2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus AWD Review
Apr 27, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Ford Edge SEL Plus AWD It's no exaggeration to say the the Edge is the most important Ford vehicle since the original Explorer of 1991. But it is a very different vehicle than the Explorer. Like many - sometimes it seems like most - new vehicles today, the Edge is a crossover, ... Continue reading
Boomers with Motorcycles on the Rise - They're Wealthier Yes, but Healthy and Wise?
Apr 27, 2007
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Each spring brings with it all the annual rites of passage â cleaning out the closets, sprucing up the landscaping, and for a growing number of Americans, taking the Harley out for a ride. According to data from the Insurance Information Institute, 2005 sales of all types of two-wheeled motorbike ... Continue reading
Students Tell America to Buckle Their Safety Belts!
Apr 27, 2007
WASHINGTON--More than 2,700 students from 330 schools used basic art supplies and a lot of creativity to communicate that safety belts save lives in GEICOâs 20th annual Safety Belt Poster Contest. One student in each age group was named a national grand-prize winner. In the 6-8-year-old age group, Matthias Herman ... Continue reading
Hybrid Vehicle Owners across America are Pumped Up over Hybridfest 2007
Apr 26, 2007
Hybrid Vehicle Owners across America are Pumped Up over Hybridfest 2007 2nd Annual Hybrid Electric Car Show Expands Following 2006 Success Madison, WI-On the heels of its inaugural year success, Hybridfest, Inc. announces that Hybridfest 2007 will expand this year to two full days, July 21-22, 2007. The Midwest's large ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, MI April 26, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that it is considered among the "Top 12 Most-Respected Generation Y brands" according to a recent study by Outlaw Consulting, a San Francisco-based research firm that follows the habits of 21- to 27-year-olds. The list is published in t ... Continue reading
U.S. Cars Show No Fuel-Efficiency Gains in 2006
Apr 26, 2007
Washington DC April 24, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the average fuel efficiency of U.S. cars and trucks sold in the 2006 model year showed no improvement from the year before at 25.4 miles per gallon, as increased sales of fuel-thirsty cars offset slightly more efficient trucks, according to federal data. ... Continue reading
One in Three American Deaths Overseas Due to Car Crashes According to New Study
Apr 25, 2007
WASHINGTON--Make Roads Safe â The Campaign for Global Road Safety, today released a first-of-its-kind analysis of State Department data that ranks road crashes as the leading cause of death for healthy Americans traveling abroad. In observance of the first United Nationâs Global Road Safety Week, April 23-29, ... Continue reading
Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007
Apr 25, 2007
Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers â vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading
Volvo Reveals Location of This Year's Buried Treasure: The Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea
Apr 25, 2007
Volvo Car Corporation Sinks Treasure Chest Filled With $50,000 in Gold and Key to New XC90 'Somewhere in the World' and Gets Ready to Launch Online Treasure Hunt, May 4 IRVINE, Calif., April 25 -- Ahoy, raise the main sail, maties! "Somewhere in the World," Volvo Car Corporation has sunk real-life treasure -- a chest f ... Continue reading
Are California's Auto Theft 'Hot Spots' Cooling Down?
Apr 25, 2007
<p> <i>Annual Report Shows Theft is Down in Most Regions. The Exception: The Silicon Valley </i> <p>LOS ANGELES April 24, 2007 Californians love their cars - and so do thieves. But while the Golden State remains the nation's car theft capital, fewer cars are being stolen in nearly every region of the state, according t ... Continue reading
Over 45 Per Cent of MT Users Prefer To have Six-Speed Transmissions in their Vehicles
Apr 24, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54852) has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan report âStrategic Analysis of the European Market for Transmissionâ to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Strategic Analysis of the Europea ... Continue reading
Whizzgo Expands Its Citroën Fleet For Innovative New Camden Plans
Apr 24, 2007
LONDON - April 24, 2007: Citroën C8 large MPVs and Berlingo Multispace mini-MPVs are now being specified for the very first time by WhizzGo, one of the UK's foremost car club operators. These versatile new vehicles are being joined by a number of C3 superminis and Xsara Picasso compact MPVs as WhizzGo expands its all- ... Continue reading
Peugeot 207 Van - The New Kid On The Block
Apr 24, 2007
World Premiere at the 2007 CV Show Powered by three engine options Based on the class leading 207 hatchback To be launched in July 2007 PARIS - April 24, 2007: The Peugeot 207 van will replace Peugeotâs successful 206 van and build further on the stylish looks and great driving dynamics of its predecessor. Based o ... Continue reading
Drivers Incur Big Costs From Poor Tire Maintenance - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 24, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Today the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) conducted the Sacramento launch of National Tire Safety Week to demonstrate the impacts that proper tire maintenance has on gas mileage, tire life and pa ... Continue reading
Newly Launched "clek" Addresses Top Parental Concerns Regarding Booster Seat Use
Apr 24, 2007
Wins Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association's Innovation Award ORLANDO, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A nationwide survey of nearly 500 parents with children ages 4 to 8 found the top three challenges in using booster seats to be "the seat is not secured to the vehicle," the seat is "difficult to insta ... Continue reading
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