News By Topic: Women And Cars

FORD FIVE HUNDRED ACHIEVES TOP NHTSA CRASH-TEST RATING; SALES INDICATORS

Dec 15, 2004

* U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week announced that the 2005 Ford Five Hundred has received the top five-star crash-test rating for front- and side-impacts - the only 2005 model passenger car tested to achieve this performance without the optional side air bags. * Sales of the Ford Fi ... Continue reading

GM Engineer Named Rising Star Of Technology By Women Of Color Conference Magazine

Dec 15, 2004

BALTIMORE December 14, 2004; Tracy L. Mack-Askew, a designing engineer in General Motors North America Product Development, has been selected as one of the "Women of Color Rising Stars of Technology" for 2004 by the editors of Women of Color Conference magazine. Mack-Askew was honored at ceremonies during the 9th Annua ... Continue reading

National Average Gas Price Falls 12 Cents Since Mid-November, AAA Fuel Gauge Report Shows

Dec 14, 2004

ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 14, 2004--The national average price of self-serve regular gasoline is $1.837 per gallon, down 12 cents since mid-November, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (http://www.fuelgaugereport.com) shows. The nationwide gas price reached $2.033 per gallon on Oct. 29, short of the all-time record high p ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Monthly Average Gas Price Drops 18 Cents

Dec 14, 2004

LOS ANGELES--Dec. 14, 2004--While Southern California's average price for regular gasoline dropped more than 18 cents during the past month, it is still 49 cents higher than last December, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California December average price f ... Continue reading

New Automotive Magazine First to Target Asian Community

Dec 14, 2004

Asians On Wheels Unveiled at 9th Annual Urban Wheel Awards DETROIT, Dec. 14 -- On Wheels, Inc., publisher of African Americans On Wheels and Latinos On Wheels will soon be launching their newest project, Asians On Wheels (AOW), an Asian-American consumer magazine, targeting Asian adults, women and car enthusiasts. The ... Continue reading

The More You Know, the Quicker You Go; My NaviGAtor Traffic Alerts Literally at Your Fingertips!

Dec 14, 2004

ATLANTA--Dec. 14, 2004--Federal Highway Administrator Mary Peters joined Georgia DOT Commissioner Harold Linnenkohl in launching yet another function of the "My NaviGAtor" system. NaviGAtor, Georgia's premier intelligent transportation system unveiled the E-Mail Traffic Alerts service today. Peters was in town to help ... Continue reading

Jeep Branded Lifestyle Products to Debut on QVC

Dec 14, 2004

NEW YORK--Dec. 14, 2004--Chrysler Group's Jeep(R)-branded lifestyle products, part of a full collection of Jeep brand licensed consumer products, are set to "roll" into homes on December 16 at 10 AM (ET) as part of a special one-hour show on QVC, the leading electronic retailer. During the show, QVC viewers will have a ... Continue reading

T.A.S. Auto Parts Helps FBI Catch Cyber Crook

Dec 14, 2004

Tip From Honda Accord Specialists Leads to Indictment of Credit Card `Phisher' STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn., Dec. 14 -- T.A.S. Auto Parts, an Internet retailer specializing in parts and accessories for 94-02 Honda Accords, recently provided the lead needed by federal authorities to apprehend and indict a Texas man who stole ... Continue reading

Super Street Tuner Coursework Introduces Students to the Art of Compact Car Performance Enhancement

Dec 14, 2004

LOS ANGELES--Dec. 14, 2004--PRIMEDIA Enterprises, the worldwide brand licensing division for PRIMEDIA Inc. , the leading targeted media company, today announced the addition of the new SUPER STREET branded tuner curriculum to the Power and Performance, Hot Rod University training with Universal Technical Institute, Inc ... Continue reading

Unveiled A Hundred Years Ago: The “American Mercedes”

Dec 14, 2004

MONTVALE, NJ December 13, 2004; Today the USA is a nation of cars. This was far from being the case 100 years ago: At that time, motorization was still very much in its infancy. Europe was ahead by quite some distance and led the way in terms of technology. Thus it’s no surprise that old-world automobiles were hi ... Continue reading

Automotive High School Opens Mercedes-Benz Lab Auto Technicians Of Tomorrow Get High-Tech Training Today

Dec 14, 2004

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Dec. 14 -- Automotive High School is dedicating a new laboratory today, a classroom and workshop where tomorrow's automotive technicians will receive specialized training to prepare them for the increasingly-complex work on modern, high-tech cars. Located at 50 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, Automotive Hig ... Continue reading

SIRIUS to Provide Real-Time Traffic Data to Vehicles

Dec 14, 2004

Satellite Radio Broadcaster Signs with NAVTEQ to Offer Customers Most Up-to-Date Traffic Information NEW YORK, Dec. 14 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that it will provide real-time traffic data to vehicles over its nationwide satellite radio network. The company has signed an agreement with NAVTEQ , the prem ... Continue reading

Motorists Should Tread Carefully This Winter in Snow, Ice and Slush

Dec 14, 2004

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 14 -- For many people, the winter season means a welcome opportunity to ski, skate, sled and slide. On the highway, however, the goal is maximum grip. One of the best ways to improve winter traction in a vehicle this winter is to increase the contact points between the vehicle and the road surface. Fo ... Continue reading

Goodyear Says to Get a Grip, Winter Around the Corner

Dec 14, 2004

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 14 -- As the first significant snow of the season begins falling in some areas, motorists are reminded that the comfort level of their winter driving may be dependent upon the gripping ability of their tires. Not only that, but the venerable Farmers' Almanac is predicting a wild winter with heavy prec ... Continue reading

Sports Cars Gone Wild: Billed as 'Premier Street Legal Racing Event of the Year'

Dec 14, 2004

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Dec. 14, 2004--SPEED Channel cameras will be on hand to record the inaugural running of Sports Cars Gone Wild, an event matching some of the world's most prestigious luxury marques against each other on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway road course. "Sports Cars Gone Wild is the latest in a line of SPEED Ch ... Continue reading