News By Topic: Women And Cars

ZAP Hires Former Segway and JVC Sales Executives

Oct 5, 2006

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--ZAP [NYSE Arca:ZP] today announced the hiring of senior sales executives Guy Alderton and Steve Tucker to lead ZAP’s Power Systems and Portable Energy business units. ZAP's revenues for the first six months of 2006 have surpassed all of 2005 with demand for ZAP's full-line of advanced transport ... Continue reading

Rhino to Feature RTV's at W.E. ROCK World Rock Crawling Competition

Oct 5, 2006

TORRANCE, Calif.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), a business development company that consolidates and operates outdoor activity based companies is pleased to announce Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary and the manufacturer of the Rhino RTV® will be competing at the Rock Cr ... Continue reading

Showtime For G&R Racing at the Off Road Expo -America's Largest Off Road Show Series

Oct 5, 2006

For Immediate Release Showtime For G&R Racing at the Off Road Expo - America's Largest Off Road Show Series! Mesa, Arizona (October 3, 2006) - G&R Racing has been invited to display the winning trophy truck from the 2006 SCORE San Felipe 250 and the Best In The Desert Terrible's Town 250 at this weekend's largest off r ... Continue reading

Carhenge, Replica of World Heritage Site

Oct 4, 2006

CARHENGE, REPLICA OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE<br> From A Shunpiker’s Journal®<br> By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Northwest Nebraska is not usually known for artistic phenomena. Imagine our surprise as we passed Barea Creek on northbound Highway 87, just northeast of Alliance, where we happened upon t ... Continue reading

The smart Car Is Coming

Oct 4, 2006

THE SMART CAR IS COMMING From a Shunpiker’s Journal ® By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Steve Martin drove one in the new version of The Pink Panther. The streets of Rome and many other European cities are speckled with them. The oddly cute and stubby shape is immediately familiar even if you don ... Continue reading

Nissan Japan Introduces All New Otti

Oct 4, 2006

Tokyo (October 3, 2006) – Nissan today announced its start of sales of its all-new minicar “Otti”, in Japan nationwide. Otti S RX SHIFT_365days: Minicars for daily living The new Otti’s innovative design concept is defined by its simple boxy style that lend the vehicle its distinctive appeal, combin ... Continue reading

New Models Coming to America

Oct 4, 2006

By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Almost 100 new models were introduced during the opening of the 2006 Mondial de Automobile in non-stop, 15-minute spurts of product reveals, hype and info-dumps. It was an impossible task to attend them all. Instead, I opted to use the time prudently, save my strength in the ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Marketing Director Emerges as Automotive Hall of Fame Awardee

Oct 4, 2006

* Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director of Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, receives key honor * Award recognizes men and women who have made significant contributions to the automotive industry AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4 -- Ann Fandozzi, Chrysler Group Director - Front-Wheel-Drive Product Marketing, received the ... Continue reading

California's Bumpy Roads Put State At Top of Worst Roads List . . . Again

Oct 4, 2006

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--California motorists are footing the bill as five of the state’s metropolitan regions rank in the Top Ten urban areas with the roughest pavements in the nation. In a report released today, TRIP, a national transportation research group, found that among large urban regions (500,000+ population) ... Continue reading

Ford Offering Cheap Loans on Pickup Trucks

Oct 3, 2006

DETROIT Oct 3, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said it was offering low-rate financing deals on many of its 2007 model-year vehicles and interest-free loans on its 2006 vehicles to boost sales. The No.2 U.S. automaker, as part of its new "Truck Month" campaign, is offering zero-percent loans for 60 months on ... Continue reading

GM Certified Used Vehicles Rolls Out New Fall Incentive Rates on Select GM Vehicles

Oct 3, 2006

Offers Financing Rates as Low as 3.9% APR for 60 Months on Popular GM Vehicles DETROIT October 2, 2006: GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry’s top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, announced today a new nationwide fall rate incentive program on select GM vehicles. The new rate incentive offer ... Continue reading

LoJack Celebrates October Fall Car Care Month with Theft Prevention Tips to Help Consumers Keep Vehicles Safe

Oct 3, 2006

WESTWOOD, Mass., Oct. 3 -- October is Fall Car Care Month and in addition to getting your car tuned up and ready for winter, LoJack Corporation recommends that consumers also take important measures to protect their vehicles from theft. With more than 1.2 million vehicles stolen in 2005 (representing a loss of $7.6 bil ... Continue reading

Troxel back in Top Fuel fray, is runner-up in Reading

Oct 2, 2006

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 20 of 23 TOYO TIRES NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Race Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL BACK IN THE TOP FUEL FRAY, WITH RUNNER-UP FIN ... Continue reading

Teens Nationwide Take On No. 1 Killer at 'Keep the Drive U.S.A.'

Sep 30, 2006

With Help From MTV VJ Quddus, Teens Plot Plan of Attack for Reducing Teen Deaths Caused by Car Crashes, Just in Time for Deadly Fall Driving Season CHICAGO, Sept. 30 -- Seventeen-year-old Lauren Hashiguchi of Beaverton, Ore., lost her grandfather in a car crash caused by a teen driver. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Mann of ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Introduces New Website

Sep 30, 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--A new website was officially launched today by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation to focus on improving rider safety, and to help stem the rise in motorcyclist crashes on our nation’s roadways. The ImplementNAMS.org website was made possible by a combined effort of the MSF and the National Highway Tr ... Continue reading