BMW Night Vision and High-Beam Assist Introduced
Jul 23, 2005
<![if !vml]><![endif]>BMW Night Vision and High-Beam Assist. Driving better in the dark. Contents. BMW Night Vision and High-Beam Assist. Improved driving in the dark. ... Continue reading
Checkpoint Strikeforce Unites Region in Combating Drunk Driving
Jul 23, 2005
Campaign Focused on Halting Rise in D.C. Metro Drunk Driving Fatalities New Poll Demonstrates Public's Concern About Drunk Driving, Support for Sobriety Checkpoints WASHINGTON, July 22 -- At an actual sobriety checkpoint, agencies from across the region joined in kicking off the Checkpoint Strikeforce sobriety checkpoi ... Continue reading
Kia Morning named best economic car in Germany
Jul 22, 2005
Seoul July 22, 2005; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Hearald reported that Kia Motors Corp.'s compact Morning, called the Picanto abroad, was named the most economical car by a major drivers' club in Germany. Korea's No. 2 automaker Kia said its European-style compact claimed first place in the annual economy test by ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAREY RUSS 2005 Ford Mustang GT What has made the Mustang so popular over the past 40 years? Bang for the buck. No other car made offers so much performance, image, and aura for anywhere near the price of a Mustang. It's the quintessential American performance car from the 1960s, updated only enou ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: It's Never Safe to Leave Children Alone in the Car; Death Can Come in Minutes
Jul 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES--July 22, 2005--With the Southland preparing to enter a second straight weekend during which inland temperatures could reach triple digits, the Automobile Club of Southern California reminds motorists of the danger of leaving children alone in a vehicle. The Auto Club reminds parents and childcare givers th ... Continue reading
Celebrate Ford FREE FunDays at The New Detroit Science Center
Jul 22, 2005
FunDays Begin with Four-Day Celebration of Science Center's Fourth Anniversary DETROIT, July 22 -- Sundays will be more fun than ever when Ford FREE FunDays at The New Detroit Science Center begin on July 31, 2005! Ford FREE FunDays will offer complimentary General Admission for visitors (up to 2 adults and 4 children ... Continue reading
Ford Credit, Mazda American Credit Offer Payment Deferrals to Victims of Hurricane Dennis
Jul 22, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., July 22 -- Ford Credit and Mazda American Credit are offering customers affected by Hurricane Dennis the opportunity to defer up to two vehicle payments. Under the Disaster Relief Program, Ford Credit and Mazda American Credit customers have the opportunity to defer these monthly payments without payin ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls 2003-2005 Kia Sedona
Jul 22, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: KIA / SEDONA 2003-2005 Manufacturer : KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V329000 Recall Date : JUL 19, 2005 Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 118447 Summary: ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, FREEZING CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE WATER ON THE ... Continue reading
Kia recalls over 118,000 minivans
Jul 22, 2005
DETROIT, July 22, 2005; Reuters reported that Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 118,447 Sedona minivans in the United States because their throttle cables can get stuck, causing the vehicles to maintain speed or accelerate inadvertently, federal safety regulators said on Friday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Area Gas Prices Reach Plateau -- Slow Downward Trend Expected
Jul 22, 2005
LOS ANGELES--July 22, 2005--Southern California gasoline prices recorded slight increases last week, but conditions point to a lower price trend for the rest of the summer, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Lo ... Continue reading
Quarterly Update to AAA's ``Media Map to aaa.com''
Jul 22, 2005
--The "Media Map to aaa.com" on the AAA NewsRoom - http://www.aaa.com/news - has been updated with information about new features and enhancements to aaa.com. Updated information includes: -- Internet TripTik(R). Historic congestion information has been added to assist motorists as they travel to popular vacation desti ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures for Pioneer Days Travel
Jul 22, 2005
National Share the Road Safety Tour Visits Salt Lake City to Save Lives on Utah Highways On a typical day as many as 235,000 vehicles travel I-15 through Salt Lake City. Most automobile drivers are not aware of what they can do to avoid accidents with tractor-trailers. Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), the ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Says Fuel Prices Rise Sharply Since Mid-June
Jul 21, 2005
AURORA, Ill., July 21 -- The statewide average for gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana has gone up since this time last month. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that for July 2005, Illinois motorists will pay an average of $2.36 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That's up 22 cents from ... Continue reading
"Maryland Law Enforcement Crack Down on Aggressive Driving
Jul 21, 2005
; Campaign Continues to Highlight Dangers of Driving Aggressively in the Summer Months SYKESVILLE, Md., July 21 -- With temperatures rising and summer now in full force, law enforcement officials with the Smooth Operator program continue their commitment to combating aggressive driving during the summer months. In conj ... Continue reading
Cadillac Named 'Official Vehicle of Phipps Plaza'
Jul 21, 2005
Deal Positions Mall as Major Marketing Platform for Luxury Auto Brand INDIANAPOLIS, July 21 -- Simon Property Group , the nation's largest owner, developer, manager and marketer of retail real estate, announced today a strategic alliance between Phipps Plaza, Atlanta's premier upscale shopping destination, and General ... Continue reading
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