Ford, Lincoln and Mercury are combining their strengths and welcoming all customers to the family in July by offering their employee discount pricing to everyone through the "Ford Family Plan."
Beginning July 6, customers in the more than 4,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury showrooms ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a New Honda Hybrid System, which features a 3-stage i-VTEC engine that employs Honda’s intelligent VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) system to provide three stages of valve timing (low-rpm, high-rpm, and ...

BOC's dolphin-shaped eco-marathon vehicle, the BOC Ech2o is ready to attempt the world fuel efficiency record.
Photo: http://www.boc.com/news/images/img_ech2o_art_911.jpg
The BOC Ech2o has been designed with a simple goal to demonstrate fuel efficiency. But unlike most other ...

DaimlerChrysler is using natural fibers with extremely high tensile strength from the abaca banana plant in the standard underbody cover for the spare-wheel compartment of the 3-door version of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class model. After using natural fibers such as flax, hemp, sisal ...

Porsche today unveiled its new 911 Carrera 4 and 911 Carrera 4S® Cabriolet sports cars, all-wheel drive versions of its popular 911 open-top models. The new sports cars have a more dynamic and muscular look thanks to wider rear tires and rear bodywork that is 1-3/4 inches (44 mm) ...

With a stroke of a pen on June 8, Florida's Governor Jeb Bush officially declared Florida to be a part of the "RV Friendly" highway sign program. The law is designed to help recreation vehicle (RV) travelers more easily locate establishments that cater to their needs. Florida ...

Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., today announced a price increase of $540 on 2006 Infiniti M35 models.  The new Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices* (MSRP) are as follows: M35 $40,640, M35 Sport $43,440 and M35x AWD $43,140.  The new prices are ...

The increasingly busy lifestyles of parents and caregivers and the oven-like temperatures inside a closed vehicle are again proving to be a deadly combination as summer temperatures rise.
Media reports show that through June 23 this year, eight children in eight different states ...

The following is a statement by Jack D. Hidary, Chairman of the Coalition Advocating for Smart Transportation (CAST):
"Today New York became the first city in the nation -- and I believe the world -- to adopt less-polluting, energy-efficient hybrids as a standard vehicle for ...

About one in three adult drivers ages 21 to 25 have driven under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the past year, according to a new report, released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). These data also show that 16.6 percent of ...

School is out and more teens are driving on the road. That's the good news and the bad news. Good because teens are gaining more experience behind the wheel. Bad because more teens die during the summer months in car crashes.
Traffic crashes are the No. 1 killer of teens. Between ...