News By Topic: Women And Cars

REMEMBER DA KID! Hot Weather and Hot Cars Deadly Combination for Children

May 17, 2007

MIAMI – At least 35 Florida children have died from heat stroke after being left alone or trapped in a closed vehicle in the last nine years. “Every one of these tragedies is avoidable,” said Ignatius “Iggy” Carroll of the City of Miami Fire Rescue, who spoke at a news conference sponsored by S ... Continue reading

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May 17, 2007

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1.1 Million Plan Memorial Day Travel, Says AAA Travel Survey

May 17, 2007

Auto travel up 3.9 percent in Midwest DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- An estimated 1.1 million Michiganians will travel during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, launching the start of the 2007 summer travel season, says AAA Michigan. According to a national survey conducted for AAA by the Travel Industry Association of Ame ... Continue reading

AAA: Record High Gas Prices Won't Hinder Memorial Day Travel

May 17, 2007

AURORA, Ill., May 17 -- More people will take to the roads this Memorial Day weekend than ever before, despite substantial increases in fuel costs, according to AAA Chicago. AAA estimates that 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday weekend, a 1.7 percent increase from last year. Abou ... Continue reading

EPA Puts Clean and Efficient Technologies in the Fast Lane

May 17, 2007

** *News Brief* * * If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Thursday, May 17, 2007) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * * *With New Guidelines for HOV Exemptions, EPA Puts Clean and Efficient Technologies in the Fast Lane* Contact: John Mille ... Continue reading

New Survey Shows How Car-Centered City Living Might Change in Seven Years

May 17, 2007

Zipcar celebrates seventh anniversary, announces 100,000 members in three countries, 23 cities CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 17 -- How long does it take to find city street parking? Will gas prices keep rising? If you live in the city now, will you still be here in 2014? Those are a few of the questions posed to city residents ... Continue reading

Mopar(R) Performance Parts Chooses Rob Lelakowski of Buckeye, Ariz. as 'Top Eliminator' Award Winner

May 17, 2007

-- Lelakowski restored a rare 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T and displayed it at Mopars at the Strip in Las Vegas -- Mopar(R) developed the year-long program to recognize the most passionate and skilled enthusiasts and their restored or modified cars -- Winners and their vehicles will attend the 2007 SEMA Show CENTER LINE, Mic ... Continue reading

Fast-Moving Culture Finds Leisure Time on Highways this Summer

May 17, 2007

COLUMBUS, Ohio--A new survey released today by Nationwide Mutual Insurance demonstrates that our vacations have become reflective of our fast-paced, in-transit culture. With greater demands and hectic schedules, Americans are seeking to maximize their summer leisure time and powersports offer the solution. Whether by R ... Continue reading

Innovative Take on the Car Jack Wins Honorable Mention in I.D. Magazine Annual Design Review

May 17, 2007

PITTSBURGH, May 17 -- I.D. Magazine recently awarded Davison Design and Development's Jack 'N Stand, an innovation of the automobile jack, an honorable mention in the concept design category of its annual design review competition. I.D. Magazine's Annual Design Review, featured in its August issue, recognizes the best ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Survey Reveals the Hard and Soft Truth about Convertible Driving

May 17, 2007

- Drivers encouraged to drop their tops - convertible tops that is - as temperatures rise - Chrysler Sebring Convertible is the first convertible to offer three automatically latching tops, including a retractable hard top AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 17 -- As temperatures heat up across the country, many Americans are wor ... Continue reading

"Gone in 60 Seconds" Star "Eleanor" Drives Her Case against Carroll Shelby

May 17, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO--Denice Halicki, owner of copyright and trademark rights to the classic 1974 movie, the original “Gone in 60 Seconds” and its star car character, “Eleanor,” is setting the record straight about Carroll Shelby's alleged brazen infringement of Halicki's rights to “Eleanor.” In ... Continue reading

PRIMEDIA Automotive Digital Launches User-Generated "Ride of the Month" Contest

May 17, 2007

IRVINE, Calif.--PRIMEDIA Automotive Digital today launched Ride of the Month, a new series of online contests for readers of Import Tuner, Truckin’, and other automotive enthusiast websites. Ride of the Month is a user-generated competition that invites readers to submit photos of their ride for public voting. The ... Continue reading

Ferrari Turns 60 With Auction at Maranello Factory Track

May 16, 2007

http://www.rmauctions.com/CarList.cfm?SaleCode=FF07 Washington DC May 16, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ferrari will celebrate its 60th anniversary with an auction at its track near Maranello, Italy, on May 20. Ferrari allowed RM Auctions to handle the sale as part of the automaker's 60th-anniversary celebra ... Continue reading

Toyota: Cost of Making Hybrids Will Fall

May 16, 2007

Washington DC May 16, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota expects to cut costs for hybrid cars enough to be able to make as much money on them as it does on conventional gasoline cars by around 2010, MSNBC reports today. To date, the Japanese automaker has seen sales of its Prius, the world's first hybrid c ... Continue reading

AAA: May Fuel Prices at Record High

May 16, 2007

AURORA, Ill., May 16 -- Statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and northern Indiana have set record high prices in the past month. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 39 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost ... Continue reading