The USO and GM Racing Bring National Hot Rod Association Drivers to Visit Troops in Germany
Oct 28, 2005
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The USO and GM Racing, in partnership with the 435th Services Squadron, will send National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drivers to "meet and greet" wounded service members recuperating from injuries at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany Nov. 13-18. The drivers also will hand out 1,000 GM ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Fall -- More Declines Expected
Oct 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 28, 2005--Lower demand and increased imports from abroad have combined to send gasoline prices lower this week with steeper declines expected in the coming weeks, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los An ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Drop for Third Week
Oct 28, 2005
HOUSTON--Oct. 28, 2005--Pump prices dropped for the third consecutive week as demand for gasoline continued to decline, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. In Texas, prices fell 16 cents a gallon in only a week to an average of $2.53 for regular self-serve. The Galveston - Texas City area has the highest average ... Continue reading
GM Recalls Nearly 106,000 SUVs
Oct 28, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 28, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Friday that it was recalling nearly 106,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States and Canada to fix a rear door latch that may not close properly due to corrosion. Alan Adler, a spokesman for the world's largest automaker, said the 105,893 ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2005--IntelliChoice.com, the leading consumer automotive data resource, today announced the winners of the seventh annual ranking of certified pre-owned (CPO) manufacturer sponsored programs. For the fifth year in a row, Jaguar was selected as the best Luxury program and Volkswagen received i ... Continue reading
Operation Lifesaver Unveils Safety Training Module for School Bus Drivers
Oct 27, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27 -- Decide Smart, Arrive Safe, a training module to teach drivers how to prevent collisions between their school buses and trains, will be launched this week by Operation Lifesaver, a national, non-profit safety education program. The DVD and training materials are being introduced as the National ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Vehicle Repair Tips to Mature Drivers
Oct 27, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Oct. 27 -- AAA projects that by 2020, there will be more than 40 million licensed senior motorists on the road. As part of its annual Car Care Month, celebrated each October, AAA offers a checklist that mature motorists can use to boost their car care confidence and automotive self-reliance. Auto rep ... Continue reading
Oct 27, 2005
TROY, Mich. October 27, Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that only a handful of people know what new vehicles will look like in 2009. But automotive paint supplier PPG Industries Inc. already has a good idea what colors those vehicles will be. Blue will get more popular in the next four years as more dramatic ... Continue reading
Local College Students Partner with GM to build SEMA Show Car
Oct 27, 2005
FOR RELEASE: 2005-10-26 CONTACTS PhotographyWhen eight students from Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Ann Arbor, Mich., returned to school this fall, their response to the question, “How did you spend your summer vacation?” was unlike that of any other student on campus. That’s because they spent ... Continue reading
Great Road Trips From Donna Vissing - Amelia Island
Oct 26, 2005
Discover Amelia Island Plantation By Donna Vissing Travel Vacation, a relaxing weekend, a business conference, or destination wedding site, the staff is prepared and experienced in creating fun and memories. ... Continue reading
Yazaki North America Appoints First Women to Head Ford and DaimlerChrysler Business Units
Oct 26, 2005
CANTON, Mich., Oct. 26 -- Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the appointments of Colleen Haley and Barbara Long as presidents of its Ford and DaimlerChrysler Business Units, respectively. Their appointments make them the f ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 Review
Oct 26, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD With Carey Russ 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 While the usefulness of an SUV may be hard to question, the fuel consumption of most such vehicles is very questionable, especially in light of current fuel costs. So what could be more appropriate than a usefully-sized hybrid SUV? Toyota's hybrid ... Continue reading
AAA Child Car Seat Inspection Data Provides Insight on Effectiveness of New Latch System
Oct 26, 2005
--AAA: WHAT: AAA will release information from a first-of-its-kind database with observational information from more than 10,000 child car seat inspections from January 2002 to August 2005. New data will reveal: Do cars and seats required to be equipped with the Lower Anchor Tethers for Children (LATCH) system result i ... Continue reading
Coming Next Spring: Small Cars with Premium Features and Great Fuel Economy
Oct 26, 2005
Washington DC October 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota, Honda, and Nissan will all release new subcompact models next spring that are expected to get 40-plus miles per gallon, reports USA Today. The details are not final, but the Nissan Versa, the Toyota Yaris, and the Honda Fit, all subcompacts, are ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts October Auto Sales: Domestic U.S. Market Share to Hit Record Low
Oct 26, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 26 -- This month's new vehicle sales are expected to fall to 1.2 million units, a nine percent decrease from October 2004 (when adjusted for one less selling day this year), according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading
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