J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Online Used-Vehicle Classifieds Outpace Print Ads Two to One
May 25, 2006
Internet Use Among Used-Vehicle Buyers Hits New Highs WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 25 -- More than twice as many late-model used-vehicle buyers find the vehicle they purchase through the Internet than both newspaper and magazine classified ads combined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Used Autoshopper. ... Continue reading
Tips to Help Ease the Pain of High Gas Prices This Memorial Day Weekend
May 25, 2006
SACRAMENTO, CA May 25, 2006; Prices at the gasoline pump are inching down as California motorists head into the Memorial Day weekend, according to the California Energy Commission. The statewide average retail price for regular gasoline fell 7.5 cents to $3.25 for the week ending Monday, May 22, 2006. The all-time high ... Continue reading
AIADA's 2006 Dealer of the Year Award Gala
May 25, 2006
AIADAâs 2006 Dealer of the Year recipient was not a veteran of the auto industry, but rather a new dealer civically and politically involved in every way imaginable. AIADAâs 2006 Dealer of the Year Cheri Fleming Cheri Fleming of Valencia Acura in Valencia, California not only sells Acuras, but has donated $2. ... Continue reading
Saturn Vue Green Line Gets Lowest Hybrid SUV Price, Best SUV Highway Fuel Economy Rating
May 25, 2006
New hybrid MSRP starts at $22,995; receives official EPA highway rating of 32 mpg Detroit -- Saturn announced today that the new 2007 Vue Green Line hybrid SUV will carry a starting price of $22,995 (including destination charge), making it the lowest-priced hybrid SUV on the market. In addition to its value price, Vue ... Continue reading
Uniroyal Tire Launches 'Driving Value Home' Campaign to Address Gas Costs
May 25, 2006
Simple Tips Can Help Save Money on Gas This Summer & Up to $900 Annually GREENVILLE, S.C., May 24 -- With gas prices at an all-time high and the summer travel season kicking off, Uniroyal Tire has teamed up with money saving expert Stephanie Nelson to educate consumers on simple steps they can take to reduce their gas ... Continue reading
COPIA Wine Country Pavilion Featured at Race Weekend
May 25, 2006
Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 COPIA Wine Country Pavilion Offers Best of Wine Country Living at Vintage Car Races in Sonoma Valley SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Race fans are certainly in for a treat at Infineon Raceway's 20th annual Jaguar Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races, June 3-4, with the debut ... Continue reading
Memorial Day Travelers Can Save 38 Percent Of Their Gas Bill With Six Simple Economy Tips
May 25, 2006
* Gas prices this Memorial Day weekend are 34 percent higher than a year ago * Ford Motor Company tests show consumer habits have a larger impact on their fuel bill, costing consumers up to 38 percent of their fuel economy * Based on test results, consumers can save up to $1,056 annually, simply by improving driver hab ... Continue reading
GM Offers Gas Price Protection to Consumers in Florida and California
May 24, 2006
Regional Program Caps Gas Prices at $1.99 per Gallon for Eligible Vehicles OnStar Technology Key to GM's Unique Offer ALPHARETTA, GA â GM today announced its âGM Fuel Price Protection Program.â This regional program caps what consumers pay for gas at $1.99 a gallon when they purchase select 2006 and 2007 ... Continue reading
Owners choose CTS in AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award
May 24, 2006
DETROIT (May 24, 2006) â Cadillac CTS has been a trend-setter in auto design, a hit with consumers and industry experts. Now according to a recent survey, luxury sport sedan owners say CTS is the most satisfying car in its class. CTS earned first place in the Entry Luxury Car category in AutoPacificâs recent ... Continue reading
Big Three Push Ethanol, Big "T" Pushes Hybrids
May 24, 2006
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2006; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. told Congress on Wednesday it could produce more than 1 million hybrids per year globally within the next decade as it looks to capitalize on energy and environmental concerns and the popularity of gas-electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Ten Steps to Keep Your Tires - and Your Family - Safe on the Roads This Summer
May 24, 2006
MCLEAN, Va., May 24 -- Before hitting the roads this summer, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) urges you to take a few minutes to check the condition of your tires. Well-maintained tires keep your car safer, help it last longer and save you money at the gas pump, too. These tips will help to keep your ... Continue reading
May 24, 2006
GMC YUKON 2007 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We have lots of work to do this week. Weâll be evaluating this big, freshly redesigned GMC Yukon, investigating the âLast Corvette,â trying to catch the elusive moon bow at Cumberland Falls, visiting the Corvette factory and museum in Bowlin ... Continue reading
Corvettes Old and New; Preserving, Building and Racing The Icon
May 24, 2006
CORVETTES, NEW AND OLD<br> Preserving, Building and Racing The Icon<p> By Steve Purdy and Joe Chagnon<br> TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau THE MUSEUM Letâs just call this our Corvette day. We figured about a three-hour drive shunpiking (taking the back roads) from our Tennessee resort to Bowling Green, Kentucky w ... Continue reading
2nd Annual ''Allstate America's Best Drivers Report'' Reveals Cities with Safest Drivers
May 24, 2006
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--May 24, 2006--Residents of Sioux Falls, S.D., are the safest drivers in the United States, according to the second-annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report." The largest city in South Dakota moves up from the number two spot on last year's report from Allstate Insurance Company - replacing Cedar ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars YCC Concept Car Has Received The 2006 Swedish Design Award
May 24, 2006
The jury wanted to give recognition to practical design and excellent problem-solving using design as a method. The nominated designs will be put on display this autumn in the House of Sweden, the new Swedish embassy complex in Washington DC. YCC (Your Concept Car) is Volvo Car Corporation's attention-grabbing concept ... Continue reading
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