New 2007 Bentley Azure Unveiled at 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
Sep 13, 2005
Today, at the IAA Motor Show, Bentley Motors reveals the production version of the new Azure. The luxurious four-seater Azure, which goes on sale in Spring 2006, is the latest in a portfolio of wonderfully desirable ‘dropheads’ stretching back many decades and reaffirms Bentley’s reputation as creator ... Continue reading
New Ford Galaxy Flies in Frankfurt
Sep 13, 2005
Previewed at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year is the all-new Ford Galaxy family vehicle. True to its concept and elegant in execution, this new Galaxy was designed to emphasise comfort and luxury while providing spacious accommodation for up to seven people. This all-new vehicle blends Ford’s well-renowned char ... Continue reading
More Texans Are Buckling Up and Driving Sober
Sep 13, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas--Sept. 13, 2005--The Texas Department of Transportation says campaigns to get motorists to buckle up and avoid drinking and driving are paying off. State and federal officials have announced that a record number of Texans are now using safety belts. Alcohol-related traffic fatalities also are down for the ... Continue reading
Average U.S. Gas Price Falls Below $3 Per Gallon, AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report Shows
Sep 13, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.--Sept. 13, 2005--The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline has dropped 10.1 cents per gallon since reaching a new record high of $3.057 on Sept. 5, the Monday of Labor Day Weekend, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (http://www.fuelgaugereport.com) shows. Today's nationwide average pr ... Continue reading
Porsche(R) to Build Hybrid Version of Cayenne(R) SUV
Sep 13, 2005
Company Also Reveals Record Sales/Revenue Results and Unveils Cayman S(R) at Frankfurt Motor Show ATLANTA, Sept. 13 -- At its press conference today at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Germany, Porsche announced its decision to build a hybrid version of its highly successful Cayenne SUV, revealed provisional results f ... Continue reading
Survey Indicates Car Shoppers Prefer 'No Haggle' Prices
Sep 13, 2005
But a True No-Haggle Offer Involves More than Just the Price of the Car, Says CarMax President RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 13 -- More than 70 percent of respondents to a recent online survey conducted by CarMax, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of used cars, indicated that getting a fair price without haggling is more impo ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
- Commitment to relief effort tops $4.4 million - St. Louis and Detroit employee volunteers will drive Dodge Ram, Dakota and Durango convoy from St. Louis to Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana - 100 Dodge trucks will be donated to State and Local Government agencies engaged in relief efforts along the Gulf Coast AUBURN ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
FRANKFURT/ MAIN, Germany, September 12 -- - Cross-reference: picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency): http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=8233 The focus of the Mercedes-Benz press conference at the beginning of the 61st International Motor Show in Frankfurt was on the world premiere of the ne ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2005
LISLE, Ill., Sept. 12 -- DaimlerChrysler Services Truck Finance understands that customers affected by Hurricane Katrina are focusing their attention on personal matters, so the company has implemented the following actions for customers in portions of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi: * DaimlerChrysler Serv ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces EPA-Estimate Fuel Ratings for All-New Lexus IS Luxury Sport Sedans
Sep 12, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Lexus announced today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-estimated fuel-mileage ratings for the 2006 IS 250 and IS 350. The all-new luxury sports sedans will achieve segment-leading fuel efficiency when they go on sale in North America in October. An all-new six-speed sequential aut ... Continue reading
2007 Yaris Debuts at Frankfurt International Motor Show - Replaces Echo in Toyota's U.S. Line-Up
Sep 12, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Toyota Motor Marketing Europe (TMME), will unveil the all-new European-specification Yaris three-door and five-door liftbacks tomorrow at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Yaris three-door liftback and another body configuration to be announced later, will replace the ECHO a ... Continue reading
Volvo C70 Hardtop Convertible Unveiled in Frankfort
Sep 12, 2005
<a href="http://previews.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/VOLV/VideoAssets/ ASF/VOLV_2898_21825.wmv"> Volvo has issued the following press release: It’s ready to take its place in the sun – the all new Volvo C70. Which also doubles as a coupe! Thanks to a unique three-piece retractable hardtop, customers of the s ... Continue reading
BMW Z4 Coupé Concept Car Makes World Debut
Sep 12, 2005
A world debut full of emotion-precisely this is what BMW is presenting at the Frankfurt Motor Show: The BMW Z4 Coupe concept car, more than any other exhibit, clearly represents and embodies the motto of the world's largest car show: the Thrill of Motoring. Presenting this concept car, BMW is establishing new trends in ... Continue reading
2006 Audi Q7 Performance SUV Unveiled
Sep 12, 2005
Audi is unveiling a vehicle that marks a superlative new development in the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment. The Audi Q7 ingeniously combines sportiness and versatility, sophisticated technology and the luxury of a premium-class vehicle. On the road it excels with the performance and driving dynamics of a sports ca ... Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Pedal-Pushers Teach Motor City How to Conserve Gas
Sep 12, 2005
31 Teams From 15 States Compete at the Inaugural Red Bull Dragsterday DETROIT, Sept. 12 -- A group of kinetic enthusiasts out of Boulder, Colo., set a Red Bull Dragsterday record of 29 miles per hour as they out-peddled 31 other teams from across the nation. Cyclepathz Special powered their way to victory, but instead ... Continue reading
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