Volvo Car Corporation today unveiled the all-new 2006 Volvo C70 to the world's automotive press at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. Offering the best of both worlds, the all-new Volvo C70 is a modern convertible with classic proportions, four comfortable seats and a three-piece ...

Toyota Motor Marketing Europe (TMME), will unveil the all-new European-specification third-generation 2006 RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) at a press conference tomorrow at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show.
The next-generation RAV4 rides on an all-new platform ...

Toyota Motor Marketing Europe (TMME), will unveil the all-new European-specification Yaris three-door and five-door liftbacks tomorrow at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Yaris three-door liftback and another body configuration to be announced later, will replace ...

Solomon Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has filed an action against Toyota Motor Corporation in federal district court in Tampa, Florida for infringement of Solomon's Electric Wheel(R) patent. Solomon alleges that the hybrid transmission drive in the Toyota Prius and ...

Lexus announced today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-estimated fuel-mileage ratings for the 2006 IS 250 and IS 350. The all-new luxury sports sedans will achieve segment-leading fuel efficiency when they go on sale in North America in October.
An all-new six-speed ...

Ford Motor Company's Mercury brand today debuts its 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid at the Sierra Summit 2005: The First Ever Sierra Club National Environmental Convention and Expo. Sierra Summit attendees will be among the first consumers to test drive the 2006 Mercury Mariner ...

Special insurance industry teams will be assisting law enforcement and insurance companies in identifying and cataloging vehicles damaged by Hurricane Katrina to prevent their fraudulent resale to unsuspecting consumers in the future.
Robert M. Bryant, President and Chief ...

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET), the Miami Dolphins and the Florida Panthers are teaming up to support hurricane relief efforts. The organizations have launched "Raffle 4 Relief," which gives Florida residents the opportunity to donate to the American Red Cross and a ...

Widely considered the quintessential roadster-style sports car and performance icon for the Honda brand, the S2000 combines uncompromising racetrack ready performance with everyday usability. For 2006 Honda builds on that premise with significant updates to further improve ...

Retail gasoline prices appear to be stabilizing following the biggest one-week price spike ever recorded, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch.
The statewide average price for regular self-serve skyrocketed to $2.939 a gallon - up 31.1 cents in only a week. The current ...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced it has succeeded in developing the world's first production motorcycle airbag system. The new system, which can help lessen the severity of injuries caused by frontal collisions, is to be made available on the new Gold Wing motorcycle ...

Ford Motor Company has dispatched approximately $2 million worth of used trucks, vans and SUVs into the hurricane-ravaged areas of Louisiana and Mississippi.
About 150 Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles from regional auctions were donated by Ford to the relief operations.
"The ...

Potential regulations from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) will single out and unfairly penalize families, farmers, small business owners, boaters and other recreational enthusiasts simply for having the audacity to buy the vehicles they need.
"This ...

The 2006 Acura TL performance luxury sedan features a potent powertrain, a track tuned suspension and distinctive styling designed to solidify it's place as the leader in the luxury sedan segment. Its driver-oriented cockpit contains an assortment of class-leading technology ...

Southern California is now being affected by last week's wrath of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast. The Automobile Club of Southern California is urging motorists to conserve fuel and adopt the most fuel-efficient driving style possible in the next weeks and months.
The Auto ...

The BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation today signed a "memorandum of understanding" governing the formation of an alliance of equals for the joint development of hybrid drive systems. The three global automakers are cooperating in order to pool their ...

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION announced today that it has developed a new version of its Pre-crash Safety System that provides early warning of an imminent collision when it detects the driver is likely not looking straight ahead. This new feature - response to data that suggests that ...

MCI, Inc.'s SkyTel unit today announced the launch of SkyTel SkyGuard, a vehicle-tracking device made especially for parents of teenage drivers. SkyGuard uses next-generation wireless and state-of-the-art GPS technologies to automatically collect location, speed and other vehicle ...

Twenty-six Ford Escape electric hybrid SUVs, added to PECO's vehicle fleet recently, are expected to help save the company at least $1,387 a month during the next several months.
The hybrid vehicles join PECO's fleet of more than 1,303 heavy and light duty trucks and SUVs. In 2004 ...

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a new version of its Pre-crash Safety System that provides early warning of an imminent collision when it detects the driver is likely not looking straight ahead. This new feature—a response to data that ...