Zipcar Takes the Stress Out of the Morning Commute with Innovative Shuttle Service
May 15, 2006
Unique program to support Meals On Wheels San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 -- Zipcar, North America's largest car sharing service and premier car sharing experience, today announced plans to improve the morning commute for SF residents by providing a free, convenient "Early Bird Special" shuttle service from various ... Continue reading
Dunlop Tires Searches for 'Complete Driver' for Drivers Cup
May 15, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, May 15 -- Consumers who want to race are signing up to compete in racing's most unique competition, a multifaceted take on the "Ironman of Driving." A household name in Europe, Dunlop Drivers Cup is looking for 12 amateur automotive enthusiasts to compete in a qualifying event to represent the United State ... Continue reading
Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports Available With Private Party Online Listings
May 15, 2006
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 15, 2006--Carfax today announced an expanded partnership with cars.com to help private party sellers build trust with potential buyers. Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are now available to sellers who purchase a Premium vehicle listing through the cars.com Sell It Yourself program. The reports are ... Continue reading
Former AIADA President Marianne McInerney Joins Visionary Vehicles
May 15, 2006
Bricklin and McInerney Aim for a Dealer Network Which Will Revolutionize the Industry NEW YORK, May 15 -- Visionary Vehicles Founder and CEO Malcolm Bricklin announced today that he has hired the former President of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), Marianne McInerney as Executive Vice ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: A Warning for Prom-Goers and Grads: Don't Drink And Drive
May 15, 2006
LOS ANGELES--May 15, 2006--Partying during and after proms and following graduation ceremonies can have serious consequences if alcohol is involved, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the number of underage drinking-related crashes resulting in death and ... Continue reading
May 15, 2006
GREENFIELD, MAâMay 14, 2006âThe results are in â and over 50 light duty vehicles competing in the Tour de Sol, Americaâs #1 green car show and competition âdriving toward zero carbon emissionsâ demonstrated their ability of reducing oil use and climate change emissions by over 100%, compar ... Continue reading
May 14, 2006
* First-place winners are from White Lake, Shelby Township and Inkster, Mich. * $87,000 in grants awarded AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13 -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and New Detroit Science Center today announced the winners of the "Closing the Technology Gap in Education" Awards, a new award that recognizes Michig ... Continue reading
May 13, 2006
NISSAN ARMADA IN SEDONA A Road Test and a Travelogue By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau My pretty blonde and I thought the first week in May ought to be a great time to be in Sedona, our favorite inspirational location in northern Arizona. Weâve arranged a big Nissan Armada, sport-utility - built on ... Continue reading
States Consider Cutting the Gas Tax to Combat High Prices
May 13, 2006
Washington DC May 12, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that States across the country are floating around the idea to trim or suspend state gas taxes, reports The Detroit News. Governors and State Legislatures in Maryland, South Carolina, Connecticut, Georgia, New York, and Nevada are currently pushing measures on t ... Continue reading
10 New SUVs That Get at Least 24 mpg
May 13, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--May 12, 2006-- Visitors to Autobytel.com Can Also Quickly Cross-Compare Fuel Economy -- as Well as In-Depth Pricing, Specifications and Ratings Information -- Among SUVs as Well as Any Other Combination of New Vehicles With some analysts predicting that gas prices will approach the $4.00/gallon mark thi ... Continue reading
Auto Enthusiasts Predict $4 Per Gallon Price Tag Would Make Them Drive Less
May 13, 2006
DETROIT, May 12 -- A poll on http://www.autoweek.com/ revealed that once gas prices reach $4 a gallon, readers will be driving less. AutoWeek readers are some of the nation's most passionate car enthusiasts. More than 3,100 have responded to date to the poll that asked: What price would gas have to rise to in order for ... Continue reading
In Wake of AAA Study Reporting Surging Driving Costs, Interest in Vanpooling Escalates
May 13, 2006
TROY, Mich., May 12 -- According to research recently conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average cost of owning and operating a passenger vehicle has risen to 52.2 cents per mile. This equals $7,830 per year based on 15,000 miles of driving. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030605/D ... Continue reading
AAA Cautions Motorists about the Hazards in Running Their Vehicles Out of Gas
May 13, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 12, 2006--With the summer travel season on the horizon, and gas prices at near record levels, AAA anticipates more motorists will be stranded at the roadside this year because their vehicles have run out of gas. During the months of June, July and August, AAA expects to dispatch fuel to approximately ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Higher but Plateau Could Be Near
May 12, 2006
LOS ANGELES--May 12, 2006--New record-high prices for gasoline were set throughout the Southland this week, but prices may be close to a plateau, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $3.398, wh ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Two Weeks of Price Drops
May 12, 2006
HOUSTON--May 12, 2006--Texas motorists have seen price declines at the gas pumps for the second straight week, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. In Texas, the current average is $2.823 a gallon - that is down four cents within the past week. The Galveston-Texas City area edged past Dallas as the city with the ... Continue reading
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