America's Love Affair with the Auto Industry Gets Vocational at Kennedy-King College
Feb 2, 2005
- Chrysler Group announces $225,000 support of Chicagoland Youth and Adult Training Center CHICAGO, Feb. 1 -- The Chrysler Group today announced its support of the Chicagoland Youth and Adult Training Center (CYATC), a training initiative located at Kennedy-King College. The year-long program is designed to bring autom ... Continue reading
Historic $3 Million 1954 GM Dream Car Coming to Gateway Colorado Auto Museum
Feb 2, 2005
One-of-a-Kind 1954 Olds F-88 Concept Car Breaks Barrett-Jackson Auction Record on Saturday, January 29 GATEWAY, Colo., Feb. 1 -- Emerging victorious from an intense bidding war that ultimately shattered a long-standing single-bid record at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ, the Hendricks Car Col ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's All-New Dodge Dakota Club Cab Gets Five Stars from NHTSA
Feb 2, 2005
- 2005 Dakota Gets Top Rating in NHTSA Frontal and Side-Impact Tests - Eighth consecutive new Chrysler Group Product to Receive Five Stars for Frontal Crash Protection AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1 -- The all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota Club Cab has received a Five-Star rating in front and side-impact crash tests from the Nati ... Continue reading
American Honda to Recall Vehicles to Repair Ignition Interlocks
Feb 1, 2005
Certain 1997 to 2002 Honda and Acura Vehicles Affected TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura models to repair ignition switch interlocks. The interlock is intended to prevent removal of the ignition key unless the shift lever is placed i ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Reports January 2005 U.S. Sales
Feb 1, 2005
* Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego buck industry trend as January sales eclipse December sales. * Ford Mustang continues torrid sales pace; convertible production underway. * Ford Escape sets January record; Mercury Mariner adds to Ford's strong showing in small SUV segment. * Overall Ford sales d ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports January Sales; NNA Sales Up 15.0 Percent Accounting for Best January
Feb 1, 2005
GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 1, 2005--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported January total sales of 76,584 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 15.0 percent increase versus January of last year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- January sales for Nissan-brand vehicles were up 17.1 percent when compared to last year with 67,87 ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2005
A Great S Is A Great S. By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher So what do you want to know? That Lexus’ big gun has a new face lift for 2005, or that is has knee airbags in the front compartment, or a new six-speed automatic transmission. Is that the kind of info you’d like to help you decide ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2005
CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 1 -- Hampden Group, Inc. announced today that the company has launched both CityCash.com and Cashcar.com to compete in the multi-billion dollar auto title loan and payday loan industry. The company has also launched an aggressive online marketing campaign. The company is currently receiving about ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2005
HUMMER.com Ranks Highest Among Manufacturer Web Sites WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Even though the expectations of Internet automotive shoppers continue to increase, they also continue to give record-high ratings to auto manufacturer Web sites, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Manufacturer Web Sit ... Continue reading
Feb 1, 2005
Public Safety Initiative Started in Montgomery County and Will Launch on Comcast Cable Systems Throughout the Entire Washington Metropolitan Area Comcast Will Donate $1 Million Worth of Airtime Throughout the Region for Public Safety Messages Featuring the Families and Friends of Accident Victims WHITE MARSH, Md., Feb. ... Continue reading
Harris Interactive(R) and Kelley Blue Book to Release AutoVIBES Generation Reports
Feb 1, 2005
Reports Reveal How Gen Y, Gen X, Baby Boomers and Pre-Boomers in the U.S. View Car Buying IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Online vehicle market research leaders Harris Interactive(R) and Kelley Blue Book announce the availability of the 'Generations' series of reports from their monthly AutoVIBES study. Four new reports prov ... Continue reading
BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING! Pay-as-You-Drive Insurance Schemes Not Commerically Viable YET!
Feb 1, 2005
LONDON--Jan. 31, 2005--The new Strategy Analytics report, "Telematics Development in the Vehicle Insurance Market," reveals that Pay-As-You-Drive insurance will not translate into commercially viable, mainstream offerings in the next three years, despite the growing industry and consumer interest, and continued trials ... Continue reading
PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Sites To Generate Revenue Through New Car Buying Service Leads
Feb 1, 2005
NEW YORK & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Jan. 31, 2005--PRIMEDIA Inc., the country's leading targeted media company and Dealix Corporation, the market expert and leader in automotive Internet marketing services and a division of The Cobalt Group, Inc., today announced PRIMEDIA automotive Web sites will use Dealix's industry-le ... Continue reading
Carfax Buys Back First Car under Its Buyback Guarantee
Feb 1, 2005
NEW ORLEANS--Jan. 31, 2005--Carfax, the leading provider of vehicle history information, today announced that the company will buy back its first vehicle under the Carfax Buyback Guarantee program. The vehicle - a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette--was issued a Salvage Title in June 2002 by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The ... Continue reading
SUV Owners of America Available for Comment on SUV PSA Campaign Announcement
Feb 1, 2005
WHEN Monday, January 31 A nationwide SUV safety education campaign to be launched at the New York Central Park Zoo today may warrant expert comment. SUV Owners of America has spokespeople ready to respond. While SUVOA applauds the efforts to educate drivers about the different handling characteristics of SUVs as compar ... Continue reading
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