News By Topic: Women And Cars

DriveCam Highlights Riskiest Driving Behaviors in Recognition of National Safety Month

Jun 9, 2006

DriveCam video evidence proves reducing unsafe driving habits saves lives SAN DIEGO, June 9 -- DriveCam Inc., the Driver Risk Management (DRM) company, announced today that it is supporting June 2006 as National Safety Month by highlighting risky driving behaviors that can lead to collisions. By identifying those drivi ... Continue reading

Boston College Students Win Dodge High Caliber Challenge Road Trip for Charity

Jun 9, 2006

Students Travel 4,500 Miles to Raise Money for Doctors Without Borders - Three Boston College students competed against students from Northwestern University and Texas Christian University to increase awareness of Global Music Project and raise $10,000 for Doctors Without Borders - Boston College team members were each ... Continue reading

2006 Acura TSX w/Navigation Review

Jun 9, 2006

ACURA TSX W/NAVIGATION A Full-Zoot Hoot By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau One must make rapid adjustments in this business. After a week driving the Honda Ridgeline pickup and acclimating to its size I traded it in for a strikingly red (Milano Red they call it) Acura TSX. My first impression was how tiny ... Continue reading

U.S. Vehicle Price War Brewing

Jun 9, 2006

DETROIT June 9, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that soft U.S. vehicle sales in May, declining consumer confidence in the face of rising gasoline prices, and a weak sales forecast for the summer may spark a new rebate war among U.S. automakers, according to analysts. With the companies gearing up to l ... Continue reading

2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 Review

Jun 9, 2006

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4X4 ENGINE: 4.6-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 292 hp @ 5750 rpm/300 lb.-ft. @ 3950 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 113.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.4 x 73.7 x 72.8 in. TIRES: P235/65R18 CARGO VOLUME: 85.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Yosemite National Park Open to Visitors Despite Closure of Section of Highway 140

Jun 9, 2006

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif.--June 9, 2006--Visitors to Yosemite National Park accustomed to arriving via its western entrance at El Portal will be using alternative routes for at least six months. A rock and soil slide last month closed a 600-foot section of Highway 140 eight miles west of El Portal. Officials from ... Continue reading

Will Your Auto Insurance Weather the Storm?

Jun 9, 2006

Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and hailstorms can wreak havoc on policyholders’ pocketbooks ARLINGTON, VA., June 9, 2006 – The number of vehicle losses due to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, large hailstorms, firestorms and other severe storms nearly doubled in the five years between 2001 and 2005, according to ... Continue reading

Florida Highway Patrol & 21st Century Insurance Launch Child Safety Partnership

Jun 9, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla.--June 9, 2006--As part of a statewide partnership designed to reduce the leading cause of fatalities among children, the State of Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol and 21st Century Insurance will launch a consumer safety program that promotes compliance with Florida law for child safety seats. The progr ... Continue reading

Father's Day - Give Dad a 'Car-Guy' Day

Jun 9, 2006

Celebrating the 'Art of Design' is the Theme for the 2006 EyesOn Design Car Show Series of Events DETROIT, June 9 -- EyesOn Design, the world's only car show to focus on the emotion and character of automotive design, will showcase the "Art of Design" on Father's Day, Sunday, June 18th. This will be the 19th consecutiv ... Continue reading

DCA Director Charlene Zettel Promotes Clean Air in the Central Valley

Jun 9, 2006

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--June 8, 2006--California Department of Consumer Affairs Director Charlene Zettel visited the Central Valley today to promote clean air at the Energy and Clean Air Business Exposition in Fresno. Director Zettel delivered the keynote address, in which she discussed Governor Schwarzenegger's clean air ... Continue reading

Beat Back Gas Prices While Protecting Our Beaches

Jun 9, 2006

Bid on Toyota's New Highlander Hybrid and Support the Surfrider Foundation SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 8 -- In support of International Surfing Day, Toyota Motor Sales USA is donating a new 2006 Highlander Hybrid for auction, with 100 percent of all proceeds benefiting the Surfrider Foundation. The auction will be held ... Continue reading

Ohio State University Use Model-Based Design to Create A More Fuel-Efficient Crossover Vehicle

Jun 9, 2006

NATICK, Mass.--June 8, 2006--The MathWorks today announced that Ohio State University is the recipient of The MathWorks Crossover to Model-Based Design Award at Challenge X, the three-year student engineering competition sponsored by General Motors Corporation (GM) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). In this secon ... Continue reading

AAA Survey Finds Young Auto Techs Know the Value of Maintaining the Cars They Drive - and Think Others Should, Too

Jun 9, 2006

DEARBORN, Mich.--June 8, 2006--Teaching teen drivers the consequences of driving a poorly maintained vehicle is effective in motivating them to learn the technical aspects of keeping their cars and trucks in peak condition, according to results released today of a survey of young people who participated in the Ford/AAA ... Continue reading

Hella Offers View of Advanced Driver Safety Technology

Jun 9, 2006

DETROIT, June 8 -- Several advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) developed by Hella could create a comprehensive solution to reduce accidents and fatalities on America's roadways, according to a company executive speaking at the 2006 Ward's Auto Interiors Show. Hella's ADAS strategy combines a number of technologie ... Continue reading

Toyota and Lexus Earn 11 Awards in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study

Jun 8, 2006

Lexus Has Top-Ranked Vehicle for Six Years in a Row TORRANCE, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned a record 11 segment awards in the 2006 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study(SM). The study measures problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. Toyota and Lexu ... Continue reading