Aug 23, 2005
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl, European Bureau Chief Well, it was hot but as always it is good to be back! My excitement started in Monaco, where, for once, we had lots of action, lots of crashes, even some overtaking! The crowd was somewhat smaller than in the past due to Ferrari’s lack of success but there w ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
New York City's Fine Motor Auction & Luxury Lifestyle Expo
Aug 10, 2005
NEW YORK--Aug. 10, 2005--Beginning on September 9th car enthusiasts will have the first-ever opportunity to view and purchase luxury automobiles and motorcycles from the largest and most distinctive collection of rare vehicles ever assembled for auction in Manhattan. The inaugural Rand/Workman Fine Motor Auction & Luxu ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Maserati Finishes Fourth in the American Le Mans Series Race at Infineon Raceway
Jul 17, 2005
Maserati – Infineon Raceway ALMS race – 17 July 2005 Car : Maserati MC12, n. 35, chassis n. 03/15440 Drivers: Andrea Bertolini, Modena, Italy; Fabrizio de Simone, Rome, Italy Position: fourth, GT1 Weather: 88 F, clear, sunny Circuit length: 2.53 miles Maserati finished fourth in the American Le Mans Series ... Continue reading
Jul 15, 2005
Car : Maserati MC12, No. 35, chassis No. 03/15440 Drivers: Andrea Bertolini, Fabrizio De Simone Position: fourth, GT1 (1:31.347) Weather: 92 F, clear, sunny Circuit length: 2.53 miles Maserati and Pirelli combined for a strong start to the American Le Mans Series race weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. Itali ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2005
NEW YORK--July 12, 2005--Relative newcomer Maybach earned top honors as the most highly regarded ultra-luxury automobile maker by Penta-Millionaires and Ultra High Net Worths (households with a total net worth of $5 million to $25 plus million) who recently rated and ranked America's top ultra-luxury automobiles. The s ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
New Maserati Takes ALMS By Storm
Jul 7, 2005
Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 New Maserati Takes the ALMS by Storm SONOMA, Calif. (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) - The new Maserati MC12 has certainly taken the American Le Mans Series and the GT1 class by storm, and the team will roar into Infineon Raceway looking for its first victory on the 12-turn road course during ... Continue reading
2005 Comparative New Car Rollover Rankings - Vehicles More Stable
Jun 24, 2005
The number of SUVs with a four-star rollover rating had increased substantially since U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began rating them in 2001. That year, just one SUV earned four-stars, whereas in 2005, 24 earned a four-star rating as part of the newly ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for June 2005
Jun 9, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--June 9, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for June, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month ... Continue reading
Top Ten Fastest "Turning" Vehicles are International Nameplates
Jun 1, 2005
Washington DC June 1, 2005; AIADA's newsletter reported that the ten vehicles that spent the least amount of time on dealer lots in April were all International nameplates, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). The measurement, known in the industry as days to turn, is a measure not only of model popularity ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005
May 10, 2005
Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading
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