AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Prices Continue Falling Across the State
Dec 2, 2005
HOUSTON--Dec. 2, 2005--Gasoline prices continue lower across Texas as motorists enjoy the eighth straight week of relief at the pumps, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.058 a gallon -- a weekly drop of 5.1 cents. The highest average on the su ... Continue reading
Ford Developing Bio-Material to Use in Cars
Dec 2, 2005
By Darrell Dawsey, FCN Dr. Cynthia M. Flanigan holds up a small block of yellow foam and wags it under the nose of a visitor to her laboratory at Ford Motor Company's Research and Innovation Center. A sweet odor, not unlike the smell of freshly cut flowers, wafts from the block. For Flanigan, it may well be the scent o ... Continue reading
Auto Sales in U.S. Fall in November Despite Lower Gas Prices, Deep Discounts From Automakers
Dec 2, 2005
DETROIT Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reportesd that customers avoided car showrooms in November, despite lower gas prices and deep discounts, handing domestic and foreign automakers a disappointing month. The Big Three -- General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler -- reported lower November sales on Thursday, and even Toy ... Continue reading
AAA Encourages Teens' Geography, Travel Knowledge With Contest
Dec 2, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1 -- If you are driving due west from Dodge City, which state will you first come to? In what state is the world-famous Waimea Canyon? What is the Loire Valley famous for? High school students across the United States soon will tackle questions about fjords, freeways, French-speaking islands and more, ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Records 18, 284 New Vehicle Sales in November 2005
Dec 1, 2005
MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported sales of 18,284 new vehicles in November, bringing the year-to-date total sales to 192,877. In the luxury light truck segment, the M-Class continued its strong momentum in the market with 2,980 new vehicles, a 27.5 percent increase over November 2004. I ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Raises Consumer Awareness of Internet Fraud Issue
Dec 1, 2005
Company Creates Internal Task Force and Posts Educational Tips on Homepage ATLANTA, Dec. 1 -- AutoTrader.com, the #1 online automotive classified advertising company in the U.S., is making consumer fraud awareness a top priority. Since educating site users and dealer customers is the best defense against fraudulent act ... Continue reading
GM November 2005 Sales Results
Dec 1, 2005
GM Reports 281,288 Deliveries in November Chevrolet Impala, Pontiac G6 and Buick LaCrosse Pace Strengthening Mid-Size Car Sales Led by New H3, HUMMER Ranks as Fastest-Growing Brand in U.S. Pontiac and Saturn Post Double-Digit Sales Gains DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States sold 281,288 new cars and tr ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2005
Go to College, Get a New Car: Top Schools Turn to Car Sharing to Improve Campus Life
Dec 1, 2005
Facing Higher Fuel Prices, Skyrocketing Infrastructure Costs and Transportation Challenges, Universities Partner with Zipcar to Bring Car Sharing to Students, Faculty and Local Neighborhoods CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 1 -- This winter, the hottest new trend on college campuses just might be brand new cars for all students, ... Continue reading
"Teens on the Road to Safety" In 11 States; Offers Cash, Bonds to Teen Drivers for Driving Safely
Dec 1, 2005
WARWICK, R.I.--Dec. 1, 2005--To help save lives and encourage good driving habits during teens' first years on the road, MetLife Auto & Home(R) has announced that it is introducing the company's "Teens on the Road to Safety" program to customers in 11 states: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Maine ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com Announces New Car Best Deals for December 2005
Dec 1, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 1, 2005--IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for December, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Mont ... Continue reading
Import More High Mpg Cars, Not More Fuel
Dec 1, 2005
Survey: 9 Out of 10 Americans Want Access to Dozens of Car Models That Get High mpg Ratings ... But are not Sold in U.S. Built-in Market: 2.5 Million Americans Frustrated in Trying to Purchase Fuel-Efficient Cars; Why do Only 5 Car Models in U.S. get Combined Mileage of 40mpg or More, When 86 Car Models not Sold Here d ... Continue reading
Report Says New-Vehicle Buyers Increasingly Accepting of Import Brands
Dec 1, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 1 December 2005 —New-vehicle buyers are increasingly accepting of import brands, and those who purchase domestic vehicles are less likely to cite an aversion to imports as a reason for buying a domestic brand, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Avoider StudySM released today ... Continue reading
BMW Models Continue to Dominate on LeaseCompare.com's Top 10 List
Dec 1, 2005
CINCINNATI, Ohio.--Dec. 1, 2005--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com for the second quarter of 2005. BMW's new redesigned 3 Series models and the a ... Continue reading
Dec 1, 2005
By Darrell Dawsey, FCN Bio-material researchers at the Ford Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, from to right Christine Perry, Kelly Williams, Ellen Lee, Ph. D., Debbie Mielewski, Ph. D., Angela Harris and Cynthia Flanigan, Ph. D. Research engineer Christine Perry has spent nearly three decades toiling in corpo ... Continue reading
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