Eaton Acquires Power Systems Business of Commonwealth Sprague Capacitor
CLEVELAND--Jan. 6, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that it has purchased the power systems business of Commonwealth Sprague Capacitor Inc., based in North Adams, Mass. The power systems business includes power factor correction systems and harmonic filters, which are products ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Hybrid Vehicles Going Mainstream
--Jan. 6, 2003-- TOPIC: Over the next four years, General Motors Corp. will introduce a variety of hybrid vehicles, including cars, pickups and sports utility vehicles into the market, according to and article by The Associated Press. Hybrids are powered by a gas or diesel engine combined with an electric motor. Althou ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; You could forgive the customer for thinking of it as a 285-horsepower portable generator on wheels, since GM's hybrid pickup truck can power tools at a construction site or run appliances at a campground with its pair of 110-volt electrical outlets. But it's also a fully capable V-8 powered picku ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; General Motors' advanced hybrid system, set to debut in the Saturn VUE in late 2005, combines the power of a four- cylinder engine with the excellent torque and efficiency of twin electric motors. Drivers can expect fuel economy gains of up to 50 percent, along with improved 0-60 mph and 50-70 mp ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show : GM “Hybrids” Press Conference
Rick Wagoner, President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Stephens, Group Vice President, GM Powertrain North American International Auto Show Cobo Hall Detroit, Michigan January 6, 2003 Good afternoon. For the past several years, GM has taken the occasion of the North American International Auto show to detail our most ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: GM Going Diesel For SUV's?
DETROIT, Jan 6 Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reports that General Motors Corp. is considering offering diesel engines on its sport utility vehicles sold in North America to help boost fuel economy, a top company official said on Monday. GM is expanding capacity for its diesel engines on its full-size pickup trucks ... Continue reading
Ford Offers Incentives on 2003 Models
DETROIT January 6, 2003; The AP reported that the Ford Motor Co. announced its latest round of zero-percent financing and cash-rebate offers on 2003 models Monday, three days after General Motors Corp. made its latest sales push. Effective Tuesday and continuing through Feb. 28, the world's No. 2 automaker is offering ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: VW looks to convertible beetle, SUV for sales boost
DETROIT Jan 6, 2003; David Runk writing for the AP reported that Volkswagen AG is looking to its new convertible Beetle and its first entry into the sport utility vehicle market to reinvigorate sales. The company hopes to sell about 30,000 of its Touareg SUVs in its first year of production. Priced starting at $34,900 ... Continue reading
Mercury: Edsel Ford's Original Vision Provides a Roadmap For Tomorrow
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; As Ford Motor Company begins to celebrate its centennial year, the Mercury brand is redefining its personality and purpose -- starting back at the drawing board in 1935. It was in that year that a project began taking shape in the brand new Ford Design Studios in Dearborn. The project was a decid ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Subaru Impreza WRX Gets Bold Redesign for 2004
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Subaru of America, Inc. today introduced the redesigned 2004MY Impreza WRX sedan and Sport Wagon models at the North American International Auto Show. Available in late March, the new WRX models feature bold new styling for a more aggressive appearance. The 2004 Impreza WRX models adopt larger he ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Infiniti Debuts FX45 Premium Crossover SUV and Dramatic Triant Concept
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SAE Detroit Section to Introduce 2004 Chrysler Pacifica at February 11 Meeting
DETROIT--Jan. 6, 2003--In 1983, Chrysler introduced the first minivan, then the PT Cruiser and now the all-new "sports tourer," the Pacifica. "Chrysler's objective from the start was to design a vehicle that didn't conform to the traditional proportions of a car, sport-utility vehicle or minivan, yet featured the best ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Mercury Vision: Remarks by Chris Theodore
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The debut of the Mercury Messenger marks the beginning of the rejuvenation of the Mercury brand. Mercury will add four new products to its lineup over the next four years including: a minivan, a small SUV and two cars. Mercury has unveiled a sketch of its 2004 Monterey minivan, but has not announ ... Continue reading
Detroit Autop Show: Messenger: Expressing Future Mercury Design DNA
