Drinking & Driving Can Create Holiday Tragedies
Nov 23, 2005
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--Nov. 23, 2005--This holiday season is expected to be among the busiest ever on US roads. As drivers rush to check-off last-minute shopping lists and attend holiday parties, 21st Century Insurance is urging motorists to remember the dangers of driving under the influence and reconsider the myths ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II Review
Nov 23, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Cadillac DTS Luxury II The DTS, Cadillac's newest sedan, replaces the DeVille in the company's lineup this year. As with the STS last year, the DTS name is familiar, from the old top-end model, meaning ``DeVille Touring Sedan.'' Unlike the STS, which migrated to an all-new rea ... Continue reading
AAA's Monthly Fuel Report Shows Continued Gas Price Decline
Nov 23, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23 -- Both statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana have fallen sharply during the past month primarily due to the continuing decline of crude oil prices. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has decrease ... Continue reading
Nov 23, 2005
Seoul November 22, 2005; Hyundai Motor Co. today introduced the all-new Santa Fe sports utility vehicle. Larger, more elegant and more refined than its predecessor, the new Santa Fe sharpens Hyundai's competitiveness in the hotly-contested segment with third row seating plus an abundance of new comfort and convenience ... Continue reading
Toyota Action to Pass GM - Boost U.S. Output by 100,000
Nov 23, 2005
TOKYO November 23, 2005; Hans Greimel writing for the AP reported Toyota Motor Corp. is quickening its quest to unseat ailing rival General Motors Corp. as the world's biggest automaker with reported plans to start manufacturing up to 100,000 Toyota vehicles at a Subaru factory in Indiana. Word of Toyota's ramped-up pr ... Continue reading
Suzuki Full Line, 'Suzuki Live Series' Concept Vehicle at Central Florida International Auto Show
Nov 23, 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., Nov. 23 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2005 Central Florida International Auto Show at a unique time in its 20-year history selling cars and ... Continue reading
American Drivers Admit Fear of Winter Roads
Nov 22, 2005
Survey shows tire grip is perceived as more important than four-wheel drive, yet one in five drivers still need to purchase new rubber before winter arrives AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- A majority of Americans say they are prepared for the approaching winter travel season, however, nearly two-thirds admit to fear of an acci ... Continue reading
KZLA to Give out Free Gas! Happy ``Tanks'' Giving!
Nov 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 22, 2005--93.9 KZLA FM will celebrate "Tanks" giving by giving away free gas this Wednesday, November 23rd, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at ARCO in Newhall located at: 24800 Pico Canyon Road, Newhall, CA 91381; 661-255-2808. The first 100 lucky KZLA listeners that show their KZLA pride will have the oppo ... Continue reading
New Lighting Technologies Can Potentially Reduce 2,300 Pedestrian Fatalities
Nov 22, 2005
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Each year approximately 5,000 pedestrians (including bicyclists) are killed along U.S. roads -- 2,300 of them occurring at night -- and another 70,000 pedestrians are injured in traffic crashes, according to a 2003 NHTSA report. On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 111 minu ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Named 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year
Nov 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 22, 2005--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Honda Civic as the 2006 MOTOR TREND Car of the Year. The Honda Civic has an impressive 2006 lineup that includes 4 new models - all winning the Car ... Continue reading
Five Vehicles Earn Top Honors in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Crash Tests
Nov 22, 2005
WASHINGTON November 21, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that vehicles made by Hyundai Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler AG and Subaru of America Inc. earned top honors in new crash tests of sport utility vehicles, minivans and sedans. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave five s ... Continue reading
Safety Groups Say Proposal Requiring Stronger Vehicle Roofs Inadequate for Protecting Motorists
Nov 22, 2005
WASHINGTON November 21, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that safety groups said Monday a proposed regulation to require stronger vehicle roofs was inadequate for protecting motorists in rollover crashes, which kill more than 10,000 people a year. On the other side, automakers said the government underestim ... Continue reading
Several Vehicles Receive Top Honors in First Group of Model Year 2006 Crash and Rollover Tests
Nov 22, 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
Toyota Announces Prices for All-New Third-Generation RAV4
Nov 21, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 21 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new third-generation RAV4 sport utility vehicle (SUV). The arrival of the new RAV4, nearly 10 years after pioneering the compact SUV segment, receives an extreme makeover for 20 ... Continue reading
Nov 21, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Charger R/T ENGINE: 5.7-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 340 hp @ 5000 rpm/390 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with AutoStick WHEELBASE: 120.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.1 x 74.5 x 58.2 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO VOLUME: 16.2 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
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