Slowly, the Shared Car Is Making Inroads in Europe   14 Jul 2005 04:00 GMT
Car-sharing groups are relieving traffic and reducing pollution in the Netherlands.
Source: NY Times

From a Scandal Springs a Chance for an Overhaul at Volkswagen   14 Jul 2005 04:00 GMT
Sometimes, it seems, scandal is healthy - especially if it becomes a pretext for an overdue housecleaning, as it has at Volkswagen.
Source: NY Times

News on The Golf: Trainees Create The Tuned Concept Cars Orange Speed And Yellow   13 Jul 2005 13:21 GMT
Trainees of Volkswagen Coaching GmbH have turned two series production Golf into exciting concept cars. The tuned models, boasting a range of components from the Group palette, can currently be viewed in Berlin and Wolfsburg. The vehicles have sophisticated paintwork finishes ...
Source: CarKB

Crash Risk Is Four Times Higher When Driver Is Using A Hand-Held Cell Phone   13 Jul 2005 13:14 GMT
Common sense as well as experience tell us that handling and dialing cell phones while driving compromise safety, and evidence is accumulating that phone conversations also increase crash risk. New Institute research quantifies the added risk — drivers using phones are four times ...
Source: CarKB

Vance Issues Tips to Reduce Risk of Being Carjacked   13 Jul 2005 13:06 GMT
Vance, a global investigation and security firm, today released important travel safety tips for summer travel. The summer months include the busiest travel days of the year and consequently, summer is one of the worst seasons for travel security and safety. With thousands of ...
Source: CarKB

2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Open For Business   12 Jul 2005 14:28 GMT
Ford Motor Company's Mercury brand opened sales today for the all-new 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, a compact SUV with fuel economy and smart and sophisticated Mercury styling. Beginning today, orders may be placed for the Mercury Mariner Hybrid online at marinerhybrid.com as ...
Source: CarKB

New Research Reinforces Safety Hazards of Cell Phone Use While Driving   12 Jul 2005 13:48 GMT
The following is a statement for attribution to Lt. Colonel Jim Champagne, Chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA): Today the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new research concluding that drivers using mobile phones are four times more likely ...
Source: CarKB

Audi to add ceramic brakes as an option to A8   12 Jul 2005 13:42 GMT
Audi AG will offer carbon ceramic brakes on the A8 sedan starting this month. That makes Audi the fourth automaker after Porsche AG, Ferrari and Mercedes to offer the high-performance option. Ceramic braking discs are much lighter than regular brakes - about 11 pounds a wheel in ...
Source: CarKB

Honda to Discontinue Production of the NSX Sports Car   12 Jul 2005 13:40 GMT
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it will discontinue production of the NSX, a vehicle that has enjoyed considerable popularity as pure sports car and won many fans worldwide. Honda is currently working on a successor, a new sports car for a new era, which is to ...
Source: CarKB

Acura NSX Chronology   12 Jul 2005 12:37 GMT
February 1989 - Acura unveils a new mid-engine sportscar. The NS-X world debut takes place at the Chicago Auto Show on February 9th. "New Sportscar eXperimental" is the first supercar from Japan. June 1989 - A select group of American automotive journalists are invited to Japan to ...
Source: CarKB