MADD Announces Winners of 5th Annual National MADD Media Awards
Jun 7, 2007
20 Awards for Outstanding Coverage of Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking Issues: The Santa Fe New Mexican and NBC Today Show Earn MADD's Highest Honors DALLAS, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced today the 20 winners of its 5th annual national MADD Media Awards program. The ... Continue reading
Report Says Americans Not Sold on Tiny Cars - See Them Crash
Jun 7, 2007
Washington DC June 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that a new report from consulting firm CSM Worldwide shows that size still matters to Americans. MSNBC reports that persistently high gasoline price have spurred automakers to make plans to introduce tiny cars into the U.S. market, beginning early next year, whe ... Continue reading
Renault Unveils it New Laguna - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 7, 2007
PARIS - June 7, 2007: Renault took the wraps come off New Laguna yesterday and its elegant, fluid, dynamic exterior styling. The meticulous attention that has been paid to the quality of the materials employed and its high standard of fit and finish reflect the extensive work that has gone into perceived quality both o ... Continue reading
Three Mercedes-Benz Models Earn Awards for Highest Ranked Initial Product Quality
Jun 7, 2007
MONTVALE, N.J., June 6 -- With three awards for the highest ranked in segment vehicle quality, Mercedes-Benz was one of the most successful car brands in this year's J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study (IQS). The brand also demonstrated one of the most dramatic increases in ranking of any manufacturer in t ... Continue reading
Fact or myth? Do older drivers cause more accidents?
Jun 6, 2007
SEE ALSO: Click Here For Video OAKLAND, Calif., June 6 -- ... Fact or myth? Do older drivers cause more accidents than younger drivers? This can be a sore subject, depending on your age. Equally controversial is the question of whether people should have to stop driving at a certain age. These and other older driver is ... Continue reading
Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2008 QX56
Jun 5, 2007
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 5 -- Infiniti today announced pricing on the new 2008 Infiniti QX56 sport utility vehicle, which goes on sale this summer at Infiniti retailers nationwide. The 2008 model year marks a redesign for the popular, full-size Infiniti QX56, with new exterior features, interior enhancements and a range ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2007
As Biking Season Kicks-off, Motorcycle Theft Revs Up WESTWOOD, Mass., June 5 -- Memorial Day Weekend not only ushers in the start of bike riding season for many, but also brings with it a rise in motorcycle thefts. This past Memorial Day Weekend, LoJack Corporation's stolen motorcycle recovery system led police to reco ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2007
RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 5 -- Fleetwood's RV Group, a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its 2008 American Eagle and American Tradition luxury motor coaches during last month's American Coach Association (ACA) rally. Camped along scenic Myrtle Beach, S.C., nearly 300 ACA members ... Continue reading
The 2007 Total Quality Awards
Jun 4, 2007
Hyundai - 3, Toyota - 0; Perceived Quality the New Paradigm Says Strategic Vision For immediate release - Monday, June 4, 2007 [Adobe PDF version available] San Diego â For the first time ever, the Hyundai brand has produced the most leaders on Strategic Visionâs Total Quality Index⢠(TQI), leading in th ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2007
Survey: Voters Want 40 MPG Now, Not 10 Years Away ... Will Support "40 MPG Candidates" in 2008; Report: America Loses Big if White House, Congress and Even More Reluctant Detroit Succeed in Killing a Big MPG Boost Now A bipartisan majority of American voters want Congress to act quickly to hike federal fuel-efficiency ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Acura MDX and Lexus RX350 Ranked Highly Among Luxury SUV's
Jun 4, 2007
Cadillac SRX finishes midpackââ¬âbut still outpoints BMW X5 and Lincoln MKX YONKERS, NY ââ¬â The freshened Lexus RX350 and the redesigned Acura MDX outpointed competitors from Cadillac, BMW, and Lincoln in Consumer Reportsââ¬â¢ tests of five midsize luxury SUVs for the July issue. The ... Continue reading
Top 10 Automotive To-Do List This Summer From Ford
Jun 4, 2007
With calendars turning to June, the summer travel season is officially under way. It will be a busy one, according to recent data released by the Travel Industry Association (TIA). âRenewed enthusiasm for travel among consumers and no major obstacles on the horizon mean the U.S. travel industry will enjoy a good s ... Continue reading
O' Reilly Automotive Recommends Easy Tips to Save Fuel
Jun 2, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--OâReilly Auto Parts understands car care maintenance. Since fuel prices reached all-time highs this spring, we want to pass along some quick tips to attain the best mileage possible from your vehicle. Maintaining a consistent level of fuel economy happens in a variety of methods. While products t ... Continue reading
Ford Company Reports May 2007 Sales
Jun 1, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., June 1 â Ford Motor Companyâs new and redesigned crossovers are setting the pace in the industryâs fastest-growing segment and helped Ford to achieve its best retail sales performance of 2007. The all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX set sales records in May. Edge sales were 12,701, up 39 p ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2007
Light Trucks Post Record Sales as New Acura Design Studio Opens TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Record sales of light trucks drove Acura May sales to 15,920 units, off 5.3 percent* from May 2006 based on the daily selling rate that included one additional selling day, the division announced today. Acura year-to-date sales ... Continue reading
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