News By Topic: Women And Cars

GM Launches 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee; Offer Bolsters Campaign to Earn Consumer Confidence

Sep 11, 2009

· 'May the Best Car Win' marketing effort demonstrates GM's confidence in the quality, durability of its cars, trucks and crossovers · 60-day Satisfaction Guarantee covers 2009 and 2010 Model Year vehicles · Builds on 100,000-mile/five-year powertrain warranty · Covers all vehicles sold by Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and ... Continue reading

Do As I Say Not As I Do: New Liberty Mutual Survey Reveals That Parents Set Poor Driving Examples for Their Teen Drivers

Sep 10, 2009

Survey Finds Dads are the Most Distracted While Driving and Aren't Making Safe Driving a Priority for Their Teens BOSTON, Sept. 10 -- Parents play a critical role in their teen's safety behind the wheel. And when it comes to demonstrating safe driving behaviors, their actions need to speak as loud as their words. Howev ... Continue reading

Volvo: Computer Games Make You More Efficient at Work

Sep 10, 2009

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: The Volvo Group (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) has developed a computer game to teach the principles of lean production, a concept designed to increase the efficiency of working processes. In this game, the players can see how different changes impact efficiency and profitability. The resul ... Continue reading

Cars Shopping Activity on Cars.com Continues to be Strong Post Cash for Clunkers

Sep 10, 2009

CHICAGO, Sept. 10 -- Despite an end to the Cash for Clunkers program, Cars.com reports site traffic and consumer contacts to dealers remain strong, bucking industry predictions that there would be a large decline in shopping activity following the program. While the Cash for Clunkers program was a boon for new car shop ... Continue reading

The 2010 Dodge Journey Earns Highest Possible Rating From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Sep 10, 2009

-- 2010 Dodge Journey named Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2009 Top Safety Pick -- Chrysler Group LLC exhibits safety expertise and quality engineering in popular crossover segment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 10 -- Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the 2010 Dodge Journey has earned the 2009 Top Safe ... Continue reading

Lincoln MKT Earns 'IIHS Top Safety Pick,' Pushes New Frontier of Crash-Avoidance Technologies

Sep 10, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 10 -- SUMMARY: -- The all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT three-row luxury crossover received a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) -- MKT offers a high level of crash protection - including state-of-the-art side air bags that are designed to deploy up to 30 perce ... Continue reading

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Launches Child Passenger Safety Week

Sep 10, 2009

Urges Parents to Learn How to Correctly Install Safety Seats Washington DC September 10, 2009; U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today kicked off Child Passenger Safety Week as new research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that while there is a high use of child safety seats n ... Continue reading

New Car Shortage (We Told You It Would Happen) is Good News For Industry

Sep 10, 2009

Washington DC September 10, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that after struggling with historically low auto sales for much of the past year, automakers are confronting a more-welcome problem: some of the lowest inventory levels in about three decades. According to the Detroit Free Press, with factories abuzz to re ... Continue reading

A Guide to ... Ethanol and Biodiesel...From One Australian Perspective

Sep 10, 2009

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2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show

Sep 10, 2009

Demonstration Program Begins in U.S. Late 2009 TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 9 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) Concept vehicle will make its world debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the third-generation Prius, the PHV Concept expands Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, utilizing first g ... Continue reading

Car Sales Recover from Clunker Chaos; Edmunds.com Sees 8.9 Million SAAR in September

Sep 9, 2009

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has determined that the SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) for September to date is approximately 8.9 million. Of the vehicles sold so far this month, 3.6 percent are “hold-over” Cash for Clunkers orders that are be ... Continue reading

Obama Fuel Rules May Tilt Field

Sep 9, 2009

Washington DC September 9, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration's long-awaited proposed regulation setting fuel efficiency standards at 35.5 miles per gallon by the 2016 model year will be rolled out as early as this week. The Detroit News reports that the regulation is expected to mirror a ... Continue reading

2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4 x 4 Review

Sep 9, 2009

Text and Photos By Bruce Hubbars Jeep has been manufacturing vehicles for 68 years and is the ICON for true adventure on and off the road. The "Jeep" name originated back as World-War I Army motor pool personnel negatively referred to unproven vehicles and unproven recruits as "jeeps". Kaiser and later American Motors ... Continue reading

MADD Shifting Gears Road Rally & Auto Show

Sep 9, 2009

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was announced by MADD: Who: Mothers Against Drunk Driving of NC (MADD) & teams from across NC. Our event chairman is Harry Dolan Raleigh Police Chief. James Pickens Jr. of "Grey's Anatomy" is our national event spokesman. ... Continue reading

Lexus Introduces Drivers to its New HS and 'Hello Someday'

Sep 9, 2009

New ad campaign launches automaker's most advanced hybrid vehicle EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 9 -- This month, Lexus raises the bar once again with the arrival of the most fuel-efficient luxury vehicle in the U.S. The 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan offers an unprecedented blend of advanced technology, luxury and sustain ... Continue reading