Sep 2, 2005
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 2, 2005--Alcoa Foundation announced today that it has pledged an initial contribution of $220,000 to the American Red Cross and will provide a dollar-for-dollar match of donations made to the American Red Cross by Alcoa employees worldwide in an effort to help the emergency relief efforts in the commu ... Continue reading
Volvo and Pasadena Art Center College of Design Present First-Ever Car Designed by Women
Sep 2, 2005
SEPT. 19 MEDIA ALERT/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Volvo's 'Your Concept Car' at Art Center's South Campus Monday, September 19 WHAT: Volvo and Art Center College of Design will unveil to the West Coast "Your Concept Car" (YCC): the first car in the more than 100 years of auto manufacturing designed and developed almost exclusivel ... Continue reading
Dunn Tire Employs Nitrogen for Improved Tire Performance and Gas Mileage
Sep 2, 2005
BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 2 -- Save Gas this holiday weekend with nitrogen filled tires. Dunn Tire LLC utilizes a nitrogen inflation system similar to that used by NASA in space shuttle tires to fill all the tires they sell. Dunn Tire has invested a quarter of a million dollars making them one of the first dealerships in No ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 2, 2005--With millions of children heading back to school over the next few weeks, the Automobile Club of Southern California is reminding motorists to slow down and pay more attention when driving near schools and school zones. In 2003, California children under 15 years of age accounted for 9 perce ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: State Refinery Problems and Katrina Send Gas Prices to New Records
Sep 2, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 2, 2005--A convergence of major events combined to send gasoline prices to new record highs and more increases are expected in the coming weeks, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Production interruptions at two major refineries in Martinez, Calif., last week ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; $3 Pump Prices
Sep 2, 2005
HOUSTON--Sept. 2, 2005--Days after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast region, pump prices in Texas and across the United States have been escalating at a record pace to three dollars a gallon and above, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. According to a survey by the Oil Price Information Service, the Texa ... Continue reading
August 2005 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard
Sep 2, 2005
The AP reported that August 2005 car and light truck sales in the United States by the major automakers. Industry totals include 22 automakers. The table compares sales in August 2005 with sales in August 2004 and year-to-date totals for the two years. Light trucks include pickups, vans, minivans and sport utility vehi ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Shares Tips for Saving Fuel
Sep 1, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- As fuel prices climb, Chrysler Group passes along tips to help customers maximize the fuel economy of their vehicles. While Chrysler Group is working to improve the fuel economy of its vehicles through technologies available today such as Multi-Displacement System, more efficient engines ... Continue reading
Fuel-Saving Tips From One Pro Angler Who Spends Over 200 Days a Year on the Road
Sep 1, 2005
KENNESAW, Ga., Sept. 1 -- Have you ever noticed that your tow vehicle seems to get better gas mileage on your way to a bass tournament or your favorite lake than it does on the trip home? Yamaha pro Greg Hackney did. In earning the 2005 FLW Angler of the Year title and the No. 1 pro angler in the world spot in the Stat ... Continue reading
Dodge Delivers Mega Value with All-New 2006 Dodge Ram Mega Cab
Sep 1, 2005
Priced from $32,760 and boasting the largest pickup cab on the planet, Dodge Ram Mega Cab offers more than the competition * More space - 72.2 cubic feet of interior cargo volume * More innovations - Multiple seating and storage configurations * More cab length - More than one foot longer than Ford F-250 Crew Cab * Mor ... Continue reading
2006 Honda Civic: an extreme transformation of design and dynamics
Sep 1, 2005
Honda of America released full details on the North American version of the 2006 Civic: The Honda Civic is the cornerstone of Honda and its automotive heritage, earning recognition and acclaim as an icon in the automotive industry since its introduction in 1973. The Civic represents the first high volume production aut ... Continue reading
2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 Review
Sep 1, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 The original Mercedes-Benz M-Class signaled a major shift in attitude for the German manufacturer when it debuted in model year 1998. Not only was it designed primarily with U.S. sales in mind, it was built here, at a new facility near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2005
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Aug. 31, 2005--International Truck and Engine Corporation has offered use of a 7,750-square-foot facility in Shreveport, La., to serve as a logistics center or staging area to help distribute emergency relief supplies to victims of the devastating hurricane that hit the Gulf Coast Monday. The company ... Continue reading
American Trucking Associations Applauds Opening of Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Aug 31, 2005
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--Aug. 31, 2005--The American Trucking Associations and ATA President and CEO Bill Graves applauded President Bush's decision to open the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to ensure a steady supply of oil to the United States as well as help refineries badly crippled by Hurricane Katrina. "Any steps the Bush A ... Continue reading
Dave Redinger - The Neighbourhood Mechanic
Aug 31, 2005
Dave is a licensed auto mechanic with over 40 years in the trade. For the past 24 years he has operated Dr. H. Honda Specialists in Etobcoke Toronto). Dave the neighborhood mechanic can be heard answering his neighbors car questions on AM740 radio each Saturday at 9 AM. Some of these conversations will also be publishe ... Continue reading
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