Britax Launches Compact Child Seat with True Side Impact Protection
Aug 27, 2007
New Child Seat Meets Demand of Compact Car Owners with Children CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 27 -- Britax Child Safety Inc., a leading child seat manufacturer, has announced the addition of the Diplomat(TM), a compact child seat with True Side Impact Protection(TM). "A growing number of people are driving compact cars," said ... Continue reading
Holden EFIJY Surfaces at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 26, 2007
DETROIT - August26, 2007: The EFIJY, a concept car inspired by Australia's FJ Holden, made its debut at the 13th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit on Aug. 18. During the one-day celebration, the EFIJY joined four of the vehicles featured in the movie âTransformers.â Like the movieâs stars, the EFIJ ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Firestone Rejuvenating Belle Isle Playground
Aug 26, 2007
DETROIT, Mich. (August 24, 2007) â This Labor Day weekend, Belle Isle will echo with the roar of race engines, the cheers of Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix spectators â and the laughter of children as they swing, slide and climb on a newly rejuvenated playground built by corporate resident Bridgestone Fireston ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DETROIT) - Explore Grand Auto Racing Collection at Henry Ford Museum
Aug 25, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich.--When the Motor City hosts the Grand Prix this Labor Day weekend, nearby Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan is the perfect place to whet your appetite for all things racing. With an automotive racing collection that is among the very best in the country, Henry Ford Museum is home to automobiles spa ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2007
LAS VEGAS--Drag racing pioneer Bob Tasca and the performance experts at Shelby Automobiles have joined forces to offer high performance versions of current generation Shelby and Ford Mustangs. On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Carroll Shelby and Bob Tasca, Sr. will announce that Tasca Automotive Group will open the first a ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
Aug 24, 2007
By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau One week with a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander⦠No attempt at completeness, simply comments on one weekâs driving experienceâbalanced against decades of experience and hundreds of comparisons. It is a handsomely styled car, this Outlander. In particular the fast ... Continue reading
Berwyn Celebrates 81st Anniversary of Route 66 With Historic Car Show
Aug 24, 2007
BERWYN, Ill., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Berwyn Preservation of Historic Route 66 is kicking off the fall with the 17th Annual Historic Route 66 Car Show on September 8th, 2007. The event will take place on Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, IL, beginning at Oak Park Ave, from 7am to 4pm CDT. This year's event will in ... Continue reading
Meyer Ready for New Chrysler Challenge
Aug 24, 2007
Washngton DC August 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the past two years, while she ran marketing for Toyota's Lexus division, there was one thing Deborah Wahl Meyer never had to worry about: the quality of the product. But the 44-year-old Detroit-area native faces a much different challenge now that she ... Continue reading
Land Rover Launches the 2008 LR2 HSE
Aug 24, 2007
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23 -- Since its introduction in April 2007 the all-new Land Rover LR2 has enjoyed strong sales and to reinforce its line-up in the U.S., Land Rover North America today announced the introduction of a new and enhanced derivative -- the LR2 HSE. This new version has a sportier stance than the LR2 SE ... Continue reading
Nanjing Automobile Reveals MG7 Price
Aug 24, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 24, 2007: Nanjing Automobile Corporation (NAC) released the price of its new model MG7 yesterday and this model will be launched at the beginning of September. The price of four version of MG7 will be in the range of 171,600 yuan to 302,800 yuan ($22,000 to $40,000). The new MG7 will compete with Audi ... Continue reading
Driving to School for the First Time? GEICO Advises: "Don't Drive Distracted"
Aug 24, 2007
WASHINGTON--Is your teen driving to school for the very first time this year? As a parent you probably feel proud, relieved and a little concerned. Parents are learning that the first six months of unsupervised driving are the most dangerous for their new teen drivers. So what is the best advice parents can give their ... Continue reading
1986 Volkswagen Jetta Has 562,000 Miles On The Original Engine - WOW!
Aug 23, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. August 22, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that, as part of its Diesel Heritage Search, it has located the highest mileage Volkswagen diesel vehicle in the United States, a 1986 Jetta Turbo Diesel owned by Syl Schmid of Blue Rock, Ohio with over 562,000 miles. The Jettaâs mileage wa ... Continue reading
Smart Girls Choose Couture Over Congestion Charge
Aug 23, 2007
LONDON, August 23 -- - With Photo Smart and savvy girls who want value for money and low environmental impact are welcoming the Mayor's proposed changes to the London Congestion Charging system. These changes mean that motorists with cars that have very low C02 emissions, like the latest diesel-powered Ford Fiesta, wil ... Continue reading
Two Miles to Stop a Car? Drivers Unable to Judge Braking Distances Says Survey
Aug 23, 2007
LONDON, August 23 -- Gauging the distance it takes to stop a moving vehicle is a vital skill, but some UK motorists' understanding of braking distances is so poor that they claim its takes over two miles to stop their cars. A new study by motor insurer Highway reveals that most drivers are unable to name the correct br ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Recovery Demonstrates Effectiveness of the LoJack European Network
Aug 22, 2007
LoJack System Delivers Powerful Cross Border Theft Solution in Italy/France Recovery WESTWOOD, Mass., Aug. 22 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading global provider of recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced its Stolen Vehicle Recovery System led Italian police to recover a Lamborghini that was purchase ... Continue reading
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