Calling All Heroes: Volvo Searches for Top Community Heroes   08 Nov 2005 23:16 GMT
Do you know a local hero -- a person who is seeking to improve the quality of life, safety or environment in your community? If so, Volvo is calling on people in the next two months to nominate a community hero they know in the nation's largest annual search for and celebration ...
Source: CarKB

1st Side Impact Crash Tests Of Minivans: Toyota, Honda, Nissan Perform Best   08 Nov 2005 23:03 GMT
For the first time the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated the performance of minivans in side impact crash tests. The tests simulate crashes in which SUVs or pickup trucks strike the sides of minivans. These are the kinds of crashes that can occur at ...
Source: CarKB

SEMA 2005: Where's the Outrageous?   08 Nov 2005 15:12 GMT
Next thing you know, the SEMA show will be billed as a "family destination."
Source: NY Times

Autos on Monday | Design: Love the Hummer? Wear the Fragrance   07 Nov 2005 04:00 GMT
When proud owners say that their latest purchase is "the Cadillac of refrigerators" or "the Porsche of coffee makers," auto marketers no longer dismiss their claims as idle boasting.
Source: NY Times

Behind the Wheel: 2006 Hyundai Sonata: Filling the Camry's Rearview Mirror   06 Nov 2005 02:45 GMT
The redesigned 2006 Sonata could serve as a diorama for the Hyundai's remarkable progress over the last decade - and a warning shot to Japan's auto industry.
Source: NY Times

New Saab 9-5 Makes North American Debut at New England International Auto Show   05 Nov 2005 19:34 GMT
The new 9-5, Saab’s flagship car, will be unveiled for the first time to the North American press and public on Friday, November 4 at the New England International Auto Show in the Boston Bayside Expo Center. Simultaneously, Saab USA released prices for the 2006 9-5 Sedan and ...
Source: CarKB

Call It 'Gorilla' Marketing   04 Nov 2005 21:36 GMT
Smashing cars to bits may seem like an odd tactic for promoting a car-sharing service but it's undeniably satisfying, in a primitive sort of way.
Source: wired.com

New Car Shoppers Prefer Fuel-Efficient Models in Q3   04 Nov 2005 14:37 GMT
In a recent online poll(1), Autobytel shoppers cited fuel-efficiency as their #1 car buying consideration and 73% said that high gas prices have impacted their driving behavior and vehicle choices. Those claims are strongly supported by the purchase decisions made on Autobytel ...
Source: CarKB

Gas Price Declines Continue - Likely Will Last Through Thanksgiving   04 Nov 2005 14:30 GMT
Motorists, who endured a high tide of gas prices that topped $3 per gallon in some areas, will continue to enjoy falling prices at the pump for the next few weeks, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular ...
Source: CarKB

New Focus Flexi-Fuel and Focus C-MAX Flexi-Fuel to be Introduced in France   04 Nov 2005 14:28 GMT
French consumers could soon join the growing number of Europeans driving environmentally advanced vehicles by ordering a new Ford Focus Flexi-Fuel vehicle (FFV) or Ford Focus C-MAX FFV capable of running on bio-ethanol. The announcement in Paris today that Ford of Europe is ...
Source: CarKB