Transit TV Brings Tavis Smiley Mobisodes to Bus Riders
May 8, 2007
LOS ANGELES--Public television station KCET has entered an exclusive agreement with Transit TV to provide mobisodes -- or content segments -- of Tavis Smileyâs award-winning PBS late night talk show for screening on buses in five major markets serviced by Transit TV. Through its wireless network of 9000 LCD screen ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces April 2007 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales
May 8, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- The Chrysler Group reported that its Five Star(R) dealers sold 10,393 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOV) in April 2007, a 2 percent decline from the same month last year (2006: 10,586). On a positive note, year-to-date sales were up 6 percent to 42,623 units (2006: 40,357). For the month, ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports - NY Taxi Fleet- What If It Was Green
May 7, 2007
Replacing current fleet with more fuel-efficient cars could save more than $66 million in fuel costs; 22,285,714 gallons of gasoline; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 88,400 tons annually YONKERS, NY May 7, 2007; Consumer Reports evaluated the potential benefits of replacing NYCâs nearly 13,000 yellow Ford C ... Continue reading
May 7, 2007
OKEMOS, MI May 7, 2007; RVs aren't just for camping. These versatile vehicles are the complement to any sport or hobby. From bike touring to exotic places, and tailgating with old friends, to hitting the slopes come winter, RVs have uses for every interest or hobby! Bring your bicycle along on your next vacation. Bike ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Debuts Campaign with New 'Engineered Beautifully' Theme Line
May 7, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- Stunning design and innovative technology take center stage in the new Chrysler brand TV and print ads which break on May 8, featuring the new theme line "Engineered Beautifully." "More than 80 percent of the Chrysler brand product portfolio is all-new or refreshed in the last 12 months wi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Prepares Dealers for Rear Wheel Drive
May 7, 2007
Washington DC May 7, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai wants to make sure that its dealers are prepared to move a rear-drive, V-8-powered, premium sports sedan . According to Automotive News, the first of several RWD cars it plans to sell in the United States - the Genesis - heads to dealers in the secon ... Continue reading
Carfax Opens Database of Air Bag Deployments Free to Public
May 7, 2007
CENTREVILLE, Va.--Industry experts estimate that as many as one out of 25 previously damaged vehicles may have non-functional air bags. Con men purposely replace deployed air bags with anything from packing peanuts to stolen units. This growing scam is threatening the lives of used car buyers everywhere. To help consum ... Continue reading
May 7, 2007
DETROIT--During a speech at the Detroit Economic Club, Barack Obama today proposed a plan to change the cars we drive and the fuels we use in order to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and fight the cause of global climate change. By 2020, Obamaâs plan will cut our oil consumption by 2.5 million barrels of oil ... Continue reading
May 7, 2007
Washington DC May 7, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Ethanol is in the midst of a booming renaissance, despite a host of questions. President Bush says the fuel additive distilled from mashed and fermented grain is a cheap-and-easy alternative to high-priced foreign oil. Yet, USA Today reports that skeptics wo ... Continue reading
Volvo Reveals Ten Spots Where It Didn't Sink Its Treasure
May 7, 2007
'Where in the World?' Speculation Builds as Volvo's Online Hunt for Sunken Gold and a Key to New Volvo XC90 Gets Underway IRVINE, Calif., May 7 -- Avast, scallywags! Just days after launching its online treasure hunt to find a sunken chest containing $50,000 in gold doubloons and a key to a brand new Volvo XC90 "Somewh ... Continue reading
Take Mom on a Nostalgic Trip with the '55 Dodge La Femme at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum
May 7, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 7 -- For moms who prefer metal that moves over metal that adorns, stop by the Walter P. Chrysler Museum on Mother's Day weekend for a treat that'll get her motor running. The Museum, in Auburn Hills, will exhibit a newly restored 1955 Dodge La Femme in its original feminine Sapphire White and H ... Continue reading
Porsche Shows Initial Details of Its Top-of-the-Line 2008 911 Turbo Cabriolet
May 7, 2007
ATLANTA--There is nothing soft about this soft top. Beginning September 8, sports car drivers who love extreme high performance and the whimsy of feeling the sun and the wind will be able to have the best of both worlds when Porsche unleashes its ultimate open-air 911 sports car â the new 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Ca ... Continue reading
Protect Your Family From Breathing Dirty Air Inside the Car
May 7, 2007
BROADVIEW, Ill., May 7 -- Did you know that children are more sensitive to the effects of air pollution than adults? And, did you know the air quality inside a car when you are driving them to school or soccer practice with the windows rolled up is worse than the air outside, especially in heavy traffic? "To ensure tha ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
U.S. Senate Auto Fuel Plan Proposes 35 MPG by 2020
May 4, 2007
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2007; Reuters reported that auto makers will be required to ensure that their range of cars, SUVs, vans and pickups on U.S. roads achieve an average fuel consumption rating of 35 miles per gallon by 2020 under a compromise Senate proposal. The measure unveiled on today, combinining aspects of several ... Continue reading
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