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; In ancient Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of speed and agility and the messenger of the heavens. At the North American International Auto Show, Mercury is a brand sending a message that modern design will lead its rejuvenation, beginning with its new Messenger concept coupe. Mercury is retu ... Continue reading
Toyota Diversity Initiative Makes Headway; Year-End Recap Outlines Progress
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2003; Toyota today announced key year-end accomplishments connected to its sustainable multi-billion-dollar commitment to diversity and inclusion. Highlights include: * Minority Purchasing: Toyota's total 2002 calendar-year spending with minority business enterprises (MBE) exceeded its goal of ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Dodge Avenger Proves Life Is an Adventure
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The design thesis: merge European rallye car performance and style with some of the convenience and capability of the American sport-utility vehicle. The result: the Dodge Avenger concept. The Adrenaline Red Pearl-colored Avenger, unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Dodge Kahuna: Blending Function, Performance with Equal Parts of Cool
DETROIT, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- That Next Wave of fun and function blew in like a warm Pacific breeze at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in the form of the all-new concept vehicle, Dodge Kahuna. It is intended for those looking for a free-spirited approach to a vehicle that meets many ne ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Dodge Tomahawk: Breaking Boundaries at Full Throttle
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Life just got more extreme. Much more extreme. The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk concept vehicle shatters all the barriers of conventional thinking about personal transportation. This four-wheel, single-passenger vehicle is a sleek, rolling sculpture that combines art-deco styling with extreme eng ... Continue reading
KVH to Introduce Live Satellite TV in Cars at 2003 Consumer Electronics Show
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 6, 2003; Family vacations and business trips will never be the same again as KVH Industries will unveil its revolutionary new ultra-low profile TracVision A5 in-motion satellite TV antenna on January 9, 2003, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 4-1/2 inch high TracVision in ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Reinvented Sports Car Legend Named 2003 Automobile of the Year
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Nissan's classic sports car, the 350Z, selected by Automobile Magazine as its 2003 Automobile of the Year, will be honored with a luncheon Tuesday during press preview of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The event, hosted by Automobile Magazine Editor-in-Chief Jean Jennings, ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Vehicle Introductions Bolster Multi-Activity Trend
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public January 11 in Detroit, Michigan, with vehicle debuts that further substantiate a trend toward functional, multi-use designs, according to analysis from CSM Worldwide. Demand for these vehicle types will drive North Americ ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon Makes Global Debut
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The 2004 E-Class Wagon makes its world premiere in January at the Detroit Auto Show. The new E-Class wagon delivers the same level of stylish design and brand-exclusive technology found on the E-Class sedan in a highly practical and even more versatile package. The standard specification list for ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; With the 2003 debut of the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system in its C-Class and S-Class lines, Mercedes-Benz is anticipating an emerging trend in the luxury car market. What's more, the company is announcing the return of 4MATIC to its popular E-Class line with the world premiere of the 2004-model E- ... Continue reading
2002 a Record Year for the BMW Group: 1.057 Million Vehicles Sold
DETROIT and MUNICH, Germany, Jan. 6, 2003; The BMW Group was able to end the year 2002 with a new sales record: 1.057 million BMW and MINI vehicles were delivered to customers last year. This corresponds to an increase in sales of 17 percent (prev.yr. 905,657). Sales of the BMW brand rose to 913,000 units (prev.yr. 880 ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Lexus Introduces New RX 330 Luxury Utility Vehicle
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Five years ago, the Lexus RX 300 created the luxury crossover segment. Lexus will once again revolutionize this segment with its all-new 2004 RX 330 which made its worldwide debut at a press conference yesterday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The second generation RX wi ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: "Behind the Exhibits"
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6, 2003; This year, the North American International Auto Show demonstrates the automotive industry's ability to produce a consumer experience that is among the most powerful in the world. More than any other industry, the automotive sector has fully recognized the value of experience marketin ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: World Premiere of All-New Sienna
