Oct 10, 2006
WHAT: The NAFTC commissioned a national survey of the knowledge and likelihood of consumers to purchase AFVs. The Consortium will reveal the results of this survey and issue a challenge outlining how they plan to overcome consumers' perceived barriers to buying an alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicle. At the ... Continue reading
Volvo Announces Pricing of All New 2007 S80
Oct 10, 2006
All New Volvo S80 3.2 I6 Priced From $38,705* All New Volvo S80 V8 Priced From $47,350* IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 10 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) announces pricing of the all new 2007 Volvo S80 sedan. "The all new Volvo S80 is very aggressively priced in its segment while offering the latest in terms of safety ... Continue reading
New Opel Corsa Targets Young Fun Generation
Oct 10, 2006
RUSSELSHEIM, Germany, October 10 -- Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=59486&keygroup=bild - Representative survey: Car still important part of enjoying life for young people - With the new Corsa, Opel takes the ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2006
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 10 -- New-vehicle buyers are relying more on manufacturer and dealer Web sites throughout their shopping process at the expense of portals and many independent Web sites, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 New Autoshopper.com Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www.newsco ... Continue reading
Hyundai Marketing Exec Moves On
Oct 10, 2006
Washington DC October 11, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai Motor America Vice President of Marketing, Michelle Cervantez, left the automaker last week, reports Automotive News. Cervantez, who spent 15 years at Ford, serving as marketing VP for Jaguar for a stint and then moved into the role of marketing ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2006
By Les Jackson AIADA Contributing Editor Nearly half of teenagers who die prematurely and in a tragic way in the U.S. do so as a result of vehicle crashes. Half of those, sadly, die while riding as passengers with other teen drivers. Teens are in the highest risk category when it comes to vehicle crashes, chiefly due t ... Continue reading
Refueling Can Cause Static Fires, Experts Offer Safety Tips - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Oct 10, 2006
October 10, 2006: As National Fire Prevention Week begins Oct. 9, the American Petroleum Institute (API) is advising motorists to take extra precautions when refueling their vehicles. API officials say to avoid static fires and other related accidents when pumping gas, drivers should turn off their vehicles, avoid smok ... Continue reading
Oct 10, 2006
Eight Million Cleaner Trucks & Buses Mean Healthier Air for All WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Diesel Technology Forum issued the following statement today as EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson showcased the nationwide availability of ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel. Starting Sunday ... Continue reading
CarMax Also Says Online Searches for Larger Vehicles on the Rise
Oct 9, 2006
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 9 -- With the recent decrease in gas prices and the approach of winter weather, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has seen an increase in online searches for sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. "One of the ways we gauge consumers' interest in sport utility vehicles and ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 Outlander
Oct 9, 2006
CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has announced pricing for its all-new, second-generation Outlander compact sport-utility vehicle. The larger, more powerful 2007 Outlander will start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $21,370 for a well- equipped ES front-wheel d ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2006
CHICAGO, Oct. 9 -- As gas prices fall further below $3 a gallon, consumer searches for fuel-efficient vehicles have started to decline. According to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Search Index report, cars like the Toyota Prius, Toyota Yaris and Honda Insight top the list of new and used vehicles with the largest de ... Continue reading
New 2007 Hyundai Elantra Pricing Announced
Oct 9, 2006
Offers New Levels of Safety, Interior Space, Content and Unbeatable Value FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2007 Elantra. Arriving at dealerships this month with a new lower starting price of $13,995 (including freight charges), Elantra brings more refinement ... Continue reading
How the 'HERO Bus' Prevents Drunk Driving for Twenty-Somethings Group
Oct 9, 2006
OCEAN CITY, N.J., Oct. 9 -- A group of young friends in New Jersey have taken designated driving to a whole new level. They bought their own bus to stay safe when they go out on the town. The group of twenty-somethings, led by Nicholas Rosetti, a mortgage planner, bought the used 15-passenger bus on eBay from a Long Is ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2006
As a long time Mazda RX-7 convertible owner (1990) I have a soft spot in my heart and in my head for almost any new model from the Hiroshima based Mother Company. Over the years I have driven some great new cars from Mazdaâ¦the RX-Great (8), Mazda 3, MPV, MX-5 (Miata) and the Mazda6 Sport Wagon...so when on a trek ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2006
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