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Political Talk About Tire Pressure Serves as Important Reminder to Motorists

Political Talk About Tire Pressure Serves as Important Reminder to Motorists

Significant Fuel Savings and Safety Benefits Realized Through Properly Inflated Tires and Nitrogen Tire Inflation LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 6 -- Recent political talk about tire pressure serves as an important reminder to motorists about the fuel saving benefits of properly inflated tires. The U.S. Department of Energy ... Continue reading

2008 Fuel Economy Guide

2008 Fuel Economy Guide

2008 Fuel Economy Guide ... Continue reading

Bobby Likis Launches 'Gimme More Gas' Sweepstakes

Bobby Likis Launches 'Gimme More Gas' Sweepstakes

Free $500 Gas Card is Prize PENSACOLA, Fla., July 30 -- Bobby Likis is fueling more fun by giving away another free gas card in his "Gimme More Gas" Sweepstakes; this one for $500. The only car-talk host on commercial radio in the U.S. to be named to the prestigious "2008 Talkers 250," Bobby gives consumers tips & tech ... Continue reading

Properly Prepare Your Vehicle's Interior and Exterior for the Summer

Properly Prepare Your Vehicle's Interior and Exterior for the Summer

HOUSTON, July 17 -- With temperatures reaching record highs last summer(1) and even hotter days expected this year, it is important to properly prepare your vehicle's interior and exterior, as well as under the hood for the scorching days of summer. Protective car care products can be critical in helping maintain the l ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Got You Down? Don't Get Mad ... Get Ethanol!

Gas Prices Got You Down? Don't Get Mad ... Get Ethanol!

Businesses and Consumers Discover That Virtually All Fuel-Injected Cars Can Run on E-50 Without Conversion. IIEA Member Postings Identify Which Unmodified Cars Can Run Even Higher Blends as People Switch from Gas to Ethanol SANTA CRUZ, Calif., July 15 -- The International Institute for Ecological Agriculture, (IIEA) an ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Selects Cross Country Automotive Services to Provide Emergency Roadside Assistance

Ford Motor Company Selects Cross Country Automotive Services to Provide Emergency Roadside Assistance

MEDFORD, Mass., July 14 -- Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country), a leading provider of vehicle and driver programs, including its flagship roadside assistance service, announced that it has been selected by Ford Motor Company to provide emergency roadside assistance to their customers, beginning with model ... Continue reading

Wynn's Fuel System Service Can Save Money at the Pump and Help Make Your Current Vehicle Run Like New

Wynn's Fuel System Service Can Save Money at the Pump and Help Make Your Current Vehicle Run Like New

Wynn's Fuel System Service Cleans Your Fuel System Components, Increasing Your MPG and Adding Years of Performance to Your Vehicle NEW YORK, July 8 -- You don't have to buy alternative energy vehicles to reduce your dependence on fuel. Cleaning the inside of your engine will save money, increase mileage, decrease emiss ... Continue reading

Stop & Shop Offers a Way to Get More Milage Out Of Summer

Stop & Shop Offers a Way to Get More Milage Out Of Summer

Consumers earn gas savings when grocery shopping QUINCY, Mass., July 2 -- To help combat the skyrocketing cost of gasoline this summer, Stop & Shop announced today a new program that enables New Englanders to save at the pump when they do their weekly grocery shopping. Consumers will earn per-gallon rewards when purcha ... Continue reading

Ethanol Mixes Finding Way into Non-Flex Fuel Tanks

Ethanol Mixes Finding Way into Non-Flex Fuel Tanks

Ethanol breaks into the mainstream without an invite; fuel finds way into traditional tanks GRANITE FALLS, Minn. June 24, 2008; Elizabeth Dunbar writing for the AP -- To save money and support neighboring farms, Scott Dubbelde began mixing gasoline and cheaper, ethanol-based fuel in his cars years ago, driving first to ... Continue reading

NHTSA CONSUMER ADVISORY: Motorists Urged to Check Tires Before Summer Trips

NHTSA CONSUMER ADVISORY: Motorists Urged to Check Tires Before Summer Trips

Washington DC June 22, 2008; The risk of a serious crash during hot weather can be heightened by tires that are worn out, under-inflated or too old, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today. To reduce the risk of a crash, NHTSA Administrator Nicole Nason urged motorists to have tires, including the ... Continue reading

50 International Journalists are Putting the "Pedal To The Metal"!

50 International Journalists are Putting the "Pedal To The Metal"!

The scene was a little reminiscent of the infamous Area 51: an old military airport, giant hangars in the background and armed guards at the gate. But what IKmedia presented to the 50 journalists who had travelled to Mendig from 17 countries appealed to the engine fans far more than any UFO. Because, as is generally kn ... Continue reading

GM and EPA Report That 3,000 Miles Oil Change Not Always Needed - VIDEO STORY

GM and EPA Report That 3,000 Miles Oil Change Not Always Needed - VIDEO STORY

SACRAMENTO - June 11, 2008: Depending on a vehicle’s engine and other factors, General Motors (GM) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) report some cars can drive more than 3,000 miles before needing an oil change. The two groups, along with California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIW ... Continue reading

Tires-Easy.Com Brings Convenience and Money Savings to The Auto Channel Viewers

Tires-Easy.Com Brings Convenience and Money Savings to The Auto Channel Viewers

Louisville KY May 27, 2008; Tires-easy.com a worldwide retailer of tires, wheels and accessories, has been saving on-line buyers money in 32 countries, and is now partnering with The Auto Channel to make buying tires and saving money as easy as click, click, click! Through a simple to use pull down interactive banner, ... Continue reading

America's Service Station Introduces Overnight Car Service

America's Service Station Introduces Overnight Car Service

ATLANTA, May 21 -- In an effort to assist customers with managing their time, America's Service Station in Atlanta, Georgia has added to their extensive list of customer-friendly benefits. Overnight Car Service is the newest advantage offered by all 10 area locations. This concept was developed in order to help custome ... Continue reading

Don't Wreck Your Summer Road Trip

Don't Wreck Your Summer Road Trip

AAA offers tips to keep you driving smoothly during summer vacation ORLANDO, Fla., May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The summer vacation season kicks off this month with the Memorial Day weekend, and millions of Americans will hit the road in the coming months en route to their summer getaways. AAA notes that ensuring ... Continue reading

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