News By Topic: Women And Cars

Cadillacs Share Spotlight at Vail Film Festival

Mar 29, 2011

PR Newswire VAIL, Colo., March 29, 2011 VAIL, Colo., March 29, 2011 -- With automotive entertainment systems becoming more advanced, Cadillac is out to prove at this week's Vail Film Festival that some of the best seats in the house could be inside its luxury cars, crossovers and SUVs. In addition to the theater screen ... Continue reading

Small Cars Lead the 2011 Used Car Price Recovery

Mar 29, 2011

LONDON-- used market will inevitably favour Superminis most because these days they are remarkably spacious and comfortable as well as economical to run.” The corrected release reads: CAP: SMALL CARS LEAD THE 2011 USED CAR PRICE RECOVERY CAP Used Car Price Index – March 2011 Year on year changes in ... Continue reading

Annual Plug-in Electric Vehicle Sales to Cross the 1 Million Mark by 2015, According to Pike Research

Mar 29, 2011

BOULDER, Colo.--Auto manufacturers are in the process of launching plug-in vehicles in two different forms: Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Both types of plug-ins offer many advantages over traditional non-electrified vehicles, including improved fuel economy or no petrole ... Continue reading

Autoliv Expands in China Constructs New Plant in Northern China

Mar 29, 2011

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Autoliv – the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems – has started construction of a completely new factory building in Changchun that will replace the Company’s existing plant in this city in Northern China. The new plant will more than do ... Continue reading

Smooth Talking Ford Delivers a Great Pickup Line with Best Fuel Economy, Best Power, Best Capability and Best Value - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 29, 2011

DEADEARBORN, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- 2011 Ford F-150 and Ranger cited by the EPA as most fuel-efficient trucks From small to extra large, Ford pickups – Ranger, F-150 and Super Duty – each deliver an unbeatable combination of outstanding value, capability and now fuel economy Ford's two n ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Sportage Review, Specs and Comparisons

Mar 28, 2011

2011 KIA SPORTAGE EX FWD Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This third-generation Sportage compact, front-wheel drive crossover has come a long way since the first generation’s introduction as a cheap and tawdry little conveyance. Though undistinguished in style or design the second generation ... Continue reading

NextGen Motor Oil Gives Drivers The Opportunity Go Green(er)

Mar 28, 2011

Lexington KY March 27, 2011; Kentucky -based Valvoline, a division of Ashland Oil, unveiled NextGen a new type of motor oil made with 50 percent recycled oil. Valvoline says that NextGen is more environmentally friendly because the reuse of used oil eliminates the need to dispose of it in a way that contaminates the so ... Continue reading

General Tire Announces the Winner of the 2011 Miss Mint 400 Competition - Keli Snyder

Mar 28, 2011

PR Newswire FORT MILL, S.C., March 28, 2011 FORT MILL, S.C., March 28, 2011 -- The 2011 General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition comes to an exciting finish. After a fierce online voting competition and rounds of interviews, General Tire crowned Keli Snyder, a University of Southern California journalism student and a te ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Hits Home Run with 'Dream' Baseball Diamond at Pflugerville Little League Complex

Mar 28, 2011

PR Newswire PFLUGERVILLE, Texas, March 28, 2011 PFLUGERVILLE, Texas, March 28, 2011 -- YouTube video What started as a simple online ZIP code nomination by area-resident Patrick Hennigan, became a boon for local baseball teams when a Pflugerville Little League field was chosen as one of five winners of Chevrolet's 'Bui ... Continue reading

Consumer Demand for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Continues to Outstrip Expectations; MKZ Range Excels for Choice and Dependability

Mar 28, 2011

PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 28, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- Percentage of hybrid models sold within the MKZ range is higher than expected Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in America and is the first model to offer a no-charge hybrid powertrain option Lincoln received highest ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Connected Car Research Package with the European & North American Editions of Connected Car plus the CES 2011 Briefing

Mar 28, 2011

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/362675/connected_car_rese) has announced the addition of the "Connected Car Research Package" report to their offering. This package contains the Connected Car Report - Europe & North American Editions plus the CES 2011 Briefing Connected Car Repo ... Continue reading

Lack of Highway Code knowledge is putting lives at risk in the UK

Mar 28, 2011

Our knowledge of The Highway Code is compromising road safety. That's the message from Goodyear as its poll of 5,000 people reveals that motorists have a poor understanding of the most basic road signs and rules. A copy of the press release is below summarising the most alarming results from the survey, but if you woul ... Continue reading

Cruze's Innovative Electrical Technology Saves Fuel

Mar 28, 2011

PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 28, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 28, 2011 -- Improving fuel economy in the Chevrolet Cruze consists of many small steps, including reducing the energy consumed by the alternator to help make the engine run more efficiently. Officially, it is a patented General Motors technology called Regu ... Continue reading

Tesla Roadster Drives 10 Million Miles and Counting

Mar 28, 2011

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors announced today that electric Roadsters in more than 30 countries have now covered over 10 million real-world miles, the greatest collective distance covered by any electric vehicle maker to date. “We owe this achievement to Roadster drivers around the world and their pioneering ado ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Announces Voluntary Safety Recall of 71,000 2011 Model Year Jetta Vehicles

Mar 28, 2011

PR Newswire HERNDON, Va., March 28, 2011 HERNDON, Va., March 28, 2011 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced a voluntary safety recall of 71,043 2011 model year Jettas in order to reconfigure a wiring layout associated with the anti-theft alarm system and horn. No injuries or accidents have been reported as a r ... Continue reading