Honda & BMW Most Requested Vehicles to Lease: Study
Feb 22, 2007
February 22, 2007 07:28 AM Eastern Time LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease; Honda & BMW Dominate CINCINNATI--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website ww ... Continue reading
Drive New Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Vehicles at the 2007 Cleveland Auto Show
Feb 22, 2007
CLEVELAND, Feb. 22 -- Hot, new Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Concepts and production vehicles are rolling into the 2007 Cleveland Auto Show and this year's displays are more interactive than ever. Auto Show goers will get the chance to ride and drive at Camp Jeep(R) Cleveland, the Dodge Performance Zone and the Chrysler ... Continue reading
Large and Midsize Car Sales Decline in February as Compact Cars Capture Consumer Interest
Feb 22, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.209 million units, a 3.9 percent decrease from February 2006 but an 11.4 percent increase from January 2007, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. "Luxury SUVs and compact cars a ... Continue reading
Honda Announces the New Crossroad SUV
Feb 22, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 22, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the new Crossroad, an automobile which transcends existing categories by combining the design and functionality of an SUV with the convenient size of a compact car and the 3-row seating and 7-passenger capacity of a minivan. Th ... Continue reading
Design a Hat, Win a Trip to the Kentucky Derby
Feb 22, 2007
Entries Sought for "Hats Off to the Derby" National Design Competition * Finalists win trip to the 133rd Kentucky Derby to show off their designs * Grand prize winner receives all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible * Enter contest at www.ChryslerSebringHatsOfftotheDerby.com by March 5 Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 19, 20 ... Continue reading
38 percent of all Mercedes models with a fuel consumption below 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres
Feb 22, 2007
Stuttgart, Feb 21, 2007 More than 38 percent of all new Mercedes cars sold in Europe consume fewer than 6.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres. And one in five new Mercedes-Benz cars has a fuel consumption of no more than around five litres per 100 kilometres. Mercedes-Benz currently offers a total of eleven passenger-c ... Continue reading
US Gaining Ground on Green Europe
Feb 21, 2007
Washington DC February 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the general conception is that US consumers buy gas-guzzling, polluting cars and SUVs while Europeans favor smaller, more efficient cars that produce less CO2. However, Automotive News sees a shift taking place in the production of environmentally-frie ... Continue reading
Tax Time (Even More) Complicated for Hybrid Owners
Feb 21, 2007
Washington DC Februaru 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that with April 15th quickly approaching, hybrid owners may be able to recoup some of the cost of their vehicle when they file their 2006 federal taxes. USA Today reports that taxpayers who bought a hybrid vehicle in 2006 are eligible for a tax credit worth ... Continue reading
New Alternative Fuel Directory Features Over 2200 E85 and Biodiesel Retail Locations Nationwide
Feb 21, 2007
WHEATON, Ill., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- USA Energy Independence Publications announces the first ever directory covering both E85 Ethanol Fuel and Biodiesel Fuel retail stations nationwide. Designed to help the Flex Fuel Vehicle (FFV)-vehicle and diesel-powered vehicle owners find local retail outlets for the ... Continue reading
Eight Kia Models Given 'Best Bet' Distinction by The Car Book 2007
Feb 21, 2007
Record Number of Kia Vehicles Awarded Prestigious Honor Based on Safety and Performance IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 21 -- Recently honored with MotorWeek's "Best Minivan" award, the Kia Sedona is now being given The Car Book 2007's "Best Bet" distinction, along with seven other Kia vehicles: Rio, Rio5, Spectra, Spectra5, Opti ... Continue reading
The Survey Says: Car Shoppers Show Interest in SUVs in 2007
Feb 21, 2007
CHICAGO, Feb. 21 -- Despite a slowdown in SUV sales over the past several years as a result of higher gas prices, 21 percent of consumers who plan to buy a car in 2007 intend to purchase an SUV or crossover vehicle, according to a recent Cars.com survey.* Roughly 24 percent of survey respondents said they will buy a ne ... Continue reading
FedEx Express Deploys Cleaner, Fuel-Saving Vehicles in Denver
Feb 21, 2007
DENVER--FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , today introduced four hybrid electric medium-duty trucks into service in the Denver metropolitan area. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) joined FedEx to unveil the vehicles at a press conference at a FedEx Express facility in downtown Denver. Salazar, a member of the Senate ... Continue reading
BlueTraks Introduces BT-211 Hands-Free Car Kit
Feb 21, 2007
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--BlueTraks introduces a hands-free car system that integrates the 4 most popular infotainment functions in one unit. Americans spend more than 500 million hours per week in their cars, where 70% of all mobile phone calls are made. According to a study by the California Highway Patrol, use of handheld ... Continue reading
Feb 21, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50818) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Emerging Opportunities in the Russian and Ukrainian Electric Motors Markets to their offering. This research service titled Emerging Opportunities in the Russian and Ukra ... Continue reading
Co-Operative Insurance Sponsor 'Greenest' Car Show on the Planet
Feb 21, 2007
MANCHESTER, England, February 21 -- Leading carmakers from around the globe are gearing up to Exhibit at the world's first-ever 'green' car show at the Eden Project(i) in Cornwall sponsored exclusively by Co-operative Insurance (CIS). The Eden Project, home to the biggest greenhouses on earth, will be 'bedded in' with ... Continue reading
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