Dog Advocate Groups Push for Antifreeze Sans the Sweet
Jul 19, 2005
An unusual alliance of consumer groups and a pack of dogs took to the Hill Monday in support for a bill requiring antifreeze manufacturers to make their product less tasty, Reuters reports. The legislation would require manufacturers to put denatonium benzoate, a toxic agent, into antifreeze to give it a bitter taste. ... Continue reading
The New Re-Designed BMW 325 Dethrones Infiniti G35 on LeaseCompare.com's Top 10 List
Jul 19, 2005
CINCINNATI--July 19, 2005--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com for the second quarter of 2005. The Infiniti G35 has finally relinquished its two ye ... Continue reading
'Charity Chopper' Highlights Downtown Fund-Raising Event
Jul 19, 2005
--PPG Industries When: Tuesday, July 19 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Who: Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fab and PPG Industries' automotive refinish business, to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. What: See the Charity Chopper - a one-of-a-kind V-twin chopper built by Perewitz Cycle Fab and featuring paint from the Vibra ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2005
CHICAGO--July 19, 2005--According to CCC Information Services Inc.'s 2004 most stolen vehicle report, one of every 200 registered 1999 Acura Integra's was stolen last year, making it 2004's most stolen vehicle. The 2002 BMW M Roadster and the 1998 Acura Integra ranked as the second and third most stolen vehicles respec ... Continue reading
WYSONG, WATERS EYE "WESTERN" INVASION SATURDAY
Jul 19, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2005 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 05-192 Jimmy Wysong and Jim Waters, separated by just 16 points, will continue their battle for the 2005 USAC/SLVRA Young Automotive Group Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Championship this Saturday, but will have their hands full at the 3/8-mile paved Ro ... Continue reading
Latest NSTSA Recall Includes Nissan Morano
Jul 18, 2005
Report Date : July 18, 2005 at 05:50 PM New Information Added Since : July 8, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: NISSAN / MURANO 2003-2005 Manufacturer : NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V319000 Recall Date : JUL 12, 2005 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Potential ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Reveals Insider Knowledge About "Family New Car Deals"
Jul 18, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 18 -- Analysis by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reveals that the popular automotive employee discount deals may be an expensive program for participating dealerships. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) In June, the first mo ... Continue reading
Young Drivers and the New Cell Phone Law
Jul 18, 2005
Guest Editorial by: Randy Williams, President of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 18 -- Last week, a new law was passed to prohibit the use of cell phones, whether handheld or hands-free, by young drivers with provisional licenses. While AAA Minnesota/Iowa agrees all drivers should self-regulate the use of ce ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2005
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 18 -- Billy F Gibbons' hot rods and custom car fixation is the stuff of rock 'n' roll legend. Beyond this bona fide bluesman's mastery of the six-string and his unrepentant love for internal combustion one discovers a noted collector whose own designs have manifested both in his cars and in hundre ... Continue reading
Nissan recalls more than 125,000 Murano SUVs In U.S and 15,000 in Canada
Jul 18, 2005
DETROIT, July 18, 2005; Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. is recalling 125,466 of its Murano sport utility vehicles because of a wiring problem that could potentially cause engine failure and result in a crash, federal safety regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said t ... Continue reading
FedEx To Send Record 69 Drivers To National Truck Driving Championships
Jul 18, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--July 18, 2005--A record 69 drivers from 35 states representing FedEx Corp. operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Tampa Aug. 16-20. Each driver earned the right to compete in the NTDC by capturing first-place honors in state-level truck driving championshi ... Continue reading
Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team Wins the Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge
Jul 18, 2005
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn., July 17 -- With gasoline prices at an all-time high, industry leaders and consumers are interested in high-mileage, fuel-efficient vehicles, as well as alternative fuel sources. The students at Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights have been ahead of the curve for eight years, developing alter ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
California Car Buyers Bill of Rights Moves to Governor's Desk
Jul 17, 2005
California’s state Assembly on Wednesday approved the long debated “Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights,” a measure supported by the California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA), which aims to improve the used-car buying experience for consumers in the Golden state, reports The Los Angeles Daily News ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2005
CADILLAC XLR - EXPLORING MICHIGAN’S GOLD COAST By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau The plan was simple. The sexy new 2-seat Cadillac XLR was to be delivered on Tuesday. At the crack of dawn Wednesday we’d pack a bag and head south, visit the factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Thursday then get half way home. F ... Continue reading
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