Behind the Wheel: 2006 Ford Explorer: Polishing a Tarnished Trophy   18 Feb 2006 07:20 GMT
The Explorer, once the standard-bearer of conventional S.U.V.'s, has undergone some changes that are not easy to see, but they can be heard and felt.
Source: NY Times

China Seeking Auto Industry, Piece by Piece   17 Feb 2006 04:00 GMT
China plans to buy a sophisticated engine plant in Brazil, take it apart, ship it to China, and then put it back together again.
Source: NY Times

Alternative-Fuel Vehicles to Race Around the World in 2008   16 Feb 2006 21:47 GMT
Alternative fuel and hybrid powered automobiles are going to compete in the only event of its kind, an around the world rally-race, from New York City, U.S.A., to Paris, France, for a $1-million purse, according to Rally Partners, Inc., the event organizers. "Great Race 2008" ...
Source: CarKB

CarMax Provides Expert Advice on Maintaining Your Car Battery   16 Feb 2006 21:46 GMT
Having to replace a car battery can be a costly hassle. That's why CarMax suggests you know how to keep your car battery in top- notch condition. CarMax technicians offer a few do's and don'ts to help your auto battery maintain its peak performance and to avoid having a low ...
Source: CarKB

North American Team Poised to Break Land Speed Record   16 Feb 2006 21:44 GMT
To push the limits of engineering, daring Californian Ed Shadle plans to become the fastest man on the ground to date. Shadle's mission, along with partner and co-owner Keith Zanghi, is to shatter the world's land speed record with North American Eagle (NAE) -- a Lockheed F-104 ...
Source: CarKB

Gas Prices Move Lower as Oil Prices Fall   16 Feb 2006 21:42 GMT
Motorists have little to love about the cost of fuel, but prices at the pump are falling this Valentine's Day, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report shows. AAA said the nationwide average price of gasoline is down five cents per gallon from one week ago to $2.286. This the lowest ...
Source: CarKB

Ford Debuts New Anti-Theft System For Sat-Nav in UK   16 Feb 2006 21:41 GMT
Ford’s 700 UK dealers are pioneering a new registration system to help secure portable satellite navigation systems (sat-nav) against theft. Identifying each sat-nav unit with a security code is a valuable theft deterrent, since it becomes riskier to sell and easier to trace to ...
Source: CarKB

Ford Will Be First To Build Hybrids In Canada   15 Feb 2006 18:05 GMT
Ford of Canada will become the first automaker to bring hybrid vehicle production to Canada when the Oakville Assembly Complex (OAC) adds hybrid versions of the all-new Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX to its assembly line later this decade. Canada will officially enter the hybrid age by ...
Source: CarKB

Nissan’s Child Safety Campaign Raises Community Awareness   14 Feb 2006 18:29 GMT
This week, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) and four local Los Angeles community organizations are partnering to offer free child passenger safety seat seminars to the public in support of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) National Child Passenger Safety ...
Source: CarKB

Booster Seat Use Increases Over 40 Percent with Knowledge and Incentives   14 Feb 2006 18:28 GMT
Parents and caregivers of children are 43 percent more likely to put children in car booster seats once they learn how important booster seats are to child safety and how easy they are to use, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The ...
Source: CarKB