Apr 27, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--April 27, 2006--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.43 million units, a six percent decrease from March 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This amounts to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.6 m ... Continue reading
Hybrid Partnership: GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW
Apr 27, 2006
Vienna, Apr 27, 2006 The state-of-the-art full hybrid system, whose components are being co-developed by General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and the BMW Group for production beginning next year, represents a major automotive industry milestone due to the unprecedented fully integrated combination of electric motors w ... Continue reading
Diesels - US Driver Want Them but Can't Get Them
Apr 27, 2006
In Europe, more than half of all vehicles are diesel-powered and offer 30% better fuel economy. Why can't the U.S. follow its example? April 27, 2006; Matt Vela writing for Business Week Online reported that: They stink. They're loud. And, worst of all, they're slow. So goes popular American opinion of diesel-powered a ... Continue reading
Ford Launching Reality Show on Designing Concept Vehicles
Apr 27, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich. April 27, 2006; The AP reported that if singing, cooking and clothing design can sell as reality TV, why not designing dream cars? Ford Motor Co., a sponsor of Fox's "American Idol" reality show, is planning its own television reality program in which the participants develop concept cars with Ford desi ... Continue reading
Stick Shift Lovers Arise Against Automatic Transmissions
Apr 27, 2006
COLDWATER, Mich., April 27 -- An organization of motorists with the passion to shift the manual transmission is making an assertive move against the world going completely automatic. The new Shiftyworld community brings together car lovers who stick staunchly by the interactive process of shifting gears manually. Infor ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club Warns Consumers to Beware of Gas Additives Claiming to Increase Mileage
Apr 27, 2006
LOS ANGELES--April 27, 2006--With gas prices at record high levels statewide, drivers may be tempted to buy gasoline additives that claim to improve vehicle mileage. The Automobile Club of Southern California is advising consumers that available gas additives are unlikely to save them money on gas. "The Auto Club has t ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2006
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor The Fitâs Specs Already one of Hondaâs biggest sellers in Europe and Asia, the Fit comes to America with several attributes for those customers who want, said Chuck Schifsky, manager regional public relations operations of American Honda, âAn attractive, effic ... Continue reading
AutoVIBES: Gas Price Concerns Reach All-Time High
Apr 26, 2006
Recent Gas Price Spike Significantly Impacts Vehicle Segment Consideration IRVINE, Calif., April 26 -- Due to increasing gas prices, more than 60 percent of new-vehicle shoppers (62 percent) are at least strongly considering the purchase of a vehicle they normally would not have considered, and half of those (30 percen ... Continue reading
Technology Prohibiting Drinking and Driving May Come Sooner Than First Thought
Apr 26, 2006
Wasgington DC April 26, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that use of ignition interlock devices which prohibit a car from starting if a driver has had too much alcohol is starting to catch some momentum. New York state legislators are considering whether to require the devices on all cars and trucks by 2009, and aut ... Continue reading
Students from Marysville Are Michigan's Best Young Auto Techs, According to AAA
Apr 26, 2006
DEARBORN, Mich., April 26 -- Jeffrey Elder of Fort Gratiot and Anthony Fraley of Avoca, seniors at St. Clair County Tech, took first place in the Michigan state final of the 12th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition, held today at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren. The victory, in competitio ... Continue reading
Lack of Seat Belt Use Among Minorities a 'Health Crisis' in Massachusetts
Apr 26, 2006
BOSTON--April 26, 2006-- Study Shows African Americans and Latinos Five Times More Likely to Become Injured Than Whites Health Disparities Experts, MADD to Visit Beacon Hill Today On the heels of landmark health care reform legislation in Massachusetts establishing a commission to eliminate racial and ethnic health dis ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 Review
Apr 26, 2006
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS<p> 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 The first question most of my neighbors asked during the week that I had the 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 was ``What is it?'' Which is perfectly understandable. There really is nothing quite like it. <p> Mercedes-Benz calls the new R-Class a ``Grand Sports ... Continue reading
Apr 26, 2006
2006 LEXUS GX470 By Annabelle Frankl<p> ââ¦Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.â<p> 160 miles. 4 hours 11 minutes. This is the readout on the GX470âs navigation system, one thatâs easy and intuitive to use and has me en route to Aspen from Denver, CO in no time at all. Admittedly itâs not ... Continue reading
Team HUMMER Adds Duramax Diesel Power With H1 Alpha
Apr 26, 2006
DETROIT - The newest âmemberâ of Team HUMMER Racing debuts this weekend at the âBest in the Desertâ Racing Association's 2006 âTerribleâs Town 250â competition in Pahrump, Nev. on Saturday, April 29. The all-new 2006 HUMMER H1 Alpha Pick-up will make its first attempt at the 250-mile ... Continue reading
Nissan Seeks Applicants for the NISSAN-UNCF ``SHIFT_'' knowledge Scholarship Program
Apr 26, 2006
GARDENA, Calif.--April 25, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) are currently seeking applicants for the NISSAN-UNCF "SHIFT_" knowledge Scholarship Program. The NISSAN-UNCF "SHIFT_" knowledge Scholarship Program was created in 2004 to recognize the academic achievement and lea ... Continue reading
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