News By Topic: Women And Cars

GM Announces New Incentive Program Intended to Help Clear Vehicles Off Dealers' Lots

Mar 10, 2005

DETROIT March 9, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. announced a new round of consumer incentives Thursday intended to help clear slow-selling vehicles off dealers' lots this month. GM will give cash bonuses of between $500 and $1,500 for vehicles that have been in dealer inventor ... Continue reading

Five Hyundai Models Named a 'Best Bet' in The Car Book 2005

Mar 10, 2005

Hyundai's Accent, Elantra, Santa Fe, Sonata and Tiburon Earn Distinction in Automotive Consumer Expert's New Book FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 10 -- Five Hyundai models -- the Accent, Elantra, Santa Fe, Sonata and Tiburon -- earned the title "Best Bet" in Jack Gillis' The Car Book 2005. The Car Book, in cooperation w ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Jury Members Award Top Projects in Master's Course for Strategic Product Design at Delft University of Technology

Mar 10, 2005

BURSCHEID, Germany, March 10 -- - Ideas for Tomorrow's Automotive Interiors "What makes a brand a brand?" was the theme of this year's design project for master's students in strategic product design at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Together with Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading supplie ... Continue reading

Telogis Lends Technology to Rochester Institute of Technology's DARPA Grand Challenge Team

Mar 10, 2005

COSTA MESA, Calif.--March 9, 2005--Telogis has agreed to sponsor Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) G-CART Team in the DARPA Grand Challenge. Telogis will be supplying telematics technologies including hardware, development tools, tracking services and mapping software to RIT's effort to create an autonomous veh ... Continue reading

Four Drivers Vie for Goodyear North America Highway Hero

Mar 9, 2005

AKRON, Ohio, March 9 -- Four professional truck drivers from Fayetteville, N.C.; Quaker City, Ohio; Diana, Texas; and La Grande, Ore., have been selected as finalists for the Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, the trucking industry's most prestigious award for heroism. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh ... Continue reading

You Are What You Ride: Survey Finds Differences Between Harley and Sport Bike Riders Go Beyond Bike Type

Mar 9, 2005

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--March 9, 2005-- Both Dig Body Art But Harley Riders More Likely to Wear What They Ride, Says America's Top Motorcycle Insurer What can you tell about a person by the kind of motorcycle they ride? Plenty, according to a recent countrywide online survey conducted by The Progressive Group of Insura ... Continue reading

Automotive News to Recognize Top Female Talent With 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

Mar 9, 2005

Nomination deadline Apr. 4 DETROIT, March 9 -- Automotive News is accepting nominations for its list of 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry through Monday, April 4. Nominees can own or be employed by automakers, suppliers, dealerships and allied businesses working in executive management, manufacturin ... Continue reading

Danger Ahead: High-End Cars, Low-Price Insurance

Mar 9, 2005

Atlantic Mutual Offers Drivers Questions to Ask About Auto Coverage and Claims Service NEW YORK, March 9 -- With a few insurance companies heavily advertising low prices and the ability to get quotes over the Internet, many people have become more price-conscious when purchasing auto insurance. But choosing the lowest ... Continue reading

Forbes To Launch Site For The Luxury Automotive Market-TACH May Publish TACHMoney.com. "Help for the Over Paid Executive", Stay Tuned

Mar 8, 2005

NEW YORK--March 8, 2005--Forbes.com today announced plans to launch ForbesAutos.com (www.forbesautos.com), a new site geared to the luxury automotive market. ForbesAutos.com will offer luxury automotive buyers unsurpassed information and site functionality to enhance and improve the automotive decision-making and purch ... Continue reading

Consumer Vehicle Lease Volume Up 5% in 2004

Mar 8, 2005

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 8 -- New lease volume for the largest national lessors increased 5% from 2003 to 2004 according to a survey conducted by The Association of Consumer Vehicle Lessors (ACVL). The results, announced today, showed member lessors purchased 1.69 million leases in 2004 compared to 1.62 million in 2003. ... Continue reading

New Mini Smart Spair Tire Repair & Inflation Kit Minimizes the Hassle of Fixing Flat Tires

Mar 8, 2005

GROVER BEACH, Calif.--March 8, 2005-- No more pushing motorcycles or ATVs with a flat tire; mini kit provides Fix-on-the-fly repair sealing punctures and inflating tires quickly Accessories Marketing Inc., creators and manufacturers of SLiME(R) tire sealant products, today announced a miniature Smart Spair tire repair ... Continue reading

Michelin Debuts New Wheel & Tire Care Program

Mar 8, 2005

Formulated to benefit all brands of tires and wheels GREENVILLE, S.C., March 8 -- Michelin has introduced the first wheel and tire care products on the market to be developed for and approved by a leading tire manufacturer. This is the first time Michelin has recommended the use of such products on its tires. Debuting ... Continue reading

Jeep(R) Brand Sponsors Initiative to Help Re-Teach Americans the National Anthem

Mar 8, 2005

* Three-year initiative focuses attention on the "The Star-Spangled Banner" * National Presenting Sponsor role harmonious fit with Jeep brand heritage * Mrs. Laura Bush to serve as Honorary Chairperson AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 8 -- Building upon its 60-year heritage and role in U.S. history, the Jeep(R) brand signs o ... Continue reading

Dunlop Sponsors Amelia Island, Fla., Concours d'Elegance

Mar 8, 2005

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 8 -- Dunlop Tires, one of the world's leading high-performance tire brands, announced today that it is the sole tire sponsor for the 10th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance on March 11-13. Warren Croyle, marketing manager for Dunlop consumer tires, will present The Dunlop Award for the m ... Continue reading

Dummy Makes Vehicles Smart About Safety

Mar 8, 2005

By: Mike Thomas | Ford Communications Network Ford researchers from around the world joined to develop WorldSID (World Side Impact Dummy), the world's most advanced crash test dummy. DEARBORN, Mich., Mar. 7, 2005 -- It took hundreds of very smart people from across the globe to make a dummy. Ford researchers joined the ... Continue reading