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The all-new second-generation Toyota Sienna minivan made its world premiere at a press conference today at the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The all-new 2004 Sienna is a true born-and-bred American. The large percentage of its engineering design and development was done at ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Michelin PAX System Comes to North America
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The first North American fitment for the Michelin PAX(R) System will be unveiled at the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Rolls Royce is introducing its new 2004 model, complete with Michelin's revolutionary continued mobility system as standard equipment. The 2004 Rolls Royce ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: 2003 Volkswagen Touareg
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Volkswagen of America, Inc. revealed its highly anticipated SUV today at the Detroit Auto Show and announced a starting price tag of $34,900, making it the most affordable and best-equipped German luxury model of its type sold in North America. In Canada, the price is $52,100 Canadian. The 2003 V ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Environmentally friendly vehicles have seen a 54-fold increase in popularity in the past five years, according to analysis of vehicle registrations by R. L. Polk & Co. From January through October 2002, seven electric and gas-electric hybrid vehicles accounted for nearly 35,000 registrations, com ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show : 2004 Nissan Maxima
2004 Nissan Maxima - The Original 4-Door Sports Car Returns, Wrapped In All-New Expressive Styling DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- The all-new 2004 Nissan Maxima continues the formula passed down from five previous generations -- an unmatched blend of performance and luxury. The sixth generation Maxima combines traditional unmatche ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: At a Glance: 2004 Nissan Quest
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The all-new 2004 Nissan Quest is a revolutionary, category-redefining approach to the minivan -- one that adds a highly emotional element by offering style, innovation and driving performance. The new Quest has grown in size to become the largest in the front-wheel drive minivan segment. Its dyna ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: 2004 Nissan Quest Minivan 'Breaks Out of the Box'
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The 2004 Nissan Quest is a revolutionary, category-redefining approach to the minivan -- one that is about to reverse the long-held stereotypes about minivans and their drivers. Its all-new design elevates the traditional minivan strengths of safety features, functionality and utility with enhanc ... Continue reading
San Jose Auto Show Opens January 8
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 6, 2003--The first North American appearance of five much-anticipated vehicles and an attempt to identify the Bay Area commute's primary source for accurate traffic information will headline the 2003 San Jose International Auto Show, January 8-12 at the San Jose Convention Center. Presented by th ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX 03 TV sched release
ARCA RE/MAX SERIES 2003 TV SCHEDULE RELEASED Lowe's Motor Speedway Race Date Changed TOLEDO OH (1-6-02) – ARCA RE/MAX Series officials have released specific air dates and times for 17 televised events in 2003 earmarked for SPEED Channel and The Outdoor Channel and announced a date change for the series’ Ma ... Continue reading
New ZAP Battery Triples Charge of Electronic Cars
SEBASTOPOL, Calif.--Jan. 6, 2003--Electronic transportation developer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAPZ) today announced plans to unveil a new technology that appears to triple the performance of today's battery-powered vehicles. ZAP also expects to unveil a new ZAP brand of electronic car that would utilize the new charge technology du ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: BMW Intros xActivity SAV and 2004 3 Series
The xActivity SAV concept and the 2004 BMW 3 Series Coupe and Convertible make their world debuts at 2003 NAIAS January 6, 2003, Detroit, MI... The xActivity Concept Sports Activity Vehicle makes its world debut today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Also making their world debuts are the 2004 ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Pricing on All-New 2003 FX45 and G35 Sport Sedan 6MT
GARDENA, Calif. January 5, 2003 Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc., today announced pricing on the all-new 2003 FX45 premium crossover SUV, which is set to go on sale January 24, 2003 at 158 Infiniti dealers nationwide. The all-wheel drive FX45, with its standard 315-horsepower V8 engine, 5-spe ... Continue reading
