2005 NAIAS: Detroit Auto Show To Showcase Stunning Vehicle Previews
Dec 22, 2004
Exciting Production and Concept Vehicles Display Hottest Automotive Trends in SUVs, Trucks, Sport Cars and Luxury Vehicles to International Media DETROIT, Dec. 22 -- The 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the world's most prestigious automotive events, expects to showcase more than 65 exciting ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Tips Will Help Keep You on Road in Frigid Weather
Dec 22, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22 -- Preparing now for freezing temperatures and snow predicted across the state tonight and tomorrow will help keep your vehicle on the road, advises AAA Michigan. Motorists can help keep their vehicles on the road by doing the following: * Faulty batteries cause more car starting problems than ... Continue reading
Car/Truck Review: 2005 Hummer H2 SUT
Dec 22, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H2 SUT ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 325 hp @ 5,200 rpm/365 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 122.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.5 x 81.2 x 78.5 in. TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 ECONOMY: 11.3 ... Continue reading
Dec 22, 2004
“Look at the Hummer” By Jonathan Feldman Colorado ski weekend…a happy occasion with my good friends…what a more could a guy ask for? Oh yeah, there is more…I was picking up a new Hummer H2, at mile high Denver’s 20 mile long airport, to review for The Auto Channel, what a deal. As my ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Offers Guidelines to Prepare for Winter Driving Dangers
Dec 22, 2004
IRVING, Texas--Dec. 22, 2004--As meteorologists forecast lower temperatures, AAA Texas is encouraging motorists to be prepared for adverse conditions as the weather turns cold. "In 2002, sleet and snow contributed to more than 205,000 reported crashes nationally," said Rose Rougeau, spokesperson for AAA Texas. "Many of ... Continue reading
Nine International Records With BMW Hydrogen Combustion Engine Officially Confirmed by FIA
Dec 22, 2004
MUNICH, Germany, December 22 -- The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has officially confirmed the nine international records set by the BMW H2R for hydrogen-powered vehicles with a reciprocating engine. The records were set on September 19th at the BMW Testing Centre in Miramas (Southern France). "The ... Continue reading
Mazda Lets Consumers Take a Virtual Vacation on Zoom-Zoom Island
Dec 22, 2004
- Mazda North American Operations Launches New Product & Entertainment Website - IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 22 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today launched a new interactive website called "Zoom-Zoom Island," a unique combination of vehicle information and experiential entertainment. Designed to provide potential ... Continue reading
Grammer Head Restraints Answer IIHS Concerns
Dec 22, 2004
TROY, Mich., Dec. 22 -- Grammer AG - Automotive, a supplier of specialty automotive seating systems, has developed a second generation of electronically-activated head restraints. The new system reduces the impact of whiplash injury in rear-end collisions by moving the head restraint forward. Grammer's anti-whiplash sy ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2004
IRVING, Texas--Dec. 21, 2004--AAA Texas is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drivers who drink during the Christmas - New Year's holiday. The service gets underway at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24 and wraps up at midnight, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Child Seat Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
Dec 21, 2004
GARDENA, Calif.--Dec. 21, 2004--As we enter the holiday travel season and visit with family, friends, and loved ones, Nissan North America, Inc. would like to remind parents and caregivers of the importance of child seat safety during the holiday season and into the New Year. According to the National Highway Traffic S ... Continue reading
Landspeed Prius Races Across Bonneville Salt Flats
Dec 21, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 21 -- Toyota's Landspeed Prius gas-electric hybrid vehicle debuted at Bonneville National Speed Week, Aug. 14-17, 2004, in Bonneville, Utah as the first production hybrid to race across the Bonneville Salt Flats. The advanced technology of the popular hybrid mid-size sedan was taken to another le ... Continue reading
All-New 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee is Named 'SUV of the Year' by Truckin's SUV Magazine
Dec 21, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 21 -- The all-new 2005 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee -- the benchmark among sport-utility vehicles for off- road capability and on-road refinement -- is the winner of Truckin's SUV magazine's "SUV of the Year" award. "All of us at Truckin's SUV are proud to name the all-new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee ' ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2004
TROY, Mich., Dec. 21 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation & Sanyo Automotive announced the winners of the Automotive Interior Design & Engineering Competition for University of Michigan - Dearborn (UM-D) and College for Creative Studies (CCS) Students. The Automotive Interior Design & Engineering Competition concluded last ... Continue reading
Emergency Road Service Calls Doubled In Last Weekend's Winter Weather, Says AAA Michigan
Dec 21, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 20 -- A frigid blast of Arctic air has caused AAA emergency road service call volumes to double, AAA Michigan reported today. From Friday, December 17 through 3 p.m. today (December 20), the Auto Club reports handling 12,770 requests for assistance -- an average of 3,192 per day. During normal w ... Continue reading
One in Five Americans Has Driven After Drinking in Past Year, Says New FindLaw Survey
Dec 21, 2004
EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 21 -- With the holiday party season in full swing and New Year's Eve approaching, a new poll by the legal Web site FindLaw.com finds that 20 percent of Americans say they have driven after drinking within the past year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 410 people will ... Continue reading
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