Acura To Debut New MDX Concept At New York International Auto Show   28 Mar 2006 14:21 GMT
Celebrating its 20th anniversary as a brand, Acura announced plans to debut a concept version of the all-new MDX luxury sport-utility vehicle, April 12, at the New York International Auto Show and released an artist's rendering of the new vehicle. Scheduled to debut later this year,
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Toyota Announces Prices for All-New 2007 Camry Hybrid   28 Mar 2006 14:18 GMT
Toyota announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new and much-anticipated 2007 Camry Hybrid. The Toyota Camry is also available, for the first time, with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive. Toyota extends its hybrid leadership by making its exclusive
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Maintenance Tips for Safer Travel This Spring   28 Mar 2006 14:15 GMT
It's been said that half the fun of taking a trip is getting there, but that assumes you don't get stranded along the way. Follow these preventive maintenance tips from AutoZone to help you avoid a breakdown and make sure your next trip is a safe one. Inspect or replace your brakes.
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Toyota Announces Pricing for New Highlander 'Sport' Midsize SUV   27 Mar 2006 14:45 GMT
Toyota announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new Highlander Sport, the latest grade in the popular Highlander midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) family. The Highlander Sport adds numerous refined exterior enhancements including unique color-keyed
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ANALYSIS: Majority of North American suppliers are healthy   27 Mar 2006 14:44 GMT
Despite continual reports about financially troubled North American automotive suppliers, an analysis by automotive market forecasting firm CSM Worldwide shows that three out of four suppliers are in good financial shape. During a recent CSM Financial Outlook client briefing for suppliers
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Classes on Hybrid Vehicle Repair at Michigan Community College   27 Mar 2006 14:41 GMT
According to the AIADA newsletter, Macomb County Community College in Warren, Michigan, plans to debut two, 16-week hybrid repair courses for its 950 students during the 2006-07 school year. The college received a 3-year, $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in order
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DaimlerChrysler Partners With Ohio Soybean Growers: Biodiesel Refiner   27 Mar 2006 14:38 GMT
DaimlerChrysler joined today with Ohio Governor Bob Taft, the state's soybean growers and the refiner, Peter Cremer North America, to promote the use of clean, renewable, Ohio-made biodiesel fuel. The Jeep Liberty CRD, the nation's first diesel-powered mid-sized sport-utility vehicle,
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Behind the Wheel: 2006 Volkswagen Passat: Disengaged Drivers Wanted   25 Mar 2006 08:06 GMT
Compared with the last-generation car, the change in the new Passat is remarkable. But its success will depend on whether consumers accept the fact that it is now much less of a driver's car.
Source: NY Times

Toyota wants to grow brand, but not at the expense of vehicle quality   24 Mar 2006 14:00 GMT
Behind Toyota's reputation for quality is this: a deep-seated fear of failure. "We are kind of paranoid," says Dennis Cuneo, senior vice president of Toyota Motor North America Inc. "You're going along, and things are going quite well, and you're always thinking:
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2006 Driving Skills For Life Program Hits The Road March 23-24 In Ocoee, Florida   24 Mar 2006 13:52 GMT
Driving Skills for Life, aimed at reducing the tragic number of teenagers killed annually in vehicle crashes, gets its 2006 program under way with an event for some 300 students from four Orange County high schools Thursday-Friday, March 23-24, at the Florida Auto Auction, 11801 West
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