Lemelson-MIT Study Shows Many Americans Feel Most Creative in the Car
Jan 12, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Jan. 12, 2005--Don't think of your commute as being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic; think of it as a potential breeding ground for your next creative breakthrough! Nearly 20 percent of American adults say they think most creatively in their cars, according to the 2005 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index s ... Continue reading
Infiniti G35 Still #1 While the All New Corvette Debuts on LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List
Jan 12, 2005
CINCINNATI--Jan. 12, 2005--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com for the fourth quarter of 2004. The Infiniti G35 enters its seventh straight quarter ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2005
The Experts at NADAguides.com Offer Simple Tips Anyone Can Use to Make New Car Buying a Breeze COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Maybe it's that new car smell or the thrill of owning a brand-spanking-new car nobody else has ever owned. Whatever the reason, purchasing a new vehicle can be a thrill. For some shoppers, howev ... Continue reading
Waterside Plaza in New York Adds Zipcars as a Tenant Amenity
Jan 12, 2005
New York's Only Car Sharing Company Brings Unique Service to Tenants and the Local Community in One of Manhattan's Premiere High-rises. NEW YORK, Jan. 11 -- With luxury apartments springing up all over the city, developers and property managers are finding it's harder than ever to stay ahead of the competition. However ... Continue reading
AAA To Release First Home Based Tool to Help Seniors Drive Safely Longer
Jan 12, 2005
WASHINGTON--Jan. 11, 2005--AAA WHAT: AAA will release a first-of-its-kind, scientifically validated tool that identifies declines in functional abilities that increase crash risk in older drivers and provides them with the remedies to reduce that crash risk. This driver screening tool can be used in the privacy of one' ... Continue reading
Insurer to Provide Tailored 'Pay As You Drive'(TM) Insurance Premiums For Young Drivers
Jan 12, 2005
NORWICH, England, January 12 -- Young drivers will now have the chance to get more affordable insurance premiums thanks to an innovative new scheme from Norwich Union. The UK's largest insurer has launched 'Pay As You Drive'(TM) (1) For Young Drivers for motorists aged 18-21, which uses cutting-edge, in-car technology ... Continue reading
We Told Ya So! Rolls-Royce to Build 100EX
Jan 12, 2005
DETROIT (AP) -- Two years after introducing the Phantom, officials with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. said Tuesday that continued expansion of the company's lineup is part of its long-term plans. Rolls-Royce sold 792 of the massive luxury cars last year and plans to build a two-door, four-seat convertible that will be un ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Highlights Million-Mile Car At NAIAS
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Mercedes-Benz underscored its renowned vehicle quality and durability at the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) by displaying a 1970 280SE sedan model that it recently acquired for the Mercedes-Benz Museum Collection in Stuttgart, Germany. The car's original owners, George and Luzst ... Continue reading
Honda President and CEO Takeo Fukui Announces New Safety and Environmental Initiatives
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. president and CEO Takeo Fukui, speaking at the North American International Auto Show today, announced several new safety and environmental initiatives for Honda and Acura vehicles as he reinforced the company's commitment to leadership in these critical areas of social respons ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Strategies for Protection from Potholes
Jan 11, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 11, 2005--The onslaught of cold winter rain, and in some areas of the Southland, ice, sleet and snowfall, is causing the emergence of potholes. Potholes, caused by water working its way into asphalt and cracking it, can damage vehicle suspension components and increase the possibility of costly repair ... Continue reading
FT: GM review poses threat of closure to Saab
Jan 11, 2005
Detroit January 10 2005; James Mackintosh writing for the Financial Times.Com reported that a General Motors review of its Saab subsidiary could lead to the upmarket car brand being axed, if the heavy investment required to revive it is deemed unjustified. GM executives and people familiar with the study said there was ... Continue reading
'Wow' Factor Is Over for Hybrid Autos: Now Comes the Hard Part, Making Sales
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT January 10, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that for hybrid vehicles at this year's North American International Auto Show, the "wow" factor is over. Nine years after Toyota Motor Co. introduced the first gas-electric hybrid, automakers expect to sell 200,000 hybrid vehicles this year in the Un ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Features eTicket Purchase Option For Online Convenience
Jan 10, 2005
WHO: The 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is offering eTickets for convenient, online purchase to help alleviate delays at on-site ticket booths. For added convenience, NAIAS 2005 opens one hour earlier at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m. WHAT: eTickets can be purchased online at http://www.naias.c ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Mitsubishi Introduces 2006 Raider - Only Import Pickup To Offer A 4.7L V8 Engine
Jan 10, 2005
January 10, 2005 -- Detroit -- In a bold move to capture the new generation of truck buyers with upscale tastes, urban style and a passion for performance, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today unleashed its 2006 Raider midsize truck at the North American International Auto Show. Embodied in the Raider DNA ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Mitsubishi Introduces 2006 Eclipse
Jan 10, 2005
Detroit January 10, 2005; Bringing a futuristic concept to life in a powerful way, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today introduced its next-generation Eclipse sporty coupe at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The 2006 Eclipse shocks the senses, featuring an eye-catching bold design and dyna ... Continue reading
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