AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Review
Sep 14, 2005
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI On The High Road To Taos By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau Auto companies don’t often introduce a new model to the press in northern New Mexico. The elevations begin at around 7,600-feet at Sante Fe and rise from there. Most engines loose power at those elevations making them seem anemic, but the ... Continue reading
Six Drivers Pursue Off-Road Dunlop Drivers Cup in Germany
Sep 14, 2005
PHOENIX, Sept. 14 -- A Washington police pursuit driving instructor, Manhattan courier, Detroit advertising executive, Little Rock SBC telephone network engineer and a pair of Discount Tire store managers have qualified for the Dunlop Drivers Cup Off-Road Camp in Germany. The six amateur drivers beat out 18 competitors ... Continue reading
AAA's Monthly Fuel Report Shows Continued High-Price Trend
Sep 14, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Sept. 14 -- Both statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana have risen sharply during the past month primarily due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has risen 36 cents ove ... Continue reading
Jaguar Reveals All-New 2007 XK Convertible
Sep 14, 2005
All-new 2007 XK Convertible will go on sale in North America alongside the recently announced XK Coupe in spring 2006 IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14 -- Following the World Premiere of the XK Coupe, Jaguar is proud to announce that it will be joined by the all- new XK convertible. From the outset Jaguar knew it needed to crea ... Continue reading
October Designated Fall Car Care Month
Sep 14, 2005
BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 14 -- To focus motorists' attention on the importance of preparing their vehicles for the upcoming winter months, the Car Care Council has designated October as Fall Car Care Month (FCCM). "Fall is an ideal time for a vehicle reality check up. Summer vacations are over, students are back in school ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2005
BOSTON, Sept. 13 -- Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will present today a series of findings aimed at enhancing protection for children in side-impact car crashes at the Scientific Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM). The findings demonstrate that childr ... Continue reading
Feds Raise Reimbursement Rate for Personally Owned Vehicles
Sep 13, 2005
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The General Services Administration (GSA) today announced it has raised the reimbursement rate to 48.5 cents a mile -- up from 40.5 cents -- for employees using personally owned vehicles (POV) on official travel, retroactive to Sept. 1. Recognizing recent gas price increases, GSA calculated the ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
LONDON AND ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 13 -- Harris Interactive(R) has conducted new research to understand the values that adult consumers from Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain associate with 21 major automobile brands ahead of the firm's attendance at The 61st International Motor Show (IAA) Cars in Frankfur ... Continue reading
Delphi Debuts Driver Protection Module
Sep 13, 2005
New module can help reduce driver's risk of serious injury in frontal crash by up to 27 percent OEMs now have new way to improve crashworthiness ratings and meet increased regulations TROY, Mich. Sept. 13 -- Delphi Corp. unveiled a new technology today at the 61st International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt that can of ... Continue reading
Kronos Enters Into Prototype Development Agreement With Leading Luxury Auto Manufacturer
Sep 13, 2005
BELMONT, Mass., Sept. 13 -- Kronos Advanced Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: KNOS) , announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kronos Air Technologies, Inc., a developer of proprietary air movement and purification technology for consumer and commercial products, has entered into a Prototype Development and ... Continue reading
Federal Fatality Data Show Positive SUV Safety Trends
Sep 13, 2005
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- An unmistakably favorable trend for SUV safety was demonstrated in the federal government's final 2004 motor vehicle fatality statistics. SUV Owners of America, which represents the interests of America's 80 million SUV, pickup and van owners, suggested to the National Highway Traffic Safety Adm ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 13 -- As consumers become more familiar with using the Internet to purchase new vehicles, auto dealers are increasingly satisfied with the online buying services providing them sales leads, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Dealer Satisfaction with Online Buying Services St ... Continue reading
Chrysler, VW may Develop Minivan
Sep 13, 2005
Washington DC September 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler and Volkswagen are negotiating to launch a VW-branded version of Chrysler’s next generation minivan in 2007, Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda confirmed in an interview Monday, according to the Free Press. LaSorda said the shared effort will ena ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces Best New Car Deals for September 2005
Sep 13, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif. Sept. 13, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for September, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the ... Continue reading
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