Nominate America's 'Most Aggravating Road'
Jul 29, 2005
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 29 -- What road really revs your aggravation engine? Drive for Life, a national educational initiative that documents America's road habits and aims to promote safer driving habits, is inviting drivers to nominate the "most aggravating road" in America. Drivers also have a chance to win a new Vo ... Continue reading
Incentives Overpower High Gasoline Prices in Driving New-Vehicle Sales
Jul 29, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 29 July 2005 —Incentives are overpowering the drag of high gasoline prices in keeping new-vehicle sales strong, J.D. Power and Associates Chief Economist Bob Schnorbus said at a presentation to the Wall Street financial community this morning at the New York Athletic Club. Speaking at an ... Continue reading
Activists Ask Ford to Phase 0ut ICE
Jul 29, 2005
San Francisco July 29, 2005; The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday finally released its long overdue 2005 fuel economy report ranking Ford cars, trucks and SUVs as having the lowest gas mileage of any automaker in America while General Motors, Honda and Toyota all posted modest gains in fuel efficiency ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Car Sharing and Car Clubs - Opportunity or Threat for the Automotive Industry?
Jul 29, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 29, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21636) has announced the addition of Car Sharing and Car Clubs: Opportunity or Threat for the Automotive Industry? to their offering In the 21st century the proliferation of cars is becoming a serious issue, and there is a ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Crest and Start Moving Lower
Jul 29, 2005
LOS ANGELES--July 29, 2005--After five weeks of increases when gasoline prices climbed close to all-time record highs, the price of regular gas has crested and started moving lower in some areas, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasolin ... Continue reading
Lyn St. James Hosts 3rd Annual "Women in the Winner's Circle"
Jul 29, 2005
For Immediate Release THIRD ANNUAL "WOMEN IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE GATHERING" Lyn St. James Foundation hosts luncheon, silent auction, and award ceremony INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 28, 2005) - The Lyn St. James Foundation will hold the third annual "Women in the Winner's Circle" luncheon in conjunction with the NASCAR and ... Continue reading
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Jul 28, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hyundai Elantra GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter DOHC L4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 138 hp @ 6,000 rpm/136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 102.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.1 x 67.9 x 56.1 in. TIRES: P195/60R15 CARGO: 12.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 BMW 330i It's good to be the king, but when you're the king, someone is always out to get you. And when you're the benchmark in the compact sports-luxury class, it's no different. The BMW 3-Series has held that enviable position since the advent of the 320i in 1978, when it ad ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recalls to its Web Site
Jul 28, 2005
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the following voluntary recall alerts were posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product Name ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 28 -- This month's car sales will top 1.72 million units, an 11.1 percent increase over July 2004 (or 15.4 percent when adjusted for the one less selling day this year), according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Firestone North America Adds New Winter Tires - Cool
Jul 28, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2005) – Summer heat continues, but Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) is already preparing for the winter months ahead with size additions to the Bridgestone® Blizzak™ LM-22 RFT, Bridgestone Blizzak LM- ... Continue reading
Auto Insurance Premiums Continue to Drop According to Insurance.com Report
Jul 28, 2005
Insurance.com is the Largest Online Car Insurance Agency in the United States CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 27 -- Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports an overall decrease in auto insurance rates for the first half of 2005. The company's "2005 First Half Auto Insurance Pricing Re ... Continue reading
Big Mother is Watching: Discrete Wireless Announces Official GPS Teen Tracking Distributor Network
Jul 27, 2005
Keep Teen Drivers Safer, Lower Insurance Costs, Send Driving Directions, Reduce Vehicle Theft ATLANTA, July 27 -- Atlanta-based Discrete Wireless, Inc. a leading provider of GPS Vehicle Tracking Systems, today announced their official Teen Tracking Dealer Network, a new program for coordinating Discrete Wireless distri ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Seat Belt Use Reaches Record High of 83.3 Percent
Jul 27, 2005
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27 -- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., announced today that seat belt use in Pennsylvania for 2005 has reached more than 83 percent, the highest rate seen since PennDOT began surveying usage in 1988. "While we are encouraged by the increase in t ... Continue reading
AutoVIBES: Vehicle Shoppers Say 'Not Likely to Buy in the Absence of Incentives'
Jul 27, 2005
Study Finds Vehicle Purchase Timing, Make/Model Selection Affected by Incentive Offers IRVINE, Calif., July 27 -- Consumer dependency on new-vehicle incentives has reached an all-time high according to AutoVIBES, a monthly automotive study from Harris Interactive(R) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research tracking cons ... Continue reading
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