U.S. Upgrades Investigation Into Reports That Tailgates Fall Off GM Pickups
Apr 18, 2005
WASHINGTON April 18, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the government has upgraded its investigation into reports that tailgates are falling off the back of some General Motors Corp. pickup trucks without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday said it was reviewing tailgat ... Continue reading
May is Bike Safety Month - Guest Editorial by: Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa
Apr 18, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., April 18 -- As the weather gets warmer, everyone wants to find ways to spend more time outside. That is why May is the perfect month to emphasize the importance of bike safety. During summer break, children are not protected by the confines of their schoolyards. It is also more difficult for a child ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2005
Robby Gordon Motorsports Donates $10,000 to Fund <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Alcohol Education Initiatives at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Rice University During Alcohol Awareness Month Jim Beam, America’s Leading ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2005
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--April 18, 2005--A Sparkling Evening, a dazzling array of exquisite jewelry modeled by prominent Nashvillians and sold to benefit Magdalene and its cottage industry Thistle Farms, is slated for Thursday, May 5 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Thoroughbred Motorcars Showroom. Tickets are $75 each and will includ ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2005
DETROIT, April 18 -- Airbags, stability control, ABS, pre- safe? In this week's issue, TheCarConnection cuts through all the jargon and acronyms to reveal the safest cars, trucks and crossovers of 2005. It's a must-read issue. The situation at General Motors is this week's top story at TheCarConnection.com, http://www. ... Continue reading
Shell Study Reports Car Care Geographicly
Apr 18, 2005
New Orleans, St. Louis and Kansas City, Mo., Head List of Top Metropolitan Areas for Vehicles HOUSTON, April 18 -- How happy is your car? If your automobile could talk, it might tell you it wants frequent trips to the car wash, traffic-free commutes, and fill-ups with high-quality gasoline. And if your automobile lives ... Continue reading
News: Kia Sorento tops class in UK JD Power survey
Apr 18, 2005
News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6845 Kia Sorento tops class in UK JD Power survey - Sorento is the only 4x4 to score the maximum '5-Star' rating - Sorento ranks ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Upward but They May Be near A Peak
Apr 16, 2005
LOS ANGELES--April 15, 2005--LOS ANGELES--April 15, 2005--Gasoline prices continued their upward march throughout Southern California last week, but lower costs for crude oil and stability in the wholesale gas market indicate that pump prices may be nearing a peak, according to the Automobile Club of Southern Californi ... Continue reading
BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Appoints Jürgen Chrobog Chair
Apr 15, 2005
Munich 04/15/2005; The Board of Trustees of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt has appointed Jürgen Chrobog (65) to be the Chairman of the Board of Management of the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt. Jürgen Chrobog, who is State Secretary of the Foreign Office, will take up the position at the beginning of July 2005. The ... Continue reading
China's Chery - Looking Good at Auto Shanghai 2005
Apr 15, 2005
Chery Automobile Co. will introduce five new models at the forthcoming Auto Shanghai 2005 exhibition. A21: New production-ready model, based on the Seat Toledo-derived FengYun. It will be powered by 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter gasoline or a 1.9 TDCi diesel engine. There will be three transmission options: manual, automatic ... Continue reading
The Reva Electric Car Company announces the world premiere of its new Concept Car;REVA-NXG
Apr 15, 2005
Kapil Sibal, Union Minister for Science & Technology, launched ‘REVA-NXG,’ the next generation Electric Vehicle created by REVA Electric Car Company Pvt. Ltd. (RECC) in Monaco last week. The new concept car is the result of a collaborative effort between RECC, automobile designer Dilip Chhabria and Simputer ... Continue reading
The History Channel Presents: The Most Powerful Cars in Automotive History
Apr 15, 2005
AUTOMANIAC Hosted by Bill Goldberg Series premiere Wednesday, June 1st @ 10 p.m. ET/PT NEW YORK, April 15 -- Buckle your seat belts-it's going to be a wild ride. Hosted by pro wrestling and feature film star Bill Goldberg, AUTOMANIAC puts you in the driver's seat of the coolest, hottest, fastest and most unusual vehicl ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2005
Launching the new M6, BMW M GmbH is proudly presenting the most dynamic and sporting rendition of the 6 Series Luxury Coupé. This makes BMW’s large Coupé in the guise of the M6 one of the most beautiful cars in the world – and at the same time the most sophisticated and powerful 6 Series there has ever be ... Continue reading
J.D. Power U.K.- Customer Satisfaction Report
Apr 15, 2005
MINI is Most-Improved Brand in Customer Satisfaction Lexus Retains Title as Most Satisfying Brand to Own LONDON April 14, 2005: UK motorists rate MINI the most-improved brand in the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? magazine 2005 Car Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) StudySM released today, and luxury Japanese brand ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2005
Easy To Live With<p> By Steve Purdy<br> TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau<p> Is it a car or is it a truck? Is it a sport-utility or a station wagon? Is it a kid hauler or a luxury coach? I guess it’s a bit of all of those. Ford’s fresh new Freestyle is the square backed version of the mass-market Five Hundr ... Continue reading
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