News By Topic: Women And Cars

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

207 SW Outdoor Concept Car - An Outdoor Companion

Mar 7, 2007

* 07 SW Concept promotes its dynamic modernity * Designed to appeal to open-air sport and leisure enthusiasts * Functional ingenuity combines with new colours and materials Whilst the 207CC has been launched to the public, another member of the 207 range, an additional silhouette is announced via a concept car that als ... Continue reading

Bentley Brooklands - the world's most exclusive coupe

Mar 7, 2007

The Bentley Brooklands is a stunning new model that marks the company’s return to the luxury coupe market and reaffirms its reputation as creator of the world’s most exclusive coupes. It is the ultimate Bentley: a stylish, four-seat, grand touring coupe with classic British proportions and muscular performanc ... Continue reading

Maserati Granturismo: Worldwide Preview at the Geneva Auto Show

Mar 7, 2007

Modena – 6 March 2007. The brand-new, long-awaited Maserati GranTurismo, styled by Pininfarina, is making its worldwide debut at the Geneva Auto Show. The muscular Maserati GranTurismo is suitable for everyday use, with excellent handling, a very sporty feel and a thrilling drive. But the Maserati GranTurismo is a ... Continue reading

Jaguar XKR Portfolio

Mar 7, 2007

The new XKR Portfolio offers even greater technology and luxury to customers seeking the ultimate sports coupe. Unique exterior revisions include 20-inch polished Cremona five-spoke alloy wheels, polished aluminium side vents and Celestial Black paint. A host of new additions to the interior further the luxurious look ... Continue reading

"Give London Drivers Solutions Not Taxes" Says Car Club

Mar 7, 2007

LONDON, March 7 -- - Carbon Allowance, Parking Taxes and Congestion Charges Being Tabled Zipcar, the world's largest car club, has called for ministers and policy makers to consider alternatives to taxes as a means of controlling congestion in the capital. The move comes in the wake of The Environment Secretary, David ... Continue reading

The Car Book 2007 Honors Six Hyundai Models With "Best Bets" Selections

Mar 7, 2007

Hyundai's Accent, Elantra, Santa Fe, Sonata, Tucson and Entourage Recognized for Meeting the Safety and Performance Needs of the American Buyer March 6, 2007 -- Fountain Valley, Calif. -- Hyundai, with the freshest line up in the auto industry, earned "Best Bet" distinction for more than half its vehicles in The Car Bo ... Continue reading

2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliant Review

Mar 6, 2007

MITSUBISHI GALANT RALLIART A Stealthy Hot Shot By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Mitsubishi’s new Galant looks rather plain at first blush. This mid-size four-door sedan is just about the same size as Camry, Altima and dozens of other family sedans. But there’s something intriguing about this f ... Continue reading

BMW to Bring Diesels to U.S. in 2008

Mar 6, 2007

Washington DC March 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that BMW AG will begin selling diesel-powered cars in the United States next year, its CEO said today. "Next year we are also going to offer our diesel vehicles in the U.S. -- another step in protecting the environment," CEO Norbert Reithofer said in a speech p ... Continue reading

Toyota America's 3rd "Most Admired" Company

Mar 6, 2007

Washington DC March 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that to determine America's 20 most respected companies, Fortune asked 3,322 executives, directors, and securities analysts to select the 10 companies they admire most. This year's winners are notable for their environmentally-friendly policies, with the Japane ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz at the 77th Geneva Motor Show

Mar 6, 2007

- Triple Premiere for the New C-Class GENEVA, March 6 -- The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class is celebrating a triple premiere at the 77th Geneva Motor Show: in addition to the standard-production model, the "AMG-Mercedes C-Class DTM 2007" racing version and the highly economical and environmentally friendly Vision C 220 BLUE ... Continue reading

Proliferation of Electronic Content in Vehicles Increases Demand for Fault Tolerant Solutions

Mar 6, 2007

LONDON, March 6 -- The proliferation of electronic content in automobiles will further underline the importance of fault-tolerant electronic components to minimise errors and avoid accidents. While fault tolerance in automobiles is still at an early stage, it is projected to register steady growth before moving up into ... Continue reading

The New Killer on the Road: Distracted Drivers

Mar 6, 2007

WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Drunk driving deaths have plummeted over the past 20 years, yet total traffic fatalities have increased as a result of distracted and aggressive driving. That's why the American Beverage Institute (ABI) has launched a nationwide public awareness campaign about the dangers ... Continue reading

Volvo at the Geneva Motor Show: Two Global Debuts - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 6, 2007

All-New XC70, the next generation of Volvo's segment defining crossover and the All-New V70, staking claim as a segment leader take the stage in Europe's first major auto show GENEVA, March 6 -- The all-new Volvo XC70 is being introduced at the Geneva Motor Show with comprehensive changes inside and out. With new styli ... Continue reading

Kettering University Professors Work to Lower the Cost of Hybrids

Mar 6, 2007

FLINT, Mich.--Kettering University researchers Dr. Juan Pimentel and Dr. Jim Gover, professors of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently took receipt of a $75,000 grant from Mentor Graphics Inc. (www.mentor.com), a technology leader in electronic design automation that provides software and hardware solutions th ... Continue reading