AAA Helps Consumers Fight High Gas Prices with Web Sites, Tips, Gas Rebate Credit Card
May 23, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--With soaring gas prices squeezing many household budgets, AAA is helping consumers with tips on how to save gas, Web sites dedicated to fuel information and a gas rebate credit card. When fuel prices rise to new record levels, motorists have an understandable interest in finding out why, and need informa ... Continue reading
Memorial Weekend: Traffic Congestion, Record Gas Prices, and Heat
May 23, 2007
While the last Monday in May is historically significant in that it marks the day citizens pause to mourn the many men and women who lost their lives on freedomâs battlefield, this hectic time of year has also come to be known as the official start of the nationâs peak summer driving season. And as expected, ... Continue reading
Some U.S. Gasoline-Price Relief May Come Next Month
May 23, 2007
Washington DC May 23, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that record gasoline prices are expected to continue until at least June because of continuing production problems at U.S. refineries and low imports, the head of the Energy Information Administration said. Guy Caruso told the Wall Street Journal that U.S. retai ... Continue reading
May 23, 2007
More Than 115,000 XM-Equipped Certified GM Vehicles Projected To Be Sold in 2007, Increasing to 168,000 for 2008 WASHINGTON, May 23 -- XM , the nation's leading satellite radio service, and General Motors Corp. today launched a satellite radio trial program for GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned V ... Continue reading
May 23, 2007
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Renesas Technology America, Inc. today announced a new system-on-chip (SoC) solution with significant performance and capability enhancements for car navigation systems and other in-vehicle car information system products. The single-chip SH7775 32-bit processor, running at speeds up to 600MHz, achiev ... Continue reading
High Gasoline Costs U.S. Consumers Extra $20 bln
May 23, 2007
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2007; Tom Doggett writing for Reuters reported that the jump in U.S. gasoline prices this year has so far drained consumers of an extra $20 billion, or about $146 for each passenger car in the country, the Government Accountability Office told Congress on Tuesday. The national price for regular unle ... Continue reading
Every Penny Counts: Fuel-Saving Tips for DC-Area Memorial Day Motorists
May 23, 2007
Up to 25 Percent Savings Possible WASHINGTON, May 22 -- With some 450,000 DC-area residents expected to hit the roads this Memorial Day -- and gas prices at an all-time high -- Ford Motor Company is rolling out a way to ease the pain at the pump and reduce gasoline usage. The U.S. Department of Energy says aggressive d ... Continue reading
May 22, 2007
Washington DC May 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that low monthly payments and no-money-down deals have long been used to shore up car sales in a slumping market. But auto buyers who opt for longer loan terms are more likely to wind up owing more on their car loans than their cars are worth. The Wall Street Jo ... Continue reading
This Memorial Day Teens Can Turn to Web for Safe Driving Tips to Survive 'Deadliest Driving Season'
May 22, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., May 22 -- The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the beginning of summer days of fun, but according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (NHTSA), it also kicks off the deadliest driving season of the year. On average, 269 more people die in traffic fatalities each month during the summer ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Greets 250,000th Visitor
May 22, 2007
DEARBORN, Mich., May 22 -- The Automotive Hall of Fame greeted its 250,000th visitor Saturday, May 19, 2007. The visitor, Ben Young, from Northampton, Mass., was greeted by Hall of Fame President Jeffrey Leestma. "Ben is an engineering student at the University of Hartford, and represents the enthusiasm and potential o ... Continue reading
Gas Saving Tips for Memorial Day Weekend Driving
May 22, 2007
BETHESDA, Md., May 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motorists traveling on Memorial Day weekend can't do much about the high price of gas, but they can pay less at the pump by making sure their vehicles get maximum fuel economy. According to the Car Care Council, fuel economy is directly related to vehicle care and driver ... Continue reading
New Smart System Automatically Detects and Fills Under-Inflated Tires with Air
May 22, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--It may just be the best thing to happen to tires since the invention of synthetic rubber. MAXAIR is a new âsmartâ system that not only detects when tires on cars, light trucks and SUVs are under-inflated, but it also automatically fills tires to the right pressure using air from an onboard comp ... Continue reading
Drivers Focus More on the Body Than What's Under The Hood
May 22, 2007
Ensure Safe Driving During Heavy Travel Season; Jiffy Lube Service Centers Offer Free 'Summer Special' Tire Pressure Check LOS ANGELES, May 22 -- Summer is around the corner and Southland drivers are gearing up for their annual road trips. But it seems gearing up has more to do with washing and waxing than checking tir ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ's Traffic.com Launches JamCast(R) Video Online
May 22, 2007
Real-Time Traffic Video Now Available for 30 Cities WAYNE, Pa., May 22 -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company and a leading provider of personalized traffic information for drivers coast-to-coast, has launched JamCast(R) real-time traffic video at www.traffic.com for 30 metropolitan areas across the U.S. This breakthrough in ... Continue reading
Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. 8th Annual Las Vegas ''Sneak-Peek'' Show Success
May 22, 2007
LAS VEGAS--On Monday May 14th through Wednesday May 16th, dealers from across the country were able to not only enjoy the lights and sights of the magnificent Las Vegas âstripâ but also the incredible sights offered by Gulf Stream Coach, Inc. at the 8th annual Las Vegas âSneak-Peakâ show. Hosted ins ... Continue reading
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