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Posted May 1 2007 01:40 PM by Melissa
For the seventh consecutive year Ford has been voted by Reader's Digest readers as Britain's most trusted car brand.
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Posted April 30 2007 01:57 PM by Melissa
Kelley Blue Book and Kelley Blue
Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Exterior
Styling' segment of its newest automotive research study, Brand Watch.
The results hold some surprises. Nissan was...
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Alternative-fuel Vehicles Climb 17% In California
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Posted April 27 2007 12:32 PM by Melissa
Residents of the Golden State
continue to push for energy alternatives in automotive fuels. In a
press release by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the group's
president, Dave McCurdy expresses, "The auto industry...
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GM Creates Vehicles That Operate Without a Driver
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Posted April 27 2007 10:51 AM by Melissa
Imagine a vehicle that never gets
into an accident. Or imagine being in a vehicle and safely using your
cell phone or safely sending and receiving e-mails while driving.
Imagine rarely getting stuck in traffic.
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Do Gas Prices Effect Auto Sales?
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Posted April 26 2007 04:18 PM by Melissa
Another volatile gas-price season is
here, but are consumers ready to give up their pickups and SUVs?
According to a recent The Wall Street Journal article, automakers are
pressured by consumers to build more...
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Posted April 24 2007 01:06 PM by Melissa
Autoblog
has announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) is investigating 2001 to 2004 Pontiac Aztec and Buick
Rendezvous SUVs for a possible recall as a part of the second stage in
its...
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Driver Deaths by Make & Model
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Posted April 20 2007 11:15 AM by Melissa
More than 125,000 occupants of passenger vehicles died in crashes during 2002-05. Most were drivers. The impacts varied from single-vehicle rollovers on rural roads to multiple-vehicle pileups in urban traffic.
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Posted April 20 2007 10:30 AM by Melissa
The editors at Kelley Blue Book ( http://www.kbb.com/ ), the leading provider of new - and used - vehicle information, have compiled a list of the top 10 cool and affordable new vehicles available today for less than...
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Posted April 19 2007 11:57 AM by Melissa
With gas prices continuing to make a
dent in consumers' disposable income, it would seem that light truck
sales would have taken a big hit. While pickups and SUVs did experience
a bit of a sales drop during the first...
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Diesel Emissions Technology Viewed as Part of Environment
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Posted April 19 2007 11:44 AM by Melissa
A significant majority of
Californians are concerned about climate change and the state’s
reliance on imported energy, and they view clean diesel technology a
positive solution to both problems, according to the results of...
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Toyota Breaks Ground in Mississippi
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Posted April 18 2007 11:24 AM by Melissa
At a ceremony today with the local
community, Toyota broke ground on the future site of Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc., its eighth vehicle manufacturing
plant in North America.
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New Vehicle Sensor to Help Prevent Traffic Crashes
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Posted April 18 2007 10:54 AM by Melissa
Continental Automotive Systems' new
closing velocity sensor is designed to help drivers avoid collisions
when traveling at low speeds .
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Pirates of the Caribbean and Volvo Team Up For Another Hunt!
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Posted April 18 2007 10:48 AM by Melissa
As excitement builds for the final
installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean blockbuster trilogy, due
out May 25th, the blogosphere is ablaze with more than just plot
guesses and "is Captain Jack Sparrow going to make...
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Test Drive A ZAP, Save The Earth One Tree At A Time
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Posted April 18 2007 08:48 AM by Melissa
Electric car pioneer ZAP which stands
for "Zero Air Pollution," is asking people to celebrate Earth Day with
them by inviting everyone to local dealerships to experience "Zero Air
Pollution Driving."
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Does Driving Green Mean Buying Lean?
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Posted April 18 2007 08:47 AM by Melissa
If you're in the market to buy a
Green vehicle, but worry you'll sacrifice the amenities, power,
spaciousness or curb appeal of a standard, gas-powered car, the experts
say there are plenty of options available for the...
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