PRO Hot Rod & Muscle Car Nationals Show Series Official Newsletter http://www.fasteststreetcar.com Hamburger's Oil Pans to sponsor Hamburger Nostalgia Super Street Class through 2005 racing season in PRO Fastest Street Car Drag Racing Series Santa Ana, Calif. - ProMedia Events and the PRO Fastest Street Car Drag Racing ... Continue reading
Starcraft Corporation Names Michael H. Schoeffler, President and Chief Operating Officer
GOSHEN, Ind.--Jan. 6, 2003--Starcraft Corporation announced today that Michael H. Schoeffler will return to the Company as its President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Schoeffler, age 42, served as the Company's President and COO from December 1996 until August 2001 when the Company's Bus and M ... Continue reading
``Life-Saving Wake-Up Call'' to Inattentive and Drowsy Drivers
DETROIT--Jan. 6, 2003-- Vehicle Safety System Helps Reduce Accidents and Save Thousands of Lives By Emitting "Rumble Strip" Sound To Alert Drivers of Impending Danger Iteris Inc., a subsidiary of Odetics Inc. , today announced the availability of the automotive industry's first-ever, mass-produced Lane Departure Warnin ... Continue reading
McMurray and Mears ready for Daytona Test
Media Contact: Jason Wise, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (704) 662-9642, ext. 1125, jwise@ganassi.com <mailto:jwise@ganassi.com> - For Immediate Release - McMurray and Mears Head to Daytona Readying for Their First Daytona 500 MOORESVILLE, N.C., (January 6, 2003) --- Two of NASCAR's "Young Guns" for the 2003 W ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Audi Intros Pikes Peak Quattro
www.autoindex.org Click for more from autoindex.org Detroit January 6, 2003; This impressive study for an Audi that is typical in its suitability for several market segments, takes its name from Pikes Peak, a mountain some 4,300 meters (14,110 feet) high that rises abruptly out of the Colorado Plain of the Rocky Mounta ... Continue reading
2003 Detroit Auto Show: Cadillac Reveals "Sixteen"
www.autoindex.org CLICK4More Unveilings Detroit January 6, 2003; The Cadillac Sixteen is classic automotive seduction with the panache of Cadillac's ultramodern design. In form, power and opulence, the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen embodies the timeless qualities of an exceptionally luxurious super-sedan with its sleek, gemsto ... Continue reading
Porsche To Increase U.S. Advertising for Cayenne - Hello Porsche Here We Are!
LOS ANGELES January 6, 2003; Jeff Green writing for Bloomberg reports that Porsche AG will boost its U.S. advertising spending 50 percent this year as it rolls out commercials today for its new Cayenne sport-utility vehicle, which a company executive said will halt a slide in U.S. sales. The Cayenne commercials will ap ... Continue reading
Japan December Vehicle Sales Down
TOKYO, Jan 6, 2003; Reuters reports that Japan's industry-wide auto sales, including 660cc minivehicles, fell 2.7 percent in December from a year earlier to 430,239 vehicles, industry data showed on Monday. For all of 2002, industry-wide auto sales fell 2.0 percent from the previous year to 5,796,795 vehicles. A breakd ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: GM To Go Hybrid Power in Cars, Pickups and SUVs Over Next Four Years
DETROIT January 6, 2002; John Porretto writing for the AP reports that one of the clearest signs yet that hybrid cars may be going mainstream, General Motors Corp. plans to offer a variety of the gas-and-electric powered vehicles over the next four years. The plan by the world's biggest automaker, to be announced Monda ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Ford Hopes New Product On Target For Rebound
DETROIT January 6, 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reports "what a difference a year makes for Ford Motor Co. . Ford was a center of attention for the second year running on the opening day of Detroit's international auto show. This time, instead of massive jobs cuts and plant closings it announced last year amid a ... Continue reading
Top 10 2003 Model Vehicles That Will Best Retain Their Value
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2003; Kelley Blue Book,is releasing a forecast of 10 2003 model year vehicles that will best hold their value over the next five years.Based on current vehicle data, expectations of the future economy and the combined experience of the Kelley Blue Book editorial team, a list was created forecast ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Suzuki Unveils DNA Advancement, Rally-Inspired Concept-S
BREA, Calif.--Jan. 5, 2003-- A Blend of Suzuki Motorcycle, Race Car and Video Game, New Concept Vehicle Could Shape the Future of Compact Cars First there was the Suzuki Hayabusa, the fastest mass-produced street bike ever created. From that privileged genetic code sprang forth the Formula Hayabusa and GSX-R/4, two rad ... Continue reading
Detroit Auo Show: 2004 Ford F-150 Reveal
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2004; "Our vision was to forge a new direction for the market, building decisively on Ford's Tough Truck heritage and creating a product that would alter the expectations of pickup customers. The new F-150 does that with the courage of a leader, launching a new era of Built Ford Tough." - Chris Theodor ... Continue reading
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