AAA Chicago Offers Tips for a Safe Halloween
Oct 29, 2004
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 29 -- AAA Chicago urges motorists and trick-or-treating pedestrians to play it safe this Halloween weekend. The Center for Disease Control estimates that children are four times more likely to be hit and fatally injured by an automobile on Halloween than on any other night of the year. In addition, t ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices Retreat from Record Highs
Oct 29, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 29, 2004--The price of gasoline dipped slightly last week, giving motorists a hint that the remainder of 2004 could feature steadily declining prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long B ... Continue reading
Auto Club Warns Motorists to Use Extra Caution in Darker Winter Commute Hours
Oct 29, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 28, 2004--Daylight-saving time ends at 2 a.m. this Sunday, Oct. 31. The Automobile Club of Southern California reminds motorists that they need to adjust their driving habits as well as their clocks so they can stay safe in darker driving conditions. Motorists need to adapt to reduced visibility from ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Toyota Corolla XRS
Oct 28, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Toyota Corolla XRS ``High-performance Toyota Corolla.'' Sounds like a classic oxymoron, a combination of contradictory words, right? The Corolla has an enviable reputation for reliability and solid construction, very positive attributes in the compact sedan class, where depend ... Continue reading
Free Clinic Offers Young Women Safe Driving Strategies, Auto Care Basics
Oct 28, 2004
SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 28 -- The following is being issued by Safe Smart Women: WHAT: Fatality data show that crash rates for young drivers are on the rise. In the Washington, DC area alone, more than a dozen young drivers have been killed on the roads in the past few weeks. For young women, fatal crash rates have ri ... Continue reading
OOPS: DaimlerChrysler to review all options for Smart
Oct 28, 2004
FRANKFURT, Oct 28, 2004; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler will consider "all potential alternatives" for its loss-making Smart brand of compact cars, finance chief Manfred Gentz said on Thursday. ... Continue reading
New York City's Computerized Parking Tickets are a Billon Dollar Trick
Oct 28, 2004
Errors, omissions, goblins and glitches . . . are computerized parking tickets a billion dollar trick? NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- According to Martha E. Stark, Commissioner of the New York City Parking Violations Bureau, computerized parking tickets will make it nearly impossible for Agents to make errors. Glen Bolofsky, Pre ... Continue reading
New Automotive Web Site Aims to Serve African Americans
Oct 28, 2004
DETROIT, Oct. 28 -- AboutThatCar.com, a new automotive Web site, aims to facilitate the automotive purchasing and ownership experience of African Americans. "Through our alliance with Edmunds.com, we provide the most current information about new- and used-cars, pricing, tips about buying, leasing or insuring a vehicle ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- As the leading supplier of Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Continental Teves appreciates the thorough research that led to announcement today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) that this available safety equipment could reduce the risk of fatal crashes by 34 percent, ... Continue reading
AAA Provides Tips on Choosing an Auto Repair Facility
Oct 28, 2004
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 27 -- In recognition of its annual October Car Care Month, AAA urges motorists to be aware of their automobiles' maintenance schedule and develop a trusting, long-term relationship with a reputable repair facility. "According to the national Attorneys General Task Force, auto repairs top the consumer ... Continue reading
2005 Car Review: Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible
Oct 27, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible ENGINE: 2.0-liter turbocharged four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: hp @ rpm/ lb.-ft. @ rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 105.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 182.5 x 69.4 x 56.5 in. CARGO VOLUME: 12.4 cubic feet ECONOMY: 19 mpg city/28 mpg high ... Continue reading
One in Every 25 Previously Damaged Vehicles Has Dummy Airbags
Oct 27, 2004
October 2004 Drivers around the country rely on airbags to protect their life and the lives of their family and friends in an accident. Since 1999, all new passenger cars and light trucks in the United States have been required to have dual front airbags. They've become so common that many of us take them for granted. ... Continue reading
Fireman's Fund Rescinds Its Announced Withdrawal from Massachusetts Personal Auto
Oct 27, 2004
NOVATO, Calif.--Oct. 27, 2004--Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, on behalf of its various subsidiary companies, has rescinded its decision to withdraw from the Massachusetts personal automobile insurance market. "Over the past month, we conducted an examination of the Commonwealth Automobile Insurance reform proposals ... Continue reading
Gran Turismo(TM)4 Awards Honor Automotive Excellence and Celebrate Car Culture
Oct 27, 2004
Winner to Receive Honor of Having Their Vehicle Inserted Into the Highly Anticipated Gran Turismo Racing Simulator Franchise for PlayStation(R)2 Wednesday, November 3 - 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. ICE, Las Vegas WHO: Automobile industry's best cars, most accomplished designers, Sony PlayStation's Gran Turismo 4 and auto ind ... Continue reading
Jaguar Shows Expanded 2005 X-Type Line at California International Auto Show
Oct 27, 2004
All-New Jaguar X-TYPE Sportwagon Joins a Wider Choice of Sedans Including the Athletic Sport and Luxurious VDP Edition IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Jaguar North America has introduced a broader 2005 X-TYPE range at the California International Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif. today. Jaguar's best-selling, all-wheel-drive X-T ... Continue reading
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