News By Topic: Women And Cars

2007 Mercedes-Benz ML63 Review

Mar 26, 2007

MERCEDES ML63 AMG HIGH PERFORMANCE SUV Filling a Niche We Knew Not Existed By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Did we need an SUV that will go zero-to-60-mph in less than 5-seconds, handle like a sports car and pamper occupants with the finest in Teutonic luxury? Of course we did. We just didn’t know ... Continue reading

Toyota's 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' Puts You Behind the Wheel

Mar 26, 2007

Hybrid Exhibit at 2007 Nashville International Auto Show and Interactive Exhibits Gives Attendees Hands-On Hybrid Experience WHAT: Toyota is bringing a nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience" to the 2007 Nashville International Auto Show at the Nashville Convention Center. The hands-on ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Forecasts March Auto Sales: Industry on Track to Sell 16.5 Million Units in 2007, Largely Thanks to Compact Cars

Mar 26, 2007

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.48 million units, a 3.0 percent decrease from March 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This March had 28 selling days, one more than March 2006. When adjusted for this d ... Continue reading

MapQuest Enables Users to Send Maps and Directions to Cell Phones

Mar 26, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla.--MapQuest today announced a series of upgrades to its “Send to Cell” service that will let users create detailed driving directions and maps at their desktop and send them to any Web-enabled cell phone for free.1 The service is available at http://www.mapquest.com on several major wireless carri ... Continue reading

Ford, Lincoln Mercury Dealers Team Up to Fight Breast Cancer with 'Car Care for a Cause' in April

Mar 26, 2007

Ford Customer Service Division to donate $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Can an oil change fight cancer? Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) is betting on it with a unique new Car Care for a Cause event during April's National Car Care Month that includes making a $100,000 donatio ... Continue reading

Dodge 'Avenge Your Commute' Gives Consumers Who Live Life in the Stress Lane Something to Write About

Mar 26, 2007

-- Dodge 'Avenge Your Commute' invites consumers to participate in an essay contest for a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles and an all-new 2008 Dodge Avenger -- Dodge partners with renowned life coach, Dr. Martha Beck, to offer tips on taking the stress out of the daily commute -- Commuters who want to enter the 'new ... Continue reading

AAA Calculates Driving Cost at 52.2 Cents Per Mile for 2007

Mar 26, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla.--Consumers feeling pinched by increases in day-to-day living expenses can take some comfort in AAA’s annual study of driving costs released today. According to the nation’s largest organization for motorists, the cost of owning and operating a new vehicle in 2007 remains basically unchanged from ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Camaro On Show Down Under

Mar 26, 2007

Sports car legend's next generation hits Adelaide ADELAIDE, Australia – March 26, 2007: The Chevrolet Camaro sports coupe will be a standout feature at the 2007 Adelaide Motor Show starting March 28. Confirmed for production and sale in North America in the first quarter of 2009, significant elements of Camaro's e ... Continue reading

Nissan to Introduce Tiida in Europe

Mar 26, 2007

TRAPPES, France, March 26 -- - Tiida Will be Launched in Selected Key Markets Across Europe - On Sale From June 2007 - Four and Five Door Models, Three Engines (Two Petrol, One Diesel) Nissan Europe announced today that it will introduce the Tiida model to Europe from June 2007. The Tiida marks the latest addition to N ... Continue reading

Edwin Black Explains: How We Became Addicted to Oil...- VIDEO STORY

Mar 25, 2007

<p> Edwin Black is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling investigative author of 50 bestselling editions in 13 languages in 60 countries, as well as scores of newspaper and magazine articles in the leading publications of the United States, Europe and Israel. His work focuses on genocide and h ... Continue reading

GM, CDC Partner to Improve Emergency Crash Responses - VIDEO STORY

Mar 25, 2007

DETROIT - March 25, 2007: To better determine the medical response needed at a car crash site, General Motors and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have announced a new partnership. Under the terms of the agreement, CDC and GM’s OnStar system will develop guidelines to enable emergency medical p ... Continue reading

CITGO/SAMAX Team Finishes Fourth at Grand Prix of Miami (05)

Mar 25, 2007

SAMAX Grand Prix of Miami Race Report CITGO/SAMAX Motorsport COMES BACK TO FINISH FOURTH AT GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI Saturday March 24, 2007. - Patrick Carpentier and Milka Duno brought the #11 CITGO/SAMAX Pontiac Riley home in fourth place in the Grand Prix of Miami, Round 3 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series held Sat ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuel Autos For Sale in The U.S. Now

Mar 25, 2007

Alternative Fuel Autos: Definition For most of the automobile’s history, cars have run on gasoline. Much is changing today. Alternative fuel autos, including cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles and pickups, are now being sold that run on a variety of different fuels. An alternative fuel auto runs partially or t ... Continue reading

The "Buick Open" Contributes $832,000 To Various Michigan Charities

Mar 25, 2007

by Marty Bernstein Marketing & Advertising Editor The Auto Channel Grand Blanc, Mich., March 23, 2007; In these days of the Detroit 3’s lingering financial malaise, it’s good to see an example of genuine corporate giving back to the community, despite the bad economic conditions. Today GM’s Buick divisio ... Continue reading

2007 Honda CR-V EX Review

Mar 23, 2007

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG Engine: 2.4-liter I-4 Horsepower/Torque: 166 hp @ 5800 rpm/161 lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic Wheelbase: 103.1 in. Length x Width x Height: 178.0 x 71.6 x 66.1 in. Tires: 225/65R17 Cargo volume: 72.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading