Apr 26, 2004
LOS ANGELES--April 26, 2004--Motorists can unlock the key to maximum fuel economy by making sure their tires are in good working condition, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club is urging motorists to get a free tire check-up at any of the 600 Auto Club Approved Auto Repair facilities t ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports April Edition - Best and Worst Bets
Apr 24, 2004
Used cars: The best & worst Photos by Tracy Kroll Overall, cars are getting more reliable every year (see Reliability trends). But buying any used vehicle entails some risk. The lists in this report give you a rundown of the models that were the most trouble-free and troublesome in CR’s latest subscriber survey. ... Continue reading
Rising Gas Prices Call for Better Tire Care, Says Goodyear
Apr 22, 2004
During National Tire Safety Week, Goodyear Says Motorists Can Offset Record Fuel Prices Through More Vigilance at the 'Other' Pump AKRON, Ohio, April 22 -- As U.S. drivers complain about the prices they are paying at fuel pumps, they may not realize they have the ability to significantly reduce their transportation cos ... Continue reading
Tire Company Urges Year 'Round Tire Care
Apr 22, 2004
National Tire Safety Week Is April 25 To May 1 GREENVILLE, S.C., April 22 -- Next week is National Tire Safety Week (April 25 to May 1), and Michelin urges drivers not to wait for a special time of year to think about the safety of their tires. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than ... Continue reading
Jaguar Recall for ZF 6 Speed Transmission ( Real) Problem
Apr 21, 2004
DETROIT, April 21, 2004; Reuters reported that Jaguar, a unit of Ford Motor Co., on Wednesday said it was recalling 67,798 cars because of a defect that can inadvertently slip them into reverse gear. Models covered by the global recall, which affects nearly 33,500 vehicles in North America and others mostly in Europe a ... Continue reading
GM Goodwrench Announces New Hispanic Advertising Campaign
Apr 21, 2004
Detroit, Mich. - GM Goodwrench is launching a new Hispanic TV and radio advertising campaign with the theme "People Love Cars" (Todos Amamos Nuestros Carros) using the tagline "Mr. Goodwrench is my 'mecánico de confianza' (trusted mechanic)." Chicago-based Lápiz, a Hispanic marketing communications agency, developed ... Continue reading
Auto Club of Southern California's 'Great Battery Roundup'
Apr 20, 2004
--Motorists Can Drop off Batteries Daily April 17-24 at Auto Club Collection Locations to Aid 2003 Cedar Fire Burn Area in Mission Trails Regional Park What: "The Great Battery Roundup(R)" is a campaign to collect vehicle, motorcycle and boat batteries for recycling. Who: The Auto Club and motorists working together to ... Continue reading
GM recalling Malibus to fix seat belts, brakes
Apr 20, 2004
DETROIT April 19, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Monday it will recall about 108,000 Chevrolet Malibu cars from the 2004 model year to fix a seat belt anchor that may detach in a severe side-impact crash and reprogram an antilock brake system controller. The recall covers certain Malibus built bet ... Continue reading
UTI Announces Training Alliance With Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.
Apr 15, 2004
Toyota Professional Automotive Technician Program (TPAT) Will Be Offered to UTI Students PHOENIX, April 15 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , one of the nation's leading providers of technical education training, today announced that it has entered into a training alliance with Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., to ... Continue reading
Annual Student Auto Skills Contest to Start in Florida, Ends at Ford Headquarters
Apr 15, 2004
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 15, 2004--The hands-on portion of the nation's largest competition for high school auto technicians begins with the first statewide competition on Friday, April 16, in Daytona Beach, Fla., and ends with a National Finals event June 29 at Ford Motor Company's World Headquarters in Dearborn, Mich. Mo ... Continue reading
ABI Research Predicts 500% Growth Rate For Automotive Diesel Particulate Filters By 2010
Apr 14, 2004
LONDON, UK — April 14, 2004 — Stronger emissions standards worldwide are poised to substantially increase the demand for automotive catalysts. Upcoming Euro 4 emissions standards mean that many premium, diesel-powered vehicles will need to be outfitted with diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems from the f ... Continue reading
Ford Escapes Recalled For Balky Engine
Apr 13, 2004
DETROIT, April 13, 2004; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. is recalling 363,440 of its compact Escape sport utility vehicles to fix what the automaker described on Tuesday as an intermittent engine stalling problem. Most of the vehicles affected by the recall are from the 2001, 2002 and early 2003 model years and we ... Continue reading
Statement Regarding Preliminary NHTSA Toyota -Lexus Investigation
Apr 13, 2004
Reports For Camry, Camry Solara And ES 300 Throttle Control System April 13, 2004 The auto industry has experienced a long history of isolated reports of alleged sudden acceleration, involving vehicles of virtually every make. Numerous investigations going back many decades have consistently suggested that these incide ... Continue reading
Oil Instead of Transmission Fluid? Lisa Needs Help!
Apr 12, 2004
GM Recalls Cadillac SRX SUV and Buick Rendezvous SUV
Apr 2, 2004
DETROIT April 2, 2004; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. will recall its Cadillac SRX sport utility vehicle due to a problem with its braking system, and its Buick Rendezvous SUV to fix a faulty latch on the liftgate, a GM official said on Friday. GM will recall 12,329 Cadillac SRXs equipped with all-wheel dri ... Continue reading
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