Auto Club Endorses Proposition A to Reduce Traffic Jams, Improve Safety in San Diego
Sep 9, 2004
SAN DIEGO--Sept. 8, 2004--The Automobile Club of Southern California is urging San Diego County residents to vote "Yes" Nov. 2 on Proposition A to extend TransNet, the county's half-cent sales tax for transportation. Proposition A on the San Diego County ballot provides a guaranteed source of funding for vital San Dieg ... Continue reading
GM Raises Incentives on Most 2005 Vehicles After Subpar August; Ford Maintains Deals
Sep 8, 2004
DETROIT September 8, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp., coming off a third straight month of declining sales, added $500 to $1,000 in cash incentives on most 2005 model year vehicles Wednesday, as the world's largest automaker tries to spark a late-year rally. GM's cash rebates o ... Continue reading
Lux Ready to Make SCCA History
Sep 8, 2004
Lux Ready to Make SCCA History ALOHA, Ore., September 8, 2004 - Aloha, Oregon's Cindi Lux has made history several times in her racing career. She was the inaugural champion of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) Women's Global GT Series in 1999 and competed as part of the first all-female ALMS driver squad at Petit Le ... Continue reading
Peugeot-Citroen Has 'Stop and Start' Car
Sep 8, 2004
PARIS September 7, 2004; The AP reported that PSA Peugeot Citroen SA will introduce an environmentally friendly car that shuts down its engine when the vehicle is stopped at a traffic light or in a traffic jam, the French car maker said Tuesday. The car can cut fuel costs by up to 15 percent in urban driving with heavy ... Continue reading
Ford Recalls 40,000 Minivans and 1,700 F-150 Pickups Because of Defects
Sep 7, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich. September 7, 2004; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 40,031 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans because cracks could form in the wheel hubs, the company said Tuesday. Minivans from the 2004 model year are involved in the recall. The Freestar and the Monterey were new vehicles in F ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2005 Sienna and RAV4
Sep 7, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2005 Sienna van and RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV). These vehicles will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships nationwide this month. The Sienna receives minor enhancements ... Continue reading
Nissan Becomes the Official Beach Vehicle for Huntington Beach Lifeguards
Sep 7, 2004
GARDENA, Calif Sept. 7, 2004; When Huntington Beach, Calif. city officials made a plea for help after losing its vehicle sponsorship last May, Nissan stepped up to the plate to become the official vehicle sponsor for "Surf City." Huntington Beach lifeguards at the beach's 22 towers now have access to 17 Nissan SUVs and ... Continue reading
Lexus Exceeds 9,000 Pre-Sold Customer Orders for 2006 RX 400h Hybrid
Sep 7, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Lexus announced today that its dealers have received more than 9,000 pre-sold orders for the 2006 RX 400h luxury gas-electric hybrid SUV through August month-end. The RX 400h provides a powerful new performance dimension to the traditional hybrid advantages of high mileage and low emissions ... Continue reading
Honda Motor to Recall 158,187 Vehicles in Japan and Other Countries to Fix Light Problems
Sep 7, 2004
TOKYO September 7, 2004; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it will recall 158,187 cars sold in Japan, the United States and some 39 other countries to fix problems with the vehicles' lights. here have been no reports of accidents related to the defects, Honda spokeswoman Yuriko Yabe said. Defective seal ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2004
Standard should ultimately help to reduce development costs for automotive manufacturers and contribute to occupant safety DETROIT, Sept. 7 -- Leading automotive systems and component suppliers of the Safe-by-Wire consortium including Analog Devices Inc, Autoliv Inc, Delphi Corporation, Key Safety Systems, Philips, Spe ... Continue reading
QuikTrip Rolls Out Anti-Theft Fuel Card
Sep 7, 2004
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Sept. 7, 2004--QuikTrip will implement its new PumpStart Card program at 16 stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area this week. These 16 locations are ones that require cash customers to pay in advance for their fuel purchases. These stores have been forced to require this prepayment due to excessi ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2004
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com/), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer incentives per vehicle sold in the United States was $2,721 in August 2004, up $91, or 3.4%, from August 2003, and down $164, or 5.7%, from July 20 ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T
Sep 3, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD,BR> WITH CAREY RUSS 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8T What could be better for summertime top-down driving than a Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible? And add bonus points for the Turbo version. With 150 horsepower and a slick, manually-shiftable six-speed automatic transmission, the N ... Continue reading
Time Off is Time to 'Be Sensible' This Labor Day; Cingular Offers Safe Driving Tips
Sep 3, 2004
ATLANTA, Sept. 3 -- As an estimated 34.1 million Americans plan to travel for the final holiday weekend of summer, Cingular Wireless is asking them to "Be Sensible" while driving. Cingular's "Be Sensible" program is designed to educate and remind consumers nationwide about safe and courteous ways to use mobile phones, ... Continue reading
New Car Review: 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible
Sep 3, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: 2005 MINI Cooper (MINI Cooper S) Convertible ENGINE: 1.6-liter inline four (1.6-liter supercharged inline four HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 115 (168) hp @ 6,000 rpm/111 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm (162 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm) TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual (6-speed manual) WHEELBASE: 97.1 in ... Continue reading
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