120th Birthday Of The Automobile
Dec 30, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 30, 2005 at 9:40 AM CST Believe it or not, it's been almost 120 years since the birth of the world's first automobile. On January 29, 1886, Karl Benz applied for a patent for his motorized vehicle. In November of the same year, Benz received Patent No. 37435a, and his three-w ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Subaru WRX Sedan Subaru Before: The unofficial official car of the snowy northern corners of the country, and then creator of the Outback SUV-car crossover. Functional, practical, but not particularly exciting. Subaru After: Serious all-wheel drive high-performance excitement. ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; The New Year Brings Lower Gas Prices
Dec 30, 2005
HOUSTON--Dec. 30, 2005--The end of the year is wrapping up on a high note for motorists, with gas prices falling for the first time after three weeks of price increases, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.133 a gallon -- a drop of three ce ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Trickling Downward
Dec 30, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 30, 2005--Gas prices continued downward for the 13th consecutive week, but at a continued slower pace, indicating that the decreases may soon end, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach ... Continue reading
Motorcycle SUPERSHOW Next Week
Dec 30, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Touch, Test and Buy Everything to do With Motorcycles at SUPERSHOW 2006 Thursday, December 29, 2005 (Toronto) - The continent's largest and most comprehensive motorcycle show, the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, is coming to the International Centre January 6-8, 2006. Now in its ... Continue reading
New Year, New Laws: LA Auto Club Details Changes for Drivers
Dec 29, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 29, 2005--New penalties for drunk drivers, street racers, and "pocket bike" riders - along with improvements to California's teen driving requirements - are among the laws taking effect as of Sunday, Jan. 1, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. "Many of these laws are designed to i ... Continue reading
Dec 29, 2005
Ford Motor Company Fund Donates $25,000 to Scholarship Fund on Behalf of Ford Freedom Award Scholar Al Jarreau · Ford Presents $25,000 to University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Foundation · Donation to Support Teacher Education Students in Jarreau's Hometown MILWAUKEE, Wis., December 27, 2005 - The Ford Motor Company Fund ... Continue reading
Carmakers Widen Seats to Fit American Passengers
Dec 28, 2005
More and more automakers are catering to a growing American driving class, adding space to vehicle interiors and widening seats, reports USA Today. Automakers jumping on the wider-seat bandwagon include: Toyota, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru and Mitsubishi, who each have introduced new models that cater to wider passeng ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2005
Return to Newsletter Ford development engineer Jamie Cullen has conducted winter driving tests around the globe, including at snow fields in Michigan, Manitoba, Sweden, and New Zealand. One of his top five recommendations is to always travel with a winter emergency kit. ... Continue reading
Attention California Teen Drivers: Driver's License Law Change on Jan. 1
Dec 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 28, 2005--Effective Jan. 1, changes to California's teen driving law will place some new restrictions on young drivers to help protect them from vehicle crash injuries and fatalities, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. AB 1474 by Assemblyman Bill Maze, R-Visalia, requires teen dr ... Continue reading
Dec 28, 2005
With a Wide-Ranging 2006 Line of Value-Packed Cars and SUVs Backed by America's #1 Warranty, American Suzuki is a Must-See for Show Goers BREA, Calif., Dec. 28 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2006 San Diego International Auto Show at a unique time in its 20-year history selling cars and SUVs ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club Offers Tipsy Tow Service for New Year's Weekend
Dec 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 27, 2005--The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drinking drivers during the New Year's holiday weekend. The service is available from 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, through the end of the day on Sunday, Jan. 1. ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Helps Police Teach Teens About the Dangers of Drinking and Driving
Dec 28, 2005
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 27 -- The positive impact of a Mercury Insurance Group-sponsored "Every 15 Minutes" program may go unnoticed this holiday season, particularly if it is effective and fewer students drink and drive. This high school anti drinking and driving educational effort was recently produced by the San Diego Polic ... Continue reading
Consumers Share Car Buying Thoughts on China India and Bankrupt Car Companies
Dec 27, 2005
CHICAGO Dec 27, 2005; The AP reported that nearly three-quarters of Americans wouldn't buy a car from a bankrupt company, according to a recent survey. In a nationwide survey by the Cincinnati-based research firm Directions Research Inc. published Friday, only 26 percent of respondents said they would purchase or lease ... Continue reading
AutoPacific's VehicleVoice Fuel Price Impact Research
Dec 27, 2005
Consumer Panic Subsides with Declining Fuel Prices TUSTIN, Calif., Dec. 24 -- Since reaching a peak in September, the price of gasoline in the United States continued to decline through mid-December and drivers are reacting to these moderating fuel prices. The December 2005 Fuel Price Impact Survey conducted by AutoPac ... Continue reading
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