Sep 8, 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Sept. 8, 2006--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" for September 2006. The list shows that hybrid vehicles are proving their value for the long haul. "The Prius gets all the hype, but its tenur ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Across the U.S. Host Child Safety Seat Inspections - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 8, 2006
NEW YORK - September 8, 2006: American auto dealers are trying to drive home the importance of using child safety seats and making sure that they function properly. CLICK THE PHOTO BELOW to watch the video story. ... Continue reading
Porsche and Lufthansa Team Up for Ultimate Vacations in Europe
Sep 8, 2006
ATLANTA--Sept. 7, 2006--Porsche and Lufthansa are teaming up to make the purchase of a Porsche an unforgettable journey. Starting immediately, participants in the Porsche European Delivery Program have the opportunity to fly on Lufthansa with special discount tickets to Porsche factories in Germany, where they will get ... Continue reading
Endura Set to Save Lives With Formula 4 Distribution
Sep 8, 2006
WOLVERHAMPTON, England, September 7 -- - With Photo Endura, the revolutionary new Frontal Protection System which makes vehicles up to 50 times safer for pedestrians is to be distributed by Formula 4, one of the UK's leading distributors of products for 4 x 4s and vans. Endura is an aftermarket product which gives the ... Continue reading
Safety Belts Save Lives: GEICO Invites Young Artists to Illustrate Importance of Buckling Up
Sep 7, 2006
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- For the 20th consecutive year, GEICO is inviting students to get out their paints, crayons and colored pencils to enter GEICO's nationwide Safety Belt Poster Contest. Each year some 2,000 students around the country create posters for GEICO to distribute in its campaign to get more people to use ... Continue reading
H.E.A.T. Cautions Students and New Drivers: Back-To-School Season Tempts Car Thieves
Sep 7, 2006
LIVONIA, Mich., Sept. 6 -- H.E.A.T. (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) encourages students and new drivers to outsmart thieves by taking extra precautions to protect their vehicles and property from auto theft during the back-to-school season. According to the most recent Auto Theft Prevention Authority (ATPA) annual report, ... Continue reading
Former Federal Highway Administrator Nominated for Transportation Secretary
Sep 7, 2006
Washington DC September 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that President Bush yesterday nominated Mary Peters, a former federal highway administrator, to be the new Secretary of Transportation -- only the second woman ever to hold the post. If confirmed by the Senate, Peters would replace Norman Mineta, who resign ... Continue reading
New Survey: Consumers Doing Their Homework, Planning More Research on Auto Financing Options
Sep 6, 2006
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- More than 8 out of 10 Americans (83%) know they have many options when it comes to vehicle financing and 58 percent feel informed about the auto financing process, according to a new public opinion survey. The survey, conducted by AWARE, a nonprofit consumer education group focused on auto financ ... Continue reading
Maserati GranSport and GranSport Spyder Sales Hot for 2006
Sep 6, 2006
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 5 -- "The only thing faster than our two door cars is the rate at which they are selling," commented James Selwa, President and CEO of Maserati North America upon closing out one of the hottest sales months on record for the Trident brand. In August, Maserati North America delivered 120 Gr ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2006
NEW YORK--Sept. 5, 2006--Luxury automobile makers have spent mega-millions of dollars on print media advertising in 2006 without a clue as to the effectiveness of their campaigns. To assist luxury firms to better understand advertising effectiveness, New York City- based Luxury Institute announced the results of its fi ... Continue reading
The Tire Rack Addresses Number One Killer of U.S. Teens
Sep 5, 2006
Street Survival(TM) program teaches life-saving driving skills SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 5 -- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for American teenagers, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities of youths ages 16-19. That is why the family-owned Tire Rack (http://www.tirerack.com/), the country' ... Continue reading
August 2006 U.S. Car and Light Truck Sales
Sep 3, 2006
NADA Auto Dealers Kick Off National Child Passenger Safety Month
Sep 2, 2006
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 1 -- New car dealerships around the country are hosting child safety seat inspections throughout September, as part of Child Passenger Safety Month, a program sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and developed in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ... Continue reading
August 2006 Top Selling Vehicles U.S. Scorecard
Sep 1, 2006
Sept 1, 2006; Reuters compiled a list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through August of 2006 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 7.5 percent or -329,212 units to 4,072,044. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
GM Delivers 368,776 Vehicles in August 2006
Sep 1, 2006
* Sales Gains Driven By Launch Vehicles * GM's Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Post Significant Increases: Pontiac G6 Up 35 Percent, Chevrolet Impala Up 29 Percent In Total Sales * Full-Size Pickup Truck Retail Sales Up 27 Percent; Large Utilities Up 22 Percent DETROIT September 1, 2006; General Motors' dealers in the United S ... Continue reading
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