3 South Korean Carmakers to Conduct Recall
Dec 21, 2004
Seoul Na Jeong-ju writing for the Korea Times reported that three South Korean auto firms will a conduct recall of four locally built vehicles, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation said Monday. Renault Samsung Motors, the country's fourth largest automobile manufacturer, was ordered to onduct a recall of 11, ... Continue reading
Major Traffic Congestion is Growing Statewide Concern, Build Indiana Council Report Says
Dec 21, 2004
INDIANAPOLIS--Dec. 20, 2004--Traffic congestion affects every corner of the state and all of the cities and towns in between, according to a report recently released by the Build Indiana Council (BIC). The report, Indiana's Traffic Tie-ups: How Congestion Hurts the Hoosier State, further finds that, without proper fund ... Continue reading
IIHS FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST RESULTS: ONLY 2 OF 5 SMALL CARS EARN GOOD RATINGS; 1 IS POOR
Dec 20, 2004
ARLINGTON, VA -- The Mazda 3 is the best performer and the Kia Spectra is the worst in a recent series of frontal offset crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Mazda 3 earned a good rating and the added designation of "best pick" for frontal crash protection. The Hyundai Elantra also e ... Continue reading
Party Responsibly with Nonalcoholic Drinks from AA(A)
Dec 20, 2004
BURNSVILLE, Minn., Dec. 20 -- What might your holiday party guests prefer as a nonalcoholic drink option? Perhaps something light with a touch of tartness such as the Schumacher's Sun Splash, served in Schumacher's Hotel and Restaurant in New Prague, Minn. Or maybe something a little more on the creamy side such as the ... Continue reading
Hyundai Ranked #4 in Customer Retention by J.D. Power and Associates
Dec 20, 2004
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20 -- In customer retention, the measurement of what percentage of vehicle owners purchase the same brand again, Hyundai vehicles were ranked by those surveyed as fourth in a recent study. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2004 Customer Retention study, the overall industry averag ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2004
HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that the latest edition to its Specialty License Plate Program, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) plate, is now available to Pennsylvania registered vehicle owners. "With NASCAR being a popular ... Continue reading
MetLife Auto & Home Offers Auto and Home Tips for Surviving Winter Weather
Dec 20, 2004
WARWICK, R.I.--Dec. 20, 2004--The weather outside's expected to be frightful this winter, at least for much of the country, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which reports a great likelihood of cooler-than-average temperatures in much of the East, Middle Atlantic, and South. Bitte ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Now Available in EZ Lube Waiting Rooms With Secure, Free Wireless Web Access
Dec 20, 2004
Fast Lube Company Leverages SonicWALL VPN Technology to Maintain Customer Loyalty and Generate Add-on Service Revenues SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 20 -- EZ Lube(R) Inc., the Southern California-based fast oil change company, is making waiting time productive by providing free, secure wireless guest access for its customers ... Continue reading
Texans Expected to Celebrate the Holidays with Increased Travel, Says AAA Texas
Dec 20, 2004
HOUSTON--Dec. 20, 2004--Nearly 5.1 million Texans will celebrate this Christmas-New Year's holiday period with a vacation or getaway -- a 1.8 percent increase over the number traveling last year, according to AAA Texas. Of those taking holiday trips of 50 miles or more, nearly 86 percent -- or almost 4.36 million trave ... Continue reading
Rinspeed and Bayer MaterialScience Develop "Senso" Concept Car
Dec 20, 2004
Monday - December 20, 2004 Rinspeed and Bayer MaterialScience work together to develop a new vehicle concept "Rinspeed Senso", the most sensuous car in the world World premiere at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March 2005 Set to make its world premiere at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show: the "Senso" concept car, ... Continue reading
Wildlife Crossing: The Great Outdoors Presents a Growing Challenge for Motorists
Dec 20, 2004
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 20 -- The number of fatal vehicle- animal collisions, particularly with deer, is on the rise -- a trend highlighting the heightened dangers of driving during the fall deer-mating season. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040116/NYFNSM01LOGO ) "Since the 1990s, vehicle-animal collisions ... Continue reading
Dec 20, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 20, 2004--More than 8.6 million California residents - 5.4 million from Southern California - will take advantage of two possible three-day weekends at the end of this year to make holiday getaways, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. This year's Christmas-New Year's travel volume ... Continue reading
UAW-FORD LOUISVILLE EMPLOYEES SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER TO LESS FORTUNATE
Dec 20, 2004
* Employees at Louisville Assembly Plant and Kentucky Truck Plant spent more than $225,000 to provide a brighter Christmas season to more than 1,000 children from surrounding counties. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 17, 2004 - UAW Local 862 and Ford Motor Company are teaming up with Kentucky Truck Plant (KTP) and Louisville Ass ... Continue reading
Shopping Mall Parking Lots Are Busy: Don't Become a Victim, Says AAA Texas
Dec 18, 2004
HOUSTON--Dec. 18, 2004--Motorists mall bound for holiday shopping must stay alert, according to AAA Texas, to avoid fender benders, injuries or thefts that could make the holidays less than happy. And if last year is any indication of consumers' timing, it's just going to get more hectic. "The closer we get to the holi ... Continue reading
Holiday Sobriety Challenge at Infineon Raceway
Dec 18, 2004
JPEG IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Contact: John Cardinale 707-933-3907 Bartenders, Restaurant Owners Get Behind Wheel at Holiday Sobriety Challenge at Infineon Raceway MOST PEOPLE FAIL DRINKING/DRIVING TEST, INCLUDING TENNIS STAR BRAD GILBERT SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - Notable Bay Area bartenders, restaurant ... Continue reading
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