Latest NHTSA Recalls Including Hyundai, Toyota , Kia, Mack, Autocar, Polaris, and Others
Mar 31, 2005
Report Date : March 31, 2005 at 12:21 PM New Information Added Since : March 21, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: PREVOST / XLII 2005 Manufacturer : PREVOST CARS, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V087000 Recall Date : MAR 21, 2005 Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number Of Units Affected : 200 Sum ... Continue reading
Hyundai, Kia USA Recalls 30,000 SUVs
Mar 31, 2005
DETROIT, March 31, 2005; Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. and Kia Motors Corp. (00270.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) are recalling more than 38,000 sport utility vehicles on the U.S. market because of a problem with their electronic stability program, or anti-rollover devices, federal safety regulators said ... Continue reading
General Motors, DaimlerChrysler Sign Deals to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles With Energy Dept.
Mar 31, 2005
WASHINGTON March 30, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG have signed agreements with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicles over the next five years, the automakers said Wednesday. GM, the world's largest automaker, plans to build a ... Continue reading
In Wake Of High Gas Prices, New Reports Indicate Growing Market For Diesel Vehicles
Mar 30, 2005
Diesel Vehicle Sales, Fuel Availability on the Rise WASHINGTON, March 30 -- With gas prices hitting new record highs, consumers nationwide are increasingly turning to diesel-powered vehicles as a high-performance and fuel-efficient alternative to gasoline, according to research released today by the Diesel Technology F ... Continue reading
NYTimes.com Revs up for the New York International Auto Show with Sweepstakes and Special Section
Mar 30, 2005
NEW YORK--March 30, 2005-- Readers Can Enter by April 19 to Win Three State-of-the-Art Prizes: Xbox Game Console, DVD Player Package, GPS Auto Navigation System NYTimes.com announced today the launch of the "Fully Loaded for 2005" sweepstakes as part of its coverage of this year's New York International Auto Show. Read ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Commits Over $70 Million to Fuel Cell Development in the U.S.
Mar 30, 2005
- The United States Department of Energy and DaimlerChrysler Work Together for Further Development of Fuel Cell Vehicles - DaimlerChrysler has More Fuel Cell Vehicles in the US than any Other Manufacturer - Vehicles are Part of the 100-Plus DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Worldwide Fleet WASHINGTON, March 30 -- DaimlerChrysl ... Continue reading
All-New 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hits a Grand Slam With SUV Utility
Mar 30, 2005
March 28, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota will introduce the 2006 Highlander Hybrid gas/electric mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) ?e industryⳠfirst seven-passenger hybrid SUV ? June 2005. The Highlander Hybrid will join the popular Prius sedan, making Toyota the first brand to offer both a passenger car and a ... Continue reading
Hella Continues Support for Student Competition
Mar 30, 2005
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 30 -- Hella Electronics Corporation will continue its participation in the national Student Auto Skills Competition co-sponsored by Ford Motor Company and the Automobile Association of America (AAA) in 2005, according to Joe Borruso, president and CEO of Hella North America. Since 1991, Hella has ... Continue reading
Mar 30, 2005
SAN DIEGO--March 30, 2005--DriveCam Video Systems, the leader in knowledge-based systems that improve driving behavior, today announced the availability of the DriveCam Illuminator, a compact, infrared lighting device that brightens images captured by the dual-lens DriveCam video event recorder. The Illuminator ensures ... Continue reading
Toyota Introduces Spring Traffic Safety Campaign
Mar 30, 2005
Tokyo Mar 29, 2005; Dale Hug writing for JCNN reported that Toyota announced that a consotium, including 432 other companies such as vehicle dealers, logistics systems and forklift dealers, parts distributors and rental/lease dealers, will conduct the spring Toyota Traffic Safety Campaign from April 1 to 30, to coincid ... Continue reading
Discovery Channel's Monster House Will Feature 'Monsterized' 1951 Nasshua RV
Mar 29, 2005
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., March 29 -- When Kari Ann and Jay Gerlach purchased their 1951 Nasshua RV on ebay.com for less than $400, they knew they'd have fun with their new project. What they didn't know was that they'd raise thousands of dollars for charity and end up on a popular TV show because of it. Active in her local ... Continue reading
Mar 29, 2005
ATLANTA, March 29 -- How does an auto dealership rate? That's actually a very significant question. The average consumer still fails to correct the most common mistake made. He fails to get educated on processes involved before, during and after an automobile purchase. Consumers have long used their own lack of knowled ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2005
A Fine Empty Nester Sedan<br> By Steve Purdy<br> Detroit Bureau Chief<p> If you saw our review of the new Ford Five Hundred sedan a few weeks ago you’ll recognize the Mercury Montego. Most of the performance, handling and comfort comments will be familiar since they are virtually the same. In fact, the Montego, a ... Continue reading
ABI: Bill to Reduce Blood Alcohol Threshold to .04 Criminalizes Responsible Adults
Mar 28, 2005
Just One Glass of Wine Before Driving Would Subject a 120 Pound Woman to Arrest Under Proposed New Limit AUGUSTA, Maine, March 28 -- A bill to reduce Maine's legal threshold for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while driving to .04% will criminalize responsible adults and is an extreme departure from where the focus o ... Continue reading
Women Dominate Auto Insurance, Safety, Registration Web Sites
Mar 28, 2005
NEW YORK--March 28, 2005--Automotive Web sites often are thought of as a man's domain, but women are the majority to several sites delivering information about automotive finance, registration and vehicle insurance. According to Hitwise, the world's leading online competitive intelligence service, women comprised 40 pe ... Continue reading
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