News By Topic: Women And Cars

Watch Your Back: A Dirty Rear Windshield Obstructs Visibility, Compromises Safety

Mar 28, 2006

BROADVIEW, Ill., March 28 -- Ever backed straight into another object while parking or backing out of a garage? Turned into another vehicle coming up behind you already in the very lane you're turning into? It's possible you were distracted by noisy children or a conversation with another passenger. But it could also h ... Continue reading

Study: Average Used Vehicle Price Exceeds $10,000

Mar 27, 2006

The average wholesale price of used vehicles surpassed $10,000 last month, the highest in nearly four years, reports Automotive News. The last time the average wholesale price surpassed $10,000 was May 2002, according to a study by ADESA. ... Continue reading

Quantum and Former Senior Executive of General Motors Join Plug-In Hybrid Consortium

Mar 27, 2006

IRVINE, Calif.--March 27, 2006--The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (the "Consortium") announced that Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. ("Quantum") and Mr. Alan Perriton, former Senior Executive of General Motors Asia/Pacific, have joined the Consortium. The Consortium is made up of a growing numb ... Continue reading

Volvo Names Second Annual Alexandra Scott Butterfly Award Winner

Mar 27, 2006

12-year-old Grace Farnan of South Hamilton, Mass. Will Receive the Second Annual Butterfly Award at the Fourth Annual Volvo for life Awards Ceremony April 12 in New York City NEW YORK, March 27 -- Grace Farnan, an 12-year-old from South Hamilton, Mass., who has dedicated herself to the Hospice of the North Shore (HNS) ... Continue reading

Ford: Woman Management Key to Future Success

Mar 27, 2006

By Michael Collins, FCN DEARBORN, March 24, 2006 (FCN) -- When the U.S. Congress established March as Women's History Month in 1987, its primary goal was to spotlight the outstanding achievements of women in years past. But it also sheds light on women making history today. And nowhere is the emerging presence of women ... Continue reading

2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Review By John Heilig

Mar 26, 2006

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz E350 ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 6,000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 2,400-5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 112.4 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 189.7 x 71.3 x 57.0 in. TIRES: P245/45R17 all-season CARGO VOLUME: 15.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Michigan Community College To Start Classes on Hybrid Vehicle Repair

Mar 26, 2006

Washington DC March 25, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Macomb County Community College in Warren, Michigan, plans to debut two, 16-week hybrid repair courses for its 950 students during the 2006-07 school year. The college received a 3-year, $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in order to cove ... Continue reading

Dodge Set for Marketing Launch of All-New 2007 Caliber

Mar 24, 2006

Caliber Campaign is 'Anything But Cute' * Starting at $13,985, Caliber offers new slant on global compact car market * Currently arriving in U.S. showrooms, will arrive in international markets starting in the second quarter * Continues Dodge barrage of nine new vehicles in 2005 and 2006 * Cutting-edge campaign starts ... Continue reading

New Study Concludes Driver Behavior Causes Most Truck Crashes

Mar 24, 2006

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Drivers of large trucks and other vehicles involved in truck crashes are ten times more likely to be the cause of the crash than other factors, such as weather, road conditions, and vehicle performance according to a new study released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Maintain Momentum

Mar 24, 2006

HOUSTON--March 24, 2006--Gasoline prices in Texas shot up 14 cents a gallon this week, maintaining upward momentum from last week's increase of 7 cents, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.480 that's 47 cents higher than a year ago. Dallas ... Continue reading

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Higher

Mar 24, 2006

LOS ANGELES--March 24, 2006--As Southern Californians greeted the official beginning of spring this week, the new season greeted them with the fourth consecutive week of higher gas prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in th ... Continue reading

Making a Mercedes Your Reality on European Roads

Mar 23, 2006

The Amazing Race Contestants Visit Mercedes-Benz Factory in Germany MONTVALE, N.J., March 23 -- Teams on CBS's Emmy winning reality show The Amazing Race have been traversing all over the world, overcoming Roadblocks in grueling conditions and relying on strangers to help them navigate. While trekking across foreign so ... Continue reading

VIDEO PROFESSOR to Sponsor IRL Star Danica Patrick

Mar 23, 2006

LAKEWOOD, Colo., March 23 -- Lakewood, Colorado based VIDEO PROFESSOR, the leader in computing self-tutorial lessons has signed on as a sponsor for Indy Racing League star Danica Patrick. The VIDEO PROFESSOR logo will be atop Danica's helmet for the entire 2006 IRL season. Race fans also saw the VIDEO PROFESSOR logo on ... Continue reading

Lincoln Tech Revs Up Auto Training This Month at New York City Facility

Mar 23, 2006

WEST ORANGE, N.J., March 23 -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation ("Lincoln") today announced the opening of its newest school, located in Queens, New York. Lincoln Tech leases 48,000 square feet of the new 90,000 square foot Center for Automotive Education & Training building in Queens from the Greater New York ... Continue reading

IMS Announces Official Sponsorship of MADD Canada

Mar 23, 2006

Support to Help Promote Safe Driving Through Education WATERLOO, ON, March 23 -- Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics solutions, is proud to announce its official sponsorship of MADD Canada. With their support, IMS joins a group of notable official and corporate sponsors dedicated to ... Continue reading