40mpg.org Asks Consumers to Decide Which U.S. Vehicles Should 'Go Hybrid' Next   26 May 2005 13:29 GMT
With plans already announced for hybrid versions of six of the 10 top-selling vehicles in the United States, the http://www.40mpg.org Web site is urging American consumers to "send a message to Detroit" by picking the next vehicles without hybrid plans to introduce such ...
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Auto Identity Theft Striking Unknowing Consumers Nationwide   25 May 2005 14:45 GMT
Thousands of used car buyers and owners today are victimized by scam artists stealing their identity - their car's identity, that is. Out of the 1.5 million vehicles stolen in the United States each year, more than 225,000 end up with the vehicle identification number (VIN) from ...
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Honda Reaches 100,000-unit Mark in Cumulative Global Hybrid Vehicle Sales   25 May 2005 14:33 GMT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that its cumulative worldwide sales of hybrid vehicles reached 100,000 units in April 2005, including approximate sales of 89,000 units in the U.S., 5,900 units in Japan, 3,800 units in Europe and 1,500 units in Canada. Honda currently offers ...
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Gas Prices Drive Online Searches for Fuel Efficiency Up By 156 Percent   25 May 2005 14:25 GMT
A new analysis based on comScore Media Metrix qSearch data revealed that nearly 700,000 Americans searched online for fuel efficiency-related terms in March 2005. These consumers conducted more than 1.5 million searches for terms such as "gas prices," "hybrid cars," "Toyota Prius ...
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Chrysler Inspired Drives Puts the Pedal to the Metal   25 May 2005 14:16 GMT
May 24, 2005-The Chrysler Inspired Drives tour hits the road this summer, taking its exciting test drive experience to eight cities across the country. Each tour stop will provide consumers with the opportunity to put the pedal to the metal, and experience how the full line of ...
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President George W. Bush Demonstrates Alternative Fuel Progress   25 May 2005 14:14 GMT
May 25, 2005- Today President George W. Bush reinforces the need for alternative fuel programs with a DaimlerChrysler F-Cell at a Washington D.C. hydrogen refueling station. The event marks another milestone in the progress DaimlerChrysler has made with a variety of vehicles ...
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2006 Ferrari F430 Spider Test Drive   25 May 2005 07:00 GMT
Ferrari takes the top off in their sequel to the F430 Berlinetta that offers F1 shifters and a 490-horsepower engine.
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Car Buyers Choose Best Road Trip Vehicles   24 May 2005 20:27 GMT
Despite the fact that a gallon of gas is still 25 cents more than it was a year ago, 30 million people or 84 percent of Memorial Day weekend travelers expect to drive, according to AAA. That being said, the road test editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com chose 10 current vehicles ...
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DENSO's New Hybrid Vehicle Components to be Introduced in Europe   24 May 2005 20:23 GMT
Tokyo - DENSO Corporation's four new components for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles - hybrid control computer; battery-monitoring unit; DC-DC converter, and electric compressor for air conditioning systems - will be introduced in Europe on the Lexus RX400h this summer. All four ...
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Texans Can Receive Full Vehicle Value Under New Auto Insurance Policy   24 May 2005 13:30 GMT
Texans can now purchase auto insurance that locks in the amount they would receive if their vehicle is stolen or totaled during the policy term. Agreed value coverage, which is not subject to depreciation or a deductible, is being introduced into the Texas market by the Chubb ...
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