May 2, 2006
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 2 -- The Customer Research group at Frost & Sullivan (http://www.transportation.frost.com/ ), will host its second quarter analyst briefing webcast on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 3:00pm EDT. A number of recent geo-political and natural events have caused the price of fuel to reach record high numbers ... Continue reading
May 2, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--May 2, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,367 per vehicle sold in April 2006, down $154, or six percent, from March 2006, and down $67, or nearly three percent, from April 2 ... Continue reading
Ford hydrid vehicle sales up 50 percent in April
May 1, 2006
DETROIT, May 1, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Monday that U.S. sales of its hybrid vehicles rose 50 percent to nearly 2,800 last month, boosted by aggressive incentives. Preliminary numbers indicate Ford's hybrid sales were up 75 percent compared with March, Ford spokesman Monte Doran said. Ford is ... Continue reading
High Impact VW Ads Spark Higher Consumer Interest
May 1, 2006
Washington DC May 1, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen's latest ads for the Jetta, which display the effects of high-impact crashes, appear to have sparked consumer interest. According to USA Today, "Volkswagen says that since the ads touting Jetta's crash safety began on April 10, requests for brochu ... Continue reading
May 1, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich.--May 1, 2006--Honoring its mission of preserving and educating American food traditions, Greenfield Village is presenting two special spring programs this month. On May 13, a day before Mother's day, visitors can enjoy shopping at Greenfield Village's Farmers and Flower market. The market will feature l ... Continue reading
GM Recalls GMC and Chevrolet, Isuzu Pickups
May 1, 2006
Flexcar Sets One-Day Record for Usage; ''Free Gas'' Driving Increases in Membership, Usage
May 1, 2006
SEATTLE--May 1, 2006--Flexcar reported that Saturday, April 29th, set a single-day record for nationwide usage of its vehicles - surpassing a previous single-day usage mark set only two weeks ago. Increased gas prices are also spurring new records for monthly usage, weekly usage, and a sharp increase in new memberships ... Continue reading
AAA to Hold Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians
May 1, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--May 1, 2006--AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Iowa students will compete in the hands-on portion of the statewide Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at the Des Moines Area Community College (2006 South Ankeny Bouleva ... Continue reading
Did You Know... Nearly 600 Crashes a Week Occur in San Diego
May 1, 2006
SAN DIEGO--May 1, 2006-- New Progressive Claims Service Reduces Drivers' Time Spent Dealing with the Repair Process from About Four Days to About 15 Minutes More than 30,000 crashes will happen in San Diego County this year - that's more than 80 crashes a day and nearly 600 a week. If you've ever had a crash, you know ... Continue reading
CarMax Experts Provide Advice on How to Improve Your Gas Mileage
May 1, 2006
RICHMOND, Va., May 1 -- With gas prices topping three dollars per gallon, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has expert advice to help you save money on gas for your vehicle. "Even though gas prices have gone up, there are still steps you can take to save money on fuel," said ASE Certified Maste ... Continue reading
General Motors to Recall About 400,000 Pickup Trucks Due to Defective Brake Lights
May 1, 2006
DETROIT May 1, 2006; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling about 400,000 pickup trucks due to defective brake lights. The affected vehicles are the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350. GM said some vehicles may permanently lose brake-lamp ... Continue reading
No Evidence of Gas Price Profiteering Says Gov't
May 1, 2006
WASHINGTON Apr 30,2006; Chris Baltimore writing for Reuters reported that the Bush administration sees no direct evidence of profiteering by big U.S. oil companies and is doing all it can to tame near-record prices, Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Sunday. With average gasoline pump prices near $3 a gallon and polit ... Continue reading
18th Annual Tour de Sol: May 10-14, 2006 in Saratoga Spa State Park,NY
Apr 29, 2006
Itâs BIGâ¦Itâs important⦠Itâs the only event of its kind The 2006 Tour de Sol is a high tech, high touch event that will celebrate progress made toward more environmentally friendly vehicles that use less fuel and emit less climate change emissions, and offer new ways of getting around. A weeke ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Motor Club Joins Illinois Fraternal Order of Police in Honoring Police Officers
Apr 29, 2006
Blue Ribbons available at no cost at AAA branches throughout Illinois AURORA, Ill., April 28 -- AAA Chicago Motor Club is proud to provide Blue Ribbons at its branch locations throughout Illinois during May to honor police officers. The Blue Ribbon shows public support for law enforcement officers. It was been a symbol ... Continue reading
New Driver Distractions Study Sparks Traffic Safety Leaders to Create Awareness Day May 3
Apr 28, 2006
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 28 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation, Drive Smart Virginia and GEICO are partnering to take action to help "reduce the use" of cell phones and other driver distractions by creating the first annual "Distracted Driver Awareness Day," May 3, in Virginia and North Carolina. GEICO, Dri ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
