News By Topic: Women And Cars

Scion to Reveal All-New Sports Coupe Concept at 2006 New York International Auto Show

Mar 14, 2006

TORRANCE, Calif., March 14 -- Scion will unveil an all-new sports coupe concept at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. The Scion press conference will take place on Wednesday, April 12 at 2:00 PM ET in the Special Events Hall in Javits Convention Center. A video clip of the press conference will be available for ... Continue reading

CarForce1 Launches New Auction Page on Website

Mar 14, 2006

DALLAS--March 14, 2006--Auction Mills, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AUML) is pleased to announce the launch of the new auction page on the website, www.carforce1.com. From this site, we will inventory all the cars from participating dealers and give the consumer a quick and easy way to find all auctions from participating dealer ... Continue reading

AAA and Parents Magazine Names Dodge Charger, Chrysler Town & Country and Jeep Commander to 'Best Cars for Families' List

Mar 14, 2006

Safety, performance, value deciding factors AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 -- Three Chrysler Group vehicles have made AAA and Parents magazine's list of "Best Cars for Families" for 2006. The Dodge Charger, Chrysler Town & Country, and Jeep(R) Commander were chosen based upon their safety, performance, and value to cons ... Continue reading

AAA and Parents Add Crossovers to Annual List of 'Best Cars for Families'

Mar 14, 2006

LOS ANGELES--March 14, 2006--AAA and Parents magazine have named 15 vehicles to its 2006 Best Cars for Families list including, for the first time, a crossover category for vehicles that combine the best aspects of SUVs, minivans and station wagons. The annual list appears in the April issue of Parents magazine which w ... Continue reading

Fashion Designer 'Dresses' Car For Breast Cancer Research

Mar 14, 2006

• Canadian Andy Thê-Anh designs unique interior for Ford Fusion to be auctioned off on eBay Canada • All auction proceeds to be donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation • Thê-Anh's Fusion makes its debut during L'Oreal Fashion Week in Toronto OAKVILLE, Ontario, March 13, 2006 – For 20 ... Continue reading

Cabin Air Filters Help Drivers and Passengers Breathe Easier in the Car

Mar 13, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--March 13, 2006--When traffic is heavy and driving is stop and go, it can seem as though the exhaust of every vehicle on the road has found its way into your vehicle. Fortunately, automobile manufacturers have begun to remedy this situation with small devices in the vehicle called cabin air filters, wh ... Continue reading

All-New 2007 Eclipse Spyder Goes on Sale Today

Mar 13, 2006

Vehicle Offers Premium Features at an Outstanding Value, Starting at Less Than $26,000 CYPRESS, Calif., March 13 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the pricing for its all-new 2007 Eclipse Spyder convertible. With a starting price of $25,389, the Spyder offers premium features reserved for ... Continue reading

2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited Review

Mar 13, 2006

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited From Subaru, the company that brought you Outback and Forester, names connoting the uninhabited wilderness, comes Tribeca. Tribeca is a fashionable district in New York City - the ``triangle below Canal Street - hardly verdant unspoiled acreage. But i ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Up 11 Cents in Two Weeks

Mar 13, 2006

Washington DC March 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the price of gas continues to climb, as a new survey revealed an increase of 11 cents in the past two weeks. According to The Associated Press, the semimonthly Lundberg Survey of 7,000 gas stations around the country reported Self-serve regular averaged $ ... Continue reading

Nissan Changes Ad Pitch for Quest

Mar 13, 2006

Washington DC March 13, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan has decided to change its pitch for the Quest minivan, with a more family focused than woman focused message, according to Automotive News. The ad campaign is still being ironed out, but a big part of the campaign will be on spot TV and the interne ... Continue reading

New Study Shows States With Primary Seat Belt Laws Have Significantly Lower Fatality Rates

Mar 13, 2006

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Motor vehicle occupants have a 17 percent greater chance of being killed if they are in a crash in a state with a secondary enforcement seat belt law than in a state with a stronger primary enforcement law according to a new study of crash fatality data from 2000-2004 by the National Highway Tra ... Continue reading

Penske Sponsors Local Olympian Allison Baver

Mar 13, 2006

READING, Pa., March 13 -- Today, Penske Truck Leasing announced its sponsorship of U.S. Olympic speedskater and Reading, Pa. native Allison Baver. As a part of the sponsorship, Baver will promote Penske Truck Rental to consumers and conduct personal appearances for the company. "We are very pleased to work with Allison ... Continue reading

Golf Champion Annika Sorenstam Drives Lexus Brand

Mar 13, 2006

This Week's Safeway International to Mark U.S. Debut of Lexus-Sorenstam Partnership TORRANCE, Calif., March 13 -- When she steps onto the golf course in Phoenix at the 2006 Safeway International this week, the No. 1 player in women's golf, Annika Sorenstam, will be sporting a Lexus logo on her golf shirt. This is just ... Continue reading

AAA and Parents Magazine to Release 2006 List of ``Best Cars for Families''

Mar 13, 2006

--AAA and Parents Magazine: WHAT: To help busy families find great family-friendly vehicles at the right price, AAA and Parents magazine have teamed up for a fifth year to announce the list of "Best Cars for Families," featured in the April issue of Parents, (on newsstands March 14 - April 11). The list includes 15 veh ... Continue reading

HELEN PETRAUSKAS: AIRBAG ADVOCATE, FORD EXECUTIVE, PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS

Mar 12, 2006

Dearborn March 11, 2006; Former Ford Vice President Helen Petrauskas, instrumental in introducing airbags as standard equipment in cars, died Wednesday night in Michigan following a lengthy illness. A chemist-turned-lawyer, Petrauskas served the company for 30 years before retiring as vice president of Environment and ... Continue reading