News By Topic: Women And Cars

Survey: Windfall Profits Tax on Oil Companies Backed by Most Americans to Fund Alternative Energy Research.

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

Survey Finds Increased Attention to Tire Air Pressure

Sep 20, 2005

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 20 -- With gas prices at an all-time high, many Americans are making a conscious effort to maintain correct tire air pressure and thus contribute to their vehicle's fuel efficiency, a trend revealed by data from a recent survey by Uniroyal Tire. According to the survey commissioned by Uniroyal T ... Continue reading

Win a Free Year of Professional Car Washes in International Carwash Association Sweepstakes

Sep 20, 2005

CHICAGO, Sept. 20 -- Would you invite your friends to share a meal in your home without hiding the dirty dishes under the sink or stashing carelessly tossed clothes in the closet? Chances are, if you're like most folks, you tidy up before company crosses the threshold. So why do so many sports fans forget to wash their ... Continue reading

Here Come the Chinese Cars?

Sep 20, 2005

Washington DC September 20, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Frankfurt Auto Show has featured several Chinese models, sparking conversation about Chinese cars and their future in the global marketplace. An article in The Detroit News said the Chinese threat is “reflected mainly in the heightened urgen ... Continue reading

Autobytel IR Executive Jennifer Klein Tapped for Key Post on NIRI

Sep 20, 2005

IRVINE, Calif.--Sept. 20, 2005--Jennifer Klein, Vice President of Investor Relations for Autobytel Inc. , was named Director of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) -- Orange County chapter. NIRI is the preeminent investor relations organization in the country. Klein is Vice President of Irvine-based Autoby ... Continue reading

Flexpoint Preparing for U.S. Vehicles to Require Pedestrian Safety Standards

Sep 20, 2005

DRAPER, Utah--Sept. 20, 2005--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:FLXT) today announced they expect the new pedestrian safety standards recently mandated in Europe and Japan are likely to be required for U.S. vehicles, and industry experts agree. "Pedestrian safety is a major concern among automotive manufacturers as ... Continue reading

2006 Volvo S40 T5 Review

Sep 20, 2005

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Volvo S40 T5 Not long ago, the adjectives that best described a Volvo were nearly any but ``stylish'' and ``sporty.'' ``Boxy''? Yes. ``Safe''? Almost by definition. But Volvos were an acquired taste, perhaps the automotive equivalent of that Swedish delicacy, pickled herring. ... Continue reading

VIP Auction Package available from Michael Andretti Foundation

Sep 20, 2005

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Revolutionary Safeguard Child Seat Launched at Prestigious DEMOfall 2005 Technology Conference

Sep 20, 2005

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. & WESTFIELD, Ind.--Sept. 20, 2005--Today at the annual DEMOfall 2005 conference, SafeGuard, a division of IMMI, announced the SafeGuard Child Seat, a revolutionary breakthrough in child seat safety. Through cutting-edge technology, superior testing and sophisticated design features, SafeGuard o ... Continue reading

Hybrid Vehicles to Face Competition from Diesel Powertrains

Sep 20, 2005

LONDON, September 20 -- - Greater Cost Efficiencies Essential to Fuel Uptake of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Research into hybrid and electric vehicles is reaching an all time high in Europe, with most companies in the automotive industry working towards developing their own versions of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) ... Continue reading

TheCarConnection.com Looks at the Best and Worst Cars, Trucks and Concepts at This Year's Frankfurt Motor Show

Sep 19, 2005

DETROIT, Sept. 19 -- The Frankfurt Motor Show covers nearly a mile, end-to-end, and TheCarConnection covered just about every inch during media preview days. In this week's exclusive report on http://www.thecarconnection.com/ , get a comprehensive guide to the best and worst, the most interesting, the most creative, an ... Continue reading

New Automotive Youth Program Addresses School-to-Work Initiative

Sep 19, 2005

Helps Meet Shortage of Qualified Auto Technicians GRANADA HILLS, Calif., Sept. 19 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Automotive Youth Education Systems (AYES) program at Granada Hills Charter High School in Granada Hills. An open house will take place We ... Continue reading

Preview: 2006 Kia Rio and Rio5

Sep 19, 2005

By Carey Russ (c) 2005 Subcompact sedans and hatchbacks like the Kia Rio and Rio5 have gotten little respect over the years. Such cars have none of the attributes that can make a car exciting or desirable. Subcompactland, unless you count the laugh factor that occasionally occurs when some clueless bureaucrat includes ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Keeps Pedestrians Safe With New Technology On Their 2007 S-Class

Sep 19, 2005

Mercedes Keeps Pedestrians Safe Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 19, 2005 at 9:00 AM CST <img src="http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/ Sep05/19MercedesMakePedestriansSafer6.jpeg" width="340" height="191" /> <img src="http://www.emercedesbenz.com/Images/ Sep05/19MercedesMakePedestriansSafer7.jpeg" width="340" heigh ... Continue reading

Chrysler Inspired Drives Puts the Pedal to the Metal in Dallas

Sep 19, 2005

* Chrysler brand eight-city tour stops in Dallas * Three exhilarating driving courses put consumers in the driver's seat * Golf swing analysis, cigar lounge and food tasting demonstrations offer individuals a taste of the finer things in life DALLAS, Sept. 19 -- The Chrysler Inspired Drives tour hits the road this summ ... Continue reading