the marketplace." Last year, the 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid was named Green Car Journal's 2007 Green Car of the Year(R), with jurors noting that Toyota's seamless integration of its Hybrid Synergy Drive in a mass market model was of particular importance. The inaugural 2006 Green Car of the Year(R) distinction was awarded to the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid.
In addition to the Green Car of the Year(R) Award, many of the world's leading automakers are placing increased emphasis on the LA Auto Show to help introduce "green" technologies. Last year, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner announced the automaker's major new plug-in hybrid program at the LA Show and this year's show promises to deliver significant advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicle news as well.
About Green Car of the Year(R) The GCOY award is an important part of Green Car Journal's mission to showcase environmental progress in the auto industry. Since 1992, Green Car Journal has focused on the intersection of automobiles, energy, and environment, first with an industry newsletter and then with an award-winning auto enthusiast magazine. Today, the magazine is considered the premier source of information on high fuel efficiency, low emission, advanced technology, and alternative fuel vehicles. Green Car of the Year(R) is a registered trademark of Green Car Journal and RJ Cogan Specialty Publications Group, Inc.
About the LA Auto Show For the second year in a row, the Los Angeles Auto Show will be held in the fall. The show opens for media only Nov. 14 and 15. Media registration is now open. Public days run from Nov. 16-25. Last year, new fall timing prompted a record 36 world and North American vehicle debuts with record media attendance and news coverage from around the globe. For general information visit online at http://www.LAautoshow.com.
And the winner is....the Soy Mobile!
My bet is on the Flatulence Mobile (aka the Fart Cart). The only drawback is that fillups can be a pain in the arse.
I had a green 1964 Chevy Impala, (BIG ENGINE), chrome reverse, what a sweet ride that was!! BTW, gas cost $.65 cents a gallon back then./GASP
Hmmph...meanwhile I am on the lookout for a good W126 body Mercedes, like the 1987 300SDL I saw last week, or a nice 420SEL.
I paid $3.09 for lowest grade unleaded tonite.
Yeah, I feel your pain..ARCO is one of my customers, here in Oregon, we’ll be paying $3.25/gal. by this weekend.
Bush’s fault!!
Have they moved the car show up, or am I thinking of another one, that is generally held the first week in January?
gas down two cents, Tue night —> Wed night
2.83 ... 2.81
Chia Volks
Yes, they moved up the show to beat the Detroit show. It is not open to the public for a few days. This is my brother’s big day to make the announcement for his magazine. His announcement is immediately followed by our Kennedy relative governor’s speech. I hope he “won’t be back.”
Yeah, I hope not as well. Let’s hope he moves back to Massachusetts and we never have to see his sorry liberal hind side again.
Thanks for filling me in on the car show schedule change. I appreciate it.
Good luck to your brother...
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