News By Topic: Women And Cars

Teamsters Win Key Victories with Passing of Highway Bill

Aug 2, 2005

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2005; The Teamsters Union won significant victories with the passing of the Highway Bill by Congress late last week, making important gains in highway safety policy and preventing changes to the current Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. With the passing of the bill without the HOS provision that c ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars North America Reports July 2005 Sales

Aug 2, 2005

Sales Increase for Month and Fiscal Year End ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2005; Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced July retail sales in the United States totaled 2,804 cars, an increase of 4 percent compared to J ... Continue reading

NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings

Aug 2, 2005

Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading

2006 Honda Ridgeline Earns Best-Ever Rollover Rating for a Pickup

Aug 2, 2005

Government Testing Shows Ridgeline Safer, More Stable Than Other Pickups TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1, 2005; -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that the 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup has achieved the best rollover resistance rating of any pickup tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT ... Continue reading

General Motors Corp. Drops Its Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back on Incentives for 2006 Models

Aug 2, 2005

DETROIT August 1, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives f ... Continue reading

NHTSA Volvo Defect Investigation - "They Just Slow Up and Stop"

Aug 1, 2005

New Information Added Since : July 22, 2005 NHTSA Action Number : PE05041 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make : VOLVO Model: C70 CONVERTIBLE Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. Year : 1999 Component : VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Date Investigation Opened : July 26, 2005 Date Investigation Closed : Open Summary: THE OF ... Continue reading

DOT Announces Record Low Highway Fatality Rate in 2004

Aug 1, 2005

The fatality rate on the nation’s highways in 2004 was the lowest since record-keeping began 30 years ago, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced today. The number of alcohol-related fatalities also dropped for the second straight year. All t ... Continue reading

Ford Lowers MSRP of Most Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Models for 2006

Aug 1, 2005

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2005 - Ford Motor Company is bringing manufacturer suggested retail prices (MSRPs) for its 2006 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products closer to the final transaction price to deliver better value and to simplify the purchase process for customers. Beginning this month, Ford Motor Company will intr ... Continue reading

Ford Intro To The 2006 Explorer

Aug 1, 2005

2006 Explorer Overview Chassis Powertrain Exterior/Interior Safety Environment Special Features Specifications Print All Sections Archived Presskits Photos FORD USHERS IN BEST EXPLORER EVER FOR 2006: Ford adds significant content to the 2006 Ford Explorer while reducing price by an average of $1,750 less than the 2005 ... Continue reading

GM Promises Consumers Outstanding Value in Their Purchase

Aug 1, 2005

GM Lowers Prices, Redesigns Vehicles, Improves Warranties or Adds Equipment to More Than 50 Models DETROIT - With the introduction of its 2006 models, General Motors is fulfilling its promise to consumers to provide industry-leading value. As part of that commitment, GM is lowering prices, redesigning vehicles, improvi ... Continue reading

GM Lowers MSRP on Select 2006 Models

Aug 1, 2005

DETROIT, Aug 1, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp., which typically uses big discounts to drum up sales, on Monday said it was cutting sticker prices on many of its 2006 model-year vehicles in a new twist in Detroit's long-running price war. GM's new "Total Value Promise" strategy is aimed at weaning car ... Continue reading

House, Senate Approve Hwy Bill with Amendment Removing Auto Leasing Companies from Vicarious Liability

Aug 1, 2005

Washington DC August 1, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that lawmakers in the House and Senate on Friday approved the highly anticipated Highway bill, moving the legislation to the President’s desk. The House passed its conference report with a 412 to 8 vote. The senate passed their version the same afternoon ... Continue reading

Energy Bill Provides Sweet Rewards for Hybrid, Diesel Owners

Aug 1, 2005

Washington DC August 1, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Energy bill, currently awaiting signature from President Bush, would provide some of the biggest tax credits to date for hybrid consumers, according to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Depending on the model purchased, hybrid owners w ... Continue reading

NHTSA - 2005 Mitsubishi EVO Recalled

Jul 31, 2005

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: MITSUBISHI / LANCER EVOLUTION 2005 Manufacturer : MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V335000 Recall Date : JUL 25, 2005 Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1179 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHI ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Vehicles Now Eligible for Same Tax Credits as Hybrid Vehicles

Jul 29, 2005

New Energy Law Will Provide up to $3,400 in Tax Incentives for Diesel Cars, Trucks and SUVs WASHINGTON, July 29 -- American drivers who purchase newer, cleaner-burning diesel cars, trucks and SUVs will soon be eligible for the same kind of tax incentives as purchasers of gasoline-hybrid electric vehicles under a new na ... Continue reading