IP Issues Auto Collections Commemorate Chips to Mark 25th Anniversary
Dec 15, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 14, 2006 Contact: Pat Getter 702.794.3114 <mailto:pgetter@imperialpalace.com> pgetter@imperialpalace.com IP Issues Auto Collections Commemorate Chips Three Limited Edition $5 Checks Mark 25th Anniversary LAS VEGAS - Squeal those wheels, cruise on by and drive right over to the Imperial Palace ... Continue reading
Operation Lifesaver Offers Holiday Safety Tips for Drivers
Dec 15, 2006
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 14 -- As the busy holiday season moves into high gear, the safety education group Operation Lifesaver is sharing its "Top 10 Safety Tips" for motorists. Operation Lifesaver, a national, non- profit safety education group seeking to eliminate deaths and injuries at railroad crossings and along rail ... Continue reading
GM Unveils New Galleria Exhibit for NAIAS
Dec 14, 2006
December 14, 2006 General Motors Corp. will not only debut new production models and concept cars at NAIAS 2007, but the Detroit automaker also will premiere a completely new exhibit. The all-new GM exhibit â the showâs largest at 121,000 square feet â will be transformed into the auto show equivalent of ... Continue reading
Clarion Recalls Vehicle Navigation and Entertainment System Batteries Due to Burn and Fire Hazards
Dec 14, 2006
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. (To access color photos of the following recalled pro ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Lexus ES350 What differentiates a luxury car from a regular automobile? More is required than merely a name, or a high price, or exclusivity. Comfort, both in interior design and appointment and the driving experience, is paramount. That encompasses interior, drivetrain, chass ... Continue reading
Buying a New Toyota Prius; 24 Hours of LeMons(Sic) In October's Letter from Europe
Dec 14, 2006
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel It took a long, smog-laden summer combined with gasoline at well over 3 dollars a gallon for my wife to ask me to get a Toyota Prius for a road-test. She has been a BMW driver as long as Iâve known her so it never really occurred to me that she was being seri ... Continue reading
AAA Expects Record Number of Holiday Travelers
Dec 14, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 14 -- An estimated 2 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming Christmas/New Year's holiday, confirms AAA's latest travel survey - the highest number of travelers for this holiday period since AAA began its Michigan survey in 1999. More travelers will ta ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
Niche Groups of Consumers Can Be Reached by Monitoring Web Site Visitation WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Web sites such as AOL Sports and mySpace are receiving more traffic from very distinct types of new-vehicle buyers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Online Media Study(SM) -- Wave 2 released to ... Continue reading
Groups Charge That Hot Diesel and Gasoline Motor Fuel Add Up to Less Energy and Big Consumer Fraud
Dec 14, 2006
Audio News Conference Rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14 Big Oil Overcharges Consumers for Overheated Fuel and Pockets Taxes Paid by Consumers What: Public Citizen and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are announcing their support for truck drivers and individuals who are filing a complaint agai ... Continue reading
Metro Inks New Contract with Flexcar -- More Cars, More Locations
Dec 14, 2006
WASHINGTON--DC-based Flexcar today announced that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has signed a new contract with the company to significantly extend the partnership between the two organizations that began in 2001 -- bringing more car-sharing service to more Metro riders throughout the nation ... Continue reading
Recent CIWMB Study Finds Public is Unaware About Tire Maintenance
Dec 14, 2006
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--A recent study by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) on proper tire maintenance found that while three-fourths of those surveyed were aware that they should check their tire pressure regularly, only half do so. Most respondents reported that there was âno needâ to che ... Continue reading
Winter Weather Driving Tips from Pep Boys
Dec 14, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nationâs leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, reminds motorists to be ready for winter, which officially begins on December 22. Winter driving conditions can take a toll on your car, affecting performance and safe operation. Pep Boys rec ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Breaks Major Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro News in December 18 Issue
Dec 14, 2006
Ford to add sedan and wagon models to Mustang family; Chevrolet to unveil Camaro convertible DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- The December 18 issue of AutoWeek breaks two major stories sure to affect muscle car fans: Ford plans to take the Mustang mainstream with a sedan and a wagon version in 2011 and GM will launch a Camaro conve ... Continue reading
2007 Jeep Patriot Starts at an Entry-Level Price of $14,985
Dec 14, 2006
-- Jeep(R) Patriot combines packaging and functionality of a sport- utility vehicle (SUV) with the performance, handling, fuel economy (30 mpg) and price of a compact car or small pickup -- Classic Jeep styling and affordable price appeals to enthusiasts who have always wanted a Jeep -- Standard equipment includes Elec ... Continue reading
Dec 14, 2006
DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- NBC Sports will present a two-hour special broadcast of the "International Auto Show" on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. ET. The "International Auto Show" will feature exciting new production and concept vehicles unveiled for first time at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroi ... Continue reading
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