News By Topic: Women And Cars

2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Review

Oct 24, 2005

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Mustang GT Convertible ENGINE: 4.6.liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5,750 rpm/320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 107.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.6 x 73.9 x 55.4 in. TIRES: P235/55ZR17 CARGO VOLUME: 13.1 cu. ft ECONOMY: 17 mp ... Continue reading

Ford Hybrid Patrol Gives Away Free Gas in Chicago

Oct 24, 2005

WHAT: The Ford Hybrid Patrol and BP, along with The Loop 97.9 FM and Q101 FM are giving away free gas to Chicagoans. WHEN: Monday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 25. WHERE: October 24, 11:00 a.m. - BP Station - 1303 Naper RD, Naperville October 24, 2:00 p.m. - BP Station - 245 Randall Rd, South Elgin October 24, 5:00 ... Continue reading

Ford Shows at Tuner Heaven - SEMA 2005

Oct 24, 2005

‘LIFE IN DRIVE’ – SIX BOLD SEMA TUNER CARS ACCENTUATE NEW FORD FUSION’S STRONG VISUAL APPEAL FocusSport of Anaheim, CA bring their performance tuning experience from the Focus and apply it to their SEMA Fusion DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 13 – Ford steps up its aggressive reentry into the mid-siz ... Continue reading

Ford Ups Production Capacity In China

Oct 24, 2005

CHANGAN FORD COMPLETES PRODUCTION CAPACITY EXPANSION TO 150,000 UNITS Jim Padilla, president and chief operating officer, Ford Motor Company With new Ford Focus driving further growth, Ford Motor Company continues to expand its China operations CHONGQING, October 21, 2005 — Changan Ford Automobile Co., Ltd. (Chan ... Continue reading

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Review

Oct 23, 2005

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Dodge Grand Caravan SXT ENGINE: 3.8-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 207 hp @ 5000 rpm/238 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 119.3 in. +6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 200.5 x 78.6 x 68.9 in. +11.4 in TIRES: 215/65R16 CARGO VOLUME: 167.9 cu. ... Continue reading

Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic

Oct 23, 2005

Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading

Mercedes SLR Meets The Mille Miglia (Again)

Oct 22, 2005

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 21, 2005 at 9:30 AM CST Have you every wondered what the perfect way to test drive the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren would be? I'm sure you all could weigh in with your own opinion on this one, but after reading Motor Trend's recent review of the SLR, their testing scenario would ... Continue reading

10th Annual 'Women of Color' Technology Awards Conference

Oct 22, 2005

* Olabisi Ariyo Boyle to receive 'Most Promising Engineer' award * Four DaimlerChrysler managers to be honored at event * Company recognized since awards inception - ten consecutive years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 21 -- Celebrating the achievements of minority women from all over the country is the focus of the annual ... Continue reading

New Mini Traveller Concept Unveiled at Tokyo Auto Show

Oct 21, 2005

Go British. Forty-five years after the launch of the Mini Traveller in September 1960, MINI is proudly presenting the MINI Concept Tokyo at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show, a design study taking up the basic philosophy of the "travelling" Englishman at the beginning of the 21st century under the motto "Go British" in contemp ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Change Keystone Drivers' Behaviors But Don't Shake Love of Cars

Oct 21, 2005

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 21 -- A new survey released today by Triad Strategies, LLC, and Susquehanna Polling and Research indicates that Pennsylvania motorists have changed the way they drive in response to high gasoline prices but the pain in the pocketbook hasn't driven many of them onto buses or into carpooling. In the ... Continue reading

Gas Demand Drops 4 Percent in September

Oct 21, 2005

Washington DC October 21, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to a report issued yesterday by the American Petroleum Institute, demand for gasoline fell almost 4 percent in September from the same time last year, marking the largest year-over-year drop in a decade as deliveries fall and refineries contin ... Continue reading

Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers

Oct 21, 2005

CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Fall - Further Declines Expected

Oct 21, 2005

LOS ANGELES--Oct. 21, 2005--Gasoline prices in Southern California declined for the second straight week led by lower demand, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $2.901, which is 5.6 cents low ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Falling Demand Sends Gasoline Prices Way Down

Oct 21, 2005

HOUSTON--Oct. 21, 2005--The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Texas fell by almost 14 cents a gallon within the past week as motorists reduced their consumption of gasoline at record levels, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. This week it is the cities of Galveston and Texas City that have the highest g ... Continue reading

OnStar Subscribers Quick to Sign-up for Exclusive Vehicle Diagnostic Service

Oct 21, 2005

Enrollment Surpasses 100,000 in First Month Following Announcement Detroit, Mich. – OnStar subscribers are responding enthusiastically to the opportunity to participate in the OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics program, another valued addition to OnStar’s popular array of safety, security and peace of mind services ... Continue reading