Subaru Official Vehicle of 2005 Wachovia Cycling Series
May 24, 2005
-- All-New 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Takes the Lead as Official Pace Car -- NORRISTOWN, Pa., May 24 -- Threshold Sports, LLC, event producer of the Wachovia Cycling Series, and Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that Subaru will again be the "Official Vehicle of the Wachovia Cycling Series" in Lancaster, PA, Trenton, ... Continue reading
ASL Media, LLC offers standard traffic sign poster for driving schools, teachers, and students
May 24, 2005
Breaking News ASL Media, LLC offers standard traffic sign poster for driving schools, teachers, and students ANAHEIM HILLS, CA.(May 24, 2005) __ ASL Media, LLC has announced their first 24" x 36" educational standard traffic sign poster featuring basic learning through over 800 standard traffic sign images and easy-to- ... Continue reading
Cars.com Names Top Vehicles for Summer Road Trips
May 24, 2005
CHICAGO, May 24 -- Despite soaring prices at the pump Americans will hit the highway in record numbers this summer. According to AAA, more than 31 million are planning to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend alone, making the vehicle an essential part of summer vacations. For many travelers, the car is as much a par ... Continue reading
May 24, 2005
75% of Temperature Rise Occurs Within 5 Minutes of Closing the Car and Leaving it WASHINGTON, Mo., May 24 -- Along with the lazy, hazy days of summer lurks a potential killer. Temperatures inside a vehicle -- even with the window cracked -- can reach lethal levels in a matter of minutes. A new survey released by Kids i ... Continue reading
Local DaimlerChrysler Scholarship Recipients to be Honored at Luncheon, May 26 in Kokomo
May 24, 2005
WHAT: Luncheon to announce scholarship recipients WHO: * Scholarship recipients * Chrysler plant managers * Matt McKillip, Mayor of Kokomo * Greg Aaron, President -- Kokomo/Howard County Development Corporation * James Holtson, Chairman -- Partners in Education. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Drive Online Searches for Fuel Efficiency - TACH Content Viewing Up By 156 Percent
May 24, 2005
Analysis Based on New Addition to comScore Media Metrix qSearch System RESTON, Va., May 24 -- A new analysis based on comScore Media Metrix qSearch data revealed that nearly 700,000 Americans searched online for fuel efficiency-related terms in March 2005. These consumers conducted more than 1.5 million searches for te ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies Solar Car Scores Big at International Hybrid Competition
May 24, 2005
BERKELEY, Calif. & LOS ANGELES--May 24, 2005--Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT.E) - 2005 North American Solar Challenge Next Big Event for Hybrid Technologies and UC Berkeley Joint Venture Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT.E) - www.hybridtechnologies.com - and its subsidiaries - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybr ... Continue reading
Highway Safety Leaders Demo Measures for Safe Memorial Day Travel
May 24, 2005
National Share the Road Safety Program Visits Cincinnati to Save Lives on Ohio Highways On a typical day as many as 161,000 vehicles travel I-75 through Cincinnati. Most automobile drivers were never taught what they can do to avoid an accident with a tractor-trailer. Who: The American Trucking Associations (ATA), AAA ... Continue reading
Chrysler Inspired Drives Puts the Pedal to the Metal for Nationwide Tour
May 24, 2005
* Chrysler brand embarks on eight-city tour * Three exhilarating driving courses put consumers in the driver's seat * Golf swing analysis, cigar lounge and food tasting demonstrations offer individuals a taste of the finer things in life AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24 -- The Chrysler Inspired Drives tour hits the road thi ... Continue reading
Car Buyers Choose Best Road Trip Vehicles
May 24, 2005
Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Choose 10 Great New Road Trip Cars, Buyers Rank Top Choices IRVINE, Calif., May 24 -- Despite the fact that a gallon of gas is still 25 cents more than it was a year ago, 30 million people or 84 percent of Memorial Day weekend travelers expect to drive, according to AAA. That being ... Continue reading
May 24, 2005
LONDON, May 24 -- Up to 10% of drivers have lied during a car insurance application, according to research released by RAC Financial Services. The most common untruth is that the car is kept more securely than it is. Others involve under-estimating the car value, lying about its performance or giving the wrong address. ... Continue reading
Road Trip!: NAPA Recommends Planning Ahead This Summer To Prevent Heat-Related Breakdowns
May 24, 2005
ATLANTA--May 24, 2005--NAPA AUTO PARTS encourages summer travelers to prepare their vehicles for the wear and tear caused by high temperatures, as summer road trips can be as stressful for cars as for the people operating them. Hard driving combined with heat from the highway and stop-and-go traffic can cause parts to ... Continue reading
Zap Vs, Smart...What is Happening?
May 24, 2005
FRANKFURT May 24, 2005; Reuters reported that U.S. car customiser ZAP caused a stir on Tuesday by announcing it had ordered $1 billion worth of Smart minicars from DaimlerChrysler, but any deal seemed far from certain. California-based ZAP, which modifies the Smart car to meet U.S. safety and emissions standards, ackno ... Continue reading
Texans Can Receive Full Vehicle Value Under New Auto Insurance Policy
May 24, 2005
DALLAS, May 23 -- Texans can now purchase auto insurance that locks in the amount they would receive if their vehicle is stolen or totaled during the policy term. Agreed value coverage, which is not subject to depreciation or a deductible, is being introduced into the Texas market by the Chubb Group of Insurance Compan ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Monthly Fuel Gauge Report Reflects Slight Decline in Prices
May 24, 2005
AURORA, Ill., May 23 -- The statewide average for gasoline in Illinois and Northern Indiana has dropped from last month's averages. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that for May 2005, Illinois motorists will pay an average of $2.15 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. That's down 16 cents from ... Continue reading
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