Winners of The AutoLab's NYC Automotive High School Essay Contest Announced
Jun 17, 2006
The Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation has provided $10,000 to fund a writing contest for students at New York Cityâs Automotive High School. ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--June 16, 2006--Even when fuel prices are sky-high, some drivers need the power and capability of a heavy-duty truck. Inside Line, Edmunds' high-speed online car magazine, has chosen the Chevy Silverado 3500 as the winner of its 2006 Heavy-Duty Truck Comparison Test. The Edmunds editorial team comp ... Continue reading
Dodge Answers the "Call of the Wild" During Zoo Adventure Tour at Oregon Zoo
Jun 16, 2006
Twelve-city tour to showcase Dodge vehicles and their family-friendly features visits Oregon Zoo on June 17-18, 2006 Each two-day event includes six Dodge Zoo Adventure activity areas, featuring animal-themed Dodge Vehicles The zoo adventure includes puzzles and prizes for patrons at each Dodge exhibit Portland, OR - J ... Continue reading
All-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass Conquers New Territory and Attracts New Buyers to the Brand
Jun 16, 2006
* Jeep(R) Compass combines packaging and functionality of a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup * Modern Jeep styling appeals to nontraditional Jeep buyers * Compass spearheads Jeep brand's expansion AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 16 -- The all- ... Continue reading
Lincoln to Launch Four New Models with 'American Dream' Marketing Initiative
Jun 16, 2006
* Lincoln's new 'Dreams' marketing platform prepares the way for four new models launching this year. * Lincoln 2006 retail sales up 8 percent through May on strength of new Lincoln Mark LT and Lincoln Zephyr. * Four new 2007 models launching this year - Lincoln MKX, MKZ, Navigator and Navigator L - to fuel growth. DEA ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Appoints Deborah Henderson Vice President and General Manager of Door Systems Business
Jun 16, 2006
TROY, Mich., June 15 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that Deborah deBoer Henderson has been named vice president and general manager of the company's Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) global Door Systems business. This new appointment distinguishes Henderson as the first female to hold the role of business unit vice pr ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Offers Free Video Downloads Through iTunes
Jun 16, 2006
ROANOKE, Va.--June 15, 2006--Advance Auto Parts announced today that it is offering free downloads of its video clinics showing instructional car repair information through Apple's video iPod technology. The partnership with Apple makes downloads available by logging on to www.AdvanceAutoParts.com, clicking the Know-Ho ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Launch First Worldwide "Pirate" Treaure Hunt for a Buried SUV - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 15, 2006
IRVINE, CA - June 15, 2006: As part of its promotion of Disney's upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Volvo will launch a treasure hunt for a buried Volvo XC90. From June 12 through July 11, treasure-seekers in the U.S., UK, Japan, Spain and Austria can visit Volvo dealerships to pick up a free treasure ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2006
-- WHAT: The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will release new scientifically valid research about the impact of Graduated Driver Licensing laws and parental involvement on 16- and 17-year-old drivers. The report will reveal for the first time the three factors that distinguish crash-free teens from crash-involved tee ... Continue reading
TRW Advanced Pre-Crash Radar and Seatbelt System Further Integrates Active and Passive Safety
Jun 15, 2006
PARIS, June 15 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, today unveiled an advanced pre-crash system combining its latest generation Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Active Control Retractor (ACR) seatbelt technologies to help prepare occupants before a crash occurs. (L ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2006
PARIS, June 15 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. today highlighted further systems integration success, demonstrating the integration of TRW's Electrically Powered Steering (EPS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems to enable an enhanced level of vehicle control and assist drivers across a range of driving con ... Continue reading
New Technology Can Prevent Drunken Driving
Jun 15, 2006
Conference Highlights Latest Innovations, But Reluctance by Courts to Use Them Remains the Biggest Roadblock ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 15 -- Anti-drunk driving technology could become a major factor in reducing the 13,000 deaths and half-million injuries caused by drunk driving crashes each year -- but only if courts sta ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Motorcyclists are Increasingly Shopping for Helmets Online
Jun 15, 2006
Arai Motorcycle Helmets Ranks Highest in Overall Customer Satisfaction for an Eighth Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 15 -- Motorcycle helmet shoppers are increasingly turning to the Internet as a means for gathering information before making a purchase, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Mo ... Continue reading
Top Fuel points leader Troxel focused on keeping her dream season alive
Jun 15, 2006
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 K&N Filters SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Englishtown, N.J. Race Date: June 16-18, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; 203-243-2438 cell; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL FOCUSED ON KEEPING HER DREAM SEASON ... Continue reading
2006 NHTSA's Child Seat Ease of Use Ratings
Jun 14, 2006
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