LOS ANGELES January 2, 2003; Pat Maio writing for Dow Jones reports that Chrysler managers in California have a tall order. Dieter Zetsche, the auto maker's chief executive, wants Chrysler's market share in the state to rise to 9.5% by 2004, up from 8% currently, he said Thursday during a luncheon address at the L.A. A ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2003 – Ford Motor Company today reaffirmed its pledge to bring to market products that help create a “better world,” including the all-new Ford Escape Hybrid and Ford Focus PZEV (partial zero emission vehicle) – both of which will be on the road in California during 2003. Th ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: Ford Focus PZEV Unveiled
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2003 – The 2003 Ford Focus PZEV (partial zero emissions vehicle), introduced today at the 2003 Los Angeles Auto Show, meets California’s stringent partial zero emissions standard without requiring performance, fun-to-drive or economical sacrifices on the part of its owners. “The n ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: FORD INTRODUCES THE 2004 FACTION, A CONCEPT SUV FOR URBAN LIFESTYLES
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2003 – Why can’t there be an SUV tailored more for city life than backcountry pursuits? Why can’t there be a contemporary vehicle interior inspired by a fashionable twenty something’s apartment? In fact, there could be. And that vehicle is the new Ford Faction concept making ... Continue reading
LA Auto Show: SUPERCHARGED FORD THUNDERBIRD CONCEPT: POWER MEETS PRESENCE
2003 Los Angeles Auto Show LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2003 – Ford Motor Company today introduced a Supercharged Thunderbird concept car as a possible future addition to its Living Legends line of automobiles. The 2003 Los Angeles Auto Show debut signals the influence of the newly established Ford Performance Group (FPG ... Continue reading
Dodge Magnum SRT-8 Concept Unveiled In LA
LOS ANGELES - January 2, 2002 - With a roar, Chrysler Group President Dieter Zetsche debuts the Dodge Magnum SRT-8 Sports Tourer concept for media at the 2003 LA Auto Show today. 'The new shape of American Muscle, Dodge Magnum SRT-8 concept features a supercharged version of the all-new 5.7-liter HEMI(R) engine with th ... Continue reading
2003 Auto Review: Road Impressions- GMC Envoy.
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief At the risk of alienating every friend I’ve ever had in Detroit let me come clean-I am not an SUV fan. I would not go quite as far as Keith Bradsher, former Detroit Bureau Chief of The New York Times but he does have a point, especially as far as large SUVs are concerned. The Envoy ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Honda Civic 4-Door Hybrid
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS At this point in the evolution of the automobile, gasoline-electric hybrids are the cutting edge of mass-production high-mileage, low- emissions technology. Power from both an internal-combustion engine and an electric motor is combined to give better fuel efficiency and lower emis ... Continue reading
Silver The Most Popular Car Color Worldwide
The annual survey of consumer preferences, conducted by the Global Design & Color Marketing Team at PPG, found approximately one-third of the vehicles produced in the leading automotive markets -- North America, Europe and Japan -- were silver."The technology orientation of consumers in North America, Europe and Japan ... Continue reading
2004 Chrysler Pacifica Will Ride on Michelin Tires
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 2, 2003; When the all-new 2004 Chrysler Pacifica sports tourer goes on sale next spring, customers will be able to drive confidently with the comfort and security they've come to expect from Michelin. The 2004 Chrysler Pacifica will feature Michelin® P235/65 R17 Energy MXV4 Plus(TM) tires, the m ... Continue reading
Peter Butterfield First American To Be Promoted to President and CEO at Kia Motors America
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 2, 2003; Peter M. Butterfield, who previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA), has been named president and chief executive officer, the first American executive promoted to the top position at the fast-growing U.S. subsidiary of Kia ... Continue reading
Chrysler: U.S. Car Engine Plant to Be Jointly Managed
LOS ANGELES January 2, 2002; Gary Gentile writing for the AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG, Hyundai Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will jointly manage a U.S. plant that will produce a new four-cylinder gasoline engine, an official of DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division said Thursday. The plant is one of three ... Continue reading
Record Number of Concept Vehicles and Introductions at the 2003 NAIAS
DETROIT, January 2,2003; With 3 days left until the opening of the 2003 North American International Auto Show, automotive manufacturers are putting the finishing touches on the array of new vehicles to be unveiled to the world. This year, more than 60 production and concept vehicles will be introduced at the nation's ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Brings in the New Year with a New Look
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2, 2002; The Chrysler Group will start out the New Year with a new look across the Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge brands. "With the all-new Chrysler Pacifica and Crossfire launching in the next several months, introducing the 2004 Chrysler Sebring Convertible and sedan to the showroom at the beginning of ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Opens 2003 as Consolidated North American Company
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 2, 2003; Mitsubishi Motors turned on the ignition for the first time today as a consolidated North American growth engine -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA). As a new company, MMNA will be responsible for all sales, manufacturing, finance and research and development operations for Mi ... Continue reading
Suzuki Debuts Trendy, Rally-Inspired Concept Car Jan. 5 At Detroit Auto Show -NAIAS-
Asset Caption: Suzuki's Unveils Trendy, Rally-Inspired Concept-S at North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)American Suzuki unveils the future of its legendary DNA, and its next motorcycle/car collaboration, with the debut of the Suzuki Concept-S at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Designed to ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Jan. 2, 2003--The auto industry quietly passed its most significant milestone in more than a century in the year just ended. Honda and Toyota delivered the first customer-operated fuel cell automobiles to customers in California and Japan. Coupled with these small steps toward commercialization is the devel ... Continue reading
BMW ALPINA ROADSTER V8 Makes North American Debut
BMW 330i Performance Package Makes World Debut and BMW ALPINA ROADSTER V8 Makes North American Debut at the 2003 Los Angeles International Auto Show January 2nd, 2003, Woodcliff Lake, NJ... The all-new Performance Package for the 2003 330i Sedan makes its world debut today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show and ... Continue reading
Bobby Likis to Present Consumers' Point of View at Industry Event
Bobby Likis to Present Consumers' Point of View at Industry Event Also to Conduct Interviews During International CES 2003 PENSACOLA, Fla., Jan. 2 -- Bobby Likis is one of six panelists who will participate in "Connected for Success: An Overview of the Automotive Aftermarket," at the 2003 International Consumer Electro ... Continue reading
Webraska To Power Mobile Tracking Application For The Paris-Dakar Motorcycle Race
PARIS--Jan. 2, 2003--Webraska - Application Developed By COBRA To Permit On-Line Tracking Of Gerard Barbezant, World Champion and Police Assistance Vehicle Webraska, the worldwide provider of location-based services (LBS) and enabling platforms is pleased to announce its collaboration with Cobra Automotive Technologies ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 2, 2003--With industry estimates of the youth auto market as high as 60 million, auto manufacturers are rushing new models into production targeting the emerging "Y Generation" car buyers. The emphasis of these youth cars is on specs, style and speed. From souped-up showroom versions of the Ford Focus ... Continue reading
Robotics 2003 National Competition
FOR RELEASE: January 2, 2003 Hundreds of students, teachers, mentors and sponsors will gather at the Novi Expo Center in Novi, MI. on January 4, 2003, for the official kick off of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics 2003 National Competition. Teams in different regions across ... Continue reading
ZAP to Unveil Electronic Cars at CES
SEBASTOPOL, Calif.--Jan. 2, 2003--ZAP (OTC BB:ZAPZ), the Northern California pioneer in electric bicycles and scooters, will unveil a new ZAP brand of electronic automobile January 9 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the world's largest consumer technologies event with more than 100,000 annual attend ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation Ships Second 42-Volt Automotive Battery Prototype
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Jan. 2, 2003; Lithium Technology Corporation,, a pilot line stage rechargeable lithium battery manufacturer, today announced that it has shipped a second prototype battery in preparation for testing in a 42-Volt automotive application. The flat form factor of the 27 Amp-hour building block cells ... Continue reading
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