kbb.com Names Most Researched New Vehicles of 2006
Jan 3, 2007
Honda and Toyota Continue to Dominate 2006 Top List IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, names the top 20 most researched new vehicles of 2006. This year kbb.com saw more than 140 million unique visitors, a 12 percent increase over last yea ... Continue reading
Toyota Reportedly Developing System for Cars That Detects Drunken Drivers and Shuts Car Down
Jan 3, 2007
TOKYO January 2, 2007; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a fail-safe system for cars that detects drunken drivers and automatically shuts the vehicle down if sensors pick up signs of excessive alcohol consumption, a news report said Wednesday. Cars fitted with the detection system will not start if ... Continue reading
Timken President Elected New SAE International VP of Automotive
Jan 3, 2007
WARRENDALE, Pa., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jacqueline A. "Jacqui" Dedo is the new Vice President of Automotive for SAE International. The elected position is a three-year term and Dedo will be replacing Richard Schaum, who will serve as the 2007 SAE International President. Dedo, who is also President of the Au ... Continue reading
National Alternative Fuels Conference: Tremendous Promise
Jan 3, 2007
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) believes that 2007 holds tremendous promise. Here are our top ten predictions. 1. Gaseous fuels will make great inroads in goods movement applications. 2. ... Continue reading
New EU Directive Increases Child Safety in Cars - CRASH TEST VIDEO
Jan 2, 2007
GOTHENBURG - January 2, 2007: Every year, tens of thousands of children are injured in traffic accidents throughout Europe, in most cases because they are not strapped into the correct safety equipment. The new EU Child Safety Protection laws call for all children who are shorter than 135 cm to sit belted into a childr ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show: GM Unveils 2008 Chevy Malibu
Jan 2, 2007
Detroit January 2, 2007; General Motors has released the first official photos of the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, which will have its world premiere at NAIAS 2007. The Malibu features a longer wheelbase that GM says delivers a smoother, more direct driving experience. Head-curtain side air bags are standard equipment on all ... Continue reading
New Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive Site Asks Hybrid Owners: 'What's Your Reason?'
Jan 2, 2007
Community Site Developed by Saatchi & Saatchi LA and Firstborn Invites Owners to Create the Content NEW YORK, Jan. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer of energy efficient vehicles, today announced the re-launch of its Web site for Toyota hybrid owners (www.toyota.com/hybrids), a community that ha ... Continue reading
Mercedes recalls 130,000 vehicles in Germany
Jan 2, 2007
FRANKFURT, Jan 2, 2007; Reuters reported that car maker DaimlerChrysler's premium Mercedes arm said on Tuesday it would recall almost 130,000 vehicles in Germany due to possible problems with windscreen wipers. A spokesman said Mercedes models of the A and B-Class as well as estate cars of the C-Class made between May ... Continue reading
Jan 1, 2007
January 1, 2007 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will unveil to the world its new Phantom Drophead Coupé at NAIAS 2007 on Sunday, Jan. 7. The car goes into production in the summer at Rolls-Royceâs Goodwood plant in the United Kingdom. The two-door, four-seat marries a sleek, streamlined convertible body to a lightweight ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Honda Element EX It seems like nearly all automakers are courting young, or at least young at heart, people with active lifestyles. But sometimes the connection between the vehicle and any activity is tenuous at best. Other times, though, the connection is spot-on. Such is the ... Continue reading
Reminder to California Motorists: Bridge Tolls Will Rise to $4 on Jan. 1, 2007
Dec 29, 2006
FasTrak(R) Users Get Month-long Reprieve OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 28 -- On Jan. 1, 2007, a $1 toll increase will go into effect on the Bay Area's seven state-owned toll bridges. Tolls on the affected bridges -- Antioch, Benicia-Martinez, Carquinez, Dumbarton, Richmond-San Rafael, San Francisco-Oakland Bay and San Mateo-Ha ... Continue reading
Chevrolet HHR Premiere Edition To Debut In Detroit
Dec 29, 2006
DETROIT â Chevrolet announced the HHR Premiere Edition, which features a special Cappuccino Frost Metallic exterior color and a special Ebony/Gray two-tone interior. Only 4,000 HHR Premiere Editions will be built. The HHR Premiere Edition begins production early in the first quarter of 2007; it is based on the pop ... Continue reading
High School Students Can Earn Scholarships and Prizes in AAA's Geography Contest
Dec 29, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 28 -- If you are driving due west from Dodge City, which state will you first come to? In what state is the world-famous Waimea Canyon? What is the Loire Valley famous for? Answers to questions like these could earn area high school students a chance for a $20,000 college scholarship in the fifth annual ... Continue reading
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