Teens Report Pressure to Engage in High-Risk Behaviors on Prom Nights   10 May 2005 23:53 GMT
A new survey finds that many teens report pressure to engage in unsafe activities on prom and graduation nights, like drinking and driving and driving carelessly (such as speeding). These activities are proven to increase a teen's crash risk. The survey, released today by ...
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Motorcycle Sales Continue Climbing Creating Demands For Custom-Made Bikes   10 May 2005 23:37 GMT
New Motorcycle Sales Continue Climbing Creating Demands For Custom-Made Bikes "Made In America" Says Wicked Choppers -Myrtle Beach Manufacturer Picks MAYO Communications To Announce New Choppers. "The market explosion and American capitalization of motorcycles have grown larger ...
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Catalytica Energy Achieves Greater Than 50% NOx Reduction in FTP Transient Tests   10 May 2005 23:32 GMT
Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CESI) announced today that its XononD™ emissions control retrofit solution for mobile diesel engine applications has successfully achieved NOx reduction in excess of its 50% target during in-house FTP transient and on-vehicle testing. ...
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Mercedes-Benz Re-Launches High-Mileage Award and Introduces 'Birth Certificate'   10 May 2005 22:00 GMT
The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center, the first of its kind to be established by an auto manufacturer in the U.S., has re-launched the brand's popular High Mileage Award to recognize Mercedes owners' brand loyalty and their cars' durability. Mercedes-Benz cars have been known to ...
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Texas Man Named a Dodge Dakota Ultimate Guy   10 May 2005 21:57 GMT
The votes are in. After a nationwide search, David Neumann, Valley Mills, Texas, has been named the "Dodge Dakota Ultimate Guy." Neumann was chosen from hundreds of entries as the person who best embodies the characteristics of someone who is strong, capable, works hard and plays ...
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Kbb.com Ranked Top Automotive Web Site for Car Shoppers   10 May 2005 21:50 GMT
More car shoppers choose Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com than any other automotive Web site when researching and purchasing a vehicle, according to Keynote Systems'® recent Customer Experience (CE) Rankings for the Third Party Automotive Industry study. Keynote's findings indicate ...
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Honda's Cumulative Worldwide Motorcycle Production Reaches 150 Million Units   10 May 2005 21:46 GMT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that its cumulative worldwide motorcycle production reached 150 million units at the end of April 2005 - the 57th year of production. Mass production of motorcycles began in 1949 with the "Dream Type D" model. Honda began overseas production ...
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China's Auto Market Faces Increasing Oversupply in the Next Two Years   10 May 2005 21:40 GMT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c17122) has announced the addition of China Auto Industry Review -- The Brakes Are On, But Not For Long to their offering. After an explosive couple of years, China's car market hit the buffers in 2004. Despite the ...
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ComEd Demonstrates Environmental Leadership by Investing in Hybrid Vehicles   10 May 2005 21:32 GMT
ComEd is adding a first-of-its-kind hybrid bucket truck and new hybrid SUVs to its fleet, strengthening its leadership position in the use of environment-friendly vehicles. ComEd today demonstrated the new hybrid bucket truck and displayed some of the utility's new Ford Escape ...
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2006 Honda Ridgeline Earns Top Government Crash Test Rating   10 May 2005 21:29 GMT
The 2006 Honda Ridgeline has earned a 5-Star safety rating for both frontal and side impact crash test performance from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), American Honda Motor Co., announced today. The Ridgeline, Honda's first truck, is the first ...
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