May 27, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Toyota Yaris 3-Door Liftback Three dollars for a gallon of gasoline may be shocking to Americans, but it would be happy nostalgia for Europeans, where fuel can be twice as much, or more. So what kind of cars are popular in Europe? Small, economical, but roomy ones. Cars like t ... Continue reading
NHRA NEWS: Women lead 2 of 3 Categories at O'Reilly Summer Nationals
May 27, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Padian, 626-278-012 WOMEN DRIVERS LEAD TWO OF THREE CATEGORIES HALFWAY THROUGH QUALIFYING Melanie Troxel leads in Top Fuel, Robert Hight in Funny Car, Erica Enders in Pro Stock TOPEKA, Kan. -- Melanie Troxel and Erica Enders stood atop their respective categories after the first t ... Continue reading
Summer Safety Alert from the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute
May 27, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--May 26, 2006--As the nation begins to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute would like to reinforce the importance of all-terrain vehicle safety. Summer marks a time when children have more free time to enjoy many activities, including riding ATVs. Parental sup ... Continue reading
Troxel takes provisional No. 1 in Topeka Friday qualifying
May 27, 2006
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka (Kan.) Race Date: May 26-28, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL TAKES PROVISIONAL NO. 1 IN TOPEKA FRIDAY QUALIFYING ... Continue reading
VW recalls 362,000 cars, GM recalls some Corvettes
May 26, 2006
DETROIT, May 26, 2006; Reuters reported that Volkswagen AG is recalling 362,000 cars in the United States because a brake light switch may malfunction, according to U.S. safety regulators. The models involved include the Jetta sedan from 1999-2002 model years, Jetta III from 1999-2000 model years and the New Beetle fro ... Continue reading
Colorado Governor's E85 Coalition to Promote Ethanol Usage and Awareness
May 26, 2006
DENVER--May 26, 2006--The Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC) has announced the formation of the Ethanol (E85) Coalition to increase awareness, availability, and usage of E85 in the State of Colorado. E85 is a blended mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent unleaded gasoline. Ethanol is ... Continue reading
The Next Patrol Vehicle You See May be a Subaru
May 26, 2006
- Memorial Day travelers in Kitsap County will be first to see new traffic safety enforcement vehicle - SEATTLE, May 26 -- As drivers in Kitsap County hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, there won't be a new Sheriff in town, but there will be a new vehicle for the Sheriff in town. At a public ceremony today in Port ... Continue reading
May 26, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 26, 2006--With the retail price of a gallon of gas hovering near the three dollar mark across most of the United States, motorists looking to stretch fuel dollars by boosting their vehicles' fuel efficiency may be left feeling an added pinch in the pocketbook if they decide to experiment with gasolin ... Continue reading
Study: 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit for Roads
May 26, 2006
ST. LOUIS--May 26, 2006--Results from the second annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test announced today suggest that licensed Americans lack basic driving knowledge and exhibit alarming behaviors on the road. The study revealed that one in eleven drivers - nearly 18 million people - would fail a state drivers test ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Downturn in Pump Prices for Memorial Day
May 26, 2006
HOUSTON--May 26, 2006--After increasing last week, gasoline prices reversed course again and moved downward as motorists gear up for the Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. In Texas, the current average is $2.794 a gallon -- a weekly decrease of six cents. The Galveston-Texas City area has ... Continue reading
Memorial Day Alert: 10 Tips for saving gas this Memorial Day and all Summer Long
May 26, 2006
Thought I would pass this along-- great tips below for saving fuel over this holiday weekend. Let me know if you have any questions or if you would like to speak to one of our automotive anaylsts. Thanks! Joe Joe Foster RBI Communications / Autobytel 323.960.1360 X13 joe@rbicom.com MEMORIAL DAY MEDIA ALERT 10 Tips for ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
BMW 330i German Engineering At Its Best By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The first (and, as it turns out, only) new car I ever bought was a 1970 BMW 2002. It was a wonderfully simple little car that was probably more fun to drive than any other little sedan on the road - fast, agile and just a tad quirk ... Continue reading
May 25, 2006
Washington DC May 25, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda President Takeo Fukui said in an interview with the Yomiuri newspaper that diesel versions of the Odyssey minivan and Acura MDX SUV are planned for U.S. markets. Diesel versions of these models could come to the U.S. as soon as 2009, reports MarketWat ... Continue reading
More Than Four in 10 Car Owners Are Cutting Back Due to High Gas Prices
May 25, 2006
Large Majority Says Car Companies Not Moving Fast Enough to Build Cars That Consume Less Gas ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 25 -- As the summer driving season kicks off with the Memorial Day weekend exodus, 44 percent of car owners say they have cut back on products or services in order to compensate for the rising costs of gaso ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Lists Top 10 High-Tech Car Safety Technologies
May 25, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--May 25, 2006--Car accidents are a leading cause of injury and fatality for Americans. Automakers and their suppliers are continually developing and introducing new features that combat the most common -- and most dangerous -- causes of car accidents. In a recent study by TRW Automotive Inc., 74 pe ... Continue reading
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