Consumer Report 2007 Top Picks Dominated By Toyota and Honda
Feb 28, 2007
NEW YORK, February 28, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that Japan's automakers shut out the competition in an influential list of the 10 best new vehicles for 2007, with models from Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in the lead. Consumer Reports magazine on Wednesday released its top picks ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: 2007 New Car Reliability Predictions, Mercedes-Benz Last
Feb 28, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ ANNUAL NEW CAR RELIABILITY PREDICTIONS SEE LEXUS SLIP, LINCOLN IMPROVE Infiniti, Audi, and GMC also show big improvements, while Jeep falters; Mercedes-Benz drops to last place YONKERS, NY â Lexus, Toyotaâs luxury brand known for excellent reliability, slipped to fifth place from last y ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: European Cars Excel in Performance, Fall Short on Reliability
Feb 28, 2007
CR finds Volkswagen and Audi lead the pack when it comes to overall test performance, but Honda, Subaru, and Toyota are best when it comes to reliability YONKERS, NY â Volkswagen and Audi build the cars that perform best on average in Consumer Reportsâ tests, followed by Honda, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Mazda an ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2007
Survey Finds 31 Percent of Households in State Tied to Auto Industry, 84 Percent Say Auto Industry is in 'Major Trouble' Today Autoworker, Other Views Track With Rest of U.S. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan residents are not cutting Detroit any slack when it comes to increasing fuel efficiency a ... Continue reading
National Safety Commission Supports Proposed Ban on Radar Detectors
Feb 28, 2007
Proposed legislation would protect the public by reducing the dangers of speeding on Florida's highways TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Commission praised a proposal in the Legislature Wednesday to protect the public from drivers who think they can speed with impunity by using ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2007
Fiat is relaunching one of the motor industryâs legendary performance and sporting car brands at next weekâs Geneva International Motor Show, when it takes the wraps off its new Grande Punto Abarth, the first of a new range of high performance and sporting Fiats, as well as performance and sporting kits for t ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2007
Almost one in three British motorists are risking engine damage by not checking their oil properly, according to research from car care company, Comma. Some 29 percent of respondents in a recent survey didnât realise the importance of checking engine oil on a level surface, and a whopping 71 percent failed to reco ... Continue reading
Volvo Participates in Global Initiative on Climate Change
Feb 28, 2007
More than 85 companies and organisations around the world - among them the Volvo Group â have recently signed a post-Kyoto framework for clean energy and climate change action. The statement was intended as a way forward for tackling climate change. The initiative is called âThe Global Roundtable on Climate C ... Continue reading
After Millions Spent, Robert Stern wins MINI UK "Dealer of the Year"
Feb 28, 2007
In 2006, MINI dealers invested £21 million in expanding or moving premises to meet the growing MINI range and offer customers more choices in the showroom, rather than just the brochure. MINI dealership Robert Stern moved to new premises in 2005 after an investment of £1.5 million. In the same year, the Worcester ... Continue reading
Honda Racing F1 Team Launches Environmental Concept
Feb 28, 2007
The Honda Racing F1 Team has launched a new initiative to help raise awareness of environmental issues. In place of advertising and sponsor logos that have dominated F1 cars for decades, the RA107 F1 car will simply feature a huge image of the earth. The new livery is a call to action for fans, sponsors, customers and ... Continue reading
2008 Porsche Cayenne Makes It to North America on Saturday, March 3
Feb 28, 2007
ATLANTA--Some car industry experts said the day might never come. Proving them wrong, Porsche Cars North America is celebrating the launch of the next-generation 2008 Cayenne SUV, a more powerful new version of Porscheâs sport utility vehicle hitting U.S. dealer lots Saturday, March 3. The Cayenne has been arguabl ... Continue reading
Diesel Dangerous for Commuters
Feb 28, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters, according to a new report by the non-profit Clean Air Task Force. The Boston-based environmental research group reported today that even though we spend only a tiny portion of our day commuting, it's during the commute th ... Continue reading
The Safe Way Home, Reports Volvo Cars of North America
Feb 28, 2007
Future of Road and Vehicle Safety WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- On March 6th, the Embassy of Sweden, together with the Swedish Trade Council, will host a conference, "The Safe Way Home," at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C. Policymakers, researchers and industry experts will share their experiences in improving safety o ... Continue reading
Feb 28, 2007
Bill Shows Legislators' Desire to Help Motorists & Small Business, States CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Thanks to the bipartisan leadership of Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny (D-Hoboken) and Senator Joseph Kyrillos (R-Middletown), New Jersey's motoring consumers have an even greater cha ... Continue reading
Child Safety Advocates and Victims Join to Demand Passage of Tougher Laws
Feb 28, 2007
Victims to Lobby on Eve of Senate Hearing on Child Safety Issues WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- KIDS AND CARS, Consumers Union, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety join victims from across America to demand federal safety standards to prevent children from dying in non-traffic automobile incidents ... Continue reading
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