Chrysler Group Helps Families Focus on Turning Drive Time Into Family Time
Oct 19, 2004
-- "Seatbelt Sessions" tips booklet gives parents the tools to maximize time spent in the family vehicle -- Communications tips and safety resources available in Spanish and English online at http://www.ChryslerGroupFamilyDay.com AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Families today are feeling the pressure of their time spen ... Continue reading
Auto Club Offers Driving Tips During Rain Storms
Oct 19, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 19, 2004--As another early winter rainstorm is expected to deluge Southern California today, motorists can anticipate driving hazards, even at moderate speeds, caused by decreased visibility, slippery roads and wind gusts, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. "Most crashes are prev ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 KIA Spectra 5
Oct 19, 2004
KIA SPECTRA 5 and high performance future. Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor Mention Pebble Beach to an auto enthusiast and the conversation will likely revolve around talk of Bugatti’s, Aston Martin’s and lots of Italian exotica. Clearly no one had mentioned this to KIA. They cheekily imported a bright & ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2004
, N.C.--Oct. 19, 2004--Foreign Cars International, North Carolina's authorized Ferrari and Maserati dealership, on Thursday, October 21, will add another jewel to its automotive excellence crown - Aston Martin - when it announces being named one of only 30 authorized Aston Martin dealerships in the United States. Trent ... Continue reading
Oct 19, 2004
DETROIT--Oct. 19, 2004--Tele Atlas, a worldwide leading provider of digital map databases and location content for the U.S., and Clear Channel Traffic, a division of Clear Channel Communications, today announced that they are ready to begin delivering nationwide traffic information for the top 50 markets to navigation ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Pledges New Priority on Safety
Oct 19, 2004
TOKYO October 18, 2004; The AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. pledged to make safety its top priority as company employees bowed their heads in a moment of silence Tuesday on the anniversary of a fatal accident linked to a vehicle defect. Tuesday's vigil was in honor of a 39-year-old driver who died after the br ... Continue reading
Halloween Safety for Vehicles and Pedestrians
Oct 18, 2004
Guest Editorial by: Jeff Ogden, president of AAA Minnesota/Iowa BURNSVILLE, Minn., Oct. 18 -- As Halloween approaches, remember to be on the lookout for ghosts, goblins and other costumed characters who will be trick-or-treating on neighborhood streets Oct. 31. Pedestrian traffic fatalities are already a great risk for ... Continue reading
California Teen Wins National Contest and Creates Real TV Ads Stressing Teenage Seat Belt Safety
Oct 18, 2004
Manhattan Beach Student Tops in Volkswagen's Contest AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18 -- Stephen Bowles, a junior at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif., may accomplish what high- priced ad agencies may find daunting: convince teens to wear safety belts and help reverse a tragic trend that sees too many young ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2004
Silver increases its dominance as the vehicle color of choice in North America and around the world TROY, Mich., Oct. 18 -- Never mind striking gold. The 2004 model year marks the fourth consecutive year that silver ranked as the most popular vehicle color in North America, according to the annual global color populari ... Continue reading
Paramount Pictures and Piaggio USA Partner to Support Launch of Alfie and Vespa(R) Granturismo 200
Oct 18, 2004
- ALFIE, starring Jude Law, opens nationwide on November 5, 2004 - LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18 -- In the stylish spirit of the upcoming film Alfie, Paramount Pictures and Piaggio USA, makers of the world famous Vespa motorscooter, have partnered to jointly support the release of Alfie and the all-new 2004 Vespa Granturismo 20 ... Continue reading
FCC Action Quietly Enables One to One in Car Digital Communications, says ABI Research
Oct 18, 2004
Oyster Bay, NY - October 18, 2004 - Without ballyhoo, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission recently opened up licensing for the 5.9 GHz frequency band, thereby paving the way for private sector deployment of Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) systems along America's roads and highways. Any organization c ... Continue reading
Oct 18, 2004
INGERSHEIM, Germany, October 18 -- - The world's most popular vehicle color gains momentum as exploration of bright and light metallic shades continue The vehicle color crown in Europe still rests securely atop silver. The 2004 model year finds that silver ranked as the most popular vehicle color for the sixth consecut ... Continue reading
Hollywood, Government and Youth Mobilize to Counter Recent Teen Crashes
Oct 17, 2004
October 15, 2004 (Los Angeles, CA / Washington D.C.) To combat a rash of high profile teen crashes nationwide, the Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD) Coalition and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), both members of the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NO ... Continue reading
America's Greenest Major Metropolitan Area Gets Donations of World's Greenest SUV
Oct 17, 2004
Bay-Area National Parks Among First in Nation to Get 2005 Ford Escape Hybrids SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 16 -- Ford Motor Company today donated two Ford Escape Hybrids -- Earth's first and only full hybrid SUV -- to Bay-area National Parks to meet the demanding needs of National Park Rangers. The two parks, Point Reyes Na ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices at or near New Records
Oct 15, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 15, 2004--Gasoline prices continued soaring last week with San Diego, Orange County and the Central Coast all setting new record-high levels and Los Angeles within a penny of a new record, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regu ... Continue reading
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