Video Of Latest IIHS Mid-Size Side Impact Tests.
Jun 6, 2005
Nissan Aims to Sell 50K Altma Hybrids a Year
Jun 6, 2005
Washington DC June 6, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan plans to sell 50,000 units per year of the upcoming Altima hybrid, to be built either in Smyrna, Tenn., or Canton, Miss., reports Automotive News. "That’s the number we’re looking at," says Tadao Takahashi, Nissan’s executive vice p ... Continue reading
Rising Gas Prices? No Problem. Summer RV Trips Are Still an Affordable Vacation Solution
Jun 6, 2005
RV Travelers Save Money and Have Fun Seeing the Great Outdoors COSTA MESA, Calif., June 6 -- Gas prices are climbing, but according to the experts at NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), that shouldn't curb your summer road trip plans. The vehicle information website offers the following RV travel information to demons ... Continue reading
Warren Brown: “SUVs Are Not the Marauding, Murderous Vehicles...Media Have Portrayed Them to Be”
Jun 6, 2005
Washington DC June 6, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that "the truth, according to a report late last month by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, is that sport-utility vehicles are not the marauding, murderous vehicles that many in the media have portrayed them to be,” Warren Brown writes in his rec ... Continue reading
AAA Expands Efforts to Help Motorists Save on Gas
Jun 6, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., June 6 -- Just in time for the start of the summer driving season, AAA has added another free feature to its multi-faceted program to help motorists get the most for their gasoline dollar. By accessing AAA's Web site on the Internet (http://www.aaa.com/ ) and clicking on Fuel Price Finder, a motorist c ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2005
By Bruce Gordon Hummmmmmmmm…that’s what I was expecting to hear from the engine compartment during and from my budget after my first test drive of an electric-hybrid vehicle, but that’s not what I heard. My first impression of the dark blue test car was quite good. The design is classic 4 door sedan, ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep(R) On The Road Hits the Cross-Country Trail in Atlanta
Jun 6, 2005
* Bumpy, muddy, wet driving adventure to stop in Atlanta * Free driving event lets consumers get behind the wheel of Trail Rated(R) Jeep(R) vehicles * Mountain biking, Quattro bungee jumping and wall climbing offers those with a sense of adventure plenty to do ATLANTA, June 6 -- Camp Jeep(R) On The Road takes the most ... Continue reading
Jun 6, 2005
LONDON, June 6 -- Britain's leading companies have improved their green credentials, according to a survey by the Environmental Transport Association (ETA), the ethical alternative breakdown service. This announcement marks the 12th annual Green Transport Week created by the ETA to highlight real alternatives to the ca ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies 'HYBT' Begins Construction of the Hybrid Living Home
Jun 6, 2005
CALGARY, Alberta & LOS ANGELES--June 6, 2005--The Hybrid Living Experience begins with a home of the future lifestyle. Imagine a world where your home is powered by energy from the sun and wind, stored in Lithium batteries and supplies all the energy needs of a smart, environmentally friendly, healthy living lifestyle ... Continue reading
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Review
Jun 5, 2005
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau We’re poised to give the Escape Hybrid a good workout. We’ll use it as the support vehicle on a video road trip featuring the cute little city vehicle called Smart Car made by Mercedes Benz and imported to Canada. (See the Smart Car review here at TheAutoChan ... Continue reading
Daihatsu recalls 22,500 Move minicars
Jun 5, 2005
Saturday, June 4, 2005 at 07:14 JST TOKYO — Daihatsu Motor Co said Friday it will recall 22,475 units of the Move minivehicle for free repairs to fix their steering mechanisms. In a report filed with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Daihatsu said the recall will affect those manufactured betwee ... Continue reading
Jun 4, 2005
Hi, Have you noticed how motorists race to get to a red light? Drivers today are in hurry! They are wasting fuel and wearing out their automobiles prematurely. My book "Take Your Foot Off the Gas", presents a unique look at how poor driving habits prevent good gas economy. Drivers are burning too much gasoline and suff ... Continue reading
Latest NHTSA Recalls Include Saturn and Mitsubishi
Jun 3, 2005
Report Date : June 3, 2005 at 09:58 PM New Information Added Since : May 24, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: INTERNATIONAL / 3200 2006 INTERNATIONAL / 4000 2006 INTERNATIONAL / 7000 2006 INTERNATIONAL / 8000 2006 Manufacturer : INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V241000 Recall ... Continue reading
GM Recalling Nearly 300,000 Saturn Sedans, Wagons Because of Problems With Brake, Tail Lights
Jun 3, 2005
WASHINGTON June 3, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 Saturn L Series sedans and wagons because of problems with brake and tail lights. The problem could make it difficult for the driver of another vehicle to realize the Saturn's brakes were ... Continue reading
Ford Announces New and Expanded New Car and Truck Incentives
Jun 3, 2005
DETROIT June 3,2005; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford said it was offering cash rebates for the first time on several new cars and sweetening incentives on its slow-selling Explorer SUV. The move came after the second-largest U.S. automaker on Wednesday reported its 12th straight month of declining ... Continue reading
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