Fiat S.p.A. and General Motors Corp today signed in Amsterdam a separation agreement which dissolves the purchasing and powertrain joint venture companies formed in 2000. The formal unwinding of Fiat-GM Powertrain and GM-Fiat Worldwide Purchasing was executed as scheduled by Fiat ...

Traffic safety experts today called on parents to regulate their teens' time on the road more closely this summer, as the end of the school year marks a time when inexperience behind the wheel turns into injury and death for many teenagers.
The "Summer Safety Challenge" was issued ...

The state of North Carolina today released significant results from one of the state's longest running public awareness programs, while unveiling a new advertising campaign to expand the program's reach. The Governor's Highway Safety Program reported that nearly 2,500 fatalities ...

The LX 470, Lexus' flagship luxury utility vehicle, receives a big gain in performance with the addition of a more powerful V8 engine along with additional enhancements.
To its arsenal of safety technology, the LX 470 adds a new direct-type tire pressure monitoring system that can ...

The concept of diesel driving pleasure achieves a new quality with the new CDI engine. As the successor to the five and six-cylinder in-line engines it offers an increase in output and torque of up to 38 percent, ensuring faster acceleration, brisk intermediate sprints and a ...

Today's diesel engines are ideally suited to all vehicle categories – as a look at the current range of Mercedes-Benz diesel models confirms. And it is not just their economical fuel consumption and environmental compatibility that make them such a popular choice. In terms of ...

Mercedes-Benz has set a new diesel world record and has once again succeeded in highlighting the performance, reliability and environmental compatibility of today's advanced diesel engines. The three standard-production Mercedes-Benz E 320 CDI models completed the 30-day, 100 ...

This high-tech, high-touch "traveling festival" and competition is America's longest running event of its kind. For 16 years, the Tour de Sol has brought together students, manufacturers, energy suppliers, press, government representatives, and consumers for a celebration and ...

Len Hunt wants to return the Volkswagen brand to its core values of affordable German engineering and vehicles that are exciting to drive.
It's a formidable task. VW lost about $1.29 billion in North America last year. And U.S. sales of the Volkswagen brand were off 18.9 percent ...

Survey Finds Pumped-Up Gas Prices Mean Driving Less, Vacationing Closer To Home And Doubling-Up On Groceries. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies Finds People’s Appetite for Driving Drops as Gas Prices Rise.
Pain at the gas pump has people looking for ways to cut costs, ...

Meteorologists have predicted an active hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2005 and an above-average probability of major hurricane landfall. Last year, 15 tropical or sub-tropical storms caused an estimated $42 billion in damage, making 2004 the nation's costliest ...

More than three out of four Minnesota drivers (78 percent) surveyed recently say they want more control over the cost of their auto insurance. The survey also finds that the majority (60 percent) say they would participate in a usage-based discount program that could save them up ...

Last night’s hail storm in central and south Tulsa caused widespread damage to cars and rooftops. If you’ve got damage to your car, paintless dent removal might be the answer to restoring your vehicle to its pre-accident condition.
"We know how important it is to get you and your ...

Four acres around the Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant (STAP) are going back to nature as more than 4,700 trees are planted during a two-year ecological restoration project. Employees at the plant are volunteering their time to re-naturalize the area, along with local high school ...

XM Satellite Radio, the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with approximately 3.8 million subscribers, today announced that XM-Ready models of the 2005 Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS 300, and Lexus GS 430 are now available at automobile dealerships nationwide.
The Avalon, GS ...

The 2006 Dodge Charger has received the government's highest rating for frontal-impact crash protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Dodge Charger five-star rating for frontal crash protection makes it the 10th new product from Chrysler ...

Summer is fast approaching and vacations will soon begin. Before you leave, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has expert advice on how to make sure your vehicle is ready for your summer road trip.
"Most summer vacation trips are driven under what can be ...

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. - www.hybridtechnologies.com - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybrid Corp., Solium Power Corp., and WhistlerTel - emerging leaders in the development and marketing of Lithium-powered and VoIP products worldwide - is pleased to announce that a lease/purchase ...

As available research indicates both hands-free and hand-held cell phones pose cognitive distraction to driver's performance, AAA advocates that the safest course of action is to refrain from using a cell phone -- hands-free or otherwise -- while driving.
"The hands-free feature ...

Members of the California Legislature and the Governor's Office met today with representatives of several international automakers to discuss new environmentally friendly vehicle technologies. The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM)* and its member ...