News By Topic: Women And Cars

Audi A6 Voted 'Most Anticipated New Car'

Mar 17, 2005

IRVINE, Calif., March 17 -- Automotive.com, a leading Internet automotive marketing company, announced Audi A6 as the winner of the "Most Anticipated New Car" of 2005. After months of voting and tallying over 200,000 votes submitted by consumers in the Automotive.com 2nd annual Consumer Choice Awards, the Audi A6 came ... Continue reading

New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety

Mar 16, 2005

Larger, Lighter Vehicles Improve Overall Safety A new study released today by The Aluminum Association Inc. shows injuries in crashes involving SUVs can be reduced up to 26 percent by using aluminum or other high-strength, lightweight materials in the vehicle design and adding slightly longer energy-absorbing crush zon ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Previews Its New M-Class on DISH Network

Mar 16, 2005

- Satellite TV Subscribers Are First to See, Experience, Experiment With All New M-Class - MONTVALE, N.J., March 16 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is giving the 10 million interactive TV subscribers of EchoStar Communications Corporation's DISH Network satellite TV an advanced "all-access pass" to experience and experime ... Continue reading

Lawyer Responds to Daimler Chrysler Blaming Consumer Lawsuits for Lack of Competitiveness

Mar 16, 2005

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 16 -- This press release was issued by David Perry, of Perry and Haas, Corpus Christi. In a recent speech to the Detroit Economic Club, Daimler Chrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche blamed consumer safety litigation for impeding the American auto industry's competitiveness. Imagine that. A corporate ... Continue reading

AutoHeroes Helps Navigate Unfamiliar Territory When Buying First Car

Mar 16, 2005

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--March 16, 2005-- Transferred by Fortune 500 Company, Mark O'Donoghue Worried About Car Buying Complications in States, Sought Expert Assistance When British native Mark O'Donoghue was recently transferred to the Framingham office of a major Fortune 500 company, one of the first things he knew he need ... Continue reading

2005 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD Review

Mar 16, 2005

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Suzuki Aerio SX AWD ENGINE: 2.3-liter DOHC 4 cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 155 hp @ 5,400 rpm/152 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 97.6 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 166.5 x 67.7 x 61.0 in CARGO CAPACITY: 63.7 cu. ft. TIRES: P195/55R15 ECONOM ... Continue reading

Rising Gas Prices Affect Vehicle Purchase Decisions

Mar 16, 2005

5 Gas Saving Tips From the Editors of Kelley Blue Book IRVINE, Calif., March 16 -- Gas prices in the U.S. are climbing steadily again with the national average already more than $2.00 a gallon. Experts in the industry are currently forecasting that gas prices will reach the $3.00 mark by summer. A recent study from Har ... Continue reading

AVP Nissan Series Continues Partnership With NBC Sports

Mar 16, 2005

- Network to Provide 14 Hours of Live Tournament Coverage - LOS ANGELES, March 16 -- AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc. ("AVP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ONET) , a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, and NBC Sports jointly announced an expande ... Continue reading

NHTSA Presents 18 Awards for Safety Accomplishments

Mar 16, 2005

CHARLOTTE, N.C. March 14, 2005; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced awards honoring 18 individuals and groups from across the nation for accomplishments in promoting highway safety. The awards were presented at the 23rd Annual Lifesavers conference by NHTSA Administrator Jeffrey W ... Continue reading

Study Finds Ignition Interlocks Increase Auto Crash Risk

Mar 15, 2005

SANTA FE, N.M., March 15 -- New Mexico legislators interested in safer roads should think twice before requiring ignition interlock devices (IID) for those convicted of drunk driving, according to the American Beverage Institute (ABI). Dramatic findings in a recently released study by the California Department of Motor ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Ouch! Monthly Average Gas Price Climbs 21 Cents

Mar 15, 2005

LOS ANGELES--March 15, 2005--Southern California's average price for regular gasoline rose 21 cents during the past month, and is three cents below the highest recorded monthly average, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report. Prices are about 14 cents higher than March 2004. T ... Continue reading

U.S. Within a Penny of Setting New Record High Gas Price, AAA Fuel Gauge Report Shows

Mar 15, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla.--March 15, 2005--The previous all-time record high average price for self-serve regular gasoline is within a penny of being broken, according to AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (http://www.fuelgaugereport.com). AAA, which monitors national, state and local gasoline prices as a public service, said t ... Continue reading

New Government Document Shows Autos Safer Than Ever

Mar 15, 2005

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- A high percentage of new 2005 model year passenger cars, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans and minivans offer advanced safety technology, according to a new government report. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's 2005 "Buying A Safer Car" publication reveals that: * 75 ... Continue reading

Country's Biggest Stars and Make Music on a One-of-a-Kind Car Inspired Gibson Guitar

Mar 15, 2005

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15 -- Country music fans have a chance to share a different sort of 'front row seat' with an impressive list of country stars and legends. Along the way they'll be helping drive awareness and excitement about the nation's number one country music museum. The Country Music Hall of Fame(R) and Mus ... Continue reading

Hyundai's 2005 National 'Hope On Wheels' Tour Takes to the Road From Washington, DC

Mar 15, 2005

Children Lend Handprints to Campaign Honoring Those Fighting Pediatric Cancers WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Hyundai Dealers Association and Hyundai Motor America today kick-off the 2005 "Hope On Wheels" tour at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC. An extension of Hyundai's Helping Kids Win Against Cance ... Continue reading