Automotive

Nov 30 2012

Discounted tickets available on show’s website

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The Los Angeles Auto Show began its 10-day run at the Los Angeles Convention Center today, with more than 1,000 vehicles on display, highlighted by fuel-efficient, hybrid, electric and alternative fuel vehicles and the debuts of at least a dozen luxury and performance vehicles.

There will be two dozen all-electric or plug-in electrical models at the show, at least a dozen clean-diesel vehicles, and nearly 20 vehicles averaging more than 40 miles per gallon with highly advanced four-cylinder gasoline engines.

Aug 15 2011

Still higher than a year ago

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County fell today for the 11th consecutive day, dropping seven-tenths of a cent to $3.72, the lowest amount since Feb. 26.

The average price is 6.9 cents less than one week ago and 8.6 cents lower than a month ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. However, the average price is 57.2 cents higher than a year ago.

Apr 26 2011

Market increased 68 percent more than non-ethnic market

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Toyota led all automotive brands among new vehicle purchases by African Americans in 2010, according to Polk. Total new vehicle registrations among this audience reached 641,090, an increase of 11.5 percent over 2009—and represented 7.4 percent of all new vehicle registrations in 2010. Furthermore, the African American market volume increase was 68.6 percent greater than the non-ethnic market increase of 6.8 percent.

Mar 18 2011

False advertising

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Calabasas-based Fuel Doctor, which makes a small device it claims can increase vehicle miles per gallon by 25 percent, was sued by a consumer who says it did nothing for her car.

Mlissa Drinville filed her lawsuit Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging false advertising and unfair competition.

She is asking for an injunction to stop the company from claiming the device increases fuel efficiency, along with unspecified damages. She also wants to add other consumers to the suit and make it a class action.

Dec 6 2010

Price of oil rose to its highest point

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose to its high for the year today for a third consecutive day, increasing 1.3 cents to $3.203.

A 1.9-cent increase Saturday put the price past its previous high for 2010, $3.156, which was reached on May 8. The average price rose another 2.2 cents Sunday.

Across Black America

Here’s a look at African American people and issues making headlines throughout the country.
 

Alabama
Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will address the annual African American Business Council luncheon on June 28. Hrabowski, who is chairman of President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Education Excellence for African Americans, has a national reputation for his work studying the performance of minority students in math and science. Hrabowski, named one of the 10 best college presidents in the country by Time magazine, was a child leader in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s.
 

Arkansas
The Liberty Counsel filed a motion and a brief in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas seeking to intervene on behalf of a Concepts of Life crisis pregnancy center to defend against a suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The groups seek to impose a permanent injunction before the Human Heartbeat Protection Act goes into effect July 18. Liberty Counsel also filed a brief opposing the ACLU’s request for an injunction. The “Heartbeat” bill states that when a woman seeks an abortion at or after the 12th week, doctors must test for a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed and inform the pregnant mother that the child in her womb has a heartbeat. If a heartbeat is detected, a woman cannot have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest, and if a mother’s life is in danger. “As we promised when the legislation was introduced, Liberty Counsel will defend this law without reservation for the people of Arkansas, born and pre-born,” said Matt Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel. “No right is more foundational than the right to life. Without life, all other rights are irrelevant,” concluded Staver.