Jan 5, 2005
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 5 -- The ballots are in! Road & Track magazine readers have voted for the second-annual Road & Track Readers' Choice Award: The Best Car 2005. And the winner is ... the Chevrolet Corvette. According to Road & Track reader Jim Gaeschke of St. Charles, Missouri: "One cannot ask for more of a t ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Offers Tips for Driving on Ice and Snow
Jan 5, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 5 -- AAA Chicago offers the following driving tips to motorists traveling on snow covered or icy roads: Know your vehicle and how it operates. Not all cars respond the same to slippery roads. Knowing how to handle your vehicle and how it responds in various weather conditions is important. You should ... Continue reading
AutoVIBES: Consumer Dependency on Incentives Remains at High Levels
Jan 5, 2005
ROCHESTER, N.Y. and IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- AutoVIBES, a monthly automotive study from Harris Interactive(R) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research tracking consumer automotive buying intentions, today reveals that as the year draws to a close, car buyers say the purchase of their next vehicle is still heavily depen ... Continue reading
Washington DC's Metro Adds Zipcar to Expand Innovative Car-Sharing Program
Jan 5, 2005
Commuters and Metro Riders to Have Convenient Access to BMWs, MINIS, Toyota Prius Hybrids, Scions, Pickup Trucks and More for Rent by the Hour or Day WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Metro riders are about to get more Zip in their trip. Zipcar, the largest car-sharing company in the country, has announced a partnership with the W ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2005
WHO: Stuart Elliott, New York Times Columnist, will moderate an interactive discussion with prominent advertising executives including -- Colleen Cleary, senior partner, J. Walter Thompson, representing Ford Motor Company -- Neale Halliday, chief strategic officer, BBDO, representing DaimlerChrysler -- Mark Lantz, exec ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2005
TORONTO--Jan. 5, 2005-- Four of the Seven Major Auto Manufacturers Embrace Brandimensions' Online Market Intelligence Services to Monitor how Vehicle Brands and Marketing Messages are Aligned with Market Preferences Brandimensions Inc., an international leader in the online brand protection and market intelligence indu ... Continue reading
Kawasaki Announces New Owners Club; Riders of Kawasaki Replaces GTOC
Jan 5, 2005
IRVINE, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2005-- New Owners Club Enhances Motorcycling Experience; Premium Membership Includes 24-Hour Roadside Assistance; Free One-Year Membership for New Buyers Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. announced the launch of the new Kawasaki owners club, effective immediately, which replaces the Good Times(TM) O ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Detroit-Windsor CarTunes on Parade Public Art Exhibit Premieres at Auto Show
Jan 4, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- At this year's North American International Auto Show, two distinctively-designed car-shaped sculptures will herald the arrival of a one-of-a-kind fleet of cars and provide a media and public preview of the CarTunes on Parade public art exhibit in Downtown Detroit and Windsor from June through Septem ... Continue reading
LA, San Diego, Indianapolis, Auto Shows Feature Virtually Emission-Free Autos
Jan 4, 2005
99% Cleaner Vehicles Now Available to Consumers in Showrooms SAN DIEGO, Jan. 4 -- Major automakers this week announced a landmark achievement that will help clean the air and protect the environment, as they introduced at the San Diego Auto Show a new generation of vehicles that are 99 percent cleaner than vehicles fro ... Continue reading
December Tip Pushes HEAT to $40 Million in Recovered Stolen Vehicles and Property
Jan 4, 2005
LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 4 -- A telephone tip received by HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Thefts) in December led to the recovery of approximately $24,000 in stolen automobiles and parts from a Detroit chop shop. This latest bust pushed the 20-year-old program to more than $40 million in total recovered property. "HEAT links peo ... Continue reading
T.A.S. Auto Parts Assists Tsunami Victims
Jan 4, 2005
Accord Specialists Sending Profits to Southeast Asia for Those in Need STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., Jan. 4 -- T.A.S. Auto Parts, an Internet retailer specializing in parts and accessories for '94-'02 Honda Accords, has announced that it will donate all profits from the sale of t- shirts, key chains, and other novelty items ... Continue reading
WMATA Renews Car-sharing Contract Marks 3rd Anniversary in the DC Metropolitan Area
Jan 4, 2005
WASHINGTON--Jan. 4, 2005--The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has renewed its existing contract as well as executed a new contract with Flexcar to provide car-sharing services to its riders throughout its service area. Flexcar and Metro launched car-sharing in the DC metropolitan area three years ... Continue reading
World Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Demand to Reach 4.5 Million Units in 2013
Jan 4, 2005
CLEVELAND--Jan. 4, 2005--Worldwide demand for light hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) is forecast to advance rapidly, reaching 4.5 million units in 2013. HEVs are expected to represent over six percent of world light vehicle demand that year due to two primary stimulants: rising energy costs and increased emissions regul ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers 3.9% APR Winter Rate Incentive on Full-Size SUVs
Jan 4, 2005
Top-Selling Certified Brand Provides Affordable Financing on Select Vehicles DETROIT - GM Certified Used Vehicles, the top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, today announced a nationwide winter rate incentive program to increase consumer interest, generate traffic to GM Certified dealerships and drive ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Ford Freestyle AWD
Jan 3, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Ford Freestyle AWD ENGINE: 3.0-liter Duratec V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 203 hp @ 5,750 rpm/207 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: ZF-Batavia Continuously Variable WHEELBASE: 112.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 199.8 x 74.4 x 68.2 in. TIRES: P225/60R18 CARGO CAPACITY: 22.5 cub ... Continue reading
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