Number of SUVs, Pickup Trucks on the Road Holds Strong, According to Experian Automotive.
Texas tops in trucks: Pickups account for one in four Lone Star State vehicles SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The number of pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles on American roads remained relatively constant, despite a year of surging gas prices and increased public focus on...

Dodge Introduces "New Crew" of Ram Heavy-Duty Pickups.
New 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500: Ultimate Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks CHICAGO, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- -- The New Crew: the 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is available for the first time in a crew-size cab model -- providing Dodge with a formidable entry in...

`Angels of the highway' remain; Commerce to fund pike emergency service trucks.
Byline: Martin Luttrell SOUTHBORO - Amid massive budget cuts and debate over turnpike tolls, the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority will continue its roadside assistance program with a fleet of 10 trucks funded by Commerce Insurance Co., which will provide $2 million to the authority to operate the service...

Toyota to Join 'SnoDeo' Snowmobile Test Drive.
MANSFIELD, Mass., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota's Boston Region will support the annual "SnoDeo" snowmobile festivities in northern New Hampshire this March with a display of all-wheel-drive trucks and SUVs suitable for towing these motorized sleds, or just about anything else for that matter. The 15th annual...

Truck of the Year Rolls on Goodyear Tires.
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At this week's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is proud to supply original equipment tires to the vehicle named as "Truck of the Year." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear's Wrangler SR-A...

Retiring older motor vehicles helps economy, environment.
Byline: Bob Doppelt For The Register-Guard If the federal government would just think more broadly, in one fell swoop it could slash a big chunk of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions, protect thousand of jobs and reinvigorate the auto industry by creating huge demand for energy efficient...

Car trouble: is a bailout by Washington the answer to Detroit's problems?
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Once upon a time, America and its autos reigned supreme. In the decades after World War II, the car industry boomed, and steady, high-paying, unionized jobs at Detroit's "Big Three"--General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler--helped millions of American workers move into the middle class. ...

Dealix Launches Green Choices on Usedcars.com.
Visitors Research and Shop for Green Vehicles Based on Latest EPA Standards REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealix, a Division of Cobalt, has launched the "Green Choices" section on the site Usedcars.com, establishing a place for visitors to research and shop for used cars online...

New Data on the Costs of Hybrid Vehicle Repair Featured in Audatex Directions, Leading Industry Publication for Automotive Insurers, Collision Repairers and Recyclers.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Audatex North America Inc. today released the Winter 2009 volume of its industry trends publication, Audatex Directions. The feature article in this latest issue provides an in-depth exploration of the factors that drive hybrid repair costs. Audatex vehicle and repair data...

Lear Seeks to Amend Credit Facility in Light of Adverse Industry Conditions.
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronics products, today announced that it is seeking an amendment and waiver under its primary credit facility in light of current and longer-term industry conditions. (Logo:...