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Hyundai Elantra and Mazda3 Shine in New Consumer Reports' Tests

Hyundai Elantra and Mazda3 Shine in New Consumer Reports' Tests

YONKERS, NY August 29, 2007; The redesigned Hyundai Elantra outscored the Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, and Scion xB in Consumer Reports’ testing of a group of four small sedans and wagons for the October issue. The Elantra now ranks sixth overall among the 14 small cars that CR has tested recently. Also, Cons ... Continue reading

7 Students Are Selected as Winners of Arthur B. Modine Scholars Program

7 Students Are Selected as Winners of Arthur B. Modine Scholars Program

RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today the 2007 recipients of the Arthur B. Modine Scholars Program, funded by the Modine Manufacturing Company Charity Foundation. The scholarships are named after the engineer and inventor who fo ... Continue reading

The New Chrysler Announces Manufacturing Appointments; New Recovery and Transformation Plan Executive

The New Chrysler Announces Manufacturing Appointments; New Recovery and Transformation Plan Executive

- Cynthia C. Sidoti Appointed Plant Manager - Sterling Heights Assembly Plant - Robert M. Seabolt Appointed Plant Manager - Toledo Supplier Park Complex - Melissa M. Holobach Appointed Plant Manager - Pilot Operations, Sterling Heights Vehicle Test Center (SHVTC) and Conner Avenue Assembly Plant - Sandra L. Bouckley Ap ... Continue reading

Traffic.com Expands City Offerings in Time for Labor Day Road Trips

Traffic.com Expands City Offerings in Time for Labor Day Road Trips

WAYNE, Penn., Aug. 28 -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company , and a leading provider of personalized traffic information, today announced expanded U.S. coverage and increased local content that will make driving easier for Labor Day weekend travelers. Recent enhancements to the Traffic.com Web site will also help people nav ... Continue reading

Kia cee'd wins 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating

Kia cee'd wins 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia cee'd wins 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating - World-wide unique car with 7-Year Warranty and 5-Star Euro NCAP rating - Latest result places Kia ... Continue reading

USA Today Says Hatchbacks are Back

USA Today Says Hatchbacks are Back

Washington DC August 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the next shape in cars comes close to how most people might like to chisel their own bodies — broad shoulders and a shapely rear end. That's right, the hatchback is back. USA Today reports that Nissan's Infiniti EX35 luxury crossover, a small hatchb ... Continue reading

Honda Deals with Prius Envy

Honda Deals with Prius Envy

Washington DC August 28, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the low-octane race for the environmental high ground, Honda is running a distant second to Toyota. With 110,565 sold so far this year, the Toyota Prius is outselling Honda's entire lineup of gas-electric Civics and Accords by five to one. "The Prius ... Continue reading

Moments of Truth Involved When Purchasing New Car Insurance for a Growing Family

Moments of Truth Involved When Purchasing New Car Insurance for a Growing Family

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66874) has announced the addition of “New Car Insurance for a Growing Family: Moments of Truth in Financial Considerations” to their offering. Wanda Childs has just moved to Kansas from Boston with her husband and daughter, and ... Continue reading

Take It Easy, Take Care and Save Gas Money!

Take It Easy, Take Care and Save Gas Money!

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 28 -- With gas prices soaring, drivers everywhere are feeling the pinch at the pump. Let's face it -- your gas dollars aren't going nearly as far as they used to. However, there are a number of things you can do to help improve your car's fuel efficiency. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book, kbb.com Name Top New & Used Back-to-School Rides

Kelley Blue Book, kbb.com Name Top New & Used Back-to-School Rides

Editors Offer Parents and Teens Tips for Choosing and Buying a Car IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- With school bells just about to ring students back in session, the expert editorial staff at Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, names the best cars for students heading back ... Continue reading

Freescale Design Contest in China Inspires Automotive Embedded Design Innovation

Freescale Design Contest in China Inspires Automotive Embedded Design Innovation

SHANGHAI, China--Showcasing embedded design innovation among engineering students in China, Freescale Semiconductor today staged the finals of the Freescale Cup National Smart Car University Design Competition at Shanghai Jiaotong University. The second annual smart model car competition drew nearly 300 participating e ... Continue reading

MADD Tennessee and Tennessee Law Enforcement Team Up for Labor Day Crackdown on Drunk Driving

MADD Tennessee and Tennessee Law Enforcement Team Up for Labor Day Crackdown on Drunk Driving

MADD Joins National Effort with Tens of Thousands of Law Enforcement Officers in Booze It and Lose It. Labor Day Crackdown, Warning Drivers: If You Drive Drunk, You Will be Arrested NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following advisory is being issued by Mothers Against Drunk Driving: What: Mother ... Continue reading

2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 Review

2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4x4 Review

2007 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED 4X4 The Jeep Family’s Cute-Ute By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Having the Dodge Caliber and its fraternal twin, Jeep Compass, for evaluation back-to-back allowed us to make a good comparison. Built off the same platform they share some components but are very different ve ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Helps Make Safe Happen

Volkswagen Helps Make Safe Happen

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. August 26; 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Program Professionals, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to health promotion, injury prevention and safety programming, have teamed up to launch Volkswagen’s “Safety Saturday.” “The collaboration between Volkswagen and Pr ... Continue reading

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