Feb 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Volvo V50 T5 ENGINE: 2.5-liter light turbocharged 5-cylinder HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 218 hp @ 5,000 rpm/236 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-4,800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 177.7 x 69.7 x 57.2 in. TIRES: P205/50R17 CARGO VOLUME: 14.7-46.2 ... Continue reading
2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited AWD - Review
Feb 3, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Ford Five Hundred Limited AWD It seemed like the ink was barely dry on the paperwork for Ford's buyout of Volvo Cars in 1999 when I first heard the rumor: the next-generation Taurus would be based on the Volvo S80. As automotive industry rumors go, that was a pretty wild one - ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 3, 2005--The nighttime hours of Super Bowl Sunday are among the most dangerous periods of the year for drinking and driving, according to a study by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The analysis of California alcohol-related crash data for 1994-2002 measured alcohol-related deaths and injur ... Continue reading
Kia Releases Sketch of All-New Sedona Minivan
Feb 3, 2005
Completely Redesigned Minivan Will Debut at the Chicago Auto Show IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today released a preview sketch of the all-new 2006 Sedona minivan which will make its world premiere at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. Completely redesigned, the Sedona will be larger than the previous ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Hybrid Vehicle Market Share Expected to Peak at 3 Percent
Feb 3, 2005
Thirty-Eight Hybrid Vehicle Models to be Available by 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE,CA February 3, 2005; Despite rapid growth in hybrid-electric vehicle sales forecasted over the next few years, hybrid market share is expected to top out at 3 percent of the U.S. automotive market by 2010, according to the J.D. Power-LMC Automo ... Continue reading
Teen Drivers Pose Risk to Child Occupants
Feb 3, 2005
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Find that Children Transported by Teen Drivers Are at a Much Higher Risk of Injury PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3 -- A national study of children in car crashes reports that children who were driven by teenagers were three times as likely to have a serious injury as those wh ... Continue reading
Volvo Car's Safety Reputation Enhances Ford Brands
Feb 3, 2005
By: Ellen Akins | Ford Communications Network Inspired by research conducted by Volvo, the Ford Five Hundred has a frame structure that helps absorb crash forces before they reach the passenger compartment.DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1, 2005 -- Ford Motor Company's acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) in 1999 is result ... Continue reading
Forensic Safety Expert Raises Issue on Cargo Injuries in Passenger Vehicles
Feb 3, 2005
Independent Firm Petitions NHTSA to Raise Safety Standards in U.S. Who: Alan Cantor, Crash Safety Engineer and Founder of ARCCA, Incorporated. ARCCA is a nationally recognized independent source for analyzing and communicating complex issues, such as improving crash survival. What: Provides commentary on a recently-com ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2005
NORMAN, Okla.--Feb. 2, 2005--A few lucky Oklahoma military families will win a free car this spring in a giveaway sponsored by Norman Chrysler Jeep Dodge, and Edmond Kia/Edmond Hyundai. And the general public will help determine the winners. "We wanted to show our support for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and othe ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 2 -- Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer automotive incentive in the United States was $2,408 per vehicle sold in January 2005, up $43, or 1.8%, from January 2004, and down $104, or 4.2%, f ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2005
Downloadable Traffic Flow, Incident and Event Data Always on Hand for Travelers SKOKIE, Ill., Feb. 2 -- Getting stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic is every motorist's nightmare. But now drivers can avoid congested roads and traffic delays with Rand McNally Traffic, the most comprehensive traffic coverage available to ce ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Is “All Tricked Out” At The Chicago Auto Show
Feb 2, 2005
Suzuki will show its 2005 MY product line at the Chicago Auto Show, plus "guest appearances" by the Reno Intruder Concept and two special project vehicles - a 2005 Grand Vitara and 2005 Forenza, both vehicles have been specially customized to match the personalities of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr. and Jelynn Rodriguez, co- ... Continue reading
Take It Easy. Take SEPTA to the 2005 Philadelphia Auto Show
Feb 2, 2005
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1 -- A turbo-charged pass is the key to unlimited one-day travel on all SEPTA routes for riders traveling to the 2005 Philadelphia International Auto Show scheduled for the Pennsylvania Convention Center from February 5 through February 13. Developed especially for the Auto Show and on sale now, the ... Continue reading
Lexus Introduces Next Generation Vehicle Stability Control System in New 2006 GS 430
Feb 2, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- With the introduction of the 2006 GS 430 luxury sport sedan, Lexus puts a window on the future of advanced automobile handling technology with its new Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system (VDIM). Through the intelligent use of the latest technology, VDIM helps to improve handling an ... Continue reading
Baer is New Chair of AAA Michigan
Feb 2, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1 -- William P. Baer, principal owner, chairman and chief executive officer of The Crown Group, was elected for a one-year term as chair of the board of directors of the 1.7-million-member Automobile Club of Michigan (AAA Michigan) during a board meeting conducted today at the Dearborn Inn in Dear ... Continue reading
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