U.S. 2003 November Auto Sales Up Sharply?
DETROIT, Nov 26, 2003; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that Automakers may soon be giving thanks for November, as U.S. auto sales likely got a boost from a strengthening U.S. economy and a ramp-up in incentives, analysts said. Analysts' estimates vary widely, but several said that sales due out on Tuesday co ... Continue reading
* Jeff Bell to lead Chrysler and Jeep(R) brands * Julie Roehm to oversee marketing communications for Chrysler Group brands * Christine MacKenzie to lead newly created research and reporting department * Mike Manley to lead dealer operations * Mark Norman to head DC Canada AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 26 -- The Chrysler G ... Continue reading
November 25, 2003; Audi proudly presents its new flagship model: the 12-cylinder A8. The brand with the four-ring badge yet again defines the benchmark for dynamic performance in the very top automotive bracket. Because the launching of the A8 L 6.0 quattro marks the appearance of a vehicle full of superlatives – ... Continue reading
Saab announces its first SUV: the Saab 9-7X
Continuing the biggest product offensive in its history, Saab Automobile AB announces its latest new model and first sport utility vehicle, the 2005 Saab 9-7X. Featuring standard all-wheel-drive and two engine choices, the mid-size SUV will fill Saab’s need for an entry is this rapidly growing market segment. The ... Continue reading
Aston Martin DB9 Volante World Premiere at 2004 Detroit Auto Show
Aston Martin is all set to give the elegant DB9 Volante its world premiere on January 4th at the 2004 Detroit Motor Show – the sixth new car from the company in less than two and a half years. The DB9 Volante is the latest model from Aston Martin and is also the 13th convertible from the company - joining a prest ... Continue reading
Honda's Domestic Sales Rise For 1st Time In 13 Months
TOKYO November 26, 2003; Yoshio Takahashi writing for Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co.'s sales in Japan rose for the first time in more than a year in October, a promising sign for the Japanese auto maker that has fared well this year in the U.S. market but lagged local rivals at home. Honda, Japan's third-bigge ... Continue reading
Toyota's Prius Named `Car Of The Year' By Magazine
Torrence California November 26,2003; Toyota's Prius gasoline-electric hybrid car is Motor Trend magazine's "Car of the Year," an image booster for the popular auto and a fresh sign that hybrids are gaining greater traction in the U.S. market, Wednesday's Wall Street Journal reported. To win over Motor Trend, the Prius ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Thanksgiving Travelers Will See Slight Increases at the Gasoline Pump
LOS ANGELES--Nov. 26, 2003--Thanksgiving holiday travelers will see nominal gasoline price increases this week as they travel throughout the Southwest, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Currently, the average price of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline in the Los Angeles-Lon ... Continue reading
Unique Double-File Restart Rule Headed For ASA Racing
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Casey Mears to Participate in Michelin Race of Champions Nations Cup
For Immediate Release Casey Mears to Participate in Michelin Race of Champions Nations Cup MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 24, 2003) ---Casey Mears will spend his Thanksgiving holiday weekend the same way he spent most of his year, racing. Mears, a member of "Team USA powered by CENTRIX Financial", is in the Canary Islands ... Continue reading
NHTSA Publishes Upgraded Vehicle Standard For Fire Protection in Rear Impact Crashes
Washington DC November 25, 2003; The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a tougher safety standard to reduce the chance of post-crash vehicle fires. The changes include a more realistic high-speed rear-impact crash test at 50 mph. "Preventing ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Surpasses $10 Billion in Exports
Seoul South Korea November 25, 2003; Seo Jee-yeon writing for the Korea Times reported that Hyundai Motor, the nation's largest carmaker, has surpassed the $10-billion mark in annual exports to be the first domestic automaker to do so. With the achievement, it will receive the $10 Billion Export Tower award at the 40th ... Continue reading
2004 Escalade Pricing Announced
DETROIT November 24, 2003; Cadillac today announced pricing for its new 2004 Escalade ESV Platinum Edition ultimate luxury SUV scheduled to hit dealerships beginning in February. The $69,730 MSRP (including destination and delivery) includes standard premium features such as a DVD-based navigation system, XM Satellite ... Continue reading
California Court Reduces Ford Bronco $290 Million Crash Romo Family Award to $23.7 Million
DETROIT November 25, 2003; Reuters reported that a California court of appeals on Tuesday ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay $23.7 million to a family involved in a 1993 rollover accident after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a $290 million judgment in the same case. Ford had called the original $290 million award to the R ... Continue reading
Will Ford Say Ta Ta to London Design Studio ?
DETROIT November 25, 2003; Norihiko Shirouzu writing for the Wall Street Journal reported that Ford Motor Co.will close its design studio in London to "re- deploy" its designers and managers to different brands owned by the auto maker, according to a company executive familiar with the cost-cutting move. He said Gerry ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on 2004 Baja Models
-- All-New Baja Turbo Strengthens Lineup of the World's First Multiple Choice Vehicle -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 25 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line, announced today the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Pri ... Continue reading
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Launches New and Revolutionary SFH2430 Ambient Light Sensor
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Nov. 25, 2003-- Industry-leading sensor closer to simulating human eye spectral sensitivity than any transistor-based predecessor; offers much greater thermal stability. OSRAM Opto Semiconductors recently announced the launch of the new and revolutionary OSRAM SFH2430 ambient light sensor. Specially d ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Receives RVDA Quality Circle Award
COBURG, Ore., Nov. 25 -- Monaco Coach Corporation announced that it will receive the Recreational Vehicle Dealer Association's (RVDA) Quality Circle Award. The award will be presented at the 41st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in early December. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/1999101 ... Continue reading
Pomona California Event: 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible To Benefit the Surfrider Foundation
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 25 -- Chrysler Financial, a DaimlerChrysler Services business unit, awarded one lucky participant an all-new 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible. The event took place during the second annual PT Block Party, Saturday, November 22 at the Los Angeles Fairplex in Pom ... Continue reading
It Takes More Than Slickness to Selling Modern Vehicles
BRICKENDON, Hertfordshire, England, November 26 -- ******AWAITING DATELINE CITY****** Think you'd be good at selling cars? Many new vehicles have more computing power than the Apollo moon rocket. Technologies such as ABS, ASC, AWD, EBA, ESP and SATNAV are commonplace, which demand a high level of product knowledge and ... Continue reading
California Based SEMA Says 2004 Business Year Will Be No 'Turkey'
Automotive Specialty Equipment Market Association Survey Optimistic on Employment and Business Growth DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce third-quarter GDP reports suggest the fastest economic growth in nearly 20 years. According to the Conference Board, consumer confidence is now at its hig ... Continue reading
California DMV Releases Special Graphic to Help Customers Recalculate Their Car Tax
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Nov. 25, 2003--DMV has created a simple graphic to help customers who have received renewal notices showing the higher car tax recalculate their fees so they can pay a lower amount immediately and not have to wait for a refund. The graphic is called "Six Easy Steps to Calculate Your Car Tax." It was ... Continue reading
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