Leesburg to host ’Spring Dust Off’
The Capitol City Rockets is sponsoring its annual “Spring Dust Off” car show tomorrow in Leesburg, Va.
The event, from noon to 4 p.m., will be held rain or shine. There is no registration fee, but General Motors models are preferred for entries. The site is the Star GM dealership at 326 E. Market St. in Leesburg.
For information, call Scott Phillips at 703/858-5752 or Mike Stillwell at 703/799-2904.
British car show set for April 27
The “Britain on the Green” car show will be held April 27 at the Collingwood Library and Museum in Alexandria.
The 11th annual event, involving 14 models of classic and modern British cars on the show field, will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. rain or shine at the site along the Potomac River.
The library is located off the George Washington Parkway at 8301 East Boulevard Drive between Alexandria and Mount Vernon.
Spectator admission is $5 per person. Car registration is $20 after April 18 and $15 beforehand. The show is sponsored by the Capital Triumph Register.
For more information, contact Tom Burke at 703/354-1361 or visit the CTR Web site at capitaltriumphregister.com
Gas mileage tops car-buying factors
With the price of a fill-up hovering at record highs, gas mileage is the number one consideration for consumers in choosing a new vehicle, according to the Detroit News.
That finding is the result of an AAA survey, which sought consumer attitudes toward fuel prices. “The survey results clearly demonstrate that gas prices have reached levels sufficient for consumers to dramatically alter their driving behaviors and car-buying habits,” said Kathy Harrison of AAA Michigan.
Ford/Mustang show in Woodbridge
The National Capital Region Mustang Club will host a Mustang and Ford car/truck show at Cowles Ford in Woodbridge, Va., on April 19.
The dealership is located at 13779 Noblewood Plaza near Minnieville Road and Prince William Parkway. Show hours will be 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with registration closing at 11 a.m.
Awards will be presented in 22 show classes. For pre-registration, visit www.ncrmc.org or call John at 703/878-0006 or Allen at 703/590-2651.
Dealers embrace black color
Henry Ford became famous for saying his customers could have the Model T in any color — as long as it was black.
Embattled automakers are going back to black, embracing the spirit of Ford’s notion in response to mounting losses. Ford chief Alan Mulally said he was amazed by the number of color variations offered.With so many variations, a customer inevitably will want a vehicle that is not in stock, leading to a frustrated customer and pressure on the dealer to offer a discount, he said, according to Reuters news agency.
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