Jun 17, 2009
(a) Establishment- There is established in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a voluntary program to be known as the `Drive America Forward Program' through which the Secretary, in accordance with this section and the regulations promulgated under subsection (d), shall-- (1) authorize the issuance of an ... Continue reading
New-Car Shoppers up Purchase Timeframe Spurned by Awareness of 'Cash-for-Clunkers' House Approval
Jun 17, 2009
Kbb.com Editors Detail List of Eligible Models, Give Advice on Best Ways to Take Advantage of Program IRVINE, Calif., June 17 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey of in-market new ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2009 NISMO 370Z
Jun 17, 2009
FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 17 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced pricing for the all-new 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z, which goes on sale today at Nissan retailers nationwide. The new, second-generation NISMO Z continues the tradition of the original, offering unique performance and design attributes that true sports c ... Continue reading
Funding for Rep. Sutton’s CARS Act is Approved through House Supplemental Appropriations Bill
Jun 16, 2009
Washington, D.C. June 16, 2009; Today, funding for Congresswoman Sutton's CARS Act was approved with the passage of the House supplemental appropriations bill. The legislation will also provide $500 monthly payments for every month soldiers have been subject to stop-loss. Firefighters will also benefit from this supple ... Continue reading
Better Understand Vehicle Maintenance Considerations With New Oil Filter Rating System
Jun 16, 2009
FRAM(R) Brand Launches Industry-First Engine Protection Guide DANBURY, Conn., June 16 -- Everything has a rating system: crash tests, movies, tires... so why shouldn't your oil filter, especially as people hold on to their cars longer. The FRAM team has unveiled a new engine protection rating system to help consumers d ... Continue reading
"Cash for Clunkers" Auto Dealer Stimulus Bill May Face Senate Obstacle
Jun 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009; John Crawley and Jaeremy Pelofsky writing for Reuters reported that auto industry supporters in Congress are bracing for a last-minute challenge this week to a legislative proposal that is designed to spur U.S. vehicle sales. Republican Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire said he hopes to rai ... Continue reading
General Motors and Koenigsegg Group AB Reach Tentative Agreement on Saab - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 16, 2009
Zurich June 16, 2009; General Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, today confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab Automobile AB that secures Saabâs future. The sale, expected to close by the end of the third quarter of this year, ... Continue reading
AutoVantage Road Rage Survey Reveals Best, Worst Cities
Jun 16, 2009
NORWALK, Conn., June 16 -- For the first time in four years, a new city claims the title as the worst in the U.S. for road rage. New York has unseated Miami as the least courteous city, according to the fourth annual In the Driver's Seat Road Rage Survey, commissioned by AutoVantage, a leading national auto club. The B ... Continue reading
AAA Launches AAASeniors.Com New Senior Safety and Mobility Web Site
Jun 16, 2009
AAASeniors.com fills major void by providing safety and mobility information, tools and resources for older drivers and their families MIAMI, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA announces the launch of its new senior safety and mobility Web site, www.AAASeniors.com. The Web site, which includes content and resources ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2009
Kbb.com Market Intelligence Survey Shows Shoppers Likely to Change Vehicle Choices, Spending Habits as Gas Prices Rise IRVINE, Calif., June 16 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle Company Myers Motors Receives JumpStart Ventures Investment
Jun 16, 2009
CLEVELAND, June 16 -- JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the progress of high growth early-stage businesses, announces a JumpStart Ventures investment commitment of $250,000 in Myers Motors LLC, a Tallmadge, OH company manufacturing electric vehicles. The company's vehi ... Continue reading
New 2010 Ford Taurus: America's Smartest Full-Size Sedan Delivers Style, Substance - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 16, 2009
-- Ford Taurus, the brand's flagship product, defines what to expect from Ford's future car portfolio: cutting-edge technology, benchmark driving dynamics, premier quality, advanced safety features and unsurpassed value -- Taurus offers more technology features - 10 of them class-exclusive - than more costly premium se ... Continue reading
Learn to Drive With Mercedes-Benz, Not Just Pass the Test
Jun 15, 2009
The new Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy is set to revolutionise the way British teenagers learn to drive, with the aim of encouraging safer driving on Britain's roads. With young drivers amongst the most vulnerable on the roads (nearly 1 in 3 car drivers who die or are seriously injured are under the age of 252), the Mer ... Continue reading
Incentives In Japan Boost Sales of Green Cars
Jun 15, 2009
TOKYO June 15, 2009; Japan Today reported that Japanese are snatching up hybrid cars, solar panels and energy-efficient TVs, wooed by government incentives designed to battle a recession while conserving energy. Tax breaks and rebates on green cars have helped two hybrid vehicles, Toyotaâs Prius and Honda Motor Co ... Continue reading
Eco-Engineers from Ohio State University Win Gold at 2009 EcoCAR Competition
Jun 15, 2009
Engineering Students Design 'Green' Vehicles of the Future University of Victoria and Mississippi State University Finish Second and Third Download this image TORONTO (June 12, 2009) Today university students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competiti ... Continue reading
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