News By Topic: Women And Cars

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

Warm Weather Means Checking Your Vehicle - VIDEO STORY

Mar 21, 2007

DETROIT - March 21, 2007: As the weather in the Northern Hemisphere begins to warm up, automakers say drivers should check their vehicles before checking the route of their next vacation. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports more than 2,600 death occur every year in the U.S. due to inadequate ... Continue reading

AutoWeek Breaks Major V12 Cadillac News in March 26 Issue

Mar 21, 2007

Lutz confirms development under way on new Cadillac V12 DETROIT, March 21 -- The AutoWeek March 26th issue reveals General Motors Holden division is well on the way to creating a new V12- powered Cadillac flagship. In its cover story AutoWeek divulges that GM's Australian brand Holden is developing the hardware for an ... Continue reading

Foreign Cars Dominate Annual AAA Parents Best Cars for Families List

Mar 21, 2007

Washington DC March 21, 2007; The AIADA newslettter reported that nine new vehicles have been added to the AAA and Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list for 2007. Printed in Auto Spectator, the 15-vehicle list includes sedans, economy cars, vans, SUVs, and crossovers perfect for everything from shuttling the kid ... Continue reading

Scooter Company Suggests Global Warming Solution

Mar 21, 2007

80% Agree Urgent Government Action Is Needed to Improve Situation NEW YORK, March 21 -- An overwhelming majority of Americans -- 70% -- say they are concerned about global warming, according to results from a new national survey. In addition, 80% feel it is urgent for government officials to take immediate steps toward ... Continue reading

South Korea Automakers say: Cut Out The Cheescake - Look at cars not women

Mar 21, 2007

SEOUL, March 21, 2007; Reuters reported that South Korean carmakers plan to cut down on the number of scantily clad models at the Seoul Motor Show hoping people will look at the cars instead. The show, which starts in April, usually attracts thousands of camera-wielding men snapping pictures of young women models in re ... Continue reading

Toyota Driving Expectations Offers New Approach to Teen Driving Education

Mar 21, 2007

Program Teaches Teens and Parents Defensive Driving Techniques via Real-World Scenarios NEW YORK, March 20 -- Teen drivers make up only 6.6 percent of licensed drivers, but constitute 14 percent of accidents and related deaths. Sixteen-year-olds have the highest crash rate of any age and are three times more likely to ... Continue reading

Florida State Senator Dave Aronberg Introduces 'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act,'

Mar 21, 2007

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Florida motorists and the automotive independent repair industry thank State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) for introducing 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act', SB 2890," stated David Parde, president, The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). ... Continue reading

President Bush Visits Ford's Kansas City Plant Home of Hybrid SUV's and E85 Trucks

Mar 20, 2007

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20, 2007 – Ford Motor Company today hosted President George W. Bush at the company’s Kansas City Assembly Plant where the President thanked employees for being part of the solution to the country’s energy issues by building hybrid and E85 vehicles. The President toured the hybrid ... Continue reading

Jaguar's Marti Eulberg - One on One

Mar 20, 2007

One on One with Marti Eulberg, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Jaguar N.A. By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Quick. Which automotive brand and model is the mechanical personification of sleek, style and sexiness? If you mentally responded with E Type Jaguar, you are not alone. It is the i ... Continue reading

Top 10 Cars Driven by Men

Mar 20, 2007

Washington DC March 20, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reports that according to MSNBC, the cars driven predominantly by men all have a showy streak and plenty of power under the hood. A list of the top 10 vehicles with the highest percentage of male primary drivers was released based on a CNW Marketing Research Poll. All ... Continue reading

Twenty In Ten: Reducing America's Dependence On Oil

Mar 20, 2007

CLAYCOMO, Mo.--Today, President Bush Called On Congress To Pass Bipartisan Energy Legislation By The Start Of The Summer Driving Season. In his State of the Union Address, the President announced a "Twenty in Ten" goal to reduce U.S. gasoline consumption by 20 percent over the next 10 years. Bipartisan legislation has ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Strengthens its Policies in the Wake of its Flawed Infant Car Seat Crash Tests

Mar 20, 2007

Review of crash-test story by independent experts found series of misjudgments, miscommunication with outside lab led to incorrect crash test data NEW YORK, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports has completed its review of the erroneous crash-test data in its recent report on infant car seats and announc ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Wolfsburg Edition Passat Now Available in Showrooms

Mar 20, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 20 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the Wolfsburg Edition Passat is now available at dealers. Volkswagen will produce approximately 6,000 of these special edition models. Throughout its history, Volkswagen has offered special edition models for a variety of reasons. At time ... Continue reading