2005 Chrysler Town and Country Review
Feb 16, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE<br> By<br> JOHN HEILIG<p> <b>SPECIFICATIONS </b> <br> <b>MODEL: </b> Chrysler Town & Country Limited<br> <b>ENGINE: </b> 3.8-liter V6<br> <b>HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: </b> 207 hp @ 5,000 rpm/238 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm <br> <b>TRANSMISSION: </b> 4-speed automatic<br> <b>WHEELBASE: </b> 119.3 in. <br> <b>LENGTH x WID ... Continue reading
2005 Ford Mustang Named Canadian Car Of The Year
Feb 16, 2005
2005 Ford Mustang named “Canadian Car of the Year” by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. Mustang sales galloped to a second straight sales increase in January, its best since 2001 All-new Mustang convertible model arrives in dealer showrooms this spring for an additional volume boost. TORONTO ... Continue reading
Safety Restraint Systems to Find Greater Uptake Across All Vehicle Segments
Feb 16, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Feb. 16, 2005--New regulations and industry voluntary agreements are leading to wider adoption of safety restraints systems across all vehicle segments. Vehicle manufacturers have long been constrained by pricing pressure and the resultant low margins to introduce safety systems in the high-end luxur ... Continue reading
AAA Reports National Gas Prices Up 8 Cents Since Mid-January
Feb 16, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Feb. 16 -- The national average price of self-serve regular gasoline is $1.89, up 8 cents since mid-January. The current pump price also is up 25 cents from the $1.64 average from one year ago. "February typically is a transitional period in the oil industry, as the focus shifts from heating oil to g ... Continue reading
And Now There is One! - Audi A6 Named World Car of the Year
Feb 16, 2005
TORONTO, Feb. 16 -- The Audi A6 sedan emerged from a field of 36 competitors to claim the inaugural World Car of the Year award at a ceremony held here today, during the media preview for the Canadian International Auto Show. "The concept of national borders is now almost non-existent in terms of where vehicles and the ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices Up Since Mid-January
Feb 16, 2005
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16 -- The national average price of self-serve regular gasoline is $1.89, up 8 cents since mid-January. The current pump price also is up 25 cents from the $1.64 average from one year ago. "February typically is a transitional period in the oil industry, as the focus shifts from heating oil to gasolin ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2005
Los Angeles, CA - General Motors Corp. today announced that Oscar Nominee Catalina Sandino Moreno and Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee, Jamie Foxx, will model in General Motors' 4th annual fashion show, ten, taking place on Tuesday, February 22 in Hollywood. Combining fashion, automotive design, and top entertainm ... Continue reading
National Child Passenger Safety Week
Feb 16, 2005
<a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps">CHIL D PASSENGER SAFETY SITE</a><p> Dear Viewer: Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of children ages 2-14. "The use of belt-positioning booster seats lowers the risk of injury to children in crashes by 59 percent compared to the use of vehicle seat b ... Continue reading
Zipcar Customer Survey Shows Car-Sharing Leads to Car Shedding
Feb 16, 2005
Quantitative Data Proves Car-Sharing Eases Urban Driving Woes and Provides Environmental and Financial Benefits For Urban Communities CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 16 -- Drivers who use Zipcar's membership-based car-sharing services as an alternative to owning a car ultimately spend less time behind the wheel and, in many cas ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Survey Results Reveal Vehicle Owners Not 'Winterizing' Cars
Feb 16, 2005
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 16 -- Over 70% of motorists admit that they did not have their cars winterized in preparation for inclement weather, according to a survey conducted by the Car Care Council. "With the risk for breakdowns or being stranded in severe winter weather, we are surprised that more people do not take preven ... Continue reading
Ownersite Technologies Reaches Milestone in Adoption of Auto Service Reminder
Feb 16, 2005
ROSWELL, Ga.--Feb. 16, 2005--Ownersite Technologies, the premier provider of online vehicle maintenance tracking and safety solutions, announced today that it has delivered its 250,000th opt-in service reminder through its direct-to-consumer product, Ownersite.com. "This is an important milestone for our company and ou ... Continue reading
Just 33% of New Car Buyers Cite Price As Number One Factor in Choosing Local Auto Dealerships
Feb 16, 2005
Dealer reputation important to Buick owners; Honda owners go for location Over half of planned new car purchases are for 'oversized' vehicles NEW YORK, Feb. 16 -- Scarborough Research, a leading authority for identifying the shopping, media and lifestyle patterns of adults in the United States, released an analysis of ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers $1 Million in Scholarship Support
Feb 16, 2005
First Generation College-Bound Students Invited to Apply For Drive Your Future Scholarships MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 16 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it will make $1 million in scholarship funding available to students who are the first in their families to attend college. DRIVE YOUR FUTURE: The Mercede ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Monthly Fuel Gauge Report; Statewide Average Gas Price Up Seven Cents in a Month
Feb 16, 2005
IRVING, Texas--Feb. 15, 2005--Texas motorists are paying more today than they were a month ago, although the upward surge in pump prices appears to have leveled off. The statewide average for a gallon of gasoline is $1.780, up seven cents since last month from $1.707. "Gasoline prices have remained at high levels as cr ... Continue reading
SUV Penalty Bill Unfair to Maryland Families, Farmers, Boaters, Equestrians, and Others
Feb 16, 2005
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- A Maryland bill that would impose an unfair and extortive tax on owners of large SUVs would only succeed in punishing families, farmers, boaters, equestrians, and others who rely on the utility and safety offered by the popular vehicle. Under a bill introduced by Maryland Delegate William A. Bron ... Continue reading
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