Toyota and Lexus Dominate 2006 IntelliChoice.com 'Best Overall Value of the Year' Awards
Feb 9, 2006
February 9, 2006 – Chicago - Toyota Motor Sales, USA, led the way yesterday in the 2006 IntelliChoice.com "Best Overall Value of the Year" Awards announced at the Chicago Auto Show. The awards recognize cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans that deliver lower cost of ownership than competitive vehicles in their respect ... Continue reading
Subaru B9 Tribeca Adds More Safety, Comfort and Style for 2007
Feb 9, 2006
-- New Rollover Sensor, Rear Vision Camera and Brake Assist -- New B9 Tribeca Special Edition -- All B9 Tribeca Models Pre-Wired for XM(TM) Satellite Radio CHICAGO, Feb. 9 -- Subaru of America, Inc. revealed the enhanced 2007 B9 Tribeca Progressive SUV today at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. Boasting new safety technology ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 Review
Feb 9, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz R350 ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 268 hp @ 6000 rpm/258 lb.-ft. @ 258 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 126.6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.0 x 77.5 x 65.2 in. TIRES: 255/55R18 CARGO VOLUME: 85.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2006
CHICAGO & TORONTO--Feb. 8, 2006--At the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, Brandimensions announced the winners of its inaugural Consumer Voice Awards, which recognize Best-in-Class vehicle buzz and sentiment across twelve vehicle segments, as expressed by online consumers. Winners are based on the Brandimensions consumer sentime ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2006
CHICAGO, Feb. 8 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) has introduced the new high-performance 2007 Galant Ralliart model at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. Powered by a 258-hp 3.8-liter V-6 engine and equipped with sport suspension, 18-inch wheels and exclusive exterior styling and interior features, the new Ralliart m ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2006
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- A report by the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions -- which found car title lenders illegally charging rates as high as 360% APR -- shows that the states need to protect borrowers from this predatory business, says the Center for Responsible Lending. Title lenders, who make small loans ... Continue reading
New Auto Messenger Display Helps Fight Against Road Rage
Feb 8, 2006
DETROIT, Feb. 8 -- Autoplas Corp., manufacturer and distributor of the Auto-Messenger Display, today announced its availability to the public. The Auto-Messenger Display is a device designed to help drivers communicate when the need arises. It includes a small remote control and an LED electronic display panel. The sma ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Worst in Six Years, According to Comerica Index
Feb 8, 2006
DETROIT, Feb. 8 -- The purchase of an average- priced, new vehicle during the fourth quarter of 2005 took 27.0 weeks of median family income, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. The latest reading is up 0.6 weeks from the prior quarter, resulting in the worst reading for a ... Continue reading
Mercedes, Lexus & Infiniti Debut 2006 Models with DTS-Capable Surround Sound Systems
Feb 8, 2006
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2006--DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) announces that five new US car models will offer audio systems that feature DTS 5.1-channel surround sound capability. The 2006 Mercedes S-Class sedan will include a DVD-Audio system with DTS multi-channel sound as a standard feature, while the 200 ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2006
President Bush Should Encourage Alternative Energy that is Here and Working Now, including Natural Gas for Transportation WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Responding to President Bush's State of the Union Address last week, the leading trade association for natural-gas vehicles said today that while long-term energy research and ... Continue reading
National Child Passenger Safety Week is February 12-18
Feb 8, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 7, 2006-- Britney's Driving Mistake Highlights Safety Rules for Kids in Cars According to the Insurance Information Network of California Britney Spears may be a pop princess, but she could also be the poster child for National Child Passenger Safety Week says IINC. The singer, photographed this week ... Continue reading
Study Estimates More Than 100,000 Positions Available in U.S. Auto Dealerships
Feb 7, 2006
Industry and Government Websites Promote High Growth Jobs MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 7 -- At a time when the auto industry is undergoing significant change, a new study shows there are more than 100,000 career jobs currently available at auto dealerships across the country. The study was released today by Automotive Retailing T ... Continue reading
Chicago's in Bloom with Lexus' Launch of the All-New 2007 ES 350
Feb 7, 2006
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Spring comes early to Chicago as Lexus plants an eighty-foot-tall blossom on the city's Magnificent Mile. The mechanical flower is part of the public launch of the all-new, fifth- generation Lexus ES 350 luxury sedan, which debuts at this year's Chicago Auto Show on February 8th, will be on display f ... Continue reading
Nissan drops company health care for US retirees
Feb 7, 2006
DETROIT February 6, 2006; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is dropping company-sponsored health-care coverage for its retired manufacturing employees in the United States and will instead pay them an annual stipend. Also, people hired at Nissan North America after January 1 will not receive a company pension ... Continue reading
CarMax Foundation Helps Expand MADD College Program With $150,000 Grant
Feb 6, 2006
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 6 -- CarMax, Inc. and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced today that the CarMax Foundation has granted $150,000 to MADD to establish new student-driven University Mothers Against Drunk Driving (UMADD) chapters and support nine existing UMADD chapters on college campuses across the country ... Continue reading
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