Become a Hometown Hero in 2005: Volvo For Life Awards' Nominees Provide Tips For Volunteering
Everyday Hero Nominations Accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com through Jan. 10; Volvo to Provide $1 Million In Financial Contributions NEW YORK, Dec. 30 -- Are you determined to do more for your community in 2005? If so, here are tips to get you started from hometown heroes nominated for the Volvo for Life Awards (ww ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: MINI AT THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW
World Debut of Cooper S Automatic Transmission, - Limited Slip Differential and New John Copper Works Package Shown for the Cooper S - MINI Italian Job Thrill Ride Presented Woodcliff Lake, NJ - December 30, 2004... MINI's fun and spirited brand personality is highlighted yet again - now with the addition of new option ... Continue reading
Special Rant: 2004 Wrap-up From Peter DeLorenzo, The Auto Extremist
by Peter M. DeLorenzo It was the best of times; it was the worst of times - the heroes, the villains and the utterly clueless of 2004. Detroit. Here we go again - another tumultuous year in the automobile business has blown by us like a runaway train. And in the midst of the chaos, a clear picture developed as to who h ... Continue reading
Short on smart policy, Japan's smartest transport systems catching on gradually
TOKYO December 30, 2004; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Japan has some of the most congested, confusing and cramped streets in the world. It also boasts some of the latest technology in zapping computerized data to millions of cars, delivering what may be the world's smartest way to drive. Car navigatio ... Continue reading
ZipCar - Car Option For Non-Owners
BOSTON Dec 30, 2004; Mark Jewell writing for the AP reported on ZipCar a car sharing business based in Cambridge MA. "When I moved to this pedestrian-friendly city with plentiful public transit and pricey parking, I said goodbye to auto repair bills, insurance premiums and gas pumps. Recently divorced, without kids to ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Cadillac STS V8
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Cadillac is serious about playing in the international luxury car league, and none of its products demonstrate this more than the 2005 STS. The new STS shares about three letters with the previous Seville STS, otherwise it is a very different machine, and a uniquely American interp ... Continue reading
Fuji Heavy Industries Introduces All-New Mini Car, the Subaru R1
Tokyo December 29. 2004; JCNN reported that Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd., known for it's Subaru brand, has announced the introduction of the Subaru R1, an all-new mini car for the Japanese market. The company will begin the sale of the R1 through its Subaru dealerships nationwide on January 4, 2005. Built on a concept o ... Continue reading
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Dec. 30, 2004; Volvo Buses' B12M chassis has been named the Brazilian bus of the year. The chassis is available as a bi-articulated bus, which, at 26.8 metres long, is the world's longest bus. The bus of the year prize is awarded by Autodata of Brazil. Autodata is a publishing firm specialising in aut ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Vehicle Production - December 30, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 30 -- Due to the holiday season, there was no production estimated for this week, and most manufacturers only worked three days this same week a year ago, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Ward's also is estimating that calendar year production in North America of all cars and trucks -- in ... Continue reading
"Tech Crawl 2004" Wins MarCom Creative Award for AutoCom Associates
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Dec. 30 -- AutoCom Associates, a public relations agency in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., recently received a platinum award -- the top honor for excellence in quality, creativity and resourcefulness -- in the annual MarCom Creative Awards competition. AutoCom was the winner in the competition's "sp ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for January 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 30, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for January, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the M ... Continue reading
new superteam, champion, Indy 500 winner
DP superteam Krohn Racing and The Racer's Group (TRG) will join forces to enter two Daytona Prototype cars in the 2005 Rolex Sports Car Series, under the combined management of team owners Tracy Krohn of Houston, Texas, and Kevin Buckler of Sonoma, Calif. The DP team will operate from the Krohn Racing / TRG race shops ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Dec. 30, 2004--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). The state of Alabama could be home to industrial construction projects exceeding $2.5 billion, if all goes according to industrial development plans. For details on this development view the entire ... Continue reading
Taiwanese Tire Manufacturer Selects MTS for Multimillion-Dollar Test Systems
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 29 -- MTS Systems Corporation today announced the receipt of a multimillion- dollar order for multiple Model 860 Rolling Resistance Tire Test Systems from Cheng Shin Group, Taiwan. Cheng Shin Group is a long time MTS customer, having previously ordered multiple MTS FlatTrac(R) III Tire Test Sy ... Continue reading
1st Barrett-Jackson Edition Lotus Elise to Be Auctioned In Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Dec. 29, 2004--A special 2005 Lotus Elise created for the Barrett-Jackson Auction will be unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show on January 5, 2005. This "Barrett Jackson" edition Elise will be auctioned at no reserve during the 34th Annual Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction scheduled f ... Continue reading
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