News By Topic: Women And Cars

2010 Lexus RX 350 Review

Oct 8, 2009

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lexus RX 350 Once, there were no luxury crossovers. That was back in the days of old, before Lexus invented the now-popular genre with the debut of the RX 300 back in model year 1998. Competition soon ensued, but Lexus kept ahead with the second generation RX in 2004, and with ... Continue reading

From Waterloo Road to Wigmore Street: Tv Star Angela Opts for 500C

Oct 8, 2009

She's one of the best known faces in television drama, so there was no mistaking when Angela Griffin called into Fiat's flagship dealer, Fiat Marylebone, to collect her new car. ... Continue reading

Suzuki SX4 Gets A New Look And Even Lower CO2 Emissions in Europe

Oct 8, 2009

Suzuki has updated its urban sport crossover, the SX4, giving the compact hatchback with big-car attitude a great new look and under-the-skin revisions including refined, Euro 5-compliant engines - all ensuring that the plucky crossover will continue to shine in the urban jungle and on rough terrain. ... Continue reading

Further Expansion for Club Assist in Canada

Oct 8, 2009

OTTAWA, October 7 -- - Alberta Motor Association and British Columbia Automobile Association Choose Club Assist to Provide Batteries and Related Services Club Assist announced today that the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) and the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) will switch to Club Assist as a supplier f ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Fulfill Dreams

Oct 8, 2009

Survivors Aim to Share Passion and Raise Funds during Nine Day West Coast Ride MILWAUKEE, Oct. 7 -- On Friday, 32 female breast cancer survivors from the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Canada and Australia, departed Marina De Rey on a 900-mile, 9-day motorcycle journey up the famed Pacific Coast Highway t ... Continue reading

Lotus, Karting, Qashqai; Jaguar; BMW and Honda In This Months Letter From Europe

Oct 7, 2009

After our annual Italian extravaganza it was time to get a reality check. First we went off to the Hungarian Grand Prix for the 24th consecutive time. It was blisteringly hot but luckily Nissan came to my rescue in the form of a Qashqai. A what I hear you ask? Well, it is quite similar to the Nissan Rogue which is avai ... Continue reading

Infiniti Confirms M35 Hybrid Production

Oct 7, 2009

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 7 -- Infiniti today confirmed that its first production hybrid vehicle will be part of the recently announced line of 2011 Infiniti M luxury performance sedans, which are scheduled to go on sale in spring 2010 at Infiniti dealers nationwide. The Infiniti M35 hybrid is expected to arrive about 12 m ... Continue reading

Kbb.com Study: New-Car Shoppers Delay Purchase After Cash for Clunkers

Oct 7, 2009

Consumers Willing to Spend More Later and More Likely to Purchase Hybrids if Carpool-Lane Stickers Available IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 7 -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Study, since the end of the CARS 2009 program (commonly referred to as 'Cash for Clunkers'), in-market car shopp ... Continue reading

Hyundai Announces 2010 Accent Lineup and Blue Edition Pricing

Oct 7, 2009

Accent Still the Lowest Priced Car in America FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 7 -- How did Hyundai improve Accent's EPA fuel economy for 2010 without adding thousands of dollars to the price like a hybrid does? The answer is the introduction of the high mileage, low price "Blue" edition and smart engineering to all Accen ... Continue reading

GReddy to Debut Performance Parts for Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Oct 7, 2009

Genesis Coupe Customized by GReddy to be Featured at SEMA Show 2009 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 6 -- To enhance the tunability of its most dynamic performance car ever, Hyundai has teamed up with GReddy Performance Parts to manufacture products for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. These high-performance parts will be displ ... Continue reading

ZoomSafer Closes $1 Million Seed Financing

Oct 6, 2009

RESTON, Va.--ZoomSafer, the leading provider of innovative solutions to prevent distracted driving, announced today that it has raised $1 million in a seed round of financing from a private investor. The company will use the capital to launch commercial service for RIM Blackberry devices by the end of this year and acc ... Continue reading

Battle of the Sexes: Automobiles

Oct 6, 2009

Washington DC October 6, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that while a new study shows that men and women tend to agree on what they look for in a vehicle, sales show that we're still far apart on the metal packaging. According to MSN Autos, market research firm Strategic Vision tracks demographic data in its New Ve ... Continue reading

AAA Offers Tips on How to Speak 'Auto Tech' to Improve Auto Repair Experience

Oct 6, 2009

During AAA Car Care Month, the motor club reminds consumers two-way communication is a key to quality maintenance and repair ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A trip to the auto repair shop can feel like visiting a foreign country for some motorists--they do not understand the language and are worried ab ... Continue reading

Ford's New Fiesta to Debut at L.A. Auto Show; Fiesta Agents Begin Final Month of Missions

Oct 6, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 6 -- -- The car consumers can't stop talking about, the 2011 Ford Fiesta, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December -- Since its kickoff in May, the Fiesta Movement has resulted in more than 50,000 hand-raisers, 97 percent of whom currently do not drive a Ford -- Fiesta Movement ag ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports: Redesigned 2010 Toyota Prius Remains Most Fuel Efficient Car Drivers Can Buy

Oct 6, 2009

Redesigned Chevrolet Equinox improved, Nissan Cubenot up to par with Scion xB or Kia Soul YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The redesigned Toyota Prius remains the most fuel-efficient car consumers can buy at 44 mpg overall according to Consumer Reports' latest tests. The Prius has been CR's Top Pick for ... Continue reading