AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Prices Down, But Head Up in Path of Hurricane Rita
Sep 23, 2005
HOUSTON--Sept. 23, 2005--Gas prices plummeted around the state over the past week, but ticked upward over the last two days in areas that are being evacuated in advance of Hurricane Rita's landfall, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular self-serve dropped to $2.667 a gallon ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2005
* Deadline for entries is Oct. 8, 2005 * New HEMI Character to Co-star in National Television Campaign for the New 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Truck AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 22 -- Dodge brand today announced "HEMI Star," a national talent search for a new "HEMI Guy or Gal" to co-star in a national advertising campaign ... Continue reading
'Right to Repair Act' Gains Nine More Congressional Supporters
Sep 23, 2005
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 22 -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act continues to grow as nine new co- sponsors signed on to H.R. 2048, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). The proposed legislation currentl ... Continue reading
Kia Amanti, Sportage Receive APEAL Awards in J.D. Power and Associates Study
Sep 23, 2005
Premium Sedan and Compact SUV Are First Kia Models to Rank Highest in Segment IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 22 -- In just three years, Kia Motors America's (KMA) next generation products have delivered on a promise to offer U.S. consumers high-quality vehicles with an impressive array of comfort, convenience and safety equipme ... Continue reading
Survivor Melissa Etheridge Partners With Ford, Pens New Track to Help Fight Breast Cancer
Sep 23, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 22 -- * Ford has enlisted support from Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge to release a new single through http://www.fordcares.com/ to help raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. * Etheridge, diagnosed with breast ... Continue reading
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Celebrates 300,000 Lives Saved
Sep 22, 2005
TRENTON, N.J.--Sept. 22, 2005--Proformance Insurance: -- Governor Codey Unwraps MADD New Jersey Silver Anniversary Celebration -- Proformance Insurance Makes $10,000 Gift -- Auto Retailers to Sponsor Fall Awareness Campaign, Kick off with $25,000 Gift Acting NJ Governor Richard Codey today officially launched the New J ... Continue reading
AAA Fuel Web Sites Give Users Information on Costs, Savings
Sep 22, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 22, 2005--In an effort to provide consumers with more information on fuel costs, budgeting for fuel expenses and conserving gas, AAA maintains several Web sites devoted to fuel information and posts many fuel-saving tips and ideas on the Web. "When fuel prices are rising to new record levels, motor ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Akino Concept Vehicle At Tokyo Auto Show
Sep 22, 2005
Chrysler has issued the following press release on its new concept car, to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show: The unique and artistically sculptured appearance of the Chrysler Akino concept and its one-box, compact size certainly turns heads. However, after the fifth person settles comfortably into vehicle, one clear ... Continue reading
The Answer? Engineuity Presents a Breakthrough in Alternative Fuel - Bye Bye Oil?
Sep 22, 2005
ASHKELON, Israel, September 22 -- Engineuity R&D Ltd has developed a unique technology for hydrogen production on board vehicles. The technology overcomes all obstacles presently associated with hydrogen. Concerns regarding safety, fuel distribution and storage are irrelevant since the hydrogen is produced onboard as i ... Continue reading
Sep 22, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich.--Sept. 21, 2005--Opening day for the exhibition Behind the Magic: 50 Years of Disneyland at Henry Ford Museum has been rescheduled for Friday, September 30. An unanticipated obstacle has arisen in the mounting of this exhibition. Tickets purchased for time slots prior to September 30 will be honored thr ... Continue reading
'GAS COMES STANDARD' - Mitsubishi Motors North America to Offer Customers a Year's Worth of Gasoline
Sep 22, 2005
CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today announced a new retail program that rewards buyers of new 2005 model-year vehicles with a year's worth of gasoline. The program begins Friday and runs through the end of October. All buyers of a new 2005 model-year Galant, Endeavor, Monter ... Continue reading
Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Announces 2006 Best Buys
Sep 21, 2005
Annual Listing Spotlights the Best Overall Values in 16 Model Categories LINCOLNWOOD, Ill., Sept. 21 -- Consumer Guide(R) Automotive, the definitive source of new- and used-car reviews, today announced its annual listing of Best Buy and Recommended vehicles. These cars and trucks represent the best overall values in 16 ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Offers Tips for Home & Auto Owners During Storm
Sep 21, 2005
HOUSTON--Sept. 21, 2005--As Texans prepare to evacuate Galveston Island and parts of the Houston area with the approach of Hurricane Rita, AAA Texas is offering some tips for home and auto policyholders that may be affected by the storm. -- Have a written inventory and photographs or videotape of all major items inside ... Continue reading
Latinos More Concerned About Proper Child Safety Seat Installation Than the General Population
Sep 21, 2005
DaimlerChrysler Marks Baby Safety Month with New National Survey and Education Effort SEATCHECK Offers Free Child Safety Seat Inspection Locator Service 1-866-Seat-Check or www.seatcheck.org AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 20 -- A new national survey conducted by DaimlerChrysler finds that Latino parents and caregivers are ... Continue reading
Sep 20, 2005
Survey: Windfall Profits Tax on Oil Companies Backed by Most Americans to Fund Alternative Energy Research Four Out of Five Want Detroit to Shift All Future U.S. Vehicles to Hybrid Technology; 40mpg.org/Civil Society Institute Poll Shows Major Impact of Energy Cost Crisis on Thinking of Americans Alarmed by high gasoli ... Continue reading
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