Fat Blondes On Wheels To Make 2004 Debut - Public Invited To The Award Dance
Milton Snide Announced that Fat Blondes On Wheels will become the flagship publication for the Special Person ON Wheels Series . The next titles to be featured will be Large Boned Albinos on Wheels followed by Crew Cut Jokers on Wheels. Indivdual cars will be features each month or so. Mr. Snide is well known for his S ... Continue reading
2003 Model Year Vehicle Registrations Down 6.5 Percent, According to R.L. Polk & Co.
Toyota Camry and Ford F-150 Take Top Slots -- Total vehicle registrations top out at 16,434,563, lowest since 1999 model year -- Car registrations down 9.2 percent; Trucks down 4.1 percent SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 8 -- Total U.S. new vehicle registrations were down by 6.5 percent at the close of the 2003 model year, com ... Continue reading
PARIS, Frankreich, December 8 -- Valeo kündigte heute an, dass das Unternehmen die Option wahrgenommen hat, weitere 10 Prozent des Aktienkapitals des Joint Ventures Zexel Valeo Climate Control Corporation von der Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation, Japan, zu kaufen. Zexel Valeo Climate Control entwickelt und produzi ... Continue reading
CBS Detroit to Televise American Woman Road & Travel Class of 2004 - Top 10 Car of the Year Awards
DETROIT, Dec. 8 -- American Woman Road & Travel magazine announced today that its 2004 Top 10 - Car of the Year 8th Annual Awards will be televised by CBS Detroit as a one-hour TV special, which will air on January 7, 2004 at 7 p.m. The AWRT awards, which will be presented on January 3, 2004 at the Detroit Marriott Ren ... Continue reading
Mopar(R) Offers Even More Features For New 2005 Chrysler and Dodge Minivans
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8 -- Throughout the minivan's storied 20-year history, Mopar has played a key role in offering additional thoughtful features on Chrysler Group minivans. "Mopar is committed to providing additional parts and accessories that further enhance the minivan ownership experience," said Christine Cor ... Continue reading
Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager Offer Global Appeal
* New minivan for international markets AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8 -- The global appeal of the new Chrysler Voyager and Grand Voyager will be further strengthened in 2004 with a host of significant new product enhancements and design refinements. Enhancements include the availability of a new 2.8-liter common rail tur ... Continue reading
- Chrysler Group invests $40 million in order to make quietest minivan even quieter - Interior is more than 16 percent quieter AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8 -- For 2005 Chrysler and Dodge minivans, Chrysler Group engineers further improved refinement levels in order to enhance the driving experience and communicate overa ... Continue reading
Survey Says Stow 'n Go Seating Will Blow Away Competition
Stow 'n Go scores six times higher than Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna seating systems AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8 -- "Compared to the competition, our research shows that Stow 'n Go is clearly a superior seating solution in the minivan marketplace," said George Murphy, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Chrysle ... Continue reading
Children's Books, Games Add Fun to Holiday Travel, AAA Says
ORLANDO, Fla.--Dec. 8, 2003--Planning holiday travel can be stressful for parents. Which side of the family do you visit first? And how do you keep the kids from asking "Are we there yet?" AAA can't tell you who to visit, but they can help keep your kids busy while traveling with fun and educational books, games and to ... Continue reading
Detroit Regional Chamber Names Ford President Nick Scheele World Trader of the Year
DETROIT, Dec. 8 -- Nick Scheele, president and chief operating officer of Ford Motor Co., will be presented with the World Trader of the Year Award at the Detroit Regional Chamber's 2004 International Consular Ball on Friday, March 26 at The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000703/DR ... Continue reading
2005 Chrysler and Dodge Minivans Designed From the Inside Out
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8 -- For 20 years, Chrysler Group has continued to enhance, yet stay true to, its minivan design formula: a garageable van with chair-height seating, a low flat floor, easy entry and exit, pass-through access from first to second row, front-wheel drive, and flexible seating. "At Chrysler Group ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group 'Floors' Minivan Competition With Yet Another Leapfrog
2005 Chrysler and Dodge minivans first to offer "Stow 'n Go" * Minivan-first feature allows owners to fold second- and third-row seats into the floor with virtually effortless one-hand operation * Stow 'n Go is one of more than 15 new features on the new 2005 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan * Best-looki ... Continue reading
Eighth Annual Urban Wheel Awards Ready to Roll on Jan. 6, 2004
More than 2,500 industry executives, community leaders to attend prestigious diversity awards ceremony DETROIT, Dec. 8 -- On Wheels, publisher of African Americans On Wheels and Latinos On Wheels, and Forbes will honor automotive companies, executives, dealers and suppliers for promoting diversity in the automotive ind ... Continue reading
Consumers Login Votes for Best Minority-Focused Automobile Ads
General public steers the vote for Urban ADvantage awards, winners announced at the Urban Wheel Awards DETROIT, Dec. 8 -- As sponsors for the Eighth Annual Urban Wheel Awards, On Wheels, publisher of African Americans On Wheels (AAOW) and Latinos On Wheels (LOW) magazines, and Forbes are encouraging the general public ... Continue reading
2003 DuPont Automotive Color Popularity Report Shows Gray Gaining as New Color Options Emerge
TROY, Mich., Dec. 8 -- Silver is still the world's leading vehicle color, but in North America, rich shades of medium-dark metallic gray increased significantly in popularity while red and other high-chroma colors hint at major changes to come in the automotive color palette. The findings are part of the newly released ... Continue reading
NHRA Jr. Drag Racing Legue conference finals dates and locations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 2004 NHRA O'REILLY AUTO PARTS JR. DRAG RACING LEAGUE CONFERENCE FINALS SITES SELECTED GLENDORA, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2003) -- NHRA officials announced today the dates and locations of the 2004 NHRA O'Reilly Auto Parts Jr. Drag Racing League Eastern and West ... Continue reading
BMW 6 SERIES CONVERTIBLE TO MAKE WORLD DEBUT IN DETROIT
Woodcliff Lake, NJ, December 8, 2003... Ever since the original 6 Series graced our roads, enthusiasts were tantalized by the notion of a convertible version of that automotive icon. For enthusiasts everywhere the wait is over. The all-new 6 Series Convertible makes its world debut on January 5th at the 2004 NAIAS in D ... Continue reading
Gift Cards, Scooters Great Holiday Gifts for Gearheads
Accessories That Increase Safety, Improve Vehicle Looks Also Popular ROANOKE, Va., Dec. 8 -- Stuck on what to buy the driver or gearhead on your holiday list? You're not alone, which is why gift cards and motorized scooters are some of the holiday's hottest sellers. "Shoppers love gift cards," according to Phil Akin, m ... Continue reading
NAIAS 2004 Exhibitor Press Conference Schedule
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is pleased to announce the press conference schedule for NAIAS 2004. Press conferences will be held on exhibitor stands unless otherwise noted. THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please visit www.naias.com often for the most current schedule. Sunday, January 4, 2004 7 ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Reports November Sales
TRAPPES, France, December 8 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 42,647 vehicles (1) in November 2003, an increase of 25% over the same month last year. In the eleven month period from January to November 2003, Nissan Europe sold 493,116 units, 13% up from last year. HIGHLIGHTS BY COUNTRY - Nissan in France sold 3, ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2004 Cadillac SRX-V8 Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS In response to a changing marketplace, Cadillac has changed tremendously over the past decade. Nearly the definition of American luxury automobiles through the 1950s and `60s, Cadillacs became out of style with younger buyers by the early 1990s. Cadillac responded with more Europea ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler delivers fuel-cell car to Tokyo Gas
TOKYO December 5, 2003; Japan Today reported that the Japanese unit of DaimlerChrysler AG said Thursday it has delivered a fuel-cell-powered passenger car, the F-Cell, to Tokyo Gas Co. The German carmaker plans to deliver 60 F-Cell cars to other customers in Japan, the United States, Germany and Singapore over two year ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo's Matiz to Enter China With Local Production
GM Daewoo's subcompact Matiz will be manufactured and marketed in China as Chevrolet's Spark. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology said on Sunday that production of the subcompact began a month ago at factories of Shanghai Auto International Corp. (SAIC), a General Motors joint venture in China. The Matiz, priced at between 61, ... Continue reading
FT : