Car Care Council - Maintenance Tips and Articles
Oct 11, 2004
The following articles are derived from the Car Care Council library to help you better understand how to take care of your car. Organized by subject area, they include a word count and brief description. If you'd like to suggest a topic, please contact info@carcare.org. Appearance High Water HeadachesWhile your vehicl ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Julie Roehm Named 'Automotive Marketer of the Year' by Brandweek
Oct 11, 2004
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 11 -- Julie Roehm, Director of Marketing Communications for Chrysler Group Marketing, was named 2004 Automotive Marketer of the Year by Brandweek. The prestigious award recognizes individuals who have standout performance and demonstrate their marketing expertise by effectively using a full ar ... Continue reading
FORD SHOWCASES ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT AT CHALLENGE BIBENDUM IN SHANGHAI
Oct 11, 2004
Ford regards environmental sustainability as one of the most important issues facing the automotive industry. Ford's goal is to remove the automobile from the environmental debate by developing sustainable mobility solutions to meet the expectations of current and future generations. SHANGHAI, Oct. 11, 2004 - Ford Moto ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors and Deutsch Launch New Advertising Campaign
Oct 11, 2004
Hundreds of Technicians Bring to Life Mitsubishi Motors' Commitment of Delivering Quality Vehicles for a Worry-Free Ownership CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 11 -- Wouldn't it be comforting to know that -- wherever you drive -- your vehicle manufacturer is ready to back you up when you need it? That's what Mitsubishi Motors Nort ... Continue reading
Ghosn to hire more female sales staff at Nissan
Oct 11, 2004
TOKYO October 10, 2004; Japan Today reported that Nissan Motor Co President Carlos Ghosn on Friday pledged to raise the ratio of female sales staff at the company to more than 10% in two to three years from the current 5% in a bid to meet customer demand. In a speech at Japan Women's University, Ghosn said many custome ... Continue reading
Sierra Club: Waiting List for Hybrid Vehicles Longer than Wait for Organ Transplants
Oct 10, 2004
Sierra Club: Waiting List for Hybrid Vehicles Longer than Wait for Organ Transplants SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Oct. 8 -- In the Fall 2004 issue of the Green Car Journal consumer magazine, Sierra Club executive director Carl Pope points out in an interview that, "right now, in many American cities, the waiting list to ge ... Continue reading
Customers Who Purchase New GM Vans Equipped With Mobility Technology To Get Free OnStar
Oct 9, 2004
DETROIT October 7, 2004; GM today announced that customers who purchase a new 2005 crossover sport van and have it equipped with a Sit-N-Lifttm seat or upfitted with aftermarket mobility equipment will receive three years of OnStar safety and security services. "GM recognizes that family caregivers, seniors, and people ... Continue reading
Satellite Radio Firms Hope to Lure Male Customers With Babes and Cars
Oct 8, 2004
NEW YORK October 7, 2004; Ellen Simon writing for the AP reported that shock jock Howard Stern's move to Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. begins an association between a man who was happy to describe, in detail, Paris Hilton's sex tape and the industrial giants of the auto industry. Shocked? Don't be. After all, every car s ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2004
Resources Available for Parents at http://www.roadreadyteens.org AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Research shows that when parents take an active role in their teens' driving education and set certain guidelines, their teens' chances of being in a crash can be reduced by up to one-third. In response to the recent teen cr ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Weekly Production
Oct 8, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 8 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 353,533 units, up 1.1 percent from the 349,691 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals ... Continue reading
Oct 8, 2004
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Detroit Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick will unveil 125 designs for CarTunes on Parade, a joint public art exhibit between the cities of Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. during a sponsor reception at the UAW-Ford National Program Center from 4-7 p.m. (151 W. Jefferson Ave., De ... Continue reading
Three Honda Vehicles Earn Highest Rating in EPA's 2005 Fuel Economy Guide
Oct 8, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 8 -- The Honda Odyssey, Civic Hybrid and Insight achieved the highest fuel economy in their respective classes in the 2005 Fuel Economy Guide published yesterday by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen ... Continue reading
Availabilty of Accord Hybrid to Boost Honda Hybrid Sales to 45,000 Units
Oct 8, 2004
DETROIT October 8, 2004; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. expects the introduction of its new gas-electric version of the Accord to boost its U.S. sales of hybrid vehicles to more than 45,000 next year. Honda officials said Thursday they expect to sell 20,000 hybrid versions of the Accord sedan, in addition to the ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Crude Oil Fears Send Local Gas Prices Soaring
Oct 8, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 8, 2004--Fears that political instability in Iraq and Nigeria could lead to a world petroleum shortage pushed crude oil futures above $52 per barrel last week resulting in sharp increases at Southern California gasoline pumps, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Crude Prices Hit New High
Oct 8, 2004
IRVING, Texas--Oct. 8, 2004--The price of crude oil, which continued to move into uncharted territory this week, has pushed retail gasoline prices upward nationally and in many Texas communities, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The national average for regular self-serve gasoline is $1.947 a gallon - a three ... Continue reading
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