AAA Reaches 50 Million Membership Milestone
Mar 6, 2007
One in four drivers now belongs to nation's largest paid-membership group. AURORA, Ill., March 6 -- AAA, founded 105 years ago by a handful of fledgling automobile clubs, retains its title as the largest public service, paid-membership organization in North America. "AAA Chicago is honored and proud to be part of an or ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2007
Digital Music Will Soon Be Available at the Touch of a Button or Using Voice Commands Thanks to Telematics Solutions from Continental Automotive Systems FRANKFURT, Germany and GENEVA, March 6 -- Telematics solutions from the Automotive Systems Division of international automotive supplier Continental AG will make the w ... Continue reading
The Varying Demographics of Vehicle Modding
Mar 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51605) has announced the addition of âAn Analysis of the Attitudes and Behaviours of U.S. Vehicle Modification Enthusiastsâ to their offering. Vehicle Modification Enthusiasts Have Varied Interests by Vehicle Type, Modification ... Continue reading
Spyker C12 Zagato Unveiled at 77TH Geneva International Motor Show
Mar 6, 2007
ZEEWOLDE, The Netherlands, March 6 -- Today, March 6th, Spyker Cars of Holland continued its tradition of unveiling new and exciting models at the Geneva International Motor Show. This year saw CEO Victor Muller reveal the C12 Zagato, a limited production run of 24 high performance sports cars designed in association w ... Continue reading
Promoting Green Power: Verizon Rolls Out Hybrid-Powered Van Pilot Project
Mar 6, 2007
Verizon Is First Major Company to Retrofit Vans With Hybrid Power; Company Will Conduct Trial of 13 Vans Serving FiOS Customers in Parts of D.C. Metro Area and Texas HYATTSVILLE, Md., March 6 -- In a precedent-setting move, Verizon will soon begin a pilot project using 13 specially designed service vans with environmen ... Continue reading
Classic Carriages to Debut Collector Car Auction and Show March 14-18
Mar 6, 2007
PEORIA, Ariz.--Classic Carriages is revving up for the debut of its Collector Car Auction and Show March 14-18, 2007, at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Hundreds of collector cars, motorcycles and memorabilia will cross the auction block at the event. Featured cars in the reserve and non-reserve au ... Continue reading
Booster Seat and Seat Belt Laws Prove to be Effective in Protecting Child Passengers
Mar 6, 2007
New Research Shows That Booster Seat and Primary Enforcement Seat Belt Laws Increase Age-appropriate Restraint Use Among Children PHILADELPHIA, March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study released today by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm(R) found that children aged 4 to 8 years are far more likely ... Continue reading
Mar 6, 2007
3rd Dimension Enables Drivers to Avoid Traffic Headaches NEW YORK, March 5 -- For the first time ever, drivers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut can actually view traffic tie-ups on their cell phones to help them plan the quickest and safest route to work or home. 3rd Dimension Inc., a New York-based mobile marke ... Continue reading
Shell Says All Gasolines Are Not the Same
Mar 6, 2007
Integrated Marketing Campaign Sheds Light on Engine Gunk and Encourages Consumers to 'Stop Gunky Build-Up' HOUSTON, March 5 -- Today Shell Oil Products US launched a $35 million integrated marketing campaign to let motorists know that "All Gasolines are not the Same." The campaign entitled "Shell Passionate Experts" re ... Continue reading
Auto Writer Lauren Fix Wins "Stevie" Award
Mar 5, 2007
BEST MARKETNG CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR 3RD ANNUAL STEVIE AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS Buffalo, NY - March 3, 2007 - Lauren Fix, The Car Coach® won a Stevie Award for Best Marketing Campaign of the Year in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business Saturday night in New York City. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor ... Continue reading
Volkswagen and Stanford University Announce 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge Contender
Mar 5, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 5 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. and Stanford University will participate in this year's DARPA Urban Challenge on November 3, 2007 with a completely autonomous 2006 diesel-powered Passat wagon. The robotic Passat will compete on a 60-mile mock urban course that involves merging with traffic, ... Continue reading
Affluent Car Buyers Drive Strong Sales
Mar 5, 2007
Washington DC March 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto-sales figures from February show that car companies are facing a U.S. market driven by choosy consumers seeking well-made, technically innovative brands. Last month, auto sales were down 0.5% largely because blue collar brands such as Ford, Chrysler, ... Continue reading
2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Review - What a Woman Wants!
Mar 5, 2007
Wat a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 Women know how to balance life, and it can begin with the vehicle they own. The Audi Q7 provides balance â balance at home, balance in your professional life, and balance with being true to yourself. When Audi designed the Q7 4.2, this was the type of woman they ... Continue reading
Shaker Heights Resident Wins the 2007 Saturn Sky Roadster at the Cleveland Auto Show
Mar 5, 2007
CLEVELAND, March 4 -- Nine contestants returned to the 2007 Cleveland Auto Show today for their chance to win a 2007 Saturn Sky roadster. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070218/NYSU017LOGO ) Brett Himes, 48, of Shaker Heights, Ohio won the $28,000 prize. He wins the roadster outright. Himes will take deliv ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2007
<p><b><small>SEE ALSO:</b><a href="http://db.theautochannel.com/db/LexusReviews/"> Lexus Buyer's Guideâ¢</a></small> DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<br> <h6>2007 Lexus LS460 Review</h6> <p>Lexus takes its slogan "the relentless pursuit of perfection" seriously. What, from some other manufacturers, would m ... Continue reading
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