Summer Travel Season Raises the Question: Are Your Tires Safe?
May 26, 2005
ANNANDALE, N.J., May 25 -- The Travel Industry Association and AAA released a forecast indicating that despite soaring gas prices, Americans are expected to travel in record numbers this summer. More than 328 million travelers are projected to be on the road, a 2.3 percent increase in travel for June, July, and August. ... Continue reading
Summer Driving Tips to Motorists
May 26, 2005
PHILADELPHIA--May 25, 2005--With Memorial Day -- the unofficial start of the summer travel season -- just around the corner, motorists should take interest in the condition and reliability of their vehicle. The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, offers ... Continue reading
AAA Fighting High Gas Prices with Credit Card Rebate
May 26, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.--May 25, 2005--With summer vacations fast approaching, AAA is helping to counteract the effect of high gas prices on family budgets by offering a rebate of up to 5 percent on gasoline purchases made at the pump with the AAA Visa(R) credit card. "Skyrocketing gas prices are squeezing many household budgets ... Continue reading
Bondurant to Sponsor Inaugural Route 66 Corvette'N America Road Tour set for June 2-4, 2005
May 25, 2005
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.--May 25, 2005--Event coordinators announced today that the first annual road tour got their premiere partner with the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving! Not only will the Phoenix company bring two of the school's premiere Corvettes but they are offering the most significant raffle prizes ... Continue reading
A New Concept - Registered Car Vanity Plates for Sale - How much is Yours Worth?
May 25, 2005
New York, NY May 25, 2005; www.GreatPlateExchange.Com is an online forum for the auctioning of Registered personalized license plates, also known as ‘vanity plates’. Initially attained for a nominal fee from a state’s Department of Motor Vehicles and maintained as “active” with the payment ... Continue reading
Avis Introduces The 'Safety Adventure' Package With Free Child Safety Seats
May 25, 2005
Customers Who Rent a Minivan, SUV or New 12-Passenger Van Can Receive up to Three Free Child Safety Seats - a $150 Value PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 25 -- The number of Americans taking leisure vacations will increase 2.3 percent over last year, according to recent data from the Travel Industry Association's (TIA) Summer 200 ... Continue reading
Create Safe and Fun Summer Road Trips
May 25, 2005
Safety and Entertainment Advice from Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Experts LINCOLNWOOD, Ill., May 25 -- Memorial Day officially starts the American family summer vacation season. With a few tips from the expert automotive editors at Consumer Guide(R) Automotive ( http://auto.consumerguide.com/ ) families can make these ... Continue reading
States Engaging Citizens to Consider Green Cars
May 25, 2005
Washington DC May 25, 2005; AIADA reported that all in all, at least 28 states and cities across the country are petitioning drivers in their territories to buy fuel-efficient, clean-burning hybrid automobiles, offering- or weighing the prospects for consumer incentives which include, tax breaks, free parking and use o ... Continue reading
May 25, 2005
LOS ANGELES--May 25, 2005--We've all experienced it -- you're behind a vehicle where the driver is on a cell phone at a red light signal. The light turns green and the driver in front of you continues to chat on the phone -- obviously more occupied with the conversation than with the road. In a new survey by the Farmer ... Continue reading
40mpg.org Poll Asks Consumers to Decide Which Top-Selling U.S. Vehicles Should 'Go Hybrid' Next
May 25, 2005
Consumers Urged to Send a Message to Detroit By Picking Next Car, Truck or SUV for Hybrid Treatment; Six of 10 Top-Selling Vehicles in the U.S. Already Have 'Gone Hybrid' WASHINGTON, May 25 -- With plans already announced for hybrid versions of six of the 10 top-selling vehicles in the United States, the http://www.40m ... Continue reading
American Biker Hosts Events at Myrtle Beach Bike Week
May 25, 2005
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--May 25, 2005--Next Inc. (OTCBB:NXTI) an emerging leader in the sportswear and promotional products industry today announced that Next's brand American Biker(TM) hosted two VIP parties this past weekend at the annual Myrtle Beach Bike Week. Approximately 350,000 bikers attended this year's event. The ... Continue reading
ATA Study Says Trucking Industry Has Shortage of Drivers
May 25, 2005
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--May 25, 2005--The long-haul, heavy-duty truck transportation industry in the United States is experiencing a national shortage of 20,000 truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations reported today in its newly released U.S. Truck Driver Shortage: Analysis and Forecasts. The Forecast, a report on t ... Continue reading
Large Majorities of U.S. Adults Expect Gas and Heating Prices to Rise
May 25, 2005
Harris Poll shows 40 percent of vehicle owners cut other expenses because of gas prices; OPEC, oil companies and government share blame ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 25 -- High gasoline prices have caused 40 percent of U.S. adults who own or lease a vehicle to cut back on their spending on other goods or services, and the major ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars to Use Its Roadside Assistance Program to Assist in Recovery of Missing Children
May 25, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., May 25 -- Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) announced today a partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(R) (NCMEC), linking their roadside assistance network to the nation's leading organization for the prevention of abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children. Acc ... Continue reading
May 25, 2005
* DaimlerChrysler refuels fuel cell powered vehicles with President Bush * DaimlerChrysler commits $88 million and 30 fuel cell vehicles to the United States through the Department of Energy Program * The President receives support for his efforts on energy policy from DaimlerChrysler Corporation AUBURN HILLS, Mich., M ... Continue reading
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