Starting October 1, Honda will present a month-long 2006 Civic-A-Day giveaway at the Disneyland Resort as part of the re-launch of "Space Mountain," American Honda Motor Co. and Disneyland Resort jointly announced today.
Honda's "The Coolest Ride in the Galaxy" sweepstakes is the ...

Gasoline prices continued downward this week, but the threat of Hurricane Rita to the oil producing regions of the Gulf Coast may send gas prices up again, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline ...

Ford Motor Company is handing over the keys to five hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell vehicles today as part of a five city 30 car program to conduct real world testing of fuel cell technology. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will get three vehicles ...

Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced the pricing of the all-new 2006 Raider mid-size truck. With a starting price of $19,180, the all-new Mitsubishi Raider pickup offers buyers an exciting new choice in the light truck market. Available in a combination of ...

Toyota is launching a national campaign aimed at building awareness and understanding of its gasoline/electric Hybrid Synergy Drive system powering the Prius, Highlander and future hybrid vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today.
The wide-ranging campaign will ...

Engineuity R&D Ltd has developed a unique technology for hydrogen production on board vehicles. The technology overcomes all obstacles presently associated with hydrogen. Concerns regarding safety, fuel distribution and storage are irrelevant since the hydrogen is produced ...

Amerigon Incorporated today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system has been engineered into General Motors' next generation full-size sport utility vehicles (SUVs). By being designed into the new SUVs, Amerigon's CCS heated and cooled seats can ...

Would you invite your friends to share a meal in your home without hiding the dirty dishes under the sink or stashing carelessly tossed clothes in the closet? Chances are, if you're like most folks, you tidy up before company crosses the threshold. So why do so many sports fans ...

As Texans prepare to evacuate Galveston Island and parts of the Houston area with the approach of Hurricane Rita, AAA Texas is offering some tips for home and auto policyholders that may be affected by the storm.
-- Have a written inventory and photographs or videotape of all ...

Kohler Power Systems, the market leader in gasoline-powered marine generators, introduces a new line of marine generators that nearly eliminate carbon monoxide (CO) emissions altogether.
The new low carbon monoxide KOHLER gasoline generators significantly reduce CO emissions by 99 ...

Today at the annual DEMOfall 2005 conference, SafeGuard, a division of IMMI, announced the SafeGuard Child Seat, a revolutionary breakthrough in child seat safety. Through cutting-edge technology, superior testing and sophisticated design features, SafeGuard offers the most ...

Research into hybrid and electric vehicles is reaching an all time high in Europe, with most companies in the automotive industry working towards developing their own versions of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that reduce environmental pollution and increase fuel efficiencies.
A ...

ZAP announced today that it has concluded an agreement for a $425 million revolving financing facility with Surge Capital II, LLC that could be used to import SMART cars and other advanced transportation vehicles for its dealers.
This new facility would give ZAP the ability to ...

Nationally known law firm, Motley Rice LLC, together with Egerton & Associates P.A. of Greensboro, N.C., today announced the filing of a negligence and products liability claim against Ford Motor Company and Cloniger Ford, Inc. of Salisbury, N.C.
The suit was filed on September 9 ...

As part of an initiative to optimize the Jiffy Lube brand and strengthen its position in the fast lube industry, Jiffy Lube International has sold 68 company-owned service centers in the greater Houston, Dallas -- Fort Worth and San Antonio markets to franchise group Allied Lube, ...

To help property owners devastated by Hurricane Katrina get back on their feet as quickly as possible, MetLife Auto & Home has announced that it is offering "identity relief" to all customers of the company who have a renters, condominium, or standard homeowners policy. The ...

Seven Nissan vehicles topped their categories in the latest AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards rankings. The Nissan Titan full-size pickup truck was ranked overall as the most satisfying vehicle, and the Nissan Maxima performance sedan was named the most satisfying car in ...

At this year's IAA, Johnson Controls , a suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, is presenting novel occupant protection concepts: two new versions of an active head restraint and an active anti-submarining ramp. The new solutions are designed to ...

At the International Motor Show (IAA) 2005 in Frankfurt, Mercedes-Benz will be unveiling the "DIRECT HYBRID" and the "BLUETEC HYBRID," two groundbreaking concept cars. Using the new S-Class as an example, the company is exhibiting unique designs for yet again markedly improving ...

Since weather forecasters are predicting that Tropical Storm Ophelia could develop into a more serious situation as it travels along the Atlantic seacoast, GEICO recommends a number of preparedness steps.
 Hurricane Preparedness
   * Plan an evacuation route and learn safe routes ...