News By Topic: Women And Cars

Britax Announces Regent(R) Replacement Cover

Mar 9, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 9 Britax Child Safety, Inc. ("Britax") is offering a free replacement cover to owners of certain Britax Regent children's car seats. Britax has determined that a small number of Regent car seats were manufactured with the incorrect warning label applied to the seat. The correct warning label prov ... Continue reading

GM Shows the Future by Sharing Its Past at Amelia Island Concours

Mar 9, 2007

AMELIA ISLAND, FL - March 9, 2007: General Motors brought four prized Corvair-based 1960s concept cars from the GM Heritage Collection to the March 9-11 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance for both historical and visionary purposes. While providing a reminder of American automotive history for vintage car enthusiast ... Continue reading

BMW of North America Celebrates 11 Years of Grassroots Fundraising With Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Mar 8, 2007

Donated funds will top $11 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure as the 237-stop nationwide fundraising tour crosses the country ATHENS, Ga., March 8 -- The million-mile, cross-country grassroots fundraising drive that has raised more than $10 million for Susan G. Komen for the Cure over the past decade kicked off in ... Continue reading

$55 Million Verdict Imposed Against DaimlerChrysler Corporation

Mar 8, 2007

LOS ANGELES--Robert J. Nelson, Scott P. Nealey, and Chuck Naylor, counsel for Adriana Mraz and her three children in a wrongful death action against DaimlerChrysler Corporation, announced that a California-state jury today returned a $50 million punitive damages award against DaimlerChrysler for knowing and intentional ... Continue reading

AAA TourBook® Travel Information and AAA Member Roadside Assistance Details on Magellan GPS Navigation Devices

Mar 8, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & ORLANDO, Fla.--Magellan, global innovator of GPS navigation solutions for automotive and outdoor markets, and AAA (American Automobile Association), North America’s largest membership organization for vehicle owners and travelers, today announced plans to extend their partnership to a nationa ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces All New X-Trail at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 7, 2007

All-new chassis and body design Four engine choices, including: - Two new powerful DPF-equipped diesels, with… - …automatic diesel option for the first time - …CVT transmission option on petrol engine Genuine off-road credentials, with: - Intelligent ALL MODE four-wheel drive system - Advanced hill start ... Continue reading

17-Year-Old Actress Becomes World's Youngest Fuel Cell Vehicle Customer with Lease of Industry-Leading Honda FCX Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

Mar 7, 2007

Q'orianka Kilcher becomes the youngest customer to lease the company's environmental status symbol March 7, 2007 -- LOS ANGELES -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today that it will further advance its real world fuel cell vehicle program by handing the keys to its next retail customer, 17-year-old Q'orianka ... Continue reading

Cadillac to Debut GM's Powerful New V-6 Clean Diesel - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 7, 2007

* GM’s first production application of innovative, closed-loop combustion technology * Cadillac CTS adds engine to its portfolio in 2009 * Low emissions, high performance and excellent fuel economy * 184 kW/250 hp, 550 Nm (406 lb.-ft.) torque, 2.9-litre displacement * Compact design enables transverse and longitud ... Continue reading

2007 Hyundai Elantra SE Review

Mar 7, 2007

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE In cars, "small and inexpensive" once was a euphemistic way of saying "tiny, uncomfortable, and shoddy", especially if the car referred to was Korean. Those days are long past, as a drive in Hyundai's new-for-2007 Elantra will make clear. The new-generation ... Continue reading

GBRC Patent Pending Technology Converts Unusable Automobile Parts Into Oil and Gas

Mar 7, 2007

WEST BERLIN, N.J., March 7 -- Global Resource Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: GBRC) announced today that its microwave technology has converted samples of automobile fluff (ASR) into gases and/or diesel fuel and heating oil. Automobile fluff consists of materials that are comprised of non-metallic components equaling approximat ... Continue reading

Renault Clio Grand Tour Concept: an Alluring, Practical and Dynamic Estate - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 7, 2007

Offering a glimpse of developments to come in the Clio III range, Renault chose the Geneva Motor Show 2007 to take the wraps off of the Clio Grand Tour Concept. Making its world debut, this new showcar is designed to appeal to drivers seeking a dynamic, attractive small estate with a splash of classic grand tourer. For ... Continue reading

New Renault Twingo: The Lively Little Car That Fits Your Life - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 7, 2007

* Renault launches New Twingo at the Geneva Motor Show * New Twingo will reach UK shores in right-hand drive for the first time * On sale in the UK in September 2007 * Two trim levels and engines available in the UK, Dynamique 1.2 16V 75hp and the GT with the new TCE (Turbo Control Efficiency) 1.2 100 hp petrol engine ... Continue reading

H&H Enjoys Record £2.34 Million Sale

Mar 7, 2007

Big prices achieved for Jim Clark Lotus and Grand Prix Alfa Last week’s H&H classic vehicle sale at The Centaur, Cheltenham grossed over £2.3 million – a house record. It also saw the highest price so far paid for a car at an H&H auction, with the 1929 Irish Grand Prix winning Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Spor ... Continue reading

World Premier of Toyota Hybrid X Concept

Mar 7, 2007

* New design language for future hybrid models * Four-door, four-seat open-space concept * Interactive interior design * A step closer to zero emissions Toyota presents a world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show with the reveal of Hybrid X, a concept car that proposes a new design language for hybrid models, while also ... Continue reading

Ford Leads the March On Winning Over '07 Car Buyers

Mar 7, 2007

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 6 March, 2007 – Market leader Ford enters the year's busiest sales month well ahead of the competition, according to industry figures out today. The best selling blue oval range is set to repeat previous performances during the March plate change month with more "07"-registered vehicles than any ... Continue reading