News By Topic: Women And Cars

2009 Geneva Motor Show: Kia Motors to Reveal New MPV Concept Car in Geneva

Feb 6, 2009

Kia Motors to reveal new concept car in Geneva - New Kia small MPV concept to redefine segment (SEOUL, KOREA) February 6, 2009 -- Kia will reveal an all-new concept car at the Geneva Show on 3 March. Redefining the MPV genre, Kia will introduce 'a great looking MPV' with a unique glass roof treatment to create a cool a ... Continue reading

ZAP Motors Seeks Support on Bill to Expand Federal Electric Car Tax Credit

Feb 5, 2009

SANTA ROSA, CA - February 5, 2009: US electric vehicle developers like ZAP of Santa Rosa, California, are asking Americans to join in supporting a new bill that would give more tax credits to more kinds of electric vehicles. The new legislation, S271, would increase the number of plug-in vehicles able to receive the ta ... Continue reading

Have The Verve - To DriveSexy With Peugeot

Feb 4, 2009

Supplementing Peugeot's new 'DriveSexy' campaign, being advertised in press and media this week, a new range of 'Verve' Special Edition cars highlight the extra features of specification that enhance the appeal and value of its attractive car range of low-emitting, low-taxation, high-economy stylish and quality cars. ... Continue reading

U.S. Senate Adds Auto Tax Break to Stimulus Package

Feb 4, 2009

Washington DC Februry 4, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the U.S. Senate added a boost for automakers and car dealers to the economic-stimulus plan late Tuesday, which would create a tax deduction for the interest on a new-vehicle loan. The proposal by U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski is now part of the $900-billion ... Continue reading

NADA Awards the Auto Industry's 'Best Car Buys' for 2009

Feb 2, 2009

- Points System Plays No Favorites, Data Picks the Winners - ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 2 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, has announced the names of the auto industry's "Best Car Buys" for 2009. Coming on the heels of th ... Continue reading

ZAP Alias Electric Car to Compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE

Feb 2, 2009

SANTA ROSA, CA Feb 2, 2009; -- The Alias electric car from industry pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) has been accepted to compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) is a technology-neutral competition open to teams from around the world that can des ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles

Feb 2, 2009

Torrance, Calif., January 28, 2009 – – Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 134,900 Yaris vehicles sold in the United States. The Yaris is equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensione ... Continue reading

Will Family's 4th Generation at GM be its Last?

Feb 2, 2009

LANSING, Mich. February 1, 2009; Sharon Cohen writing for the AP reported that as a 10-year-old, Rollin Green was awestruck when he saw the line of hulking orange-and-silver robotic arms swinging with rhythmic precision during his first visit to an auto plant. But something impressed him even more: His dad worked there ... Continue reading

2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Review

Feb 1, 2009

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Six months ago you might have been interested in a Toyota Yaris sedan because of its 30+ mpg gas mileage. Now, after looking at your investment portfolio, interest stems from the low price. Cheer up. If you're thinking " ... Continue reading

German Car Manufacturers Not at 2010 Detroit Auto Show?

Jan 30, 2009

By Henny Hemmes Detroit, Michigan. Next year, there is a fair chance that the North American International Auto Show has to do without the German car manufacturers. After the media days of the show that was held this month, the representatives of Audi, BMW, Mercedes and Volkswagen got together to talk about their possi ... Continue reading

2009 New Mini Convertible Review

Jan 30, 2009

Always Open – the new Mini Convertible By Henny Hemmes Senior Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Do you like to smell the grass in spring, or inhale the oxygen filled air in the winter time? You might be a fan of cars with folding tops, or even be one of the more than 164,000 owners of a Mini Convertible. So ... Continue reading

2010 Volvo XC60 Review and Specs

Jan 30, 2009

VOLVO XC60 A San Francisco Intro By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Front] The dead of winter here in Michigan (temps in single digits for weeks at a time) is a great time to migrate, if only for a few days, to the west coast where we basked in the 55-degree light rain of San Francisco and spent a day dr ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Fashion Scout Introduces the Designers of the Future as Fashion Fever Hits London

Jan 30, 2009

Vauxhall Fashion Scout, the leading off-schedule venue at London Fashion Week, is back for its sixth season. Playing host to an impressive 22 designers, the all-encompassing venue is set to take the fashion world by storm as it previews collections from some of the best new-comers to the industry, including rising star ... Continue reading

Is Your Teen Ready to Drive Alone for the First Time?

Jan 30, 2009

DALLAS--Why are new drivers more likely to be in accidents? And how can they better prepare themselves to be safe when driving unsupervised? GEICO will be at MADD’s 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Summit at the Goodwill building, Thursday, Feb. 5, at noon to help answer those questions. GEICO associate John Balfour wi ... Continue reading

Fill Your Boots!

Jan 30, 2009

The unprecedented sales and deals available on the high street and in shopping centres across the UK has created a reverse shopping trend - as 67% of shoppers say they are less likely to shop online in order to drive out for a spending spree. ... Continue reading