Dave Redinger's The Neighborhood Mechanic - Electronic Fuel Injection
May 16, 2007
DAVE REDINGER ASK THE NEIGHBOURHOOD MECHANIC Some vehicles that are equipped with EFI (electronic fuel injection) are also equipped with service reminder lights that inform the driver that maintenance is required. After completing service, the maintenance reminder must be reset. The following is an excerpt of what we g ... Continue reading
May 16, 2007
LIVONIA, Mich., May 16 -- The 2007 model year could be called stellar for side-impact protection systems from TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. - the global leader in active and passive safety systems. To date, 25 of the approximately 100 vehicles earning NHTSA's five- star rating in side-impact crash tests feature TRW sid ... Continue reading
Parrot Announces Bluetooth(R) Car Kit Offer With T-Mobile
May 16, 2007
LONDON, May 16 -- Parrot, one of the leaders in wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, has teamed with T-Mobile to offer T-Mobile customers Parrot's leading range of hands-free products. The deal means that T-Mobile will now offer Parrot's Bluetooth hands free kits to business customers signing up to several of ... Continue reading
May 16, 2007
AURORA, ON, May 16 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today reported that BMW AG has informed us of its intention to commence in-house assembly of the next generation BMW X3 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, following end of production of the current generation BMW X3 at our Graz, Austria facility. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Faces Tough Road Competing Alone
May 16, 2007
DETROIT May 15, 2007; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that during Chrysler's big-money years of the past decade, the blockbuster hits such as the 300, the new Ram pickup and the funky PT Cruiser drew people into showrooms by the thousands. The cars were brash, the trucks were tough. They were stylish. And they ... Continue reading
Chevy Sequel Drives Into History Books
May 16, 2007
First hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to go 300 miles without refueling is a success. TARRYTOWN, N.Y., May 15 -- General Motors Corp. made history today as its Chevy Sequel - the world's most technologically advanced automobile - became the first electrically-driven fuel cell vehicle to achieve 300 miles on one tank of hydr ... Continue reading
2008 Subaru Tribeca Awarded Double 5-Star Safety Rating
May 16, 2007
- Subaru Tribeca given highest possible safety rating from NHTSA in both the frontal and side-impact NCAP crash tests - CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 15 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the restyled and more powerful 2008 Subaru Tribeca received the highest rating in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Nati ... Continue reading
Traffic-Induced Highway Hypnosis Stalls Unprepared Drivers
May 14, 2007
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--As the U.S. population continues to grow, increased road congestion is a major problem that commuters and vacationers encounter. A recent survey sponsored by TeleNav found that 72 percent of drivers do not check for traffic updates prior to hitting the road, leaving themselves potentially unprepared ... Continue reading
Rising Gas Prices Force North Carolinians To Halt Travel, Spending
May 14, 2007
RALEIGH, N.C.--Nearly 7 out of 10 North Carolina drivers say they have altered their travel plans in the last six months and plan to drive less this summer due to rising gas prices, according to a new survey released today by Brogan & Partners, a Raleigh-based marketing firm. The 600-person telephone survey also showed ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Ready to Help President Meet His '20 in 10' Goals
May 14, 2007
Incentives Needed to Encourage Purchase of Fuel-Efficient Diesels; High-Quality Biodiesel Also Critical WASHINGTON, May 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in response to President Bush's speech this afternoon discussing his en ... Continue reading
May 14, 2007
Washington DC May 14, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that when Wall Street Journal reporter Joseph White set out to find the best car for his 16 year old daughter, he made some interesting discoveries. For one, the first nine of his ten top picks, based on safety and dependability, were foreign makes. For his list ... Continue reading
Honda Wants to Also be Synonymous with Safety
May 14, 2007
Washington DC May 14, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda is known for building fuel-efficient, reliable vehicles. Now it wants to expand its good reputation to join Volvo as an automaker best known for safety. According to the Boston Globe, Honda is promoting safety as an essential part of its public image. ... Continue reading
2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Ranked Among Top Three Safest Cars by European Assessment Group
May 14, 2007
Suzuki Grand Vitara 2007 ranked among top three safest cars by European car safety assessment group New 4x4 model achieves excellent scores during safety performance test conducted by Euro NCAP May 14, 2007 Suzuki Motors Corp. (SMC), one of the largest car manufacturers in Japan, has recently announced that the Grand V ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: Hot Laps On The Track at Mazda Raceway @ Laguna Seca - VIDEO
May 14, 2007
Take a few hot laps with The Auto Channel at Western Automotive Journalists' Media Days. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this special edition of ROAD TRIP, Mark Fulmer rides with Gordon Sanderson at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. Gordon is one of the certified driving coaches with Hooked On Driving. This episode ... Continue reading
May 13, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Lexus GS430 Engine: 4.3-liter DOHC V8 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 5600 rpm/319 lb.-ft. @ 3400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.2 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.0 x 71.7 x 56.1 in. Tires: 245/40R18 Cargo volume: 12.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
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