Increased Seat Belt Use is Due to Enforcement and Paid Ads
Sep 17, 2004
States With Primary Enforcement Laws Increase, Secondary Law States Decline ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 16 -- The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS) heralded today's announcement of a record high 80 percent national seat belt usage rate. ACTS president Phil Haseltine said the increase, which will save approximate ... Continue reading
Action Steps to Prevent Hurricane Damage to Vehicles
Sep 16, 2004
Flooded Vehicles May be Dangerous and Should be Inspected Before Use ROANOKE, Va., Sept. 16 -- Countless vehicles are damaged or lost as a result of the recent hurricanes that inflicted more than $40 billion in property damage. As additional hurricanes threaten the U.S., drivers can take several steps to protect their ... Continue reading
Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Launches On-Line "No Credit Check" Purchase System
Sep 16, 2004
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Automotive Capital Group, Inc. Launches http://www.NowAuto.com No Credit Check, On-Line Auto Financing, NowAuto.com Makes No Credit Check Financing Possible A Truly Innovative Way to Purchase and Finance That Vehicle You Previously Thought Was Impossible! And, All At One Web Site. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz ... Continue reading
Sep 15, 2004
President Bush Designates September 12-18, 2004 National HBCU Week MILWAUKEE, Sept. 15 -- Gary Brimmage, vice president and general manager - service, North America, for the Controls Group of Johnson Controls, addressed college presidents and business leaders during the White House Initiative on Historically Black Coll ... Continue reading
Ford Announces New Business Plan Competition for Black Colleges and Universities
Sep 14, 2004
* The Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Business Classic is a real world business plan competition with $100,000 in scholarships open to 370,000 HBCU students and their prospective schools. * The five finalists will be judged by a group of prestigious entrepreneurs including Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, pre ... Continue reading
Toyota Japan Recalls 176,372 Cars
Sep 14, 2004
TOKYO September 15, 2004: Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it will recall a total of 176,372 automobiles in four models to fix their braking systems. Subject to the recall are the Funcargo and bB minivans, Celica sports car and MR-S convertible sports car made between July 1999 and July 2000, To ... Continue reading
AAA Reports Gas Prices Down Slightly, Ivan Remains A Concern
Sep 14, 2004
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 14 -- The national average price of self- serve regular gasoline is two cents lower since mid-August. While lower pump prices are welcome, Hurricane Ivan is not. Hurricane Ivan has the potential to create upward pressure on gas prices throughout much of the nation in the next few weeks due to the saf ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Gas Prices in Slow Decline; Hurricane Ivan Should Have Little Effect on West Coast Prices
Sep 14, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 14, 2004--Continuing its agonizingly slow decline, the average Southern California gas price has almost erased a slight increase that occurred before Labor Day and is roughly equal to the August month average, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The So ... Continue reading
CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of Four-Wheel Drive Eiger ATVs
Sep 14, 2004
The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Eiger “QuadRunner” ATV by Suzuki Units: About 240 Manufacturer/Importer: Suzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Recalls to Its Web Site
Sep 14, 2004
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the manufacturer of the product listed below. Recalls can be viewed at . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Produc ... Continue reading
GM's GLAM ON THE GO Proves Being Green Is Glamorous
Sep 14, 2004
General Motors' Hybrid Truck Hits The Streets Of NYC New York, NY - General Motors announced that it will bring the glamour of New York's infamous Fashion Week straight to the streets of New York City via GLAM ON THE GO. General Motors' GLAM ON THE GO has transformed the world's first full-size hybrid pickup truck into ... Continue reading
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Requires Safer Window Switches to Prevent Deaths
Sep 14, 2004
WASHINGTON September 13, 2004; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that in an effort to prevent child deaths, the government is requiring automakers to install safer switches on power windows by 2008. Officials of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the new requirement Monday in Columbus ... Continue reading
Nissan Plans a New Car, Smaller Than Sentra
Sep 14, 2004
DETROIT September 13, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that after bulking up its lineup with a new crossover vehicle and full-size pickup, Nissan Motor Co. plans to tweak the other end of its portfolio by redesigning the compact Sentra sedan and introducing an even smaller car in 2007. Nissan said Monday ... Continue reading
Volvo Recalling 460,000 Vehicles for Defect That Could Cause Fan to Overheat and Burn
Sep 13, 2004
DETROIT September 13, 2004; The AP reported that Volvo is recalling 460,000 vehicles worldwide because a wiring problem could cause a fan to overheat and burn, the company said Monday. The recall involves S80 and S60 sedans and XC70 and V70 wagons from the 1999, 2000 and 2001 model years, including 150,000 vehicles in ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Cadillac XLR
Sep 13, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Cadillac XLR ENGINE: 4.6-liter DOHC V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 320 hp @ 6,400 rpm/310 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with manual shift gate WHEELBASE: 105.7in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 177.7 x 72.3 x 50.4 in. TIRES: P235/50R18 run-flat ECONOMY: 17 mpg c ... Continue reading
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