Wings 'N Wheels Air, Military & Vehicle Show Counting Down to Fly, Roll and Rumble
Mar 18, 2006
FORT PIERCE, Fla., March 17 -- Wings 'N Wheels Air, Military & Vehicle Show, a tribute to America's service men and women, is Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at St. Lucie County International Airport from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Spectators will enjoy seeing four of America's best Military Jet Demo Teams headline includi ... Continue reading
Mercedes Driver Attempts To Avoid Assassination Squad
Mar 17, 2006
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 17, 2006 at 8:55 AM CST Genius, pure genius. That's what I thought when I read this story. First of all, let me preface this article by saying I am one that prefers to drive slightly above the posted speed limit. Unfortunately in doing so, my driving adventures are oftentimes ha ... Continue reading
AeroVironment's Raven Achieves Production, Operational Milestones
Mar 15, 2006
MONROVIA, CA - March 14, 2006: AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) achieved a significant milestone recently in its production of Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) systems. The Raven (RQ-11A), a manpackable SUAV used by the U.S. Army and Special Forces in the Global War on Terrorism since 2002, surpassed the 3,000th air vehicl ... Continue reading
Ford Opens Up Photo Archives To Aid Auto Art Collectors
Mar 13, 2006
Fueled by the growth of everything auto-related from TV shows to car events, car clubs and car collecting, interest in automotive art is growing by leaps and bounds. To meet that demand, for the first time, Ford is opening up its photo archives of over 3 million images and making select limited edition prints of classi ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
Ford Mustang Pedal Car Makes Return
Jan 30, 2006
Dearborn MI January 30, 2006; It wasn't long after Henry Ford began mass-producing Model T's at the turn of the 20th century that kids took to sidewalks in miniature pedal cars. The steel-covered toys remained high on children's wish lists until the 1970's when the manufacturer ceased production. Just as the 1965 Musta ... Continue reading
SpineUniverse.com Reveals Back Pain For Drivers Is Driving Them Away
Jan 12, 2006
WHEATON, Ill., Jan. 11 -- SpineUniverse.com, the most visited web portal regarding spine care issues, has released results from its public forum that indicate 80% of respondents report a driver's seat that helps minimize back pain would influence their car buying decision. Only 3.6% of 834 total respondents said that a ... Continue reading
Car Toys for Small Boys (and Girls)
Dec 7, 2005
THE RETURN OF THE MUSTANG PEDAL CAR Model of the 1955 Lincoln Futrura Concept By Michael Collins, FCN It wasn't long after Henry Ford began mass-producing Model T's at the turn of the century that kids took to sidewalks in miniature pedal cars. The steel covered toys remained high on children's wish-lists until the 70' ... Continue reading
Mattel and Ferrari Raise the Checkered Flag with New Co-Branded Toy and Collectibles Line
Nov 16, 2005
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Nov. 16, 2005--Just in time for the holidays, Mattel, Inc. announces the nationwide availability of new Ferrari die-cast cars, toys and adult collectibles. The Hot Wheels(R) Ferrari X-V(TM) toy line takes the power and precision of the Ferrari brand into the future. Complete with three fantasy-inspi ... Continue reading
Wooden Mercedes 300 SL Replica
Nov 8, 2005
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 8, 2005 at 10:50 AM CST Over the weekend I found this story over at autoblog.it and I completely forgot to bring it to you yesterday. But being a Mercedes site, we had to give love to Udo Haase, a master craftsman who painstakingly recreated Mercedes' legendary 300 SL Gullwin ... Continue reading
Hot Wheels Booth at SEMA Offers Much More Than Die-Cast
Oct 28, 2005
LAS VEGAS--Oct. 28, 2005--Mattel, Inc.: WHAT: Hot Wheels(R) returns to the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association's (SEMA) convention in Las Vegas with an array of new products and merchandise. As the iconic brand enters the foray of the automotive aftermarket with real life car kits, designer wheels, candy pain ... Continue reading
Sep 30, 2005
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Sept. 29, 2005--This Saturday, Oct. 1, Mattel will roll out its 2006 Hot Wheels(R) basic car assortment at retailers nationwide, featuring a series of Faster Than Ever(TM) cars. Identified by the orange-colored stamping on their five-spoke wheels, Faster Than Ever(TM) cars will feature special nicke ... Continue reading
Isuzu to Pull Out of Detroit Auto Show Next Year As U.S. Sales Plummet
Sep 23, 2005
DETROIT September 23, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Isuzu, the Japanese truck specialist that has been stung by falling U.S. sales, said Friday it is pulling out of the prestigious North American International Auto Show next year, a decision sure to fuel speculation about the automaker's future ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago Offers Tips to Ease the Pain of Record-High Fuel Prices
Aug 12, 2005
AURORA, Ill., Aug. 11 -- The price of gasoline has reached record highs locally and across the country. Crude oil prices, refinery problems and high demand all contribute to the price increase. AAA reports the average price of regular unleaded nationwide at $2.397 per gallon. In Illinois the average price is $2.485, In ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Charger Review and Feature Story
Jun 20, 2005
Charger is In The House—and on the track—after a 28 years absence. If you’re a mid-aged boy-child—Charger’s target market—Dodge and chicks were primo teen-aged fantasies. While there are some visual links to your memories, the 2006 Dodge is definitely not a retro-recreation. Stylisti ... Continue reading
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