News By Topic: Women And Cars

How Electric Cars Are Helped By Crowdfunding Ultra Fast Cell Phone Battery Charge

Feb 5, 2013

Test results by Potential Difference, Inc. have shown charge times measured in minutes rather than hours for off the shelf lithium ion batteries, which are used in consumer electronics products such as cell phones and laptop computers and in electric automobiles, without overheating -- the result of an exclusive licens ... Continue reading

Happily Ever After With Your Car

Feb 5, 2013

Feb. 5, If you want to add more years to the relationship between you and your car, give it a little extra attention this Valentine's Day in the form of an oil change, tune-up or other loving service to make sure it runs happily ever after. Just a little extra care can lead to a longer life for your car, says the Car C ... Continue reading

National Insurance Crime Bureau Names 10 Most-Stolen SUVs/CUVs

Feb 5, 2013

Cadillac Escalade Thefts Greatly Exaggerated DES PLAINES, Ill., Feb. 5, 2013 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a new report that examines thefts of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) reported stolen between Jan. 1, 2008, and June 30, 2012. The data was further ... Continue reading

KBB.com Announces 2013 5-year Cost to Own Award Winners

Feb 5, 2013

The 2013 model-year vehicles and brands (in both luxury and non-luxury categories) with the lowest projected ownership costs were announced today by Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. These awards are based on Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own data for new cars for t ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Tests Find Many Small Turbo Engines Fall Short On Fuel Economy Promises

Feb 5, 2013

Although small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one, Consumer Reports tests have found that they often fall short of expectations. Many turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with b ... Continue reading

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco's Best Drive

Feb 4, 2013

New Orleans, February 4, 2013; The winner of the coveted MVP Award for Super Bowl XLVII, Joe Flacco, will be displaying his Pete Rozelle Trophy alongside his new Corvette Stingray! For his performance in Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens QB Joe Flacco was awarded the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Flacco was vo ... Continue reading

Gas Price Hikes Are Not Boosting Smaller Car Sales

Feb 4, 2013

Washington DC February 4, 2013; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to USA Today, sales of some of the smallest cars barely budged or fell last month despite the steady rise in gas prices. It could be a sign that one of the axioms of the car business may be weakening: Sales of tiny cars rise in tandem with dri ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Tests Find Many Small Turbo Engines Fall Short On Fuel Economy Promises

Feb 4, 2013

Fuel Economy, Acceleration No Better than in Conventional Powertrains YONKERS, NY ― Although small turbocharged engines are marketed as delivering the power of a large engine, with the fuel economy of a smaller one, Consumer Reports tests have found that they often fall short of expectations. Many turbocharged ca ... Continue reading

Counterfeit Air Bags Information

Feb 4, 2013

Recommended Dealer Guidance for Managing Counterfeit Air BagsConsumer Frequently Asked QuestionsWho to Contact About Counterfeit Air BagsNHTSA Statement on Updated Test Video of Counterfeit Air Bags NHTSA has become aware of a problem involving the sale of counterfeit air bags for use as replacement parts in vehicles t ... Continue reading

NanoMarkets Issues New Report on Opportunities for Smart Mirrors

Feb 4, 2013

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the release of its new report titled "Smart Mirrors Markets 2013." The report analyzes and quantifies the opportunities for both the existing market for automotive self-dimming rear-view mirrors and the emerging markets for even more sophisticated "digital mirrors" in a ... Continue reading

January 2013 Electric Vehicle Sales Continue To Short Out

Feb 4, 2013

Electric Vehicle Sales Sputter; Ford Offers Focus Incentives Electric vehicles and plug-in electric hybrids are off to a tough start in January, after a disappointing 2012. General Motors Co. said Friday sales of its plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt rose 89 percent to 1,140 over January 2012. But that's still much lower t ... Continue reading

SoCal Penske Professional Vehicles, Acton Fleet Sales and Livernois Vehicle Development Introduce Pre-Production Prototype Chrysler 300-L X-Inch Extended Sedan to Livery Industry, Announce Exclusive Cooperative Agreement at 2013 LCT Show

Feb 4, 2013

SoCal Penske Professional Vehicles, Acton Fleet Sales and Livernois Vehicle Development today announced the development of the all-new Chrysler 300-L 6-Inch extended sedan built on Chrysler's 300 Chassis. 'The 300 L 6-inch extended under development by Livernois offers the best of both worlds in terms of enhanced passe ... Continue reading

All-New Lincoln MKZ Shares Spotlight at Essence Magazine's Black Women in Music

Feb 4, 2013

Lincoln and ESSENCE will recognize musician and singer Lianne La Havas and singer-songwriter Solange Knowles on Feb. 6 to celebrate music's biggest event, the Grammy Awards. Lincoln's all-new luxury midsize sedan, the 2013 MKZ, and the luxury full-size sedan, the 2013 MKS, are the official vehicles for Black Women in M ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago: No Love Lost for February Gas Prices

Feb 4, 2013

Illinois and Indiana drivers aren't feeling much love for these February gas prices. Both Illinois and Indiana drivers are currently paying on average, $3.62 for a gallon of regular unleaded. This marks the highest price ever for a February start. ... Continue reading

Buyer Beware: Over Two Million Recalled Cars For Sale Online In 2012

Feb 4, 2013

New research from Carfax shows that consumers are at considerable risk due to auto recalls being ignored. In fact, the number of cars for sale online with unfixed recalls increased an average of more than 25% in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. Buyers in these neighboring Midwest state ... Continue reading