News By Topic: Consumer Affairs

Hot in the Cold: Electric Mercedes-Benz Vito Passes Endurance Test at Minus 30 Degrees

Apr 13, 2010

Freezing cold temperatures of up to minus 30 degrees during both the day and night, and intensive handling tests on sheet ice, compacted snow and public roads too: these were the conditions faced recently by the prototype of the Mercedes-Benz Vito with battery-electric drive when it successfully undertook and passed a ... Continue reading

GM and SAIC Debut World Expo 2010 Pavilion - The Road to 2030

Apr 13, 2010

SHANGHAI - April 13, 2010: General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. opened their joint pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai to the public for the first time Monday during an event attended by media and Expo 2010 officials. Reflecting the Expo 2010 theme of “Better City, Better Life,” GM and SAIC ... Continue reading

AAN Issues Guideline on When People with Alzheimer's Disease Should Stop Driving

Apr 13, 2010

TORONTO, April 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology has issued a new guideline to help determine when people with Alzheimer's disease or another type of dementia should stop driving. The guideline is published in the April 12, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurolog ... Continue reading

Wyoming Used Car Dealer Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Odometer Tampering Fraud Scheme

Apr 13, 2010

Odometer Rollbacks Often Exceeded 100,000 Miles WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Randy Lee (aka Jimmy Lee) was sentenced today in connection with an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded scores of victims in and around Colorado, the Justice Department announced. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne, Wyo., se ... Continue reading

Tesla Roadster World Tour Heads for Hallowed Grounds of Nikola Tesla

Apr 13, 2010

BUDAPEST, Hungary - A round-the-world tour by a Tesla Roadster will wind through southeastern Europe this week, the most historically significant leg of the 37,000-kilometer journey. “Without his vision and brilliance, our car wouldn't be possible. If he were alive today, I’m sure Nikola Tesla would ... Continue reading

Land Rover Named the 'Official Vehicle' of United States Equestrian Federation

Apr 12, 2010

The Leader in World-Class Sport Utility Vehicles to Sponsor 2010 U.S. Eventing Team LEXINGTON, Ky., April 12 -- The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and Land Rover North America jointly announced today that Land Rover will be the official vehicle sponsor of the USEF for 2010. In addition to its status as Offi ... Continue reading

Study Shows 90 Percent of Teens Admit Stronger Likelihood of Drinking and Driving on Prom Night, Yet Less Than One-Third See Dangers

Apr 12, 2010

BOSTON--Each year, spring school rituals – prom and graduation – begin with so much excitement and promise yet end in tragedy for hundreds of teen drivers and their passengers. New research from Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) suggests this season ... Continue reading

SUZUKI CARES: NATIONAL CAR CARE MONTH

Apr 12, 2010

A party in – and under – the hood BREA, Calif. (April 12, 2010) – In the seemingly endless stream of news emanating from the ‘green’ machine, often overlooked are the benefits to the car owner of a clean machine. Spring cleaning, of course, has been around since the advent of spring. And while ... Continue reading

NHTSA Awards Recognize Efforts to Make Roadways Safer

Apr 12, 2010

PHILADELPHIA April 12, 2010; The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today presented awards honoring 19 individuals and one organization for exemplary achievements in promoting highway safety. One of the 19, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, was given the Safety Champion award for his extraordinar ... Continue reading

Yahoo! The Hartford Finds Texas Drivers Happy, But Would Welcome Improvements

Apr 12, 2010

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Wonder Auto Commissioned for Electric Car Project with the City of Danyang, China

Apr 12, 2010

Company wins landmark electric vehicle project mandate with the Danyang City Peoples' Government JINZHOU, China, April 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced that on Apri ... Continue reading

Experts From Torino (Italy) to Present 'Sustainable Mobility, Innovative Technologies' at 2010 SAE World Congress

Apr 12, 2010

DETROIT, April 12 -- Leading authorities on sustainable mobility from Torino, Italy's automotive capitol, will be presenting a half-day seminar at the SAE World Congress 2010 in Detroit on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Sponsored by the Torino Chamber of Commerce and organized by the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export a ... Continue reading

Electric Cars a Reality for Ireland

Apr 12, 2010

Government announces €5,000 incentive for electric vehicles ESB to roll out 3,500 charge points and 30 fast charge points •Renault-Nissan Alliance to provide Ireland with electric cars DUBLIN - April 12, 2010: The Irish Government, the ESB, the nation’s largest electricity utility, and the Renault-Nissan All ... Continue reading

Partnership for Advancing Road Safety Vows to Reduce Red Light Running, Speeding in North America

Apr 12, 2010

PARS Executive Director David Kelly To Discuss Traffic Safety Initiatives at Lifesavers 2010 Conference in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, April 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership for Advancing Road Safety (PARS) has vowed to make roads safer by promoting traffic safety initiatives - including use of automated ro ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 LINCOLN MKT REVIEW

Apr 11, 2010

SEE ALSO: Lincoln Buyers Guide MKT spells out true value and best-in-class performance HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LINCOLN MKT VEHICLE Listen up, ladies – this new 3-row crossover vehicle is targeted toward us, or the "optimistic, drive and self-made" woman ... Continue reading