Federal Regulators Investigating 1999-2001 Honda Accords for Possible Ignition Problem
Jan 19, 2005
DETROIT January 18, 2005; The AP reported that Federal regulators are investigating whether certain models of the Honda Accord have a faulty ignition system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. NHTSA is investigating Accords from the 1999-2001 model year. There are about 1.2 million Accords ... Continue reading
National Average Gas Price Dips, Rises Again as Winter Cold Kicks In, AAA Fuel Gauge Report Shows
Jan 19, 2005
ORLANDO, Fla.--Jan. 18, 2005--The national average price of self-serve regular gasoline is $1.812 per gallon, down 2.5 cents since mid-December, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report, http://www.fuelgaugereport.com, shows. The average had fallen to as low as $1.766 on Jan. 6 - the lowest mark since prices soared last s ... Continue reading
Cold Temperatures Keep AAA Road Service Busy
Jan 19, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 18 -- As of 4 p.m. today (January 18), AAA Michigan reports that Emergency Road Service staff have assisted 4,831 motorists stranded due to cold weather conditions. Yesterday, 6,126 motorists requested assistance from the Auto Club, bringing the two-day total to nearly 11,000 -- more than double t ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Monthly Average Gas Price Drops 20.3 Cents
Jan 19, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 18, 2005--Southern California's average price for regular gasoline has dropped more than 20 cents during the past month and 38 cents from the November peak, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report. Although prices continue downward, they are still 25 cents hig ... Continue reading
OOH Baby- Women Are Rolling into Harley Dealerships
Jan 19, 2005
Dealers See More Women Buying Motorcycles; Legendary Company Introduces Dedicated Women and Motorcycling Section on Website MILWAUKEE, Jan. 18 -- Women are no longer taking a back seat to men on their Harleys. A national trend is taking hold as more females are purchasing their own motorcycles. Harley-Davidson Motor Co ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Reports Median Age of U.S. Cars on the Road Increases to Record High
Jan 18, 2005
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 18 -- According to R. L. Polk & Co., for the fourth consecutive year the number of vehicles scrapped as a percentage of vehicles in use has declined. The percentage of total U.S. vehicles scrapped in 2004 was 5.3 percent, the lowest scrappage rate since 1993. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bi ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2005
As any red blooded petrol head will attest, this is a great time for auto enthusiasts the world over. Not since the hotrod wars of the 60’s muscle cars has there been such a plethora of incredible high performance vehicles available. Take Ford for instance. With the revitalization of design lead by J Mays and the ... Continue reading
Drivers Get Chance to Dream at North American International Auto Show in Detroit
Jan 16, 2005
DETROIT January 15, 2005; Adrienne Schwisow writing for the AP reported that every year, Mark Pelkey spends 4 1/2 hours on the road to come from Buffalo, N.Y., for the North American Auto Show, and he's rewarded with the stuff of dreams, vehicles that for most people are little more than fancy names. During Saturday's ... Continue reading
Hybrid Review: 2005 Toyota Prius
Jan 15, 2005
WISHING FOR BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC 2005 Toyota Prius By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher There was a time when I hated driving in heavy traffic, such as the years I spent commuting from Queens to Manhattan. The 13-mile trip from Flushing to W.48th Street, by way of the BQE and Midtown Tunnel, would t ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 15 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that the NAIAS 2005 Charity Preview held Friday, Jan. 14, raised more than $7 million for 11 local children's charities. Attendees of the annual black-tie fundraiser sipped champagne and got a sneak peak at more than 700 featured veh ... Continue reading
IIHS: PRIMARY SAFETY BELT LAWS WOULD SAVE 700 LIVES PER YEAR
Jan 15, 2005
28 STATES STILL ALLOW TICKET ONLY IF DRIVER IS STOPPED FOR ANOTHER REASON ARLINGTON, VA January 13, 2005; Safety belt use laws in only 21 states and the District of Columbia are primary, meaning police may stop vehicles solely for belt law violations. But in most states belt use law enforcement is secondary, so police ... Continue reading
Are You Kidding Me???? AAA Affiliate to Announce NASCAR Nextel Cup Racecar Sponsorship
Jan 14, 2005
WHAT: Charles Podowski, president/CEO of The Auto Club Group of AAA clubs, and Robin Johnson, vice president of the championship Roush Racing Team, will announce a new partnership in which The Auto Club Group will become a sponsor of a Roush Car. They will unveil a full-size replica of the AAA car during an assembly of ... Continue reading
Luxury Car Review: 2005 BMW 760i
Jan 14, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 BMW 760i Although executive luxury cars like the BMW 760i are, almost by definition, reserved for relatively small numbers of wealthy people, the influence of such cars goes far beyond their modest sales numbers. Befitting their top-of-the-line status, they are used by their m ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Ten Week Stretch Ends
Jan 14, 2005
IRVING, Texas--Jan. 14, 2005--The statewide average price for gasoline has ended its ten week stretch of price drops, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline increased four cents to $1.705. Corpus Christi posted the biggest increase of eight cents a g ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Most Southern California Area Gas Prices Drop below $2 Per Gallon
Jan 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 14, 2005--Southern California has entered its third consecutive month of gasoline price drops after reaching record highs in October, with most major metropolitan areas falling below $2 a gallon this week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Southern California ... Continue reading
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