The positive impact of a Mercury Insurance Group-sponsored "Every 15 Minutes" program may go unnoticed this holiday season, particularly if it is effective and fewer students drink and drive. This high school anti drinking and driving educational effort was recently produced by ...

Nissan and Microsoft Corp. have merged automobile design and gaming technology to create the first-ever fully integrated gaming system within a vehicle. Conceived by Nissan Design America Inc. (NDA) and equipped with the Xbox 360 next-generation video game and entertainment ...

The new 2007 Ford Sport Trac follows the same formula of its predecessor. First launched as a 2001 model and based on the Ford Explorer, the Sport Trac offered the refinement and five-passenger seating of an SUV with the cargo bed and towing capacity of a pickup truck. Its unique ...

Ford development engineer Jamie Cullen has conducted winter driving tests around the globe, including at snow fields in Michigan, Manitoba, Sweden, and New Zealand. One of his top five recommendations is to always travel with a winter emergency kit.
He recommends that all drivers ...

It should come as no surprise that driving at night poses an increased risk. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 20 percent of all fatal accidents occurred between midnight and 6 a.m. – a period that accounts for only 2.4 percent of daily ...

TOYOTA announced today that it has begun nationwide sales in Japan of the completely redesigned bB passenger vehicle through "Netz" dealers.
The first-generation bB, launched in 2000, was developed as an individualistic, compact hatchback—a completely new genre.  The new bB ...

Buyers of the popular Toyota Prius hybrid, after waiting months to get their cars, are telling dealers to keep them until next month so the buyers can qualify for what's likely to be a much bigger hybrid tax break in 2006. Stating Jan. 1, buyers of gas-electric hybrid vehicles ...

Ford Motor Company today announced that its tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers (UAW) to reduce the Company's health care costs has been ratified by the Ford-UAW membership.
The agreement, which is currently pending court approval, calls primarily for modifications to ...

The United States has reached a settlement with DaimlerChrysler Corporation (Chrysler) to repair defective emission controls on nearly 1.5 million Jeep and Dodge vehicles from model years 1996 through 2001, the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

Nissan today began sales of the all-new Bluebird Sylphy at dealers throughout Japan.
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The super-multiconsole, with its 9.7-liter compartment, is just one of the Syphy’s many new convenience features. Nissan's ...

Make / Models : HONDA / VT750C    
Model/Build Years:     2006
Manufacturer : HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)   
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Chevrolet introduces the redesigned Aveo only 2½ years after its launch. The 2007 Aveo sedan will be available in LS and LT models starting in summer 2006, and will offer a range of value-driven options to suit a variety of lifestyles.
The 2007 Aveo sedan is high in style and ...

Ford Motor Company has issued a report addressing the business implications of climate change, carbon dioxide emissions and global energy concerns.
The report addresses how concerns about emissions of greenhouse gases, including CO2, are linked to other factors affecting the ...

More Americans than ever are wearing their safety belts with usage rates climbing in 34 states this year, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta.
In 2005, safety belt use ranged from 60.8 percent in Mississippi to 95.3 percent in Hawaii. Others breaking the 90 ...

Mazda announced details of its upcoming 2007 Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV). The company also confirmed that the car will make its public debut at the upcoming Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January ...

Honda announced its plan to begin mass production in 2007, of an independently developed thin film solar cell composed of non-silicon compound materials, which requires 50% less energy, and thus generate 50% less CO2, during production compared to a conventional solar cell. A ...

Kia Motors America (KMA) today released a preview sketch of the all-new "Soul" concept car, which will make its world premiere at the upcoming North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Kia Soul concept is a crossover utility vehicle with a sporty, bold look ...

WorldSource, Inc. today announced it is launching a television marketing campaign for its new product, Ice Free, a spray for automobile windshields.
Ice Free is a simple and safe spray treatment that prevents ice, snow, and other winter cold effects from bonding on a glass ...

Honda debuted a new ASIMO humanoid robot which features the ability to pursue key tasks in a real-life environment such as an office and an advanced level of physical capabilities. Compared to the previous model, the new ASIMO achieves the enhanced ability to act in sync with ...

After weeks of declining gas prices, Americans are again paying more at the pump with retailers charging an average of more than $2 per gallon in all but one state.
The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline had dropped to a season low of $2.122 per gallon on Dec. ...