Aug 18, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 18 -- Most import automakers have had remarkably good sales in August so far, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) Edmunds.com reports that Honda's U.S. market share was over 9.5% in ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Top Five Tips for Cutting Your Gas Bill Down To Size
Aug 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 18, 2005--With gasoline prices breaking new record highs every day in Southern California, motorists are seeing their gas bills go higher and higher. But according to the Automobile Club of Southern California, there are very simple steps motorists can take to help cut their gasoline bill down to size ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: How Teens and College-Bound Drivers Can Create a Roadside Emergency Kit for Their Cars
Aug 18, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 18, 2005--The Auto Club reminds teen motorists and university students heading back to college in the next few weeks that it's important to be prepared for a possible breakdown, even in a properly maintained vehicle. According to Bill Howell, AAA's battery service manager, it's wise for novice teen dr ... Continue reading
AAA's Monthly Report Shows Record-Setting Rise in Fuel Prices
Aug 18, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 17 -- Both statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana have risen sharply since mid-July. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois regular unleaded gasoline has risen 27 cents over the past month, forecasting an average cost of $2.63 per ... Continue reading
Aug 18, 2005
IRVINE, Calif.--Aug. 17, 2005--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, sponsored its second Annual North Texas Charity Golf Tournament held in Euless, Texas, on June 9, 2005, to raise over $44,000 for the Children's Miracle Network. "We ar ... Continue reading
Record-High Gas Prices Spark Interest In Available Alternative Fuel Source
Aug 17, 2005
<a href="http://previews.thenewsmarket.com/Previews/GM/VideoAssets/AS F/GM_3014_22675.wmv">CLICK4Video(1:49)<p> <p>As the price of gas hits record highs, alternative fuel sources continue to be debated. Current flexible fuel vehicles can run on as much as 15 percent gasoline and 85 percent ethanol, a clean-burning fuel ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T Models Unleashed at Woodward Dream Cruise
Aug 17, 2005
* Motor City Dodge dealers take delivery of the first 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T models in the region at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum * Thirty-three 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T models to cruise down Woodward Avenue in Dream Cruise fashion with Dodge police vehicle escort * Sneak preview of the Dodge Charger "Mo ... Continue reading
Revolutionary Tire Inflation System Improves Vehicle Performance, Gas Mileage...and Environment
Aug 17, 2005
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Aug. 17, 2005--N2Revolution, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer that develops environmentally friendly automotive solutions, today announced the official launch of PurigeN98, its flagship product designed to improve energy efficiency, safety and the environment, Wednesday, September 14, 2005. PurigeN98 is ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Soar to New Monthly High
Aug 17, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Aug. 17, 2005--Southern California's average price for regular gasoline catapulted 18 cents during the past month to hit a new all-time record monthly average, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California August average price for regular self-se ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigating Air-Bag Light on Some Models of the Honda Accord
Aug 17, 2005
Washington DC August 17, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the U.S. Government has opened an investigation into some models of the Honda Accord because owners have complained about a light on the control panel that illuminates when an air bag has been disarmed or is not working properly. Honda Motor Co. ... Continue reading
Federal Regulators Propose Stronger Roofs on SUVs
Aug 17, 2005
Washington DC August 17, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Federal regulators are proposing that SUVs make stronger roofs to give enhanced protection to occupants when vehicles roll over, reports The Wall Street Journal. The changes involved are considered crucial to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2005
Total Child Deaths Down 18 Percent Since 1996; Front Seat Deaths Down 46 Percent; Safety Advocates Hail Remarkable Public Health Achievement WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- A new study shows that a dramatic shift in behavior by parents to place children in a back seat of vehicles, coupled with increased use of child safety seat ... Continue reading
Audi Q7: Their Performance SUV Unveiled
Aug 17, 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
AAA Reports Gas Prices Continue to Set New Record Highs
Aug 17, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 16 -- The nationwide average price for self-serve regular gasoline has set a new record high price everyday since August 8, 2005, when the price of self-serve regular fuel was $2.339 per gallon. Since that date, the price has increased an additional 18.5 cents and currently is $2.524 per gallon. The n ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices Set Record Highs, Are 65.5 Cents Higher Than 2004
Aug 17, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Aug. 16 -- The nationwide average price for self-serve regular gasoline has set a new record high price everyday since August 8, 2005, when the price of self-serve regular fuel was $2.339 per gallon. Since that date, the price has increased an additional 18.5 cents and currently is $2.524 per gallon. ... Continue reading
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