Private Carmaker Geely to Exhibit at Detroit Auto Show
Dec 10, 2005
Beijing -- China’s private carmaker Geely Holding Group will be exhibiting at the annual North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January 2006 in Detroit, according to a front page story to be published in the inaugural January 2006 issue of China Automotive Review (CAR). Geely chairman Li Shufu made the ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas--Dec. 9, 2005--Festive lights decorating homes and businesses across Texas are a bright sign that the holiday season is in full swing. But state and local law enforcement agencies warn that there are some lights that Texas residents will not want to see this month: the flashing red and blue lights that si ... Continue reading
Vehicle Choice Can Affect Insurance Rates, Says AutoInsurancePlanners.com
Dec 9, 2005
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--Dec. 9, 2005--Your choice of vehicle can have an impact on your auto insurance rates, says www.AutoInsurancePlanners.com. If you are aiming to qualify for the best value in a car insurance policy, think solid and sedate versus big and flashy. Insurance companies consider many factors about you and your ... Continue reading
Volvo Responds to NHTSA ande IIHS Results: "Real World" Safety Research vs. One Crash Test
Dec 9, 2005
Volvo Vehicles are Designed for the Decathlon, Not the 100m Dash IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 9 -- Real World safety is Volvo's highest priority. It's a dedication we have demonstrated time and again through the application of industry-leading expertise and modern facilities to enhance safety and pioneer our new safety systems ... Continue reading
Back To The Future With The BMW Steamer
Dec 9, 2005
December 7, 2005; BMW Group Research and Engineering has combined heat and power to improve performance and efficiency in a car for the first time Enhancing efficiency by up to 15 percent feasible through the principle of the steam engine Munich. Using an innovative concept, BMW Group Research and Engineering has succe ... Continue reading
"Don't Drink and Drive" Napkin and "Pledge" Card Distribution on Thursday, December 15, 2005
Dec 9, 2005
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Dec. 8, 2005-- Call to Action News Conference Will Take Place at 6:30 P.M. in Front of Saddle Ranch Chop House on Sunset Strip Last year, 16,694 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes in the United States -- an average of one death almost every half-hour. These deaths constituted approxim ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2005
SAN DIEGO--Dec. 8, 2005--Law enforcement and first responders from throughout San Diego County joined the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Highway Patrol (CHP) at San Diego State University (SDSU) today to launch California's annual Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month campaign. The month-long e ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Continues Lower - Nothing Expected to Stop Trend before the End of the Year
Dec 9, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 9, 2005--For the tenth straight week, Southern California motorists saw gasoline price fall and conditions appear to be right for the trend to continue through the New Year's period, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular ga ... Continue reading
Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium Announces Web Site
Dec 8, 2005
VANCOUVER, British Columbia; Dec. 8, 2005; The Plug-In Hybrid Development Consortium (the "Consortium") announced that the Consortium has published a Web site http://www.hybridconsortium.org to inform and educate the public about the benefits and developments of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs). The Consortium ... Continue reading
Looking For More Holiday Stress? 'Stalking' for parking spots is on the rise
Dec 8, 2005
New National Survey on Stressful Parking Strategy MERIDEN, Conn., Dec. 8 -- The latest Response Insurance National Driving Habits Survey shows a dramatic increase in the number of parking space "stalkers" poised to follow you to your car this holiday shopping season. The first Survey, conducted in 2000, had just 9% of ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 8, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29145) has announced the addition of Breath Analyzer Market Opportunities, Market Forecasts, and Market Strategies, 2006-2012 to their offering. Alcohol breath analyzer market driving forces relate to greater desire for prev ... Continue reading
IKEA Stoughton and Zipcar Team to Create Unique Car Sharing Program
Dec 8, 2005
IKEA Stoughton becomes first major U.S. retail store to embrace car sharing CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 8 -- Even though IKEA Stoughton is approximately 20 miles from Boston, people who live and work in the city may feel as if the world's leading home furnishings retailer is as close as the end of their street. Zipcar, the ... Continue reading
Consumer Product Safety Commission Posts Recall to its Web Site
Dec 8, 2005
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the manufacturer of the product listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) C ... Continue reading
Lack of Preventative Vehicle Maintenance May Hibernate You This Winter
Dec 8, 2005
More Than 70 Percent of Motorists Fail to Winterize Their Vehicles BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 8 -- More than 70 percent of motorists admit that they did not have their cars winterized in preparation for inclement weather, according to a survey conducted by the Car Care Council. This can prove extremely dangerous if your car b ... Continue reading
Research Company Reports: Lexus Ranks Highest in Customer Retention
Dec 8, 2005
Vehicle Quality and Customer Service Experiences Play Key Roles in Influencing Customer Retention WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 8 -- Lexus leads the industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle owners, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Customer Retention Study(SM) released today. (Logo: ht ... Continue reading
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