Visteon Driver Awareness Technology Delivers Function and Style
Jan 6, 2005
Drivers want technology that helps make them better behind the wheel LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- A recent RDA Group consumer study indicates that driver attitudes are changing when it comes to applying technology to help them be better drivers. Drivers want information to make them better behind the wheel -- but with style in ... Continue reading
Delphi Introduces Next Generation Forewarn Back-Up Aid
Jan 6, 2005
Delphi Back-Up Aid System to be available direct to consumers this year LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Delphi Corp. proudly introduced its next generation Forewarn Back-up Aid system -- a new and integrated system featuring radar technology, extended sensing range and resistance to interference from rain, snow, dirt, mud and noi ... Continue reading
Delightful Car Ratings: Measure of the Customer Shows that It's Not Just Size that Counts
Jan 6, 2005
SAN DIEGO--Jan. 6, 2005--2004 is over. Some automotive manufacturers were winners and some fell short of their targets. Strategic Vision Inc. (SVI) takes a clear position on the key to success: Delight your customers. Who did it well and who did not? What do you need to do to create a success? Where can you go next to ... Continue reading
When Driving in Freezing Temperatures, Plan Ahead, Drive Defensively
Jan 6, 2005
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) is encouraging motorists to modify the way they drive in freezing temperatures this winter season. Every year, 70 percent of winter deaths related to ice and snow occur in automobiles due to traffic accidents. “It takes about 50 ... Continue reading
2005 9th Annual International Car of the Year Awards Rev Up in Detroit
Jan 6, 2005
Who: ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine presents the 2005 9th Annual International Car of the Year Awards What: * The 9th Annual International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) will recognize the Top 10 vehicles for 2005 including: Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, Most Sex Appeal (sports car), Most Athletic (pickup truck), Most Re ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- The Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (DC-NABJ) today announced the debut of an automotive task force. The task force's formation was announced in conjunction with the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The mission of the automotive task force is to promote di ... Continue reading
Five-Stars for 2005 Chrysler Group Minivans
Jan 6, 2005
Chrysler and Dodge Minivans Earn NHTSA's Highest Frontal Crash Test Rating AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6 -- With safety, security, and quality at the forefront of its design, the entire line-up of 2005 Chrysler Group minivans has earned the highest ratings -- five-stars for frontal impact crash tests -- from the National ... Continue reading
Pontiac Unveils 2006 Torrent SUV
Jan 6, 2005
LOS ANGELES – The new 2006 Pontiac Torrent expands Pontiac’s total performance boundaries by combining car-like agility with SUV capability and versatility. Pontiac revealed the Torrent at the 2005 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The Torrent has a bold, sporty design complemented by a multi-purpose interior ... Continue reading
Pontiac Unveils G6 Coupe and G6 Convertible (Video Enhanced Story)
Jan 6, 2005
LOS ANGELES – Coupe and hardtop convertible models with true 2+2 seating have joined the G6 sedan to create an entire family of expressive, new Pontiac performers. Pontiac introduced the G6 coupe and G6 convertible at the 2005 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2006 Pontiac G6 hardtop convertible offers customers ... Continue reading
New New Jetta Chosen to Lead Volkswagen to The Promised Land(of Improved Sales)
Jan 6, 2005
LOS ANGELES January 5, 2005; Gary Gentile writing for the AP reported that German carmaker Volkswagen unveiled its new Jetta Wednesday and said it would be the first of nine new models in the next 18 months as the company seeks to boost sagging sales of its vehicles in North America. The debut took place at the Los Ang ... Continue reading
Latin Celebrities Love LA's Stars, Cars and Culture
Jan 6, 2005
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 5, 2005--Academy Award-nominated actor Edward James Olmos loves the glamour of Hollywood: "You can't beat LA's film festivals and rubbing shoulders with the stars." Actor and comedian Cheech Marin's passion for LA is rooted in LA's passion for automobiles: "From car shows to the Petersen Automotive Mu ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces Alliance With Women In Film
Jan 5, 2005
GM Launches New Effort To Support Women In The Entertainment Industry UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIF. January 5, 2004; General Motors today announced a multi-year alliance with Women In Film, the world's leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the efforts of women in the entertainment industry. The announcement ... Continue reading
Emergency Road Service Calls Increase, Says AAA Michigan
Jan 5, 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 5 -- Winter weather has caused AAA call center volumes to increase, AAA Michigan reported today. As of 4:30 p.m. today, the Auto Club assisted more than 2,171 motorists. The major problems experienced by AAA members were spinouts, minor crashes, dead batteries and ignition issues. To ensure that t ... Continue reading
2005 LA AUTO SHOW:Hyundai Unveils First Hydrogen-Powered Tucson SUV
Jan 5, 2005
Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle Will Initiate Fleet Testing Program LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) program today unveiled its second-generation fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson FCEV, at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The Tucson FCEV is Hyundai's first hydrogen-powered vehicle tak ... Continue reading
Local Epidemic of Young Driver Deaths Reinforces Need for Education
Jan 5, 2005
Clinic Offers Young Women Safe Driving Strategies, Auto Care Basics WHAT: Fatality data show that young drivers continue to be over- represented in fatal crashes. In the Washington, DC area alone, more than twenty young people have been killed on the roads in recent months. For young females, the outlook is even more d ... Continue reading
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