Who Makes America's Best Cars and Trucks?   30 Jun 2005 13:14 GMT
AutoWeek announced the results of online voting for the hottest, sexiest, most desirable cars, trucks and SUVs in the land. The winners are: Best Exotic: Ford GT A new category this year, the GT is a nod to the '60s racers that won LeMans, and Ford designed it to celebrate the ...
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Isuzu Announces Aggressive Pricing for All-New 2006 Pickups   30 Jun 2005 13:04 GMT
Isuzu Motors America, Inc., today announced the pricing for its all-new 2006 Isuzu Pickups. The entry- level i-280 Extended Cab 4x2 will start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of only $16,989 -- over $1,000 less than a comparably equipped 2006 Chevy Colorado. The ...
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Honda Delivers FCX Fuel Cell Vehicle to World’s First Individual Customer   30 Jun 2005 13:00 GMT
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced the lease of its FCX, an advanced hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, to the world’s first individual customers, Jon and Sandy Spallino of Redondo Beach, California. The Spallinos become the world’s first fuel cell family, having ...
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Roads from Sugar   29 Jun 2005 14:10 GMT
An Australian research and development company has developed what it claims is a world first, commercially viable, non-petroleum-based, asphalt bitumen substitute for roads. It is made from the waste material derived in refining sugar cane, molasses. GEO320 bitumen, as it is known ...
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Sunlight and Hydrogen   29 Jun 2005 14:04 GMT
In a co-operation with Solvis, a Braunschweig-based company specialising in solar energy and heating, and in the presence of Hans-Heinrich Sander, the State of Lower Saxony’s minister of the environment, a solar filling station will today be officially launched into operation on ...
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PA State Police Warn Not to Drink and Drive Over Fourth of July Holiday Weekend   29 Jun 2005 13:59 GMT
Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Jeffrey B. Miller today urged motorists to avoid drinking and driving during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. "Alcohol is often part of picnics or parties during the summer holidays," Miller said. "Motorists need to keep in mind that ...
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Mitsubishi Concept E-boost Wins 2005 Idea Gold Award   29 Jun 2005 13:56 GMT
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced today its E-boost concept vehicle was awarded the 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) Gold Award in the category of Design Explorations. Presented for the last 25 years by the Industrial Design Society of America ...
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Ford Focus C-Max Wins Top Security Award For Second Year Running   29 Jun 2005 13:52 GMT
The Ford Focus C-MAX Ghia has been named winner in the compact MPV category of the 2005 British Insurance Car Security Awards for the second year running. Backed by Thatcham, the Department of Transport, UK Insurers and supported by the Home Office, vehicles were rated according ...
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Wash Your Car Like a Pro   29 Jun 2005 07:00 GMT
Have you neglected your vehicle's exterior long enough? These tips will help you achieve professional results.
Source: MSN

Honda Plan on Crash Data   29 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Honda Motor said Tuesday that it would place government crash test data on window stickers in all 2006 Honda and Acura vehicles.
Source: NY Times