SEMA 2004: Dunlop Presents 'Maxxed Out' Awards for Tricked-out Cars
Nov 3, 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- A Baltimore man and his customized 2001 Honda Civic received the first Dunlop "Maxxed Out" Award today. Ryan Shutt was selected for Dunlop's best-of-show "Maxxed Out" Award at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, the world's premier automotive specialty products trade event. The Honda C ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Chrysler 300 'Editors' Most Significant Vehicle' for 2005
Nov 2, 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today named the Chrysler 300 the "Editors' Most Significant Vehicle" for 2005. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO) This accolade is awarded annually to a vehicl ... Continue reading
Acura Announces RL A-SPEC Package At SEMA
Nov 2, 2004
November 2, 2004 -- Las Vegas -- Acura today unveiled an A-SPEC performance package for its RL luxury performance sedan at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show in Las Vegas. It will go on sale in the spring of 2005 at Acura dealers nationwide. The all-new Acura RL, which went on sale last m ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Extends "Free Scheduled Maintenance" Program For '05 Model Year
Nov 2, 2004
Mitsubishi Motors continues popular consumer program as part of company's "best backed car" commitment November 2, 2004 -- Cypress, Calif. -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced that it will extend its three-year/45,000 mile "Free Scheduled Maintenance" (FSM) program to its entire '05 model run ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls - November 1, 2004 - Chrysler-Dodge
Nov 2, 2004
Report Date : November 7, 2004 at 02:50 PM New Information Added Since : October 28, 2004 Make : CHRYSLER Model : TOWN AND COUNTRY Year : 2001 Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V531000 Recall Date : NOV 01, 2004 Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Potential Numb ... Continue reading
SEMA 2004: New Portable Out-of-the-Box Vehicle Navigation from Magellan Makes Debut
Nov 2, 2004
Perfect for Directionally Challenged Drivers: Easy-to-Use, Turn-by-Turn, Voice-Guided Navigation SANTA CLARA, Calif., SEMA Show 2004, Booth #10344, Nov. 2 -- Today at the 2004 SEMA show, Thales debuts its new Magellan(R) RoadMate(TM) 300 at booth # 10344. Available later this month, just in time for the holiday travel ... Continue reading
Unique Performance Responds to Allegations by Denise Halicki against Carroll Shelby Licensing
Nov 2, 2004
DALLAS--Nov. 1, 2004--The frivolous lawsuit filed by Ms. Denise Halicki on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004, in Los Angeles Federal Court against Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International, Inc., (OTCBB:CSBI)) and Unique Motorcars, the parent company for Unique Performance, is withou ... Continue reading
2005 Mustang to Play Starring Role on UPN's 'America's Next Top Model'
Nov 2, 2004
- The all-new 2005 Mustang will be the focus of a modeling photo session on next week's episode of UPN's "America's Next Top Model," airing Wednesday, Nov. 3 - "America's Next Top Model" is a relevant fit as Ford positions the Mustang to attract women, African-Americans, and general market buyers - One lucky viewer wil ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan President & COO Linda M. Woolwine to Give Keynote Address at Metro Teen Conference
Nov 2, 2004
AAA Michigan President and COO Linda M. Woolwine will discuss Michigan's Graduated Driver Licensing law during her keynote address at the 21st annual Metropolitan Detroit Teen Conference, which will convene at the Student Center Ballroom (5221 Gullen Mall) at Wayne State University. The conference, which will take plac ... Continue reading
Chrysler Recalls: 240,000 Minivans; 11,000 Sedans
Nov 1, 2004
DETROIT, Nov 1, 2004; Reuters reported that Chrysler said it was recalling about 240,000 minivans because of an electrical short circuit caused by water intrusion into their radios. The problem has prompted nine reports of fires in the speaker systems of the car radios, the automaker said, adding that there had been no ... Continue reading
Nov 1, 2004
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Remember how hot and uncomfortable vehicle seats can get in summer months -- or how cold and uncomfortable they can be in winter? That discomfort could be a thing of the past thanks to a new "smart" fabric technology that absorbs and stores excess body heat to create a cooling effect and releases i ... Continue reading
China May Hit Korean Auto Hard in 5 Years - Here We Go
Nov 1, 2004
Seoul October 31, 2004; Park Chung-a writing for the Korea Times reported that Korea's car industry is expected to meet fierce export competition in five years as Chinese car export industry grows rapidly. According to research fellow at the Korea Institute for Industrial Economic and Trade Lee Young-joo, China has bee ... Continue reading
China, Iran sign biggest oil & gas deal
Oct 31, 2004
BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2004; (Xinhuanet) -- China's oil giant Sinopec Group has signed a $70 billion oil and natural gas agreement with Iran, which is China's biggest energy deal with the No. 2 OPEC producer. Under a memorandum of understanding signed Thursday, Sinopec Group will buy 250 million tons of liquefied natural ga ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Ford Escape XLS 2WD
Oct 29, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: ENGINE: 2.3-liter I-4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 153 hp @ 5,800 rpm/152 lb.-ft. @ 4,250 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE : 103.1 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT : 174.9 x 70.1 x 69.7 in. TIRES : P225/75R15 ECONOMY:: 21 mpg city/24 mpg highway PRICE: $19,405 (base) The ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2004
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief October 2004 There is growing animosity towards SUVs in Europe. Driven-just like in the States-often by Mums on the school run there is a major difference. Whether people like SUVs in the States or not, by and large the roads are pretty wide. In Europe, in cities like London and P ... Continue reading
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