Holiday Blues Hit Hard During the Travel Season; Consumers Identify Top Five Holiday Annoyances
Nov 16, 2005
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Nov. 15, 2005--Long airport delays and getting lost on road trips topped the list of consumers' holiday season annoyances, according to an online poll conducted by TeleNav. In a survey of 432 consumers, TeleNav identified the top five reasons the holidays aren't always so jolly. In order from highest ... Continue reading
Home Is Where The Car is: 61% of Americans Plan to Stay at Home this Thanksgiving
Nov 16, 2005
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005 **MEDIA ALERT** HOME IS WHERE THE CAR IS: 61 PERCENT OF AMERICANS PLAN TO STAY AT HOME THIS THANKSGIVING THE AIG AUTO INSURANCE THANKSGIVING SURVEY REVEALS THAT MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICAN ADULTS WILL AVOID THANKSGIVING TRAVEL; 31 PERCENT WILL DRIVE, WHILE ONLY 3 PERCENT WILL ... Continue reading
DIRECT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY PUTS FORD HYBRIDS IN HIGH GEAR
Nov 16, 2005
DEARBORN, Nov. 15, 2005 -- Beneath the hood of a Ford hybrid vehicle is a system of electronic controls that continuously monitors the interaction between the driver, the vehicle and the road to deliver class-leading fuel economy. Utilizing drive-by-wire (or direct drive) technology, the hybrid's electronic controls ad ... Continue reading
Volvo Reaches Deal With California Regulators to Extend Warranty on Stalling Cars
Nov 15, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO November 15, 2005; David Kravets writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo subsidiary has quietly reached a deal with California regulators to extend the warranty of defective throttles in about 356,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada that are prone to stalling, the company said Tue ... Continue reading
South Florida International Auto Show Concludes 10-Day Exhibit
Nov 15, 2005
MIAMI, Nov. 15 -- The 35th anniversary South Florida International Auto Show concluded its annual 10-day run Sunday with an estimated attendance total of 644,302. That is slightly less than last year, its busiest ever, and officials attribute the drop to residual effects of Hurricane Wilma. Visitors to the Miami Beach ... Continue reading
Women See Fuel Efficiency As a Major Factor in Car-Buying Decision
Nov 15, 2005
CHICAGO, Nov. 15 -- A recent survey conducted by cars.com shows that about 20 percent of women rank fuel efficiency as a top priority in the car-buying process. Fuel efficiency ranks above other major influences in cars, such as safety, body style, carrying capacity and options. The cars.com survey was designed to pinp ... Continue reading
GM Incentive Plan Ignites Price War
Nov 15, 2005
Washington DC November 15, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors’ new “red tag” sale has other automakers planning their counteroffensives, reports The Detroit News. Chrysler spokesman Jason Vines said they will announce a new incentive program on Thursday, and that GM’s move t ... Continue reading
Audi to Launch High-Performance R8 in 2007
Nov 15, 2005
FRANKFURT, Nov 15, 2005; Reuters reported that Audi's new high-performance car based on its 'Le Mans quattro' concept car presented at a car show two years ago will make its market debut in the second quarter of 2007 as the Audi R8, Volkswagen AG's premium carmaker said on Tuesday. Serial production of the car is set t ... Continue reading
Are We There Yet?, More Than Half of Americans Will Take to the Road This Holiday Season
Nov 15, 2005
- Forty-four percent of people surveyed say they are willing to drive up to 750 miles - Slightly more than one in four adults (27 percent) prefer flying over driving regardless of travel distance - Keep kids entertained and prevent motion sickness by using the backseat DVD player - Drivers can further enhance their fue ... Continue reading
Fuel Cells 2000 Unveils Searchable Database of Worldwide Stationary Installations
Nov 15, 2005
WASHINGTON--Nov. 15, 2005--The world is at your fingertips. The world of stationary fuel cell installations, that is. Fuel Cells 2000 has developed the first-of-its-kind searchable database of worldwide stationary fuel cell installations. The database catalogues all installations around the globe - past, present and pl ... Continue reading
NASCAR Legend and Auto Club Gear Up for Winter Driving
Nov 15, 2005
NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 15 -- With winter months just down the road, drivers are revving up for slick and icy roads -- even NASCAR Legend Bobby Hamilton. "I usually don't have to worry about snow or ice on the race track," said Hamilton, AutoVantage spokesman. "But when I step off the track and into the driver's seat of m ... Continue reading
AAA Texas and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office Highlight Senior Driving Safety
Nov 15, 2005
DALLAS--Nov. 14, 2005-- Who: AAA Texas and the Dallas County Sheriff's Department What: News conference and demonstration of the AAA Four Stages of Safe Senior Motoring. Activities will include hands-on demonstrations: -- CarFit(R)- Use of adaptive devices and techniques to improve evaluate physical compatibility withi ... Continue reading
Travel Tips for a Busy Thanksgiving Weekend.on TheCarConnection.
Nov 15, 2005
DETROIT, Nov. 14 -- More Americans are expected to take to the road this year for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. What that means is that some families accustomed to the convenience of air travel may decide to instead endure a long drive this time. With the right type of vehicle and proper planning, it's not as ba ... Continue reading
BMW Selects GSD&M As Its New Advertising Agency
Nov 14, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 14 -- BMW North America announced today that it has selected GSD&M, Austin as its new US advertising agency. GSD&M was selected from a group of 4 finalists. The search for a new national ad agency began in July 2005 and was spearheaded by Select Resources International. GSD&M will work with BMW to c ... Continue reading
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