Bob Lutz Reveals New Structure, Hints at New GM Models
Oct 19, 2005
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau GM, it seems, has been reorganizing nonstop since the early 80s. OK. Maybe that is an exaggeration but the largest industrial corporation in the world has had much trouble getting a firm grip on how best to organize itself to compete in a world industry that is diametrically different than ... Continue reading
JD Powers: Consumers Not Convinced That Crossover SUVs Match Usefulness of SUVs
Oct 19, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- While car-based crossover SUVs are becoming increasingly popular, manufacturers still have work to do in convincing SUV shoppers that crossovers are as functional and rugged as their traditional SUV counterparts, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Online Vehicle Image a ... Continue reading
AAA's Monthly Fuel Report Shows Gas Price Decline
Oct 19, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 19 -- Both statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana have fallen during the past month primarily due to the recovery efforts in the Gulf after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasol ... Continue reading
Hyundai Neos-3 at 2005 Tokyo Motor Show
Oct 19, 2005
The Neos-3 is a luxury CUV (crossover utility vehicle) that functions like an SUV and feels like a private jet. Outside, the sleek aerodynamic styling looks as impressive as it performs. Front grille and headlights incorporate advanced features for safer driving. Inside, the large display is packed with information tec ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Sets New Quarterly Sales Record for Certified Pre-Owned Segment
Oct 19, 2005
New-Vehicle Employee Discount Promo Drives Top-Selling Certified Brand to All-Time Sales High in Third Quarter DETROIT October 18, 2005; GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer-certified used brand*, established a new all-time industry quarterly sales record for the certified pre-owned categ ... Continue reading
2005 Tokyo Motor Show: Ford Shows Eight
Oct 19, 2005
Equator Concept 2005 Tokyo Motor Show TOKYO, October 19, 2005—Ford Motor Company kicked off its presence at the 39th annual Tokyo Motor Show 2005 today with a media presentation hosted by Katsuhiko Satoh, president, Ford Japan, and Paul Gibson, chief designer of Ford's Asia Pacific and Africa operations. "With ou ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2005
October 18, 2005 -- Torrance, Calif. -- Customers in Southern California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) are able to purchase a natural gas-powered Civic GX and receive a home refueling appliance, "Phill", at no additional cost for 48 months without any additional commitment at the end of the ter ... Continue reading
Another Toyota Recall: RHD Vehicles
Oct 19, 2005
TOKYO October 18, 2005; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's top automaker, said Wednesday its largest recall ever affects cars in Japan, Australia, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, but declined to detail how much it will cost. Toyota spokeswoman Ai Ishitoya said the company was not detailing costs of the ... Continue reading
micronAir(R) Cabin Air Filters Featured on 2006 Nissan XTerra, Pathfinder and Frontier
Oct 19, 2005
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Oct. 18 -- Drivers of the new Nissan XTerra, Pathfinder and Frontier trucks can breather a little easier ... literally. Freudenberg Nonwovens' Filtration Division, the market leader in the production of cabin air filters, has announced that its micronAir(R) filters are now featured on the three light ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Falling Demand Sends Gasoline Prices Lower
Oct 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 18, 2005--The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Southern California fell by almost 9 cents per gallon in the past month as motorists reduced driving after paying pump prices that topped $3 per gallon in September, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report ... Continue reading
Self-Screening Driving Ability Tool for Seniors Opens Door to Reducing Crash Risks
Oct 18, 2005
IRVING, Texas--Oct. 18, 2005--A new survey by AAA finds that while many older medical patients willingly talk with their health care professionals about the most sensitive details of their health, seniors rarely discuss one crucial aspect of well-being with their medical providers: their ability to drive safely. The on ... Continue reading
Americans See Japanese Automakers More Committed Than American Counterparts in the Hybrid Race
Oct 18, 2005
More Consumers Seriously Consider Hybrids - Paradigm Shift? ORADELL, N.J., Oct. 18 -- A large share of Americans see Toyota (41%) and Honda (40%) as being committed to making hybrid vehicles as widely used as their gasoline counterparts. Ford (14%), General Motors (13%) and Chrysler (8%) were viewed much less positivel ... Continue reading
DDOT to Bring Car Sharing to Washington, DC
Oct 18, 2005
New Curbside Program to Provide DC Residents with Unparalleled Access to Nearly 200 Zipcars in Eight Wards WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Zipcar, consistently recognized for offering the nation's leading car sharing experience, today announced that the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is bringing a cost-effective a ... Continue reading
AAA Recommends Motorists Carefully Choose Auto Repair Facilities
Oct 18, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Oct. 18 -- In recognition of its annual October Car Care Month, AAA urges motorists to be aware of their automobiles' maintenance schedule and develop a trusting, long-term relationship with a reputable repair facility. "Auto repairs complaints usually involve the "Four Cs" - lack of communication, i ... Continue reading
NY Auto Dealers to Open $25m Training Center in NYC
Oct 18, 2005
State-of-the Art Facility will Provide Training for New and Existing Automotive Employees NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Helping to open the doors of the retail automotive industry to a new generation of tech-savvy, highly trained employees, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) will formally unveil its br ... Continue reading
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