Maserati Establishes Master Maserati Driving School in North America
Apr 26, 2006
Exceptional performance of Maserati paired with expert training at famed Road Atlanta circuit ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 25 -- Maserati North America, Inc. is proud to announce the establishment of Master Maserati North America driving school. The program is open to Maserati owners, prospects and enthusiasts looking ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Inc. Adds Two ValuGard Authorized Warranty Centers Including First in the Chicago Area
Apr 26, 2006
CINCINNATI--April 25, 2006--Pickups Plus (OTCBB:PUPS) a retail operator and franchiser of automotive parts and accessories stores catering to the light truck and SUV market, today announced that it has added two ValuGard(TM) Authorized Warranty Centers to its nationwide chain including its first in Chicago, Illinois. T ... Continue reading
Rapid Pace of Consumer Change Signals Major Shift in Automotive Buying Process
Apr 26, 2006
OTTAWA & PARIS--April 25, 2006-- Vehicle Dealers Fail to Keep Pace as Balance of Power Shifts, According to a New Study From the Car Internet Research Program and Capgemini The increasing use of the Internet has given automotive consumers an edge in the vehicle buying process, making them less dependent on dealers. Thi ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand to Join DaimlerChrysler Flexible Fuel Lineup for 2007
Apr 25, 2006
* Company plans to sell more than 250,000 FFVs in MY2007 * Will expand to nearly 500,000 in 2008 * Nearly 1.5 million DaimlerChrysler FFVs already on the road * Ethanol, Biodiesel Are 'Homegrown Solution' to Nation's Energy, Environment, Security Issues, Chrysler Group CEO Tom LaSorda Tells Renewable Fuels Association ... Continue reading
LoJack Expands Into Tennessee to Help Combat Auto Theft
Apr 25, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 25 -- LoJack Corporation , the global leader in tracking and recovering valuable mobile assets, announced today that it has expanded its Stolen Vehicle Recovery System Network into Tennessee, beginning with the greater Nashville area. With a better than 90 percent success rate in recovering stol ... Continue reading
Racing for the Children to Take on Their 6th One Lap of America, May 6 - 13
Apr 25, 2006
9 States, 9 Tracks, 19 Events and 4,000 Miles - ALL FOR CHILDREN! GILBERT, Ariz., April 25 -- AZ Power and Sound has joined Racing for the Children to enter their non-factory backed 2004 Pontiac GTO into the 2006 Tire Rack Cannonball One Lap of America presented by Car and Driver Magazine with Bridgestone Firestone Nor ... Continue reading
Spring Cleaning: Taking Care of Your Car's Inside and Out - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Apr 25, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio--April 25, 2006--Spring is here, which generally means one thing - spring cleaning. After a harsh winter, damage to your car's interior and exterior may be more than you think. NAPA offers important maintenance and cleaning tips to help prepare for the upcoming summer driving season. "My advice to car ow ... Continue reading
Subaru Returns As Official Vehicle of National Garden Month
Apr 25, 2006
-- Company continues support of Gardening Associationâs GROW Campaign -- CHERRY HILL, NJ, April 20, 2006 â Subaru of America, Inc. is pleased to announce its continuing support of the National Gardening Associationâs GROW campaign and will again return as the official vehicle of National Garden Month® ... Continue reading
Consumers Driving Their Way To Higher Credit Scores Thanks to AutoTrakk
Apr 25, 2006
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa.--April 24, 2006--AutoTrakk, LLC, a Montoursville, PA, based consumer finance company, has developed an innovative new program to offer short term leasing (2-3 years) through new car dealers to credit challenged customers on late model used cars. The AutoTrakk program incorporates weekly payments and ... Continue reading
Politicians Finally Ask For Gasoline Price Gouging and Profiteering Probe
Apr 24, 2006
Washington DC April 24, 2006; Mark Preston writing for CNN reported that Congressional GOP leaders on Monday formally called on President Bush to launch an investigation into possible price gouging by oil companies, after gas prices shot up nearly 25 cents a gallon in two weeks. "Anyone who is trying to take advantage ... Continue reading
US Hybrid Sales Flat, In Spite of Overpriced Gas Dollars Don't Work Out
Apr 24, 2006
DETROIT, April 24, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that U.S. gas prices have risen nearly a third over the past year without touching off a boom in sales of fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles, some of which are sitting on dealer lots for as long as three months. Many U.S. consumers are concluding that wha ... Continue reading
New Automotive Youth Program Addresses School-to-Work Initiative
Apr 24, 2006
Helps Meet Shortage of Qualified Auto Technicians; State Auto Dealers Pump Over $225,000 Into Scholarship Foundation SACRAMENTO, Calif., Monday, April 24 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Automotive Youth Education Systems (AYES) program at Ontario High ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Continues Mapping of Eastern Europe
Apr 24, 2006
Maps Available for Albania, Macedonia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia & Montenegro CHICAGO, April 24 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced the availability of digital map data in Eastern Europe for the following countries: Albania, Macedon ... Continue reading
Apr 24, 2006
- Top reasons for considering an alternative-fueled vehicle include the effect on the environment and lower fuel costs - Annual Percentage Rate (APR) seen as the most important financial factor when financing or leasing a new vehicle ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 24 -- A recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Pe ... Continue reading
Bosch Maintains Commitment to Electronic Stability Control Education
Apr 24, 2006
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 24 -- Robert Bosch Corporation today announced the launch of a new Web site, http://www.bosch-escential.com/ , designed to educate the public on the safety benefits of electronic stability control (ESC). The site consists of basic and technical information about ESC as well as games, anim ... Continue reading
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