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Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Edmunds.com Names Best Bets for Used Cars, Perfect for Consumers Unwilling to Pay Thousands for That New-Car Smell

Edmunds.com Names Best Bets for Used Cars, Perfect for Consumers Unwilling to Pay Thousands for That New-Car Smell

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 30 -- While some may say there is nothing like that new-car smell, is it really worth thousands of dollars? Clever consumers understand that a vehicle's value depreciates most during the first few years of ownership, making low-mileage two- or three-year-old used vehicles the best values. Edm ... Continue reading

American Honda Expands Voluntary Transmission Recall to Certain Honda and Acura Automobiles

American Honda Expands Voluntary Transmission Recall to Certain Honda and Acura Automobiles

TORRANCE, Calif., June 30 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that it will expand its existing voluntary recall of light truck models for a potential transmission defect to include certain Honda and Acura passenger cars. The voluntary action involves approximately 499,000 Honda and Acura passenger vehicle ... Continue reading

Stuart Energy's SHOW - The Renewable Hydrogen Roadshow - Brings Its 2004 Traveling 'Festival Within A Festival' to the Marin County Fair, July 1-5

Stuart Energy's SHOW - The Renewable Hydrogen Roadshow - Brings Its 2004 Traveling 'Festival Within A Festival' to the Marin County Fair, July 1-5

LOS ANGELES, June 30 -- SHOW -- The Renewable Hydrogen Roadshow -- was conceived by hydrogen energy pioneers Stuart Energy as a dynamic means to promote sustainable living practices and bring environmental awareness to the general public within the context of a cultural and music experience. Launched as a California-ba ... Continue reading

ASA Unveils Operating Plan for Remainder of Year

ASA Unveils Operating Plan for Remainder of Year

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40 Vintage F1 and Champ Cars to Road America

40 Vintage F1 and Champ Cars to Road America

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Toyota and Lexus Dominate 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study

Toyota and Lexus Dominate 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study

TORRANCE, Calif., June 29 -- Toyota and Lexus once again dominated the 2004 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study which tracks the number and type of problems owners have with their three-year-old vehicles. Lexus was the top nameplate for the 10th consecutive year and Toyota and Lexus vehicles earned se ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Toyota Motor Sales Captures Top Corporate Ranking in Vehicle Dependability

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Toyota Motor Sales Captures Top Corporate Ranking in Vehicle Dependability

While Toyota and Honda Continue to Dominate, the Big Three Domestics Make Important Strides in Long-Term Quality Improvement WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 29 -- With seven models topping their vehicle segments and Lexus ranking highest among nameplates, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. captures the top corporate ranki ... Continue reading

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