Top-selling Audi A4 and Q5 Models Earn Insurance Institute TOP SAFETY PICK Rating
Jun 9, 2010
HERNDON, Va., June 9 -- -- Audi now has the most TOP SAFETY PICK ratings among German luxury automakers -- Stringent new rollover roof strength test added for 2010 by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -- No structural changes needed for A3, A4, and Q5 models to be rated with the new TOP SAFETY PICK rollover testin ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2010
HERNDON, Va., June 9 -- The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2010, the highest rating possible from the non-profit research organization. The annual award recognizes those vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in th ... Continue reading
IIHS Adds More 2010 Top Safety Picks
Jun 9, 2010
Audi, Ford, Hyundai, and Volkswagen models earn the 2010 Top Safety Pick award Arlington Va June 9, 2010; Based on new rollover test results the 2010 Audi A4 and Q5, Ford Flex and Fusion (twins Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ), Hyundai Tucson, Lincoln MKT, and Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen earn the Institute's Top Safety P ... Continue reading
RECALL: GM Will Deactivate Heated Washer Fluid Systems Customers Will Receive $100 Voluntary Payment
Jun 9, 2010
DETROIT June 8, 2010; General Motors Co. is recalling 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossovers to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Because the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner or lessee of each vehicle. There are no kn ... Continue reading
Survey Finds 55% of Vehicles Have At Least One Under Inflated Tire
Jun 8, 2010
New WASHINGTON, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new survey being released for the ninth annual National Tire Safety Week (June 6-12) shows that millions of drivers around the country are failing to properly maintain their tires and are putting themselves at risk while wasting gas and money. The nationwide survey, c ... Continue reading
Help Dad Keep His Favorite Ride on the Road This Father's Day With Ford Licensed Restoration Parts
Jun 8, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 -- -- Ford restoration parts licensing program offers a portfolio of more than 9,000 parts for vehicles from 1909 to the early 2000s -- Enthusiasts can now build nearly a complete 1967 Mustang from the ground up using brand-new reproduction components. About 98 percent of the Mustang's parts are ... Continue reading
Jun 8, 2010
Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills national winners to job-shadow No. 16 Con-way Freight team; receive expert advice from one of racing's most successful crew chiefs - Larry McReynolds ORLANDO, Fla., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA and Roush Fenway Racing today announced that the nation's best young automotive technici ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's New 4-Year Contract with Union Highlights Positive Working Relationship
Jun 8, 2010
FULLERTON, June 7, 2010: The new four-year contract between Yokohama Tire Corporationâs manufacturing plant in Salem, Virginia and the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1023 signifies the positive working relationship between the two sides, according to Rex Simpson, Yokohama vice president, administration. Previousl ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Recalls For Potential Problems
Jun 8, 2010
DETROIT May 7, 2010; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Doors that could catch fire, brakes that could fail and accelerators that could stick have caused Chrysler Group LLC to recall nearly 600,000 vehicles involving five models in the United States, U.S. safety regulators said on Monday. Chrysler informe ... Continue reading
"My Test Drives" iPhone App and Online Tool Exclusively From The Auto Channel
Jun 7, 2010
Editors Note: As of March 27, 2010 The Auto Channel APP has been ranked in the Top 300 APPs as measured by Apple. Why "MY TEST DRIVES" App? - BECAUSE TEST DRIVES ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS! My Test Drives Helps Buyers Get the Most Out of Their Test Drives. MY TEST DRIVES iPhone App will enhance and improve the most important ... Continue reading
Chevrolet and OnStar Prepare First Responders for Electric Vehicle Technology
Jun 2, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 -- -- Chevrolet and OnStar join with the nation's leading first-responder organizations to educate and train members on electric vehicle technology. -- Chevrolet and OnStar plan multi-city education and training tour later this year in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit and Washington, D.C. -- Fi ... Continue reading
For Summer Driving Trips, Goodyear Offers a Suitcase Full of Smart Travel Advice
May 29, 2010
AKRON, Ohio, May 28 -- Millions of people are anticipating their planned summer vacation trips that involve driving throughout many parts of North America. Some are heading to the beach or a lake house, others to a national park or family reunion, and there are countless additional destinations being mapped. (Logo: htt ... Continue reading
Michelin to Launch the 10th Michelin Challenge Bibendum this Weekend in Rio de Janeiro
May 28, 2010
PARIS, May 27 -- The 10th Michelin Challenge Bibendum will be held this year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Sunday, May 30 to Thursday, June 3. Most events will take place in the Riocentro Convention and Exhibition Center, which was also the venue for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit that led to the Agenda 21 sust ... Continue reading
FREE Auto Accident History Reports Available on Any Mobile Phone from instaVIN
May 28, 2010
SAN DIEGO--instaVINâ⢠(http://www.instavin.com), the newest vehicle history data services provider for the automotive industry, announces a ââ¬ËFree Reportââ¬â¢ offer with the launch of its real-time mobile Accident History service. The service is available on any text-enabled mobile ph ... Continue reading
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #3
May 28, 2010
Tom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel) Dear Tom, The headlight lens on my â02 Dodge pickup are so dingy that I have trouble seeing the road at night. What should I use t ... Continue reading
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