Continental Launches Production of Lithium-Ion Battery
March 4, 2008
HANOVER and REGENSBURG, Germany, March 3 /PRNewswire/ — The
international automotive supplier Continental will launch first-time volume
production of a high-performance lithium-ion battery for hybrid vehicles at
the end of the present year. It will be used in the Mercedes S 400
BlueHYBRID. Read more
New Research Shows Car Crash Deaths Increase Starting At Age 12
March 4, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Child passengers, ages
12 to 16, are more likely to die in a car crash than younger children,
according to a study released today in the Archives of Pediatric and
Adolescent Medicine. This risk increases with each teenage year. Conducted
as part of an on-going research collaboration between The Children’s
Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State Farm Insurance Companies(R), the
study offers evidence-based guidelines for parents and policymakers to help
protect this vulnerable age group. Read more
Mitsubishi Motors Reports February Sales
March 4, 2008
CYPRESS, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ — Mitsubishi Motors today
announced total February 2008 sales of 9,105.
— Galant was the volume leader at 2,424, up 16.4% from last February’s
volume and up 22.2% calendar year-to-date.
— Eclipse closed at 2,079 up 6.8% from last February’s volume. This was
Eclipse’s best February in six years. Read more
Subaru Reports Strong February 2008 Retail Sales
March 4, 2008
CHERRY HILL, NJ UNITED STATES; Impreza sales up 24 percent; Legacy sales up 13 percent - 9.6% gain in Retail sales minus Fleet -
CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3 /PRNewswire/ — Subaru of America, Inc.
today reported February sales of 12,907 total units. With retail sales
higher than February 2007, both the Impreza and Legacy model lines recorded
gains over the same period last year.
Consumer Reports New Top Picks for 2008: Hyundai Elantra SE, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Silverado and Lexus LS 460L
February 29, 2008
- First time a South Korean automaker represented in Top Picks
- First time since 2005 a U.S. model makes list for pickup truck
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Consumer Reports has
named four new models to its Top Picks list for 2008 — the Hyundai Elantra
SE and Hyundai Santa Fe as top choices for small sedans and midsized SUVs,
respectively; the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado as the top choice for
pickup truck; and the Lexus LS 460L as the best luxury sedan.
Consumer Reports New Top Picks for 2008: Hyundai Elantra SE, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Silverado and Lexus LS 460L
February 29, 2008
- First time a South Korean automaker represented in Top Picks
- First time since 2005 a U.S. model makes list for pickup truck
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Consumer Reports has
named four new models to its Top Picks list for 2008 — the Hyundai Elantra
SE and Hyundai Santa Fe as top choices for small sedans and midsized SUVs,
respectively; the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado as the top choice for
pickup truck; and the Lexus LS 460L as the best luxury sedan.
Consumer Reports New Top Picks for 2008: Hyundai Elantra SE, Hyundai Santa Fe, Chevrolet Silverado and Lexus LS 460L
February 29, 2008
- First time a South Korean automaker represented in Top Picks
- First time since 2005 a U.S. model makes list for pickup truck
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Consumer Reports has
named four new models to its Top Picks list for 2008 — the Hyundai Elantra
SE and Hyundai Santa Fe as top choices for small sedans and midsized SUVs,
respectively; the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado as the top choice for
pickup truck; and the Lexus LS 460L as the best luxury sedan.
Consumer Reports Names Best Used Cars for Every Budget
February 29, 2008
CR identifies “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to Avoid” to help guide
used-car buying decisions
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Finding a reliable
car for a reasonable price may seem difficult, but consumers willing to
consider buying a used car may be in luck. Consumer Reports’ latest survey
results reveal that there are hundreds of used-car models that provide good
reliability. Many can also be safe, fuel-efficient, and affordable. The
report, featured in the magazine’s 2008 April Auto Issue, identifies the
best and worst used vehicles for the last 10 model years, 1998 through
2007.
Vehicles featured in Consumer Reports’ “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to
Avoid” lists include all models that showed above- or below-average overall
reliability, respectively, in CR’s 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey,
which drew responses on about 1.3 million vehicles. CR has found that
improved reliability has made used cars more appealing. Another added bonus
when buying a used vehicle is that the impact of depreciation, which is the
biggest expense associated with buying a new car, is reduced. In addition,
insurance rates tend to be less expensive.
The “Good Choices” list is categorized by price and features a variety
of used vehicles from various manufacturers that are available for less
than $4,000 to $30,000 and up. For consumers on a budget, CR found 30 cars
that can be purchased for under $4,000 including the 1998 Acura CL and the
1999 Buick LeSabre.
Consumer Reports’ “Best of the Best” vehicles list, which is derived
from “Good Choices”, includes vehicles that have performed well in CR’s
road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability
according to survey respondents. Models from Acura, BMW, Buick, Honda,
Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Nissan, Pontiac, Porsche, Scion, Subaru,
Toyota, and Volvo appear on the “Best of the Best” list.
Vehicles that have had multiple years of much worse than average
reliability earned a spot on the “Worst of the Worst” list. Models from
Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln,
Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, and Volkswagen
consistently had more problems than other models overall.
