Oct 12, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Volkswagen GTI Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 Horsepower/Torque: 200 hp @ 5100 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 1800 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 101.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 164.9 x 68.3 x 56.7 in. Tires: P225/45R17H Cargo volume: 41.8 cu. ... Continue reading
2007 Audi Q7 Receives Five-Star Crash Test Ratings from NHTSA
Oct 12, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 12 -- The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week gave the 2007 Audi Q7 their highest-possible ratings for front and side crash protection. The Audi Q7 received five-star ratings for driver and passenger protection in frontal crash tests, and five-star ratings for ... Continue reading
Midwest Bronco 40th Anniversary Round-Up
Oct 12, 2006
For immediate release Morton Grove, IL Oct. 11, 2006 Big Turnout for Midwest Bronco 40th Anniversary Round-Up A few years ago a small group of guys from suburban Chicago got together to form a loose group who all had a passion for the Early Bronco. From time to time they would get together for a barbeque or meet down a ... Continue reading
Plug-In Hybrids (PHEV) Information
Oct 11, 2006
Plug-In Hybrids Information Gas: Optional Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) are outfitted with a battery pack sufficient to power the vehicle from 20 to 60 miles on battery charge alone. Considering that half the cars on Americaâs roads are driven 25 miles a day or less, a plug-in with a 25-mile range batte ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2006
By Carey Russ I'm driving out of Temecula, California, toward San Diego on mountain roads that have been used for so many automotive introductions over the years that they are almost as familiar as home. And the car is perfect, at home in its natural habitat. The suspension is tight, but not overly-firm, for comfort an ... Continue reading
Toyota Dominates IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for October
Oct 11, 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its âBest Deals of the Monthâ for October 2006, with Toyota notching an impressive ten vehicle turnout on the list. In addition to carrying the car segment with its Prius a ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Halloween is supposed to be scary â but âfun scary,â not âdeadly scary.â Unfortunately, with excited kids darting around dark neighborhood streets (often in dark costumes) and an unusually high percentage of teen and drunk drivers on the road, Halloween has become one of the dea ... Continue reading
Mazda Delivers RX-8 Hydrogen RE to Yamaguchi Government
Oct 11, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Delivers RX-8 Hydrogen RE to Yamaguchi Government RX-8 Hiroshima, Japan, Oct. 11, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has delivered one dual-fueled RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle, which runs either on gasoline or hydrogen, to the Yama ... Continue reading
TrafficGauge® Selects Acacia to License Wireless Traffic Information Technologies
Oct 11, 2006
SEATTLE--TrafficGauge, which recently was issued a second U.S. patent for its innovative technology that delivers traffic information to in-vehicle devices such as the TrafficGauge® Mobile Traffic Map and GPS navigators, has selected Acacia Research-Acacia Technologies Corporation as its licensing partner. âTra ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales Continue to Set Records in September 2006
Oct 11, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 10 -- Chrysler Group reported that its Five Star dealers sold a new September record of 9,451 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle (CPOV) units, rising 9 percent above September 2005 sales of 8,650 units and posting new quarterly and year-to-date sales records. Third quarter sales increased 5 percent t ... Continue reading
Mladin Donates Motorcycle for Haskovec Benefit Event
Oct 11, 2006
Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 Mladin Donates GSX-R750 to be Auctioned Off at Benefit for AMA Rider Haskovec at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Six-time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin will literally give you his Suzuki GSX-R750 on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Infineon Raceway during a benefit for ... Continue reading
October 15 - 21, 2006, is National School Bus Safety Week
Oct 11, 2006
Laidlaw Education Services Would Like to Remind Motorists to 'Stop for the Bus!' NAPERVILLE, Ill., Oct. 10 -- With another school year in full swing, the safety experts at Laidlaw Education Services, North America's largest student transportation company, would like to take a moment to recognize National School Bus Saf ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Keep Mapping a Downward Course, AAA Says
Oct 11, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--The nationwide average price of self-service regular gasoline has declined 37.8 cents per gallon since the middle of last month and is now $2.262 per gallon, according to AAAâs daily, on-line Fuel Gauge Report (www.aaafuelgaugereport.com). Prices have not been this low since March 3 when the nationa ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2006
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that Cargo Transporters has achieved a 90 percent decrease in lane departure preventable accidents since deploying Iterisâ Lan ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Hyundai leads over many brands, including Toyota. GM proves that Asian and European makers are not out of reach. BMW and MINI top all brands as Total Value leaders. These are a few of the results from Strategic Visionâs Total Value Index (TVI), which factors economic issues against the total new vehicle ... Continue reading
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