U.S. and European automakers demonstrated the latest in clean diesel technology today during a Clean Diesel Drive at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston. Read More »
Auto Affordability Remains Stable
The purchase of an average- priced new vehicle during the second quarter of 2003 took 20 weeks of median family income, before taxes, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Detroit-based Comerica Bank. Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Enhances European Delivery
Beginning with model year 2004, European Delivery will become an even more popular "option" for those looking to combine the purchase of a 2004 Mercedes with a European vacation. Read More »
Mabel Meguiar, Ìthe First Lady Of Car Care, Dies At 86
Mabel Meguiar, matriarch of the Meguiarís car care family and oldest stockholding member of Meguiarís Inc., the worldís premier car care products manufacturer, died July 15, 2003 in Newport Beach, Calif., at the age of 86 from multiple health complications including cancer. Read More »
Kia Sorento Earns Five-Stars in Side-Impact Crash Test
The 2003 Kia Sorento mid-size SUV has earned five-stars, the federal government's highest side-impact safety rating, for the front seat occupant and rear-seat passengers in new side impact crash tests, according to information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Read More »
AAA Reports Gas Prices Moved Higher Following July 4 Holiday
The nationwide average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline is up an average of 1.4 cents since mid- June, from $1.503 to $1.517 per gallon. Read More »
75th Anniversary of Automotive Design
By the end of the year, Ford, Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Buick will all have celebrated their 100th anniversaries as automakers. But did you know that automotive design is only 75 years old? Read More »
First All-New 2004 Suzuki Verona Models Shipped
Representatives from Suzuki and GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GMDAT) officially certify that the new 2004 Suzuki Verona mid-size sedan has passed the fifth and final stage of its progressive quality assurance process, designed to ensure the new model meets the high quality standards established by Suzuki for the North American market. Read More »
Ford Celebrates Its 100th Birthday At The Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Ford has chosen this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, one of the highlights of the motoring calendar, to mark its centenary, with the company's biggest birthday celebration outside the US. Read More »
Nine Toyota and Lexus Vehicles at the Top of Their Segments in J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Vehicle Dependability Study
Toyota and Lexus' dedication to lasting quality was evident today as the brands had nine cars and trucks ranked highest in their segments in the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Read More »
