Statement From American Beverage Institute On New MADD President
Jun 9, 2005
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The following letter was sent to new MADD National President Glynn Birch by American Beverage Institute Executive Director John Doyle. Dear Mr. Birch, The American Beverage Institute, an association of America's leading family restaurants, would like to congratulate you on becoming the National Pr ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2005
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--June 9, 2005--Before auto-focus lenses and high-speed motor drive cameras simplified taking pictures of fast-moving objects, photographers working for National Dragster magazine strove to chronicle some of the planet's fastest cars in the 1960s - the dragsters of the new National Hot Rod Association ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2005
MADD to Unveil First Male National President, Urge Congress to Save Nationwide Victims' Assistance Program, Provide State-by-State Drunk Driving Status Report MEDIA ALERT - Embargoed Until June 9, 2005 WHAT: As part of its 25-year anniversary celebration, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) will hold a news conference ... Continue reading
The 2006 Volkswagen Passat Estate - First Look
Jun 7, 2005
Pre-production of the new Passat Estate has begun. The countdown to the European launch of the sixth new Volkswagen this year is underway: the first Passat Estates will be presented at VW dealerships in Germany, the debut market, on 19 August. Advance sales start on 3 June. Prices start from 22 900 euros including stan ... Continue reading
Smart Cars May Hit U.S. Showroom in 2007
Jun 7, 2005
Washington DC June 7, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that consumers in the U.S. may be able to shop for Smart mini cars as early as 2007, pending favorable market and currency conditions, said Ulrich Walker, head DaimlerChrysler AG’s Smart unit, reports The Detroit Free Press. "The U.S. is attractive for us, ... Continue reading
Orthopaedic Surgeons Advise Teen Drivers to Use Caution as School Ends and Summer Approaches
Jun 7, 2005
ROSEMONT, Ill., June 7 -- It's the time of their lives! Prom, graduation, summer gatherings and long holiday weekends mean long days, even longer nights with lots of food and alcohol. The combination of these factors can lead to severe driving consequences and fatalities for a number of teenagers. According to the Nati ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2005
OMAHA, Neb.--June 7, 2005--Sunday evening's hailstorm in southeast Nebraska caused widespread damage to cars. If your vehicle was damaged, there are six steps you should take to restore your vehicle to its pre-accident condition, according to The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies. "We know how important it is to ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2005
PEORIA, Ill.--June 7, 2005--The looming shortfall of skilled labor in the U.S. will cost manufacturers an average $50 million from their bottom lines, according to results of a just conducted survey commissioned by Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) and conducted by Nielsen Entertainment's Consumer Products Group ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car as a Concept Vehicle
Jun 7, 2005
Outstanding Values for Fuel Consumption and Emissions Based on the Latest Diesel Technology and Bionics WASHINGTON, June 7 -- DaimlerChrysler is using a new concept vehicle to examine the great potential of bionics for automobile development, and has achieved outstanding results for fuel consumption and emissions with ... Continue reading
ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine Announces 9th Annual 'Sexiest Cars Alive' for 2005
Jun 7, 2005
DETROIT, June 7 -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine (RTM) announced today the chosen few for its 9th annual Sexy Car Buyer's Guide. The top ten 2005 "Gotta-have-can't-live-without" hot wheels that made the sexiest cars alive list are the: Chevrolet Corvette, Ford's hot new Mustang, BMW Z4, Acura NSX, Chrysler Crossfire, Honda S2 ... Continue reading
Report Reveals Cities with Safest Drivers
Jun 7, 2005
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--June 7, 2005--Residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rank as the safest drivers in the U.S. according to the Allstate Insurance Company's inaugural "America's Best Drivers Report." The first-of-its kind ranking of U.S. cities with populations 100,000-plus, revealed that the average driver in the central Iow ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2005
Contest Winner to Score Own Motorcycle and Rider's Edge Course to Learn to Ride MILWAUKEE, June 7 -- In partnership with Jane magazine, Harley-Davidson is cruising the back roads of America to salute women who take life by the handlebars. The first-ever national search - titled the Spirit of Freedom Contest - will reco ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2005
2005 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings(to print page use landscape mode) data last updated 05/19/2005 Now entering its fourth year, NHTSA's Ease of Use Ratings program continues to prompt child restraint manufacturers to improve their products and make them easier for consumers to use. The purpose of the ratings pr ... Continue reading
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Investigating 800,000 DaimlerChrysler Minivans
Jun 7, 2005
WASHINGTON June 6, 2005; The AP reported that the NHTSA has upgraded its investigation of more than 800,000 DaimlerChrysler AG minivans that have problems with headlights, officials said Monday. The investigation involves Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan, Plymouth Voyager and Grand Voyager and Chrysler Town and Country ... Continue reading
Toyota Vitz Japan's Best-selling Car in May 2005
Jun 7, 2005
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