Jan 3, 2005
Aggressive Design, Power and Performance Throughout the Mitsubishi Lineup Will Grab Imagination of Buyers Who Want to Stand Out From the Crowd DETROIT, Jan. 3 -- At this year's North American International Auto Show, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) will introduce its next-generation Eclipse sporty coupe an ... Continue reading
Jan 3, 2005
Scholarship Contest Offers High School Students Trip to Universal Orlando to Compete for More Than $100,000 in Scholarships AURORA, Ill., Jan. 3 -- It's time for Illinois and Northern Indiana high school students to sharpen their skills in travel and geography to answer questions like: If you're visiting the Cowboy Hal ... Continue reading
Triple Threat: China, Chery & Bricklin
Jan 3, 2005
Auto Industry Visionary Malcolm Bricklin Signs Historic Agreement with Chery Automobile Company Becoming the First Major Importer of Chinese Cars to North America Through His Newly Formed Visionary Vehicles Company Bricklin Takes First Step to Import a Full Line of High-Quality, Luxury-Styled, Affordable Cars to North ... Continue reading
Here We Go! Deal Made to Import Chinese Cars into US
Jan 3, 2005
DETROIT January 2, 2005; Reuters reported that the man who brought America the mechanically challenged Yugo car in the 1980s is turning to China for his next venture aimed at selling import vehicles at bargain-basement prices on the U.S. market. A report in Sunday's editions of the Detroit News said New York-based entr ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Slow Descent for New Year
Dec 31, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 31, 2004--Southern California gas prices continued their downward march during this holiday week, but at a slower pace than earlier this month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach ar ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Drop for Ninth Week
Dec 31, 2004
IRVING, Texas--Dec. 31, 2004--Texas motorists are enjoying nine consecutive weeks of lower gasoline prices, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline dropped a penny to $1.683. The cheapest on the list is San Antonio at $1.629 a gallon, down about two c ... Continue reading
FORD F-SERIES SETS ALL-TIME TRUCK SALES RECORD; CELEBRATES 28 STRAIGHT YEARS TOPPING THE CHARTS
Dec 31, 2004
Long-time Ford customer Guillermo Zavala, Jr. is surprised with the keys to a new 2005 King Ranch F-150. * Undisputed Champion: Ford F-Series tops its own all-time truck sales record with more than 912,000 units sold in a single year. During the past 25 years, F-Series has been the only nameplate to cross the 800,000 a ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: EXPLORER SPORT TRAC CONCEPT: MORE POWERFUL, MORE VERSATILE, MORE ADVANCED
Dec 31, 2004
* Explorer Sport Trac concept signals Ford’s plans for the next generation of the original sport utility truck – longer, wider and more versatile than today’s Sport Trac. * All-new independent rear suspension delivers an improved ride. * Explorer Sport Trac concept showcases Ford’s exclusive Rol ... Continue reading
MSRP Increases for Nissan and Infiniti Vehicles
Dec 31, 2004
GARDENA, CA December 30, 2004; Nissan North America, Inc. today announced price increases averaging 0.5 percent on several of its Nissan and Infiniti vehicles. The increases in the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price are due to rising costs which no longer can be absorbed. The new prices are effective with vehi ... Continue reading
Hybrid Cars In California's Fast Lane Law - Just Crawling Along
Dec 31, 2004
SACRAMENTO Dec 30, 2004; Hybrid car owners anxious to cruise California's car pool lanes are in for a January disappointment. Their reward for getting 45 miles per gallon is caught up in Washington politics. Though the California Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger agreed to open the lanes to single-occupant hyb ... Continue reading
Special Rant: 2004 Wrap-up From Peter DeLorenzo, The Auto Extremist
Dec 30, 2004
by Peter M. DeLorenzo It was the best of times; it was the worst of times - the heroes, the villains and the utterly clueless of 2004. Detroit. Here we go again - another tumultuous year in the automobile business has blown by us like a runaway train. And in the midst of the chaos, a clear picture developed as to who h ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Cadillac STS V8
Dec 30, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Cadillac is serious about playing in the international luxury car league, and none of its products demonstrate this more than the 2005 STS. The new STS shares about three letters with the previous Seville STS, otherwise it is a very different machine, and a uniquely American interp ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for January 2005
Dec 30, 2004
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Dec. 30, 2004--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for January, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 25 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the M ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club Offers Tipsy Tow Service for New Year's Eve
Dec 29, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 29, 2004--The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drinking drivers on New Year's Eve. The service is available from 6 p.m. on Friday Dec. 31 until 6 a.m. Saturday, New Year's Day. Tipsy Tow is available in the 13 Southern California counties served by the A ... Continue reading
Harley Davidson Motorcyclyes Recalled
Dec 29, 2004
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: Manufacturer : HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY NHTSA CAMPAIHARLEY DAVIDSON / DYNA 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON / SOFTAIL 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON / SPORTSTER 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON / TOURING 2005 GN ID Number : 04V607000 Recall Date : DEC 21, 2004 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Po ... Continue reading
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