Coming Soon: High Tech Safety Technology
Apr 6, 2006
Washington DC April 5, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that cars that can brake before a crash, steer back into traffic lanes, and even tell paramedics the heart rate of passengers after a crash were among new ideas discussed yesterday at the Society of Automotive Engineers' 2006 World Congress, reports The Detroit ... Continue reading
Bank of America Hires Jill Gregory to Lead Company's NASCAR Marketing Efforts
Apr 6, 2006
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 6 -- Bank of America, one of the world's largest financial institutions, today announced that Jill Gregory has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Strategic Marketing Executive for the bank's NASCAR sponsorship programs. In this new role, Gregory will oversee strategy and activation d ... Continue reading
State Farm Becomes a 'Big Star' With Disney-Pixar's 'CARS' Summer Promotions
Apr 6, 2006
The Nation's Largest Insurer Revs Up to Promote the Upcoming Animated Feature, CARS, a Disney presentation of a Pixar film BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 6 -- State Farm Insurance is making history as the first property and casualty insurer to be a sponsor of a major film promotion. State Farm will play a major role in intro ... Continue reading
Kelley Names Coolest New Cars Selling Under $18,000
Apr 6, 2006
Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Pick Top 10 Cool, Affordable New Vehicles IRVINE, Calif., April 6 -- With the average price of a new vehicle surpassing $25,000, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing you have to spend a small fortune to drive anything worth writing home about. Unless you're all about impres ... Continue reading
As Interest Rates Rise, More Car Customers Opt to Lease Rather Than Buy
Apr 6, 2006
Waashington DC April 5, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that as the cost of loans continues to rise with interest rates, more costumers are opting to lease rather than buy, reports USA Today. Last month, 19.8 percent of all new vehicles were leased rather than purchased, the highest rate in nearly five years, accor ... Continue reading
Women breaking stereotypes at TX Lexus dealership
Apr 6, 2006
Media contact: David Alvey Aardvark Studios 972-699-8953 dlalvey@sbcglobal.net WOMEN ON SALES FLOOR BREAK STEREOTYPE AT TEXAS LEXUS DEALERSHIP Scoot over, Jack. At Park Place Lexus in Plano, Texas, (an affluent suburb just north of Dallas) you¹re just as likely to find Jill in the driver¹s seat and on the showroom fl ... Continue reading
Flexpoint Engages MGA Research to Verify Pedestrian Impact Test Results
Apr 6, 2006
DRAPER, Utah--April 5, 2006--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT) announced today the company will submit its Pedestrian Impact Detection System to MGA Research to validate the system's ability to differentiate between a human leg and an inanimate object as required in the company's protocol for Stage II testing ... Continue reading
California Auto Dealers Pump Over $225,000 Into Scholarship Foundation
Apr 6, 2006
SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 5 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) announced that the state's auto dealers and manufacturers raised over $225, 000 at yesterday evening's Gala Scholarship Dinner headlined by Emmy Award Winning Comedian Dennis Miller. The money benefits the Association's Scholarship Foun ... Continue reading
GM Fleet Mobilizes CDC's Global Health Force in Asia and Africa
Apr 6, 2006
GM Vehicles to Help Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fight Public Health Threats ATLANTA, April 5 -- With increasing threats to public health around the world, particularly in hard-to-reach locations, today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation (CDC Foundation) and the GM Foundation announ ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Sedona Earns Five Star Safety Rating from U.S. Government
Apr 5, 2006
IRVINE, CA - April 5, 2006: The all-new Sedona minivan has earned the highest possible safety rating -- five stars -- for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Completely redesigned for t ... Continue reading
Troxel's confidence in Skull Gear team rises with every round win
Apr 5, 2006
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2006 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of 23 NHRA Summitracing.com Nationals THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Race Date: April 7-9, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net TROXEL'S CONFIDENCE IN SKULL GEAR TEAM RISES WIT ... Continue reading
Transportation Board Recommends Government Provide Tire Information
Apr 5, 2006
Washington DC April 4, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Transportation Research Board has recommended that the government collect information on how tires affect fuel efficiency in vehicles in order to help consumers select the most efficient brands, The Associated Press reports. According to a study conduc ... Continue reading
AMA & Nationwide Announce Partnership
Apr 5, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 5 -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company have announced a new partnership that makes Nationwide the AMA's "Motorcycle Insurer of Choice" and brings new benefits to the AMA's 270,000-plus members. Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Nationwid ... Continue reading
2007 Dodge Durango HEV : Bold New Look with Class-leading Power, Performance and Convenience
Apr 5, 2006
New Face of Chrysler Group's first Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV): Dodge Durango HEV * Bold, New Exterior includes redesigned fascia, grille, hood, headlamps, fenders and wheels * Two-mode Hybrid System -- available in 2008 -- will provide up to 25-percent improved fuel economy * Best-in-class Power achieved with 5.7-li ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2006
LOS ANGELES--April 5, 2006--Motorists will have 24-hour access to replacing lost or stolen high-tech electronic vehicle keys under a bill sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California scheduled to receive its first legislative committee hearing on April 18. Senate Bill 1542, authored by State Sen. Carole Migd ... Continue reading
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