Survey Finds Pumped-Up Gas Prices Mean Driving Less   13 May 2005 14:15 GMT
Survey Finds Pumped-Up Gas Prices Mean Driving Less, Vacationing Closer To Home And Doubling-Up On Groceries. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies Finds People’s Appetite for Driving Drops as Gas Prices Rise. Pain at the gas pump has people looking for ways to cut costs, ...
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Progressive Offers Tips On Staying Safe During Upcoming Hurricane Season   13 May 2005 14:11 GMT
Meteorologists have predicted an active hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2005 and an above-average probability of major hurricane landfall. Last year, 15 tropical or sub-tropical storms caused an estimated $42 billion in damage, making 2004 the nation's costliest ...
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Minnesotans Leaving Money On The Table When It Comes To Auto Insurance   13 May 2005 14:04 GMT
More than three out of four Minnesota drivers (78 percent) surveyed recently say they want more control over the cost of their auto insurance. The survey also finds that the majority (60 percent) say they would participate in a usage-based discount program that could save them up ...
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When Hail Damages Your Vehicle: Six Simple Steps To Getting Back On The Road   13 May 2005 14:01 GMT
Last night’s hail storm in central and south Tulsa caused widespread damage to cars and rooftops. If you’ve got damage to your car, paintless dent removal might be the answer to restoring your vehicle to its pre-accident condition. "We know how important it is to get you and your ...
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Ford plant gets back to nature   13 May 2005 13:48 GMT
Four acres around the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant (STAP) are going back to nature as more than 4,700 trees are planted during a two-year ecological restoration project. Employees at the plant are volunteering their time to re-naturalize the area, along with local high school ...
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XM-Ready Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS 300, and Lexus 430 Vehicles Now at Dealerships   13 May 2005 13:02 GMT
XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with approximately 3.8 million subscribers, today announced that XM-Ready models of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS 300, and Lexus GS 430 are now available at automobile dealerships nationwide. The Avalon, GS ...
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The New Word In R.V.'s: 'Residential'   13 May 2005 00:02 GMT
When a motor home costs upward of $500,000, it's no longer a recreational vehicle, it's a rolling chunk of real estate.
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2006 Dodge Charger Earns Top Government Safety Rating from NHTSA   12 May 2005 23:13 GMT
The 2006 Dodge Charger has received the government's highest rating for frontal-impact crash protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Dodge Charger five-star rating for frontal crash protection makes it the 10th new product from Chrysler ...
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CarMax Technicians Provide Expert Advice for Summer Car Care   12 May 2005 20:20 GMT
Summer is fast approaching and vacations will soon begin. Before you leave, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has expert advice on how to make sure your vehicle is ready for your summer road trip. "Most summer vacation trips are driven under what can be ...
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Hybrid Technologies Initiates Emission-Free Automotive Lease Program   12 May 2005 14:12 GMT
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. - www.hybridtechnologies.com - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybrid Corp., Solium Power Corp., and WhistlerTel - emerging leaders in the development and marketing of Lithium-powered and VoIP products worldwide - is pleased to announce that a lease/purchase ...
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