News By Topic: Women And Cars

AAA Chicago Hosts 2nd Annual Strollerthon July 9

Jul 6, 2005

Proceeds Benefit Child Passenger Safety AURORA, Ill., July 6 -- AAA Chicago invites the public to its second-annual Strollerthon to be held this Saturday, July 9, at Jackson Park in Chicago. Whether or not you have stroller-aged children, adults and children alike will enjoy this scenic "stroll" through Jackson Park's ... Continue reading

Our American Family - Detroit Automakers Offer Employee Price Incentive Programs

Jul 6, 2005

DETROIT July 5, 2005; Olivia Munoz writing for the AP reported that the American auto-buying public seems to have found an incentive it really likes -- paying the same as the people who build the vehicles. Driven by the robust response General Motors Corp. realized by selling cars at its employee rates, Ford Motor Co. ... Continue reading

Kbb.com Names Most Researched Vehicles of First Half of 2005

Jul 6, 2005

Domestic Vehicle Breaks the Top 10 for the First Time IRVINE, Calif., July 6 -- Kelley Blue Book's No. 1 and most visited new car shopping Web site kbb.com, names the most researched vehicles so far this year. Information was collected among more than 40 million unique visitors generating nearly 180 million pricing rep ... Continue reading

Buick Extends Warranty on Entire Lineup of 2006 Models to Keep Pace With Competitors

Jul 6, 2005

, DETROIT July 5, 2005; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp.'s Buick brand will increase its bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage to four years or 50,000 miles on all 2006 models, up from three years or 36,000 miles, the head of the division said. GM planned to inform dealers of the enhance ... Continue reading

Temporary Highway Changes Put Carpoolers in the Fast Lane

Jul 6, 2005

Region Braces for BART Strike OAKLAND, Calif., July 5 -- In the event of a BART strike, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will take several steps to increase the efficiency of the Bay Area highway network. The Bay Area's Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) fleet ... Continue reading

Ford matches GM discounts, ups price war

Jul 5, 2005

DETROIT July 5, 2005; Tom Brown writinfg for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co., bowing to pressure from General Motors Corp. and hoping to end a long losing streak, said on Tuesday it was matching the big consumer incentives program that delivered blockbuster sales for GM last month. Ford announced its new marketing ... Continue reading

Parked Cars Get Dangerously Hot, Even on Cool Days, Stanford Study Finds

Jul 5, 2005

Researchers Advise Parents: ''Take Your Child with You'' STANFORD, Calif July 5, 2005:Even on a relatively cool day, the temperature inside a parked car can quickly spike to life-threatening levels if the sun is out, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found. They hope their findings will put ... Continue reading

General Motors Corp. Extends 'Employee Discount' Sale Through August Due to Sales Surge

Jul 5, 2005

DETROIT July 5, 2005; The AP reported that after sales surged 41 percent last month, General Motors Corp. on Tuesday said it will extend its June discount that allowed customers to buy most GM cars and trucks at the employee rate. The world's largest auto maker saw sales soar to their highest monthly total in nearly 19 ... Continue reading

Magoo's Automotive Launches Its Re-Designed Website

Jul 5, 2005

VENTURA, Calif. July 5, 2005; Magoo's Automotive Consultants, Inc., a nationwide vehicle inspections service provider, today announced the launch of its re-designed website at http://www.magoos.net/. Along with new design elements and more detailed information about the firm's services and history, the web pages have b ... Continue reading

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Review

Jul 5, 2005

THE AUTO PAGE By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> <pre> SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Mercedes-Benz SL600 ENGINE: 5.5-liter V12 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 493 hp @ 5.000 rpm/590 lb.-ft. @ 1,800-3,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 100.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.5 x 71.5 x 51.0 in. TIRES: 255/40WR18 front, 285/35WR18 rear CAR ... Continue reading

Vincentric Says GM Buyers Save $1100 per Vehicle

Jul 5, 2005

GM Employee Pricing Saves Buyers Over $1100 per Vehicle in Ownership Costs BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - July 5, 2005 - Vincentric, a leading automotive data compilation and analysis firm, released findings today showing that the General Motors Employee Discount For Everyone promotion provides buyers average savings of ... Continue reading

Safety Experts Issue New ATV Guidelines

Jul 5, 2005

Safe Kids Worldwide Urges: No Children Under 16 on ATVs WASHINGTON, July 5 -- All-terrain vehicles are involved in approximately 38,000 injuries and 100 deaths to children ages 16 and under each year. While wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injuries, there are no safety devices that adequately protect agains ... Continue reading

Great Drives: In Search Of Cajun Music

Jul 4, 2005

for Conde Nast Traveler Magazine by Stephan Wilkinson ... Continue reading

June 2005 US Auto Sales Wrap-up

Jul 3, 2005

DETROIT July 3, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp.'s sales soared 41 percent in June to their highest monthly total in nearly 19 years thanks to a heavily promoted discount that allowed customers to buy cars and trucks at the employee rate, new sales figures showed Friday. In res ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports June 2005 U.S. Sales

Jul 1, 2005

CYPRESS, Calif., July 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported total June 2005 U.S. sales of 10,621 units. Retail sales are up 2 percent from the same month last year. Led by the outstanding sales performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse in a very competitive market, this is the first time in al ... Continue reading