100 Auto Savvy Teens Battle for the Top Tech Crown in Henry Ford's Hometown
Jun 14, 2006
2006 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition June 27 in Dearborn 50 Two-Man Teams From Across the U.S. Will Race Against the Clock to Get the Deliberately Installed 'Bugs' Out of 2006 Mustangs and Win $6 Million Worth of Scholarships and Prizes DEARBORN, Mich., June 14 -- WHEN: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:15 a.m. -- Star ... Continue reading
Flexcar Expands Fleet, Partners with City to Make It Easier to Commute to Bellevue
Jun 14, 2006
SEATTLE--June 13, 2006--Flexcar today announced it is expanding its fleet of cars in Bellevue through an innovative partnership with the City of Bellevue, King County Metro, Equity Office and Unico Properties. Now, even more downtown Bellevue employees will be able to ride transit or car/vanpool to work, knowing they c ... Continue reading
Vehicle Hobbyists Parade Classic Cars in Honor of West Virginia Collector Car Appreciation Day
Jun 14, 2006
CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 13 -- Classic car enthusiasts rolled into Charleston and lined the state Capitol sidewalks today for a news conference in support of recent pro-hobby laws that will boost the collector car hobby in West Virginia and extend the driving hours for classic car owners. Car admirers who attended the ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Names New Sales Leadership
Jun 13, 2006
* Landry to lead Sales and Field Operations * Manley to direct Sales Strategy and Dealer Operations * Dilts, Fisher to retire * DC Canada President to be announced in future; Landry will continue as Chairman of DC Canada * Monforton to be responsible for Product Strategy AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 13 -- DaimlerChrysler' ... Continue reading
AAA Says Average Gas Price Could Retreat with Cost of Other Commodities
Jun 13, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--June 13, 2006--Gasoline prices, which have so far resisted the broad decline in stock and commodity prices of recent weeks, could soon be moving a bit lower, AAA said today. The nation's largest organization for motorists said Tropical Storm Alberto may have propped gasoline prices up during the last ... Continue reading
Uniting for Energy Independence
Jun 13, 2006
Americans for Energy Independence Joins Forces with The Set America Free Coalition LOS ANGELES, June 13 -- Two leading organizations in the fight to reduce America's dependence on imported oil are joining forces. Americans for Energy Independence, a non-profit group dedicated to raising public awareness of this issue, ... Continue reading
Jun 13, 2006
ARLINGTON, VA â An extension of antilock brake technology, electronic stability control (ESC) is designed to help drivers retain control of their vehicles during high-speed maneuvers or on slippery roads. Previous research found significant effects of ESC in reducing the risk of fatal single-vehicle crashes. Using ... Continue reading
LoJack Licensee Ready for Operation on New Providence Island, Bahamas
Jun 13, 2006
LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System to Offer Residents of Nassau Powerful Vehicle Theft Protection Solution WESTWOOD, Mass., June 13 -- LoJack Corporation today announced that its licensee, Intelligent Security Devices International, is operational on New Providence Island in the Bahamas. Residents of Nassau will soo ... Continue reading
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Tutorial
Jun 13, 2006
NHTSA.Gov: Available in many new cars, this technology helps drivers maintain control of their vehicle during extreme steering maneuvers by keeping the vehicle headed in the driver's intended direction, even when the vehicle nears or exceeds the limits of road traction. When drivers attempt an extreme maneuver (for exa ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Equips More than 1.2 Million Vehicles with Electronic Stability Program
Jun 13, 2006
* By the end of 2006, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) will be standard or available on over 70 percent of Chrysler Group models * ESP will be standard equipment on all Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) brand sport-utility vehicles at that same time * DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes-Benz invented ESP and was the first company t ... Continue reading
Toyota Reinforces Efforts for Environmental Technologies and Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
Jun 13, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC; TSE: 7203) announced today that - to achieve sustainable mobility and help preserve the global environment - it is enhancing its development of environmental technologies and strengthening its efforts to introduce environmentally friendly veh ... Continue reading
New IIHS Research Findings on Effectiveness of Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Jun 13, 2006
Statement by Joe Gaus, Vice President, Electronic Brake & Safety Systems, Continental Automotive Systems TV stations: Beta b-roll is Available to Demonstrate ESC Effectiveness AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 13 -- The following is a statement by Joe Gaus, Vice President, Electronic Brake & Safety Systems, Continental Automot ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Recalls Jeep Grand Cherokees Because of Fire Concerns
Jun 12, 2006
WASHINGTON June 12, 2006; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG said Monday that it was recalling about 111,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees after receiving reports of injuries from fires caused by overheated front seat warmers. The automaker said it had received 32 complaints of the front seat electric heater element overhe ... Continue reading
SEAMO's 2006 Concept Vehicle of the Year
Jun 12, 2006
A Surprise Winner Words and Photos By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The South East Automotive Media Organization took advantage of the Wards Auto Interiors Show in Detroit this week to present the 2006 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards. This five-year-old program honors vehicles most lik ... Continue reading
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