2006 Winners of Rolls-Royce Merit Scholarships Announced
Apr 20, 2006
CHANTILLY, Va., April 20 -- Rolls-Royce, the world-leading provider of power systems and services for use on land, at sea and in the air, today congratulated the winners of the Rolls-Royce Merit Scholarship Award, through which the company provides an annual stipend of $2,000 for each of the winners' four years of coll ... Continue reading
Subaru Returns as Official Vehicle of National Garden Month
Apr 20, 2006
-- Company continues support of Gardening Association's GROW Campaign -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 20 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is pleased to announce its continuing support of the National Gardening Association's GROW campaign and will again return as the official vehicle of National Garden Month(R). GROW is a year-ro ... Continue reading
School Administrators Overwhelmingly Oppose Increase in Driving Age
Apr 20, 2006
FRANKLIN, Mass.--April 20, 2006--A survey of Massachusetts high school principals and other administrators and school officials indicates that they are overwhelmingly opposed to increasing the driving age as a means to curtail highway accidents involving young drivers. In a letter to members of the Massachusetts Legisl ... Continue reading
Feeling Pinched by the Gas Pump? Chrysler Group Shares Tips for Saving Fuel
Apr 20, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20 -- As fuel prices climb, Chrysler Group passes along tips to help customers maximize the fuel economy of their vehicles. While Chrysler Group is working to improve the fuel economy of its vehicles through technologies available today such as Multi-Displacement System, more efficient engine ... Continue reading
Lincoln Zephyr Rolls Out Red Carpet for Premiere of Lionsgate's 'Akeelah and the Bee'
Apr 20, 2006
LOS ANGELES, April 20 -- The all-new Lincoln Zephyr is teaming with Lionsgate to invite audiences to "Reach Higher" during today's premiere of "Akeelah and the Bee," an inspirational story of an 11-year-old girl from South Los Angeles and her quest for a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee opening Nationwide on A ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS--April 20, 2006--As part of a statewide partnership designed to reduce the leading cause of fatalities among children, the State of Indiana; the Governor's Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving, a division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute; and 21st Century Insurance will sponsor a child safety s ... Continue reading
Not Just Cars: Volvo Dealers Now Carry On Scandinavian Design Tradition In Glass
Apr 20, 2006
Scandinavian design may just have acquired an additional 2,400 market outlets in 50 countries. In addition to attractively designed cars, Volvo Cars dealerships are now selling elegantly styled tableware in the form of a collection from top designers, such as Lovisa Wattman of Höganäs, Anders Ljungberg of Boda Nova, ... Continue reading
Checking Your Tire Pressure Could Save Your Life and Money at the Pump
Apr 20, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--April 19, 2006--Never. That's often the answer many people give when asked how frequently they check their tires. The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, in partnership with the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) will promote National Ti ... Continue reading
Pain in the Pump? Another Reason to Travel Michigan
Apr 19, 2006
Stretch Your Vacation Dollars by Staying in Michigan LANSING, Mich., April 19 -- When gas prices begin their expected upward climb this summer, don't cancel your travel plans, reroute them to stay in Michigan. Why spend countless hours on a cross country trek, when there are thousands of one-tank trips you can take rig ... Continue reading
Automotive Students Shift to Hydrogen at Lansing Community College
Apr 19, 2006
LANSING, Mich., April 19 -- In a state where the gasoline- powered internal combustion engine has ruled the roads and defined the economy for more than a century, students in an automotive technology class at Lansing Community College are shifting gears. They're building three internal combustion engines that will run ... Continue reading
'Future Energy' Event Planned For Earth Day At Detroit's Science Center
Apr 19, 2006
Fuel Cell Vehicles, Hybrid-Electric Bus Rides, Solar Power Mini-Car Demonstrations Planned DETROIT, April 19 -- Families will have an opportunity to explore the future of energy first-hand when The New Detroit Science Center hosts a day-long event of hands-on activities, alternative-power demos, rides and special energ ... Continue reading
Airport Express Offers Motorists Tips on How to Reduce Fuel Costs
Apr 19, 2006
CHICAGO, April 18 -- Higher gas prices might not force families to postpone or cancel vacation plans this summer, but that doesn't mean people haven't noticed -- and complained about -- the higher prices, which are expected to be 25 cents higher than last summer's record highs John McCarthy, president of Continental Ai ... Continue reading
AAA Arkansas to Support Call for Mandatory Seat Belt Law By Veteran NASCAR Driver Mark Martin
Apr 18, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 18, 2006--Responding to a call last week by veteran NASCAR driver and Arkansas native, Mark Martin, for a mandatory seat belt law in the state, AAA Arkansas today announced it would support passage of primary seat belt during the legislative session beginning in January 2007. Martin, who drives AAA ... Continue reading
AAA Holds Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians
Apr 18, 2006
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--April 18, 2006--AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Minnesota students will compete in the hands-on portion of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Hennepin Technical College (9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Broo ... Continue reading
ZAP Hosts First Public Test-Drive of the 40-MPG Smart Car
Apr 18, 2006
Long Island Dealership and ZAP Hosts First Public Test-Drive of the 40-MPG Smart Car Americanized for ZAP April 18, Press to Be Able to Test Drive by Appointment in NYC NEW YORK, April 18 -- Eagle Auto Mall of Riverhead, New York will debut the Smart Car Americanized for ZAP (NYSE Arca: ZP and PCX: ZP) for public test- ... Continue reading
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