If fuel economy is another major consideration when buying a used car,
Consumer Reports has identified affordable and reliable vehicles that
returned some of the best results in its real-world fuel-economy tests from
under $10,000 and from $10,000 to $20,000. There is also a list of reliable
cars that have performed well in CR’s tests and in independent crash tests
that are suited for teenagers.
For a full list of “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to Avoid”, check out
the full report in Consumer Reports’ Annual April Auto Issue which goes on
sale March 4 and is available wherever magazines are sold. Free highlights
from the April Auto issue will be available at http://www.ConsumerReports.org.
Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and
advice on consumer products and services. It conducts the most
comprehensive auto-test program of any U.S. publication or Web site; the
magazine’s auto experts have decades of experience in driving, testing, and
reporting on cars. To subscribe to Consumer Reports, call 1-800-234-1645.
Information and articles from the magazine can be accessed online at
http://www.ConsumerReports.org.
APRIL 2008
Consumers Union 2008. The material above is intended for legitimate
news entities only; it may not be used for commercial or promotional
purposes. Consumer Reports(R) is published by Consumers Union, an expert,
independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair,
just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to
protect themselves. To achieve this mission, we test, inform, and protect.
To maintain our independence and impartiality, Consumers Union accepts no
outside advertising, no free test samples, and has no agenda other than the
interests of consumers. Consumers Union supports itself through the sale of
our information products and services, individual contributions, and a few
noncommercial grants.
Consumer Reports: http://www.ConsumerReports.org
Consumer Reports Names Best Used Cars for Every Budget
February 29, 2008
CR identifies “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to Avoid” to help guide
used-car buying decisions
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Finding a reliable
car for a reasonable price may seem difficult, but consumers willing to
consider buying a used car may be in luck. Consumer Reports’ latest survey
results reveal that there are hundreds of used-car models that provide good
reliability. Many can also be safe, fuel-efficient, and affordable. The
report, featured in the magazine’s 2008 April Auto Issue, identifies the
best and worst used vehicles for the last 10 model years, 1998 through
2007.
Vehicles featured in Consumer Reports’ “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to
Avoid” lists include all models that showed above- or below-average overall
reliability, respectively, in CR’s 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey,
which drew responses on about 1.3 million vehicles. CR has found that
improved reliability has made used cars more appealing. Another added bonus
when buying a used vehicle is that the impact of depreciation, which is the
biggest expense associated with buying a new car, is reduced. In addition,
insurance rates tend to be less expensive.
The “Good Choices” list is categorized by price and features a variety
of used vehicles from various manufacturers that are available for less
than $4,000 to $30,000 and up. For consumers on a budget, CR found 30 cars
that can be purchased for under $4,000 including the 1998 Acura CL and the
1999 Buick LeSabre.
Consumer Reports’ “Best of the Best” vehicles list, which is derived
from “Good Choices”, includes vehicles that have performed well in CR’s
road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability
according to survey respondents. Models from Acura, BMW, Buick, Honda,
Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Nissan, Pontiac, Porsche, Scion, Subaru,
Toyota, and Volvo appear on the “Best of the Best” list.
Vehicles that have had multiple years of much worse than average
reliability earned a spot on the “Worst of the Worst” list. Models from
Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln,
Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, and Volkswagen
consistently had more problems than other models overall.
If fuel economy is another major consideration when buying a used car,
Consumer Reports has identified affordable and reliable vehicles that
returned some of the best results in its real-world fuel-economy tests from
under $10,000 and from $10,000 to $20,000. There is also a list of reliable
cars that have performed well in CR’s tests and in independent crash tests
that are suited for teenagers.
For a full list of “Good Choices” and “Used Cars to Avoid”, check out
the full report in Consumer Reports’ Annual April Auto Issue which goes on
sale March 4 and is available wherever magazines are sold. Free highlights
from the April Auto issue will be available at http://www.ConsumerReports.org.
Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and
advice on consumer products and services. It conducts the most
comprehensive auto-test program of any U.S. publication or Web site; the
magazine’s auto experts have decades of experience in driving, testing, and
reporting on cars. To subscribe to Consumer Reports, call 1-800-234-1645.
Information and articles from the magazine can be accessed online at
http://www.ConsumerReports.org.
APRIL 2008
Consumers Union 2008. The material above is intended for legitimate
news entities only; it may not be used for commercial or promotional
purposes. Consumer Reports(R) is published by Consumers Union, an expert,
independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair,
just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to
protect themselves. To achieve this mission, we test, inform, and protect.
To maintain our independence and impartiality, Consumers Union accepts no
outside advertising, no free test samples, and has no agenda other than the
interests of consumers. Consumers Union supports itself through the sale of
our information products and services, individual contributions, and a few
noncommercial grants.
Consumer Reports: http://www.ConsumerReports.org
Chrysler LLC Launches New Technical Programs
February 27, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 27 - For decades, Chrysler LLC has offered specialized programs to help its technical talent build their skills and develop strong careers while at the same time helping the company to create incredible vehicles and powertrains — and two of these
programs are now getting even better. Read more
