Finalists for North American Car of the Year and North American Truck of the Year
Dec 13, 2004
DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- Forty-eight automotive journalists from the United States and Canada have selected the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, the Chrysler 300/300C and the Ford Mustang as finalists for the North American Car of the Year. The Ford Escape Hybrid, the Ford Freestyle and the Land Rover LR3 were chosen as finalists f ... Continue reading
2005 Detroit Auto Show 2006 Infiniti M Set for NAIAS
Dec 13, 2004
GARDENA, Calif.--Dec. 13, 2004--Production versions of the powerful new 2006 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan, including the 4.5-liter V8 powered M45 and 3.5-liter V6-equipped M35, will highlight the Infiniti news conference at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 10, 2005. The new I ... Continue reading
GM and DaimlerChrysler Join Forces to Develop Two-Mode Full Hybrid Propulsion System
Dec 13, 2004
* Cooperation on joint development for applications in rear- and front-wheel-drive cars, trucks and other vehicles * Two-mode full hybrid drive system will have unique applications for each company’s vehicles * Memorandum of Understanding signed today targets a binding, definitive agreement early next year Detroi ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Jaguar XK8 Convertible
Dec 13, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD<br> WITH CAREY RUSS <p> 2005 Jaguar XK8 Convertible<p> If a classic design is one that is timeless, one that doesn't depend on having style-of-the-minute looks to turn heads and gather looks of approval, then the Jaguar XK8 is a modern classic. By the standards of the contemporary auto industry, i ... Continue reading
LoJack Recovers Milestone 75,000th Stolen Vehicle
Dec 13, 2004
System's Direct Integration with Law Enforcement and Covert Nature Combine for Success in Fighting the Growing Problem of Auto Theft WESTWOOD, Mass., Dec. 13 -- LoJack Corporation , the premier worldwide marketer of wireless tracking and recovery products, today announced it recovered a milestone 75,000th stolen vehicl ... Continue reading
Automotive Safety and Emissions Standards to Drive Processor Power, says ABI Research
Dec 13, 2004
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--Dec. 13, 2004--Ever-tightening emissions standards and taxes on vehicles with poor fuel economy are indirectly resulting in a surge from engine management systems based on 16-bit processors, to new designs based on 32-bit architectures. That is one of the conclusions in ABI Research's new study, "Auto ... Continue reading
Recycled Truck and Tractor Inner Tube Handbags Make a Big Hit
Dec 13, 2004
Richmond VA December 12, 2004 -- Passchal Products, LLC. was formed in May 2004 in Richmond, VA by Ken Kobrick and Angela Greene. Passchal recycles used truck and tractor inner tubes into fashionable handbags. Ken and Angela collect the inner tubes from local tire centers after they have been discarded. Over 75% of the ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Ford, Mazda Recall Over 1 Million Vehicles
Dec 12, 2004
DETROIT Dec 11, 2004; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division said on Friday it was recalling about 600,000 Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles and Dodge Dakota pickup trucks because of concerns about their safety. Separately, Ford Motor Co. said on Friday it was recalling about ... Continue reading
Volvo S40 tops auto journalists list as Best New Sport Compact
Dec 11, 2004
TORONTO December 11, 2004; The sporty, new Volvo S40 sedan, with its dynamic style, exhilarating driving character and class-leading safety technology, has been named the Best New Sport Compact car for 2005 by the members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), the association announced today. The S ... Continue reading
Any Ford Tech People Out There? I Have A Question
Dec 10, 2004
Chrysler Group Recalls Dodge Durangos, Dakotas to Replace Ball Joints
Dec 10, 2004
* Company will replace front suspension upper ball joints on approximately 600,000 2000-2003.5 MY Dodge Durango 4x4 SUVs and Dodge Dakota Pickups * An additional 400,000 4x2 SUVs and Pickups in the same model years to be covered with extended 10 year/100,000 mile warranty AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Chrysler Group ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2004
Event at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Will Offer Resources and Guidelines to Help Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- On Thursday, December 16, at 6 p.m., the nation's leading teen driving safety experts will host a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Md., to addre ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2004
DETROIT and ROCHESTER, New York, December 10 -- - Volvo, Audi and Jaguar Owners are Most 'TechSavvy' Automotive U.S. Consumers Enhanced fuel economy attracts strong consumer purchase interest, according to AUTOTECHCAST, a study of nearly 15,000 U.S. consumers recently completed by Harris Interactive Inc., worldwide mar ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Recalls 290,000 Diesel Vehicles
Dec 10, 2004
BERLIN December 10, 2004; The AP reported that Volkswagen is recalling some 290,000 diesel vehicles worldwide to carry out checks on their fuel pumps. The automaker said it was contacting owners of vehicles with three- or four-cylinder diesel engines that were built between March and August of this year. The recall aff ... Continue reading
Honda Announces All-New Accord Hybrid Pricing
Dec 10, 2004
Accord Hybrid Boasts V6 Performance and Class-Leading Fuel Efficiency TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 10 -- The all-new 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, the world's first V-6 powered gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle and Honda's third hybrid, will carry a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $29,990 when it goes in sale at H ... Continue reading
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