NHTSA Crash and Rollover Ratings Model Year 2006
Dec 1, 2005
NHTSA 26-05 Monday, November 21, 2005 Contact: Rae Tyson, Telephone: (202) 366-9550 The first round of government crash tests for new model year 2006 passenger vehicles have resulted in five getting top honors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently completed its first round of front and si ... Continue reading
Top Safety Ratings for Saab Active Head Restraints
Dec 1, 2005
All Saab 9-3 and 9-5 models have now achieved top marks for protection against neck injury following the latest round of rear-end collision tests conducted by the Thatcham insurance research center in the United Kingdom. All are fitted as standard with Saab Active Head Restraints (SAHR). The Thatcham test classifies th ... Continue reading
Rich Folks Can Celebrate The Holiday Season With A New S-Class
Nov 30, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 30, 2005 at 11:45 AM CST Are you looking for the perfect gift for the husband who has everything? Or maybe, you're tired of giving your wife another 5-carat diamond ring every Christmas. With the holiday season fast approaching, what really is the best way to show your signif ... Continue reading
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit against Shelby and Unique Performance
Nov 30, 2005
DALLAS--Nov. 30, 2005--United States District Court Judge S. James Otero granted a Summary Judgment on November 15, 2005, bringing an end to the lawsuit filed by Denise Halicki and some of her business entities against Unique Motorcars, the parent company of Unique Performance, Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., a wholly ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces New SX4 Designed for U.S. Market
Nov 30, 2005
BREA, Calif., Nov. 30 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced a specially designed U.S. version of the all-new Suzuki SX4 vehicle is slated to hit dealer showrooms in the United States next year. Production of the European version of the sport X-over SX4 in Eastern Europe also was announced today. T ... Continue reading
Drivers Sleep Alarm from Volvo
Nov 30, 2005
< a href="http://previews.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/VOLV/VideoAssets/ ASF/VOLV_3547_29601.WMV"> VIDEO CLICK HERE</a><p>The system, called ‘Driver Alert’, gives an audio warning if the car appears to be losing control. ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Galant GTS Review
Nov 30, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mitsubishi Galant GTS ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 230 hp @ 5250 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual shift WHEELBASE: 108.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 190.6 x 72.4 x 57.9 in. TIRES: 215/55VR17 CARGO VOLUME: 13.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Auto Club, CHP Warn: Car Theft Season is upon California
Nov 30, 2005
SAN DIEGO--Nov. 30, 2005--California has entered "car theft season," when more vehicles are stolen than at any other time of the year, according to an analysis by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The month of December sees the highest number of vehicle thefts, according to California Highway Patrol statistic ... Continue reading
Boomers, Gen Y, and Women Rev Up Motorcycle Market, Fueling Growth to $21 Billion by 2010
Nov 30, 2005
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 -- DINK Boomers tripping around on luxury cruisers; joy-riding Gen Yers speed-freaking on sports bikes; and wanderlustful women trekking on glamorous, yet fuel-efficient, scooters -- these are but a few of the factors fueling an anticipated 18-year continuous growth spurt for the domestic motorcycle m ... Continue reading
Report Says New Incentive Programs from Domestic Automakers Have Nominal Impact on Retail Sales
Nov 30, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 30 -- Despite new incentive programs from General Motors, Ford Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler, retail market share for the domestics has increased only marginally since the programs began, according to the Power Information Network (PIN), the industry's premier source for real-time aut ... Continue reading
Car Battery Maintenance: To Water or Not to Water?
Nov 30, 2005
CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 30 -- In millions of vehicles, lead-acid batteries start people on billions of journeys every day. Yet as car engines become more complex and the technology of automotive batteries advances, motorists seem to be confused about the proper maintenance of the batteries under their hoods. The article, " ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Research - Generation Y Car Buyers Want Value and Image
Nov 30, 2005
TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 30 -- Are Generation Y new vehicle buyers really different from the older generations? AutoPacific's annual Generation Y Consultancy shows that Generation Y -- the youngest vehicle buyers in the market -- are very different when vehicle selection reasons are considered. The following chart shows ho ... Continue reading
Polaris Dealers Nationwide Host Toys for Tots Drop-off Sites
Nov 29, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 29, 2005--As the crispness of autumn gives way to the cold holiday season, good boys and girls anxiously await a visit from jolly old St. Nick. But for many children right here at home, and for reasons a child shouldn't have to understand, sometimes Santa simply can't make the trip. Now in its 58th ye ... Continue reading
Nov 29, 2005
NEW YORK & LAUSANNE, Switzerland--Nov. 29, 2005--IMD: -- Automotive, Technology And Internet Sectors Most Vulnerable To Foreign Competition; -- US Policies Needed To Increase US Talent Pool Of Science And Engineering Graduates; -- Apple Computer, Google and 3M Top List Of Most Innovative Companies The results of a quar ... Continue reading
The World's Top Auto Markets in 2030
Nov 29, 2005
Keystone India predicts that China and India will become the first and third largest markets for motor vehicles by 2030 CHICAGO, Nov. 29 -- The motorization of the emerging markets, with China and India leading the way, is about to give the global motor vehicle industry a second wind. A newly released white paper by Ke ... Continue reading
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