News By Topic: Women And Cars

January 2006 Was Good For Most Auto Makers in USA

Feb 2, 2006

DETROIT February 1, 2006; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Detroit's Big Three automakers on Wednesday reported surprising increases in January U.S. vehicle sales, breaking losing streaks that began in the fall of last year as their aggressive discounting lost steam. Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda ... Continue reading

Seatbelt Innovation For Real Women

Feb 2, 2006

LONDON, February 2 -- - New 'S-Clip' Encourages Women Drivers to Buckle-up Today, the world's first female-friendly seatbelt is revealed. Top engineers have designed a new device that prevents the belt strap causing discomfort across the chest and aims to get more female drivers buckling up. 92% of women admit to tampe ... Continue reading

Westport and Ford Announce Hydrogen Engine Technology Development

Feb 1, 2006

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 1, 2006--Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) and Ford Motor Company today announced a project to develop and demonstrate an advanced direct injection fuel system for vehicles powered by high-efficiency, high performance engines operating on pure hydrogen. Dr. Michael Gallagher, Westpor ... Continue reading

2006 Lexus RX400h(Hybrid) Review

Feb 1, 2006

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Lexus RX400h ENGINE: 3.3-liter DOHC V6 plus front and rear electric drive motors HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 208 hp @ 5600 rpm/212 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm TRANSMISSION: Continuously variable WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 186.2 x 72.6 x 66.1 in. TIRES: 235/55R18 all-s ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Shoppers Most Useful Manufacturers Web Sites

Feb 1, 2006

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Lexus.com is the most useful automobile manufacturer Web site for new-vehicle shopping, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) -- Wave 1 released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a ) The study, w ... Continue reading

GM's Two New Hybrid SUVs Save Fuel While Maintaining Performance

Feb 1, 2006

WHITE MARSH, MD. February 1, 2006; General Motors' ongoing commitment to improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions with advanced propulsion technologies is evidenced by the introduction of two new hybrid SUVs - the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid and the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Two-mode Hybrid, featuring the worl ... Continue reading

Pontiac G6 Hardtop Convertible Visits First of Two Winners in Jimmy Kimmel Live's Road Trip to Detroit Contest

Feb 1, 2006

DETROIT February 1, 2006; The road trip to the Super Bowl in a Pontiac G6 Hardtop Convertible has begun. The cross-country trip, part of Jimmy Kimmel Live's Detroit Super Bowl week broadcasts from Detroit's Gem Theatre, was featured on Tuesday night's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show as cast member Guillermo picked up the firs ... Continue reading

GM Reports Deliveries in January 2006, Up 6 Percent

Feb 1, 2006

FOR RELEASE: 2006-02-01 CONTACTS Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn Post Sales IncreasesDeliveries of Chevrolet Tahoe Up 53 Percent; Large Utility Sales Rise 23 PercentLaunch Vehicle Momentum Continues, Paced by DTS, Lucerne, HHR, Impala, G6 and H3DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States sold 296,0 ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Reports January 2006 Sales UP 28%

Feb 1, 2006

01 February 2006 VOLKSWAGEN REPORTS JANUARY SALES – UP 28% AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported January 2006 sales of 16,237, an increase of 28 percent as compared to the same period in 2005 when sales were 12,683. Also of note, the redesigned New Beetle continues its strong showing wi ... Continue reading

Mazda Sales Up 7.0 Percent in January 2006

Feb 1, 2006

- MAZDA3 Achieves Best-Ever January - IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales of 18,177 vehicles in January -- a 7.0 percent increase versus the same period last year. January sales were led in volume by continued strong sales of the MAZDA3, which reported sales of 6,109 un ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces January 2006 Sales

Feb 1, 2006

Sedona Leads Way and Predicts Another Strong Sales Year for Kia IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its second best January sales ever of 18,110 units, a 5.6-percent increase over the same period in 2005. The Sedona minivan was the leading seller at 5,484 units, a 42-percent increase over ... Continue reading

Suzuki January 2006 Sales up 33%

Feb 1, 2006

BREA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced sales of 7,210 units in January -- an increase of 33 percent over January of 2005 and the best January sales in company history. The new monthly sales record continues Suzuki's recent sales momentum which included record sales of 82,101 in 2 ... Continue reading

American Honda Reports January 2006 Record Sales

Feb 1, 2006

Honda and Acura Divisions Post Record January Sales TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record January sales of 98,394 Honda and Acura vehicles, up 20.7 percent from January 2005, the company announced today. Honda Division also broke records for the eighth consecutive month, with sales u ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports January 2006 Sales

Feb 1, 2006

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 160,625 units, an increase of 14 percent over last year. "The year's off to a respectable start, with hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles leading the way," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "January's brig ... Continue reading

Subaru Reports January 2006 Sales

Feb 1, 2006

-- Impreza sales up 17% over last year -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported January sales totaling 12,384 units. Sales of the Impreza line were up 17 percent from the same period last year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) "Subaru is looking forward to ... Continue reading