THIS IS A BIG DEAL! OnStar And StabiliTrak To Become Standard Equipment On GM Vehicles
Jan 30, 2005
All Vehicles Sold In U.S. And Canada Will Have Lifesaving Safety Technologies NEW ORLEANS - General Motors announced today that two proven life-saving safety technologies, OnStar and electronic stability control, will become standard features for retail customers in the United States and Canada, covering all segments a ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Car Buyers Give Their Dealers High Marks on Trust
Jan 30, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- New vehicle buyers rank their franchise new car auto dealer nearly as trustworthy as law enforcement and more so than the health care, insurance and legal industries and the news media, according to a survey released today by Automotive Retailing Today (ART), a coalition of all major automobile ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Ford, Honda, Toyota Sweep 2004 Autobytel Consumer Choice(TM) Awards
Jan 30, 2005
Accord Wins Most Requested Vehicle Overall Among Autobytel Shoppers; Ford Wins in Sports Car, SUV and Truck Categories; Toyota Sienna Outpaces Honda Odyssey; Scion Requests Soar NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- Autobytel Inc. , the most visited automotive property on the Internet(1) today announced the winners of its third annu ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2005
New AIC Data Reports Also Uncover 21 Percent Decline in New Models in 2005 and Sluggish Growth in Side Air Bags Option Since 2003 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- Autobytel Inc.'s Automotive Information Center (AIC) division today released two new data research reports, AIC Quarterly QuickView(1) and AIC New Vehicle Introductio ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: GM Executive Honored For Auto Industry Leadership
Jan 30, 2005
DETROIT January 29, 2005; Patricia J. Roberts, general director of General Motors' Women's Retail Initiative today was honored by the Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI) for her leadership role in the automotive industry. Roberts was presented with the WAAI's "Spirit of Leadership" award at a luncheon h ... Continue reading
Ford Company Fund Executive Honored for Lifetime Commitment to Service
Jan 30, 2005
· Floyd Washington, Jr. receives Zenobia Payne-Drake Award · Executive created a lasting legacy of giving at local and national levels Dearborn, MI January 30, 2005; Black Family Development Inc. (BFDI) recently presented its prestigious Zenobia Payne-Drake Humanitarian Award to Floyd Washington, Jr., director of civ ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: New FordDirect Website to Customize Consumer Experience
Jan 29, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29 -- FordDirect unveiled a new technology platform, FordDirect 8.0, at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention that will significantly enhance the customers' online experience and improve the way users research and shop for Ford vehicles online. The new technology will enable consumers ... Continue reading
EPA, Ford Test Promising Clean Diesel Technology on Passenger Vehicles
Jan 28, 2005
Ann Arbor, Mich. - January 28, 2005; EPA and Ford Motor Company are refining and testing the potential for commercial application of a promising clean diesel technology that meets stringent EPA tailpipe emission standards and is more fuel-efficient than gasoline. This is the second phase of a research agreement between ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Calendar Year 2005 Pricing
Jan 28, 2005
MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 28 -- Effective February 1, 2005, Mercedes-Benz USA will increase the prices on select Mercedes-Benz vehicles by a sales-weighted average of 0.7 percent. Vehicles impacted are within the SLK-, CLK-, E-, CL-, SL- and G-Class model lines. Prices on Maybach models will also increase. MBUSA, headquarte ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2005
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief After some 22 years at the helm (with my partner) of outspoken CAR Magazine I still find the contrast between British and American enthusiast publications astonishing. I am not saying that magazines such as Car & Driver never criticize anything beyond the positioning of the ashtra ... Continue reading
WCSX Promotes JJ & Lynne's Stone Soup GTO Kids Leukemia Fundraiser
Jan 28, 2005
A GTO It Is! JJ & Lynne's Stone Soup Project(tm) Decide On Classic Car (Detroit, Mich.-January 28, 2005) . . . WCSX's Morning Show hosts Jim Johnson (JJ) & Lynne Woodison announced that the 3rd Annual Stone Soup Project car will be a 1965 GTO convertible. JJ & Lynne's Stone Soup Project was inspired by a fable wherein ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Price Adjustments on Selected 2005 Models
Jan 28, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 28 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced new base vehicle pricing for certain 2005 model year cars and trucks. The price adjustment for 15 selected Toyota and Scion models reflects an average Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) increase of $142, or 0.6%. Scion models ... Continue reading
The 2005 BMW 7 Series - Phase 2
Jan 28, 2005
The most successful BMW 7 Series of all time, is ready to stride confidently into the second phase of its lifecycle. Headlining the enhancements are two more powerful V8 engines. Driving dynamics and sporting performance are enriched for greater levels of satisfaction. Detail refinements to the exterior and interior br ... Continue reading
Castrol Partners With Funkmaster Flex Hip Hop Car Culture Icon
Jan 28, 2005
National Radio and TV Personality Funkmaster Flex Supports Premium Synthetic Motor Oil On-Air, Online and In-Person WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 28 -- He's a radio DJ who delivers Hip Hop hits people want to hear. He's a TV show host with a magnetic personality. He's a car club founder, racing series organizer, business entrepren ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Pain at the Pumps
Jan 28, 2005
IRVING, Texas--Jan. 28, 2005--Motorists are paying more at the pumps as the price of gasoline increased for the third straight week, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline is up 3.4 cents to $1.792. Corpus Christi's average increased less two c ... Continue reading
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