New Car Review: 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS TDI Wagon
Jul 29, 2004
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS You need the space and comfort of a mid-sized car or wagon, but you'd like better fuel economy. None of the currently-available hybrids are the right size, or you may be put off by hybrid complexity. What to do? Think diesel. In particular, think Volkswagen Passat diesel. The TDI-P ... Continue reading
WomanMotorist.com Automotive Maintenance Chat, 07/29/2004
Jul 29, 2004
WomanMotorist.com Automotive Maintenance Chat, 07/29/2004 --------------------------------------- Automotive Maintenance Q & A Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 9:00 PM Eastern/6:00 PM Pacific Time ASE Certified Technician, Larry Weber of American Auto Shield, will chat live with WomanMotorist.com readers for about an hour. Mr ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Recommends Financial Checklist for Parents of College Bound Students
Jul 29, 2004
HOUSTON--July 29, 2004--Parents of college-bound students have already had a dose of financial reality while preparing for their child's imminent late-summer departure, including financial aid, scholarship applications and, of course, tuition. While these are important, parents also need to consider insurance and banki ... Continue reading
AirGATE Moves its RFID Child Safety Seat 'Smart Buckle' Into Fast Lane
Jul 29, 2004
RFID Developer Contracts Outside Engineering Firm to Speed Development of a Working Prototype of its RFID-Enabled Seat Buckle for August Demo DALLAS, July 29 -- The AirGATE Technologies subsidiary of the X-Change Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: XCHC) has accelerated the development of its 'Smart Buckle' child safety seat ... Continue reading
CarsDirect.com Introduces Industry-First Used Vehicle Demand Index
Jul 29, 2004
LOS ANGELES--July 29, 2004-- Internet leader's latest intelligence tool gives dealers the power to maximize what's hot on the online used car lot -- and minimize what's not CarsDirect.com, a leading online automotive research and shopping service, today announced a significant addition to its collection of dealer intel ... Continue reading
ACDelco Race For Performance Sales Team Competition Gets Vehicle Owners The Products They Need
Jul 28, 2004
GRAND BLANC, MICH. - ACDelco wants its customers to be able to get the parts they ask for when they take their vehicles in for repair. To help ensure that repair shops are stocked with its products, ACDelco is introducing its 2004 Race for Performance Team Competition, a sales and training incentive program for teams o ... Continue reading
Cleaner, Leaner, and Greener: Toyota Offers a Bevy of Higher-Mileage, Lower-Emission Vehicles
Jul 28, 2004
July 28, 2004 -- Torrance, CA -- While 22,000 Americans are waiting in line to buy a new 2004 Prius, Toyota offers consumers many choices of vehicles that also achieve good fuel economy and cleaner emissions. To help spread the word, Toyota has debuted a national TV commercial touting its fleet's fuel efficiency. While ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2004
Detroit - HUMMER is in the midst of a growth strategy, taking its distinctive style and unmatched off-road capability to new shapes, sizes and categories. Today, HUMMER provides the first look at the next steps that take place in early 2005 - the all-new midsize H3, and a new off-road performance series called Alpha. " ... Continue reading
Jul 28, 2004
ANAHEIM, Calif.--July 28, 2004--Iteris, Inc., a subsidiary of Iteris Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:ITRSA)(OTCBB:ITRSB), today announced that a bill has been introduced to Congress that provides financial incentives to buyers of passenger cars and commercial trucks to purchase safety oriented advanced technology devices such as ... Continue reading
U.S. Clears Toyota Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES300 of Acceleration Problems
Jul 28, 2004
DETROIT July 27, 2004; The AP reported that the federal government said Tuesday it was closing a safety investigation into the Toyota Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES300 but would continue to monitor the vehicles because of allegations they can surge ahead without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administra ... Continue reading
Consumer Auto Demand Bullish, Forecasts New US Study
Jul 28, 2004
ORADELL, N.J., July 27 -- High gas prices haven't satiated Americans' love of driving, said TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence today, with one out of five saying that they will likely purchase or lease a vehicle within the next 6 months, according to the inaugural wave of its Consumer Auto Demand Tracker(SM) series of r ... Continue reading
The Dodge Zoo Adventure Tour Brings a New Breed of Animal to the Denver Zoo
Jul 28, 2004
* Dodge hosts a two-day consumer driving event in Denver * 50 percent off zoo admission prices for the entire family * Games and prizes for kids of all ages DENVER, July 27 -- Lions, tigers and bears won't be the only thing zoo goers see at the Denver Zoo in Denver, Colo., July 31 - Aug. 1. Answering the "call of the w ... Continue reading
GM's Saturn Vue probed after wheels collapse
Jul 27, 2004
DETROIT, July 27, 2004; Reuters reported that the left rear wheel on two Saturn Vue sport utility vehicles collapsed during rollover tests, prompting U.S. safety regulators to open a defect investigation into the General Motors Corp. SUV, federal officials said on Tuesday. The collapse of the wheels, caused by a broken ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2004
ST. LOUIS--July 27, 2004--A new study by Maritz Automotive Research Group has found that auto buyers who complain about their vehicle quality or dealership experience and are happy with the way the dealership handles their complaints are more than 1.5 times as likely to be loyal to the dealership than non-complainers w ... Continue reading
Land Rover Recalling Freelander SUVs
Jul 26, 2004
DETROIT, July 26, 2004; Reuters reported that Land Rover is recalling all 34,000 Freelander sport utility vehicles sold in North America due to defective roof supports on either side of the windshield, federal safety regulators said on Monday. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited the likelihood of h ... Continue reading
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