Tax Refunds Drive Key Financial Strategy for Car Buyers
Mar 28, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 28 -- People getting tax refunds this year are averaging amounts of $2,294, according to the IRS*. Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, suggests that consumers could wisely use this "found" money to pay down their car loans. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-b ... Continue reading
Honda to recall about 45,000 HR-V passenger cars
Mar 28, 2005
TOKYO March 27, 2005; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co. said it will recall for free repairs a total of 45,859 HR-V passenger cars to prevent their rear doors from opening while the cars are in motion. In a report filed with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Honda said the HR-Vs in question we ... Continue reading
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Review
Mar 25, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 EX 4WD ENGINE 2.7-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm/184 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 70.1 x 68.5 in. TIRES: P235/60R16 ECONOMY: 17 mpg city/22 mpg highway ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2005
MT. PLEASANT, S.C.--March 25, 2005--Nationally recognized law firm, Motley Rice LLC, today announced that after three weeks of trial, the firm has successfully reached a settlement agreement with Ford Motor Company in the Zachary Strickland v. Ford Motor Company case. Filed and tried in Federal Court in Florence, South ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Sheds Some Light on Teen Deaths from Drinking & Driving
Mar 25, 2005
DALLAS--March 25, 2005-- WHAT: Texas continues to lead the nation in the number of alcohol-related deaths. As of 2003 - the latest year statistics are available - more people died on Texas roadways as a result of drinking and driving than in any other state in the country. Although the numbers are decreasing, the probl ... Continue reading
Car Maker Names Utah Woman America's Greatest Hometown Hero
Mar 25, 2005
'Limbs of Hope' Founder Working to Redistribute Prosthetic Limbs Named Top Hero at 3rd Annual Volvo for Life Awards; Other Heroes Honored Awards Presented by Hank Aaron, Bill Bradley, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Dr. Sally Ride; $1 Million Provided in Honor of Heroes; Winner Receives a Volvo Car for Life NEW YORK, March ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gasoline Continues Higher but Indicators Point to Light at the End of the Tunnel
Mar 25, 2005
LOS ANGELES--March 25, 2005--Gas prices inched higher last week in Southern California as indicators point to a possible cresting of the gasoline price wave, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area i ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Texas Gas Prices Hit $2 Mark
Mar 25, 2005
IRVING, Texas--March 25, 2005--Gasoline prices in all Texas cities surveyed set new record highs this week pushing the statewide average price slightly above two dollars a gallon, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is $2.033 - up seven cent ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2005
BANGKOK, Thailand, March 24 -- WaveCrest Laboratories, a leading-edge technology company that is developing and commercializing advanced electric propulsion and drive systems, is making its first appearance at the 26th Bangkok International Motor Show. The motor show starts today and goes through April 3. WaveCrest is ... Continue reading
Mar 25, 2005
The Experts at NADAguides.com Offer Easy Road Trip Tips Anyone Can Use COSTA MESA, Calif., March 24 -- Summer is on its way and that means more and more people will be hitting the open highway to enjoy the great outdoors this year. Road trips are fun, but if your car strands you along the roadside somewhere, it can put ... Continue reading
Preview: 2005 Volkswagen New Jetta
Mar 24, 2005
By Carey Russ With the exception of the Touareg sport-utility, Volkswagen has spent the past few years filling each of its product lines with a multitude of niche vehicles. Now it's time for something different, the all-new 2005 Jetta. The Jetta is the most popular Volkswagen in the U.S., which makes the coming fifth-g ... Continue reading
Subaru Redesigns and Refines Forester for 2006
Mar 24, 2005
NEW YORK, March 24 -- Subaru of America, Inc., America's All- Wheel Drive market leader, today introduced the redesigned Forester for 2006 at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Subaru dealerships in June, the Forester gains new, more refined, yet rugged exterior styling, more powerful engines and a host ... Continue reading
Volvo to Send Denver Man to Space on Virgin Galactic Flight
Mar 24, 2005
Winner of Volvo Sweepstakes for Space Flight Revealed at New York Auto Show; Contest Part of Volvo's Boldlygo.com Campaign to Launch XC90 V8 SUV NEW YORK, March 24 -- Volvo Cars of North America along with billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, chairman of the Virgin Group of Companies today unveiled that a 41-y ... Continue reading
Wyoming is 49th State to Pass Graduated Driver Licensing Law to Save Lives, AAA Says
Mar 24, 2005
WASHINGTON--March 24, 2005--Wyoming has joined forty-eight other states and the District of Columbia in enacting legislation to save lives while teenagers are learning to drive, AAA said today. Montana is currently the only state that hasn't adopted some form of a graduated licensing law. AAA reported today on the prog ... Continue reading
Mar 24, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Toyota Camry LE ``Ah,'' you're thinking, ``to lead the life of an automotive road test columnist. Drive expensive luxury cars to exotic faraway destinations, and live the life of affluence....'' Nice fantasy, for someone. Meanwhile, back in the real world, I'm driving a Toyota ... Continue reading
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