News By Topic: Women And Cars

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

Milka Duno To Enter the 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500

Mar 23, 2007

MIAMI, Fla. (March 23, 2007) - Milka Duno, the first woman in history to win a major international sportscar race in North America, and CITGO Racing, announced today at Homestead-Miami Speedway that they will compete in the 2007 IndyCar Series with SAMAX Motorsport. Duno will drive the No. 23 CITGO Racing/SAMAX Motorsp ... Continue reading

California Goodyear Highway Hero Saves Lives in Arizona

Mar 23, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23 -- Goodyear's 24th North America Highway Hero Edward A. Regener, of Perris, Calif., escaped one fire and jumped into another to save the lives of two men trapped in their burning car. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The FedEx Freight truck driver scrambled from the ... Continue reading

86% of Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles Sold in Brazil are Running on Petrol or Ethanol

Mar 23, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52503) has announced the addition of Latin America Automotive Market Review to their offering. This month's briefing reviews the Latin American automotive market. With 86% of cars and light commercial vehicles sold in Brazil in 2006 runni ... Continue reading

Volvo Names America's Top Hometown Heroes

Mar 23, 2007

Three Winners Announced in 5th Annual Volvo for life Awards Celebrity Judges to Honor Winners at April 5 Volvo for life Awards Ceremony in the Heart of New York City, Grand Award Winner Will Receive a Volvo Car for Life IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- A Portland, Ore. mother who dedicates her life to helping overseas victi ... Continue reading

GEICO Philanthropic Foundation Grant to Fund Driver's Education Programs in Florida

Mar 22, 2007

LAKELAND, Fla., Mar. 21 -- A grant from the GEICO Philanthropic Foundation will help students at eight Florida high schools practice safe driving techniques through the use of driving simulators. Each school participating in the program will receive a "peddle car" simulator to be used as a teaching tool for parallel pa ... Continue reading

WD-40 Company Seeks User Input to Add to Favorite Uses List

Mar 21, 2007

SAN DIEGO--After years of input from thousands of WD-40 fans around the world on their favorite uses for the product, WD-40 Company is giving consumers the chance to help expand its official list of 2,000 uses with their suggestions. WD-40 Company developed its official list seven years ago by asking consumers to submi ... Continue reading