The Auto Club Group (ACG) Launches Web-Based Targeted Marketing Program
May 10, 2007
DynamicDeals(SM) Offers Participating Businesses Extended Reach to AAA's 4.1 Million Members in the Midwest DEARBORN, Mich., May 10 -- A new web-based service that provides special limited-time discounts and offers to AAA members will be launched on June 1, 2007, at AAA.com. Called DynamicDeals(SM), the program gives c ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Powered Cars Linger in Obscurity
May 10, 2007
Washington DC May 10, 2007; The AIADA newslettter reported that owners of natural gas powered vehicles pay as little as $1.25 a gallon to run their cars. They can even fill up in their own garages every night just like they would power-up with one of the gas-electric plug-in hybrids still under development. So why is n ... Continue reading
May 10, 2007
Drowsy Driving a Dangerous Yet Preventable Hazard for Holiday Drivers WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's highways will soon be bumper to bumper with road-tripping vacationers eager to enjoy their favorite Memorial Day vacation spots. Sadly, many drivers will hit the road without having had enough s ... Continue reading
May 10, 2007
Washington DC May 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that after decades of obscurity, brown leather car interiors are making a comeback. The Wall Street Journal reports a growing number of auto makers are offering coffee- or chocolate-colored hides in high-end models as well as some lower-cost vehicles. Click here ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com's ''Best Deals of the Month'' Winners for May Spotlight Hybrids and Fuel Sippers
May 10, 2007
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced âBest Deals of the Monthâ rankings for May 2007 that once again highlight the long-term value of small cars and hybrid vehicles. âA look at the ... Continue reading
Road Trip: 2007 Bentley Continental GTC Exclusive Interview - VIDEO
May 9, 2007
Bentley Motors made a rare, but very welcome appearance at the Western Automotive Journalists' 2007 Media Days in Monterey, CA. In fact, it may have been their first-ever participation in the annual WAJ event. Representing Bentley to show off their fabulous Continental GTC was Jyarland Jones, the companyâs Lifesty ... Continue reading
May 9, 2007
Washington DC May 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to BusinessWeek, fortunes are improving for German carmaker Audi. Sales in the U.S. have climbed from a paltry 14,000 in 1995 to 90,100 last year. This year, the company expects to top 100,000. And Audi, a unit of Volkswagen, has put together a lin ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Improves in the First Quarter, Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports
May 9, 2007
DETROIT, May 9 -- The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 24.7 weeks of median family income in the first quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is down 1.5 weeks from the fourth quarter, and is also down 0.5 weeks compared to a year ago. Including fi ... Continue reading
smart USA Launches Cross-Country Road Show to Introduce the fortwo
May 9, 2007
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--A small car with a big urban solution is coming to the streets of cities across the United States as eager consumers will have their first opportunity to experience the fun and functionality of the smart fortwo. smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of United Auto Group, Inc, , is launching a ... Continue reading
May 9, 2007
Washington DC May 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the nationwide average price of gasoline hit a near-record $3.054 Monday, and averages in 21 states and Washington, D.C., set records. What's more, $4 gasoline is likely a reality to some California drivers who use premium-grade gasoline. Motorists organizat ... Continue reading
May 9, 2007
WASHINGTON--The following is a statement by Barry W. McCahill, president of SUV Owners of America: In the rush to âdo somethingâ to lessen our dependence on foreign oil and cut greenhouse gases, the Senate Commerce Committeeâs actions may have done more to hurt consumers than solve either of these proble ... Continue reading
WAJ, Diesels, BMW, Radio Talk, Infiniti and Some Rants and Raves in This Month's Letter from Europe
May 8, 2007
By Andrew Frankl The Auto Channel European Bureau Chief Well, the great debate about global warming is-if you pardon the pun-is certainly getting hotter. Bob Lutz, the Worldâs Number one petrol head and No 2 within General Motors is accusing the media of global warming hysteria and suggesting that what governments ... Continue reading
Bosch Reaches Brake Control Systems Milestone
May 8, 2007
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 8 -- Bosch has produced and shipped the company's 150 millionth brake control system, a milestone for a technology that began with antilock braking system (ABS) approximately 30 years ago, followed by other Bosch system innovations such as traction control system (TCS) and electronic stabil ... Continue reading
Got Money to Burn? Cars.com Picks Top Cars Priced Higher Than $100,000
May 8, 2007
CHICAGO, May 8 -- While most car buyers might scoff at the notion of spending more than $100,000 on a new car, exotic cars are a rapidly growing segment. According to Cars.com the trend doesn't look to be ending anytime soon; new $100,000-plus entries from Porsche and Aston Martin are on the way, and BMW and Mercedes-B ... Continue reading
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