Flashing brake lights: effective against rear-end collisions
Mar 6, 2005
Stuttgart, March 2005; Future Mercedes-Benz will make a further contribution towards a reduction in rear-end collisions by means of flashing brake lights. The EU licensing authority has recently approved this technology, and it will now enter series production in the S-Class for the first time. Research by Mercedes eng ... Continue reading
2005 Geneva Motor Show: World Debut for Funky Citroën C1
Mar 5, 2005
The fun and funky Citroën C1 city car is making its world debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show (1-13 March). The baby of Citroën’s supermini range, the C1 comes with three or five doors and offers economical, in-town motoring for up to four passengers with all the necessary style, comfort and practicali ... Continue reading
2005 Geneva Motor Show: Seat Presents Leon Prototype
Mar 4, 2005
Geneva 1 March 2005; The 2005 Geneva Motor Show was the venue for SEAT to reveal the Prototype of one of its most important cars to come, the new Leon. The Leon Prototype gives a clear indication of the look and image of the future Leon, which will build on the sporty character and reputation of the current car. The Pr ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for 2006 Camry Solara Coupe and Convertible
Mar 4, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., March 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Camry Solara Coupe and Convertible. The 2006 Coupe and Convertible will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships next week. For 2006, value is enhanced with additional standard equ ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Price Decrease Trend Reverses
Mar 4, 2005
IRVING, Texas--March 4, 2005--Retail gasoline prices rose or were flat compared to the prior week, reflecting a continued rise in crude oil prices, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular self-serve gasoline rose two cents to $1.813. Beaumont edged out Corpus Christi for the l ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Follow Crude Prices Upward
Mar 4, 2005
LOS ANGELES--March 4, 2005--Gasoline prices continued to follow crude oil prices in an upward arc last week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Crude oil futures nipped at $54 per barrel on Thursday and the Los Angeles-Long Beach area average price for regular rose another 4 ce ... Continue reading
Latest NHTSA US Vehicle Recalls- Pacifica, Endevor, Yamaha, BlueBird
Mar 4, 2005
Report Date : March 4, 2005 at 11:17 AM New Information Added Since : February 22, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN 1998-2002 BLUE BIRD / COMMERCIAL SERIES 1998-2002 BLUE BIRD / TC2000 1998-2002 Manufacturer : BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V062000 Recall Date : FEB ... Continue reading
Toyota Japan Offers Driving Safety Skills Courses to General Public
Mar 4, 2005
Tokyo (JCNN) - Toyota Motor presented an overview of Toyota Driver Communication driving safety skills courses to be offered to the general public at the Toyota Safety Education Center "mobilitas" at the Fuji Speedway beginning on April 10. The program is intended to enhance traffic safety awareness. To be offered by T ... Continue reading
2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Sedan Review
Mar 3, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 sedan have an identity crisis or a dual personality? One one hand, it's a luxurious upper-mid level executive luxury sedan with all of the considerable heritage of a Mercedes-Benz; on the other, it's a rip-snorting, V8-powered muscle car with handli ... Continue reading
Auto Club Group Launches New AAA Member Publication
Mar 3, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., March 3 -- AAA members in the eight Midwest states served by The Auto Club Group (ACG) will receive a new and improved travel and lifestyle publication as part of their regular membership benefit, beginning with the March/April edition. Called AAA Living, the new publication will combine a contempora ... Continue reading
Monster Garage Hot Cars Roar Into WESTEC 2005 Celebrating Manufacturing Innovation
Mar 3, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., March 3 -- Eight extraordinary "Monster Garage" machines from the widely-acclaimed Discovery Channel series will celebrate manufacturing innovation at WESTEC 2005, North America's largest annual manufacturing and metalworking event. In Monster Garage, they pit man's creative will against ordinary metal ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2005
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--March 3, 2005--David Keaveney, CEO of MotorSports Emporium Inc. (OTCBB: MSEP), announced today their newest division, DriversDigs.com, is now operational and can be seen at www.driversdigs.com. "The anticipation has been building since our initial 'splash page' was introduced several weeks ago, and n ... Continue reading
Snide Remarks: Only 135,000 Want a Chance for Volvo to Send Them to Space
Mar 3, 2005
Winner of Volvo Sweepstakes for Space Flight to Be Announced March 24 at New York Auto Show; Contest Part of Volvo's Most Successful Integrated Marketing Campaign IRVINE, Calif., March 3 -- During this year's Super Bowl, Volvo Cars of North America introduced its new V8-powered Volvo XC90 SUV with an out of this world ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2005
WASHINGTON--March 3, 2005--Each year, AAA car review experts test hundreds of vehicles under "real world" driving conditions and come to the same conclusion as many motorists - the actual miles per gallon achieved during the daily use of a vehicle generally falls well short of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) esti ... Continue reading
10 rules for dealing with a car dealer
Mar 3, 2005
Wednesday March 2, 6:00 am ET Paige Kroger Haggling is virtually essential, or you'll pay more than you really need to. And then you'll pay interest on that higher price. Dealing with a dealer scares a lot of would-be customers when it need not. The key is doing your research on the vehicle of your choice before you go ... Continue reading
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