Texas High School Helps Put the Brakes on the Number-One Killer of Teens
Apr 3, 2007
State Farm(R) and the National Youth Leadership Council(R) Name Shallowater High School's Project Ignition - 'Best of the Best' BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 2 -- Shallowater High School of Shallowater, Texas, was named the "Best of the Best" for their 2006-07 Project Ignition safe driving campaign at The 18th Annual Nation ... Continue reading
Automotive X Prize Announces Draft Guidelines for Competition to Inspire Super-Efficient Vehicles
Apr 3, 2007
Innovators Invited to Help Solve One of Our World's Grand Challenges SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The X PRIZE Foundation, the organization behind the $10 million Ansari X PRIZE that successfully challenged teams to build private spacecraft to open up the space frontier, is taking a step towa ... Continue reading
CarMax Technicians Provide 'Spring Cleaning' Advice for Your Car
Apr 2, 2007
How to Help Your Car Shake the Winter Blues RICHMOND, Va., April 2 -- Spring has sprung and it's time to help your car shake those winter blues. To help you out, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has expert advice on how you can spruce up your car for spring. "The low winter temperatures can pu ... Continue reading
Suzuki Increases Middle East Presence
Apr 2, 2007
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smart USA Launches $99 Vehicle Reservation Program
Apr 2, 2007
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--smart USA, a subsidiary of United Auto Group, Inc, , has launched its smart fortwo reservation system. The smart fortwo is expected to go on sale in the United States in the first quarter 2008 through a dealership network being developed by smart USA, the exclusive distributor of the smart fort ... Continue reading
What will we be driving in 2010? Concept Cars at the 2007 New York Auto Show - VIDEO GALORE
Apr 1, 2007
What will we be driving in 2010? NEW YORK, March 22 -- Bold design, technological innovation, ultra-luxury interiors and future fuels are the latest concept car trends that will be arriving at the 2007 New York International Automobile Show. The Show opens to the public on Friday, April 6th through April 15th at the Ja ... Continue reading
Is E-85-nergy Policy Headed Down the Wrong Path?
Mar 31, 2007
Washington DC March 30, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that a series of high-profile meetings between President Bush and the heads of the Detroit automakers on their role in the nation's energy debate have resulted in many photo ops, said a recent report in BusinessWeek. But what if any changes will be made to the ... Continue reading
GM, Carnegie Mellon University and Partners to Demonstrate Vehicles that Drive Themselves
Mar 30, 2007
General Motors Corp. is hosting the Carnegie Mellon University Tartan Racing Team for a demonstration of a self-driving Chevrolet Tahoe, the team's entry in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) 2007 Urban Challenge competition. The challenge involves an unmanned vehicle safely navigating through a 60 ... Continue reading
Eyes On The Road - User-friendly Onboard Operating Systems
Mar 30, 2007
User-friendly onboard operating systems A human-machine simulator evaluates driver distraction STUTTGART - March 30, 2007: Just how well onboard controls can be operated is being investigated by the DaimlerChrysler researchers at a very early stage of vehicle development. Using a special simulator to determine whether ... Continue reading
Mar 30, 2007
- Three available engine options give Chrysler Sebring Convertible buyers exhilarating performance with excellent fuel efficiency and Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine availability - 3.5-liter engine with new six-speed automatic transaxle provides quick acceleration, quiet ride - 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine d ... Continue reading
NADA's Automotive Career Month Kicks Off Next Week
Mar 30, 2007
Students to Explore Auto Careers in New Car & Truck Dealerships Nationwide McLean, Va., March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students across the U.S. will learn about the wide variety of career opportunities available in automobile and truck dealerships during Automotive Career Month in April -- an initiative sponsored ... Continue reading
Mar 30, 2007
AutoWeek Special Report In April 2 Issue Examines Elderly Drivers By 2030, one in four drivers will be over age 65 DETROIT, March 29 -- With life expectancy rising and baby boomers aging, the issue of elderly drivers is becoming a factor in more and more accidents on America's roads. The April 2 issue of AutoWeek magaz ... Continue reading
Mar 30, 2007
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that Prime, Inc. (Prime), one of North Americaâs most successful refrigerated, flatbed and tanker carriers, has achieved an 85 ... Continue reading
SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Backseat TV Launches Only on Chrysler Group Vehicles
Mar 29, 2007
-- First ever in-vehicle TV network, only on 2008 model-year Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles -- Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network - the biggest names in family TV -- will deliver three channels directly to the vehicle NEW YORK, March 29 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio and Chrysler Group announced today tha ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2007
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Special to The Auto Channel Audi of America, in my opinion, could be the equivalent of Rodney Dangerfield, the comedian who got no respect. Consider a few facts: BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus each out-sell Audi by thousands of vehicles. The brand spends less in advertising th ... Continue reading
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