NHTSA Recalls Include Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler and Kia
Oct 8, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: NISSAN / XTERRA 2005 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V458000 Mfg's Report Date : SEP 30, 2005 Component: TRAILER HITCHES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12500 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A NISSAN ACCESSORY TOW HI ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2005
Yet Another Reason To Wring Our Hands By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Perhaps a few months from now you’ll be out car shopping. You’re looking for an economical sedan; something to get you to and from work and all the other obligations and pleasures of life. You’re not averse to a late model used car so ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Review By Carey Russ
Oct 7, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS From outside, there seems to be no change to Mercedes-Benz's mid-size, mid-level six-cylinder E Class sedan for 2006. Looking closer, the name has changed, from E320 to E350. That seemingly small change makes a major difference. Important changes to the engine and a seven-speed aut ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen Passat Preview
Oct 7, 2005
By Carey Russ Little did anyone realize, when the 1998 Volkswagen Passat debuted in late 1997, that it would have such an influence in the mid-size sedan class. Prior to that time, Volkswagen's mid-size sedans - called, in North America, Dasher in the late 1970s, Quantum in the 1980s, and finally Passat in the `90s - h ... Continue reading
Sense Technologies Inc. Retail Introduction of ScopeOut at Arizona Fry's Marketplace Stores
Oct 7, 2005
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--Oct. 7, 2005--Sense Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: SNSG) today announced that it will launch retail sales of ScopeOut(R) in October on a regional basis in Arizona. The product will initially be sold in 19 Fry's Marketplace stores throughout Arizona. Fry's Marketplace is a division of Kroger Foods, based ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2005
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 7 -- Reality Racing, Inc. (Trading OTC: RRCG) will begin touring the country in a reality TV contestant search that will land the TV series Champion an actual racing contract with a sanctioned NASCAR racing team. The new reality TV show, "Reality Racing -- The Rookie Challenge," combines two of t ... Continue reading
Oct 7, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 7, 2005; Reuters reported that four automakers are recalling over 450,000 vehicles in the United States for a range of defects, U.S. safety regulators said on Friday. Chrysler is recalling nearly 256,409 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, Dodge Durango, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicles, Chrysl ... Continue reading
Ford Hybrid Owners Head to Fuel-Economy School
Oct 7, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- This weekend, hybrid vehicle owners from across North America converge at Ford's Research and Innovation Laboratory here as part of a nationwide effort to teach consumers how to improve fuel economy. Beginning later this month, Ford and police officers in 10 cities will patrol the streets, is ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; $3 Gas Averages Heading This Way
Oct 7, 2005
HOUSTON--Oct. 7, 2005--Three dollar gasoline averages are fast approaching Texas motorists, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. In Beaumont, the price of gasoline posted a one-week increase of 30 cents -- now, that the government has allowed residents back into the city, and electricity has been restored to the ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Higher on Thin National Supply
Oct 7, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 7, 2005--Gasoline prices in Southern California increased this week in response to thin national supplies as the Gulf Coast continues to suffer in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve ... Continue reading
World Forum for Motor Museums Comes to Detroit
Oct 6, 2005
DETROIT, Oct. 5 -- MotorCities National Heritage Area will host the 2005 World Forum for Motor Museums October 9-14 in Detroit where automotive museum curators from more than a dozen countries and across the United States will converge. Themed "Motor Museums Today: Preserving the Past and Adapting to a Changing World," ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.Com Announces New Car Best Deals for October 2005
Oct 6, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Oct. 4, 2005--IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for October, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month ... Continue reading
It's ready, set, go for Troxel in Dallas
Oct 6, 2005
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2005 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 21 of 23 O'REILLY NHRA FALL NATIONALS Texas Motorplex Dallas, Texas Race Dates: Oct. 7-9, 2005 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net IT'S READY, SET, GO FOR TROXEL IN DALLAS DALLAS (Oct. 6, 2 ... Continue reading
Oct 6, 2005
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--Oct. 6, 2005--Sense Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SNSG) announced it has received a notice of allowance on a utility patent application, U.S. serial no. 10/928,378 on ScopeOut(R) for SUVs, minivans and any similarly-designed vehicles. The notice resulted in an allowance of 29 out of 33 requested claims. ... Continue reading
Parts Retailer Encourages Young Driver Education to Promote Safety and Reduce Repair Costs
Oct 6, 2005
ATLANTA--Oct. 6, 2005--Whether young drivers are getting the keys to a new or used car, NAPA AUTO PARTS encourages parents to teach them the basics of preventive maintenance to increase safety and vehicle performance. Having knowledge of car basics such as how much air to keep in the tires can help prevent accidents, b ... Continue reading
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