DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 4 -- The President of Toyota Motor Corporation, Fujio Cho, has been named the Automotive Hall of Fame's Industry Leader of the Year for 2001. Cho will be honored on January 27, 2002 at the Automotive Hall of Fame and Popular Mechanics Annual Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, du ... Continue reading
* GM November Retail Truck Sales up 42% * GM Retail Car Sales up 7% * GM SUVs on Industry Record Pace * Total Sales up Despite Steep Decline in Rental Fleet Sales GM Announces Increase in Q4 2001 Production and Impact on Q4 Earnings Guidance, Projects Q1 2002 Production increase, Outlines Extension Of 2002 Holiday Shut ... Continue reading
Acura Bests All-Time Full-Year Sales Figures
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Acura set a new November sales record, up 5.8 percent to 13,645 vehicles, breaking the previous record of 12,902 set in 2000. Year-to-date sales are up 20.7 percent to 155,806. "These figures speak volumes about the quality and desirability of our products," said Dick Colliver, executive vic ... Continue reading
Delphi And Ginger...What a pair
TROY, Mich., Dec. 4 -- Delphi Automotive Systems announced today that it will supply electronic components for the Segway(TM) Human Transporter (HT), a self-balancing electric-powered transportation machine. Delphi assisted in the development of key elements of the unique electronic system used to control the human tra ... Continue reading
AARP Offers Driving Course for the Deaf
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 3 -- AARP, in cooperation with the Connecticut Commission of Deaf and Impaired Hearing, will present a special 55-Alive Defensive Driving course for deaf drivers next week. The course will be taught by Helene and Dom Bonura, experienced signers from Vermont, who have traveled extensively pres ... Continue reading
Kia Achieves Annual Sales Milestone of 200,000 Units
Annual Sales Number Reaches 206,360 Units; November Sales Up 33 Percent IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- For the first time ever, Kia's year-to-date sales have topped the 200,000-unit milestone in the United States. Kia's year-to-date sales reached 206,360 units after it sold 16,936 vehicles in November, a 33-percent increase ... Continue reading
November Sales of BMW Continue to Increase
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 3 -- BMW of North America, LLC reported a 15.4 percent increase in year-to-date sales, reporting 194,713 vehicles compared to the 168,703 vehicles sold in the first eleven months of 2000. The company also said November sales increased 3.2 percent, reporting 18,107 vehicles compared to 17,551 ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports November US Sales Down 3%
ATLANTA, Dec. 3 -- Porsche Cars North America (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars in the United States and Canada, today announced U.S. retail sales for November totaled 1778 cars, 3 percent fewer than for the same period last year. Calendar year-to-date sales in the U.S. are up 2 percent.``The resp ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's November U.S. Sales Increased 4.4%
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 3 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 313,906 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in November, up 4.4 percent compared with a year ago.Ford trucks, America's best-selling brand of trucks for 16 years in a row, achieved record November sales (188,667 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best Month in History
CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) today reported November sales of 33,060 units, marking the best sales month in company history.``Our record sales reflect a momentum that began with the launch of the Lancer,'' said MMSA President and COO Pierre Gagnon. ``In a market filled with ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Record Sales Continue; November Sales Set Tenth Consecutive Record
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 27,299 vehicles for the month of November, up 53 percent over the previous year and the tenth consecutive record sales month in the U.S. ``Our sales momentum continues, led by the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and the redesigned 2 ... Continue reading
Daewoo Motor America, Inc. November Sales Report 2001
COMPTON, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Daewoo Motor America, Inc. today announced sales figures for the month of November: November YTD November YTD 2000 2001 Leganza 1360 23343 624 17021 Nubira 1317 20218 517 13584 Lanos 1364 20197 962 14667 Total 4041 63758 2103 45272 Daewoo Motor America, Inc. is based in Compton, CA and is the ... Continue reading
American Honda Sales Set November Record
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- American Honda sales of 90,153 were up 11.5 percent compared to year ago levels and set a new November record, according to sales figures released today by American Honda Motor, Co., Inc.A 24.0 percent jump in light truck sales led the way and set a new November truck record of 26,749. Sales ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports Record November Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced record November sales of 138,183, up 9.7 percent over last November's record-setting sales.``Industry sales steamed ahead in November, driven by great values and record-low interest rates,'' said Jim Press, TMS executive vice president ... Continue reading
Nissan Division Announces 4.8 Percent Increase in Sales
GARDENA, Calif., Dec. 3 -- With sales of the brand new Altima leading the way, the Nissan Division of Nissan North America, Inc. announced November sales of 50,123 units, a 4.8 percent increase versus last year.The increase was paced by the highly acclaimed re-designed Altima, launched in late August, which saw its bes ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports 27.0 Percent Increase in Sales-Q45 Up 100%
GARDENA, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Led by the significantly enhanced 2002 I35 luxury sedan, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc. today reported November sales of 6,100 units, a 27.0 percent increase over last November.The new I35 reported its best November ever with sales of 3,147 units, a 29.7 percent i ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports November Sales-Down
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 3 -- Chrysler Group today reported U.S. sales of 173,361 units for November of 2001. Total sales showed a six percent decline compared to November 2000, when 184,065 units were sold. However, retail sales improved over last November.``The first month of our 'Home For The Holidays' powertrain p ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Breaks Sales Record for Second Month in a Row
BREA, Calif., Dec. 3 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation marked its highest November sales in company history, selling 5,176 vehicles for the month, a 41 percent sales increase over November 2000, breaking sales records for the second month in a row. The XL-7 SUV continues to sell well, notching 3,026 sales for the mo ... Continue reading
Subaru Posts Best November in History
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc., a pioneer of all-wheel drive crossover vehicles designed for the active lifestyle, announced today record November sales. Subaru sold a total of 16,122 units in November, representing an increase of 13% from the same period last year. The November total represents t ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports All-Time Best November On Record
MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported its all-time best November on record with sales of 18,014 vehicles during November 2001, up 11.4 percent from the November 2000 sales of 16,175. On a year-to-date basis, the company recorded an increase of total sales to 186,562 vehicles, versus 185,308 durin ... Continue reading
Wrenchead Mourns Loss of Co-Founder and CEO
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 3 -- Wrenchead, Inc., announced today, with great sorrow, the passing of one of their founders and the company's Chief Executive Officer, Gus C. Conrades. Gus co-founded Wrenchead in February of 1999, with his partner, Bryan Murphy, and successfully established the company as a leader in softwa ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Sales Report From Morgan & Company
WEST OLIVE, Mich., Dec. 3 -- Morgan & Company, Inc., reports that U.S. auto sales totaled 1,328,240 in November, up 7.47% from November, 2000 sales of 1,235,896. Car sales totaled 602,908, up 0.47% from year-ago sales of 600,104. Light truck sales reached 725,332, up 14.08% from last year and accounting for 54.6% of to ... Continue reading
Tecnomatix Announces Appointment of Harel Beit-On as Chairman of the Board of Directors
HERZELIYA, Israel--Dec. 4, 2001--The Board of Directors of Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ-TCNO), a leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management software solutions, today announced the appointment of Harel Beit-On as Chairman of the Board of Directors. This appointment complements Beit-On's present positi ... Continue reading
Firestone Reports $1.6 Billion Special Loss For 2001
TOKYO, Dec 4 Reuters reports that U.S. tiremaker Firestone will suffer a $1.61 billion special loss in 2001 and need a $1.3 billion injection from Japanese parent Bridgestone Corp to overcome huge debts following its massive tyre recalls, Bridgestone said on Tuesday. But Bridgestone said a restructuring at embattled Fi ... Continue reading
Isuzu says has GM, DKB's full support
TOKYO, Dec 4 Reuters added additional material to a press release that reported that Isuzu was OK. Moving to soothe nervous investors, Japan's Isuzu Motors Ltd said on Tuesday it had the full support of its main creditor bank and its business partner, adding that recent falls in its share price do not reflect its busin ... Continue reading
Textron Will Sell Automotive Trim Unit to Collins & Aikman
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Dec. 3, 2001--Textron Inc. today announced that it will proceed with the sale of its Automotive Trim business to Collins & Aikman Products Company, a subsidiary of Collins & Aikman Corporation , under terms which have been revised to reflect changed economic circumstances. The sale will reduce Textron ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/ Microtune and nCUBE to Unveil New Silicon-Based Technology for Cable Broadband Marketplace
Business Editors & High Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Monday (Dec. 10) -- -0- *T WHAT: Microtune(TM) and nCUBE executives will host an audio press conference to introduce a revolutionary new radio frequency (RF) silicon product that is expected to alter the business model for cable broadband entertainment. Executives wil ... Continue reading
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Dec. 3, 2001--Connected(TM) Corporation, the company driving down the costs of managing enterprise PCs and their data, today announced that Goodrich Corporation has purchased licenses to deploy Connected TLM(TM) on 2,500 desktop and laptop computers within its Aerostructures Group. The Connected TLM ... Continue reading
IEMI Announces Symbol Change; Moving Forward to Implement Business Plan
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.--Dec. 3, 2001--(OTCBB:IEME), formerly known as International Environmental Management, Inc., announced today that its trading symbol had been changed effective Wednesday, November 28, 2001, from IEMI to IEME to reflect the change in the Company's name. Harold Solomon, President of IEMI, stated that IEMI ... Continue reading
MatrixOne Appoints Stephen Dunn to Drive Collaboration Solutions Throughout the Automotive Industry
WESTFORD, Mass.--Dec. 3, 2001-- New Position Created to Further MatrixOne's Leadership Position in Automotive Industry MatrixOne, Inc. , a leading provider of product collaboration solutions for the value chain, today announced the appointment of Stephen P. Dunn to head MatrixOne's automotive business unit as vice pres ... Continue reading
New Head of Human Resources at Scania
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Dec. 3, 2001--Hans Narfstrom has been appointed new head of Human Resources, the company's global personnel staff unit, with effect from 1 January 2002. He will also become Senior Vice President and a member of Scania's Group Management on that date. Hans Narfstrom, who has been MD of Scania Parts Lo ... Continue reading
News from Kenworth: Hendrickson Steerable Lift Axles Offered For Vocational Applications
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Parietti, (425) 828-5196 jparietti@paccar.com Kenworth Offers Hendrickson Steerable Lift Axles For Vocational Applications KIRKLAND, Wash., Dec. 3, 2001 - Kenworth Truck Company now offers the new Hendrickson HLUS-2 ParaLift Ultra(TM) steerable lift axles for vocational ... Continue reading
RF Monolithics, Inc. Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
DALLAS--Dec. 3, 2001--RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) a leading global provider of SAW based components and modules, will announce financial results for the first quarter, after market close on Thursday, December 13, 2001. Following the release, management of RFM will conduct a telephone conference call at 5:00 p.m. (EST) t ... Continue reading
SAN ANTONIO--Dec. 3, 2001--Rush Enterprises Inc. , which operates the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America, John Deere construction equipment dealerships in Texas and Michigan, and three of the largest farm and ranch superstores (D&D) in America, today announced that W.M. "Rusty" R ... Continue reading
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--Dec. 3, 2001--Bowne Global Solutions, the globalization services division of Bowne & Co, Inc. , today announced the conclusion of a productive first European meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), hosted by Bowne Global Solutions and convened to discuss standard J2450 -- translation qua ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Dec. 3, 2001--National energy security has emerged as a new priority for the U.S. public and an imperative for the government. Finding new approaches, technologies and solutions to the nation's near total reliance on petroleum for transporting people and goods is a subject of interest to readers from ... Continue reading
Timberland Races into NASCAR with Brett Bodine Racing
STRATHAM, N.H.--Dec. 3, 2001-- First-time partnership designed to build consumer awareness of and drive preference for Timberland PRO(TM) Series work boots The Timberland Company announced today a two year strategic partnership between Brett Bodine Racing and its Timberland PRO(TM) Series line of work boots for working ... Continue reading
Several New SRPII Cars Lined Up for 2002
Several New SRPII Cars Lined Up for 2002 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2001) - With the Rolex 24 At Daytona January Test Days only a month away, several teams have unveiled plans to move into the SportsRacing Prototype II class in 2002. Both G&W Motorsports and Rand Racing have announced plans to campaign the 2002 Rolex ... Continue reading
GM, Hughes, EchoStar File Application at FCC-Competition For Cable?
FOR RELEASE: December 3, 2001 GM, Hughes, EchoStar File Application at FCC Proposed Satellite TV Merger Would Bring Significant Benefits to American Consumers WASHINGTON – General Motors, Hughes Electronics and EchoStar Communications Corporation today filed their application to the U.S. Federal Communications Co ... Continue reading
VALVOLINE ANNOUNCES GRASSROOTS RACING AWARDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For More Information, Contact: William M. Catania President RaceFan Marketing a division of RaceFan, Inc. PO Box 2609 West Lafayette, IN 47996-2609 (Phone) 765-743-7474 (Fax) 877-553-4435 (Cell) 607-343-2967 (Email) bill@racefan.com VALVOLINE ANNOUNCES SWEEPING GRASSROOTS RACING AWARDS Indianapol ... Continue reading
Indigo Systems And Autoliv Announce 'Night Vision' Alliance
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Dec. 3, 2001--Indigo Systems Corporation, an advanced technology firm manufacturing infrared cameras and telecommunications devices has announced their strategic partnership with Autoliv, a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Their alliance will jump start the development of affordable ... Continue reading
Ballard and Ford Sign $69.1-Million Agreement for Fuel Cell Engines- Bye Bye OPEC
VANCOUVER, B.C.--Dec. 3, 2001--Ballard Power Systems announced today that its Transportation Division has signed a three-year agreement valued at $69.1-million (US $43.9-million) with alliance partner Ford Motor Company of Dearborn, Michigan. Under the terms of the agreement, Ballard will supply Ford with fuel cell eng ... Continue reading
GM Sales up 13% -- Increase Due to Strong Retail Performance
FOR RELEASE: December 3, 2001 GM Sales up 13% -- Increase Due to Strong Retail Performance GM Announces Increase in Q4 2001 Production and Impact on Q4 Earnings Guidance, Projects Q1 2002 Production increase, Outlines Extension of 2002 Holiday Shutdown at Select Plants GM November Retail Truck Sales up 42% GM Retail Ca ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. Reorganizes Operations
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Dec. 3, 2001-- Establishes Holding Company Bridgestone/Firestone Americas Holding, Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire Headed by John Lampe In a move that will position the company to take advantage of better financing rates and to focus more effectively on its core businesses, Bridgestone/Fires ... Continue reading
Presenting: The CHP 1922 Hupmobile Patrol Vehicle
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Dec. 3, 2001--California Highway Patrol Officer T.V. Eisenhuth prowled the back roads of El Dorado County hunting bootleggers and speeders in his 1922 Hupmobile patrol car, an early predecessor to today's high performance CHP vehicles. CHP Commissioner Spike Helmick will accept the keys to the resto ... Continue reading
Textron Sale of Plastics Unit to C&A Moves Forward
December 4, 2001 Sacramento - Some creative financing has saved the sale of Textron's Automotive Trim unit to Collins & Aikman. The two agreed on August 7 on the sale of the business, worth $1.34 billion. That deal already had some creative financing involved to make it affordable for C&A with its majority shareholder ... Continue reading
Ford Back Peddling to Make Ends Meet
December 4, 2001 Sacramento - Ford may have met a fate undeserving of any company this year. True, many of its problems were self inflicted, but if there is any truth to the adage "when it rains it pours," then Ford has met with quite a storm and it is going to take some very savvy maneuvering to get the company back t ... Continue reading
More Parts Sharing for Mercedes & Chrysler
December 4, 2001 Sacramento - We haven't heard too much talk about Chrysler-made parts being fitted to a Mercedes, although there are some examples, we are hearing lots about Mercedes parts finding their way onto Chrysler models. While the thought of using a Chrysler part on a Mercedes may make a Merc engineer cringe, ... Continue reading
Delphi Shutters Italian Facility
December 4, 2001 Sacramento - Delphi Automotive Systems announced late last week that it is moving ahead with plans to shut down operations at its Desio, Italy facility. The unit produces door latches, wiring harnesses and suspension modules, primarily for European-made cars. Delphi said it would aim to cease all opera ... Continue reading
Ford & Caterpillar Partner on Software
December 4, 2001 Sacramento - Ford Motor Co. and Caterpillar Inc. are reported to have formed an alliance aimed at jointly developing software to speed the delivery of service parts. The alliance will develop software that integrates with Ford's "Daily Parts Advantage" delivery network that was unveiled last July. Ford ... Continue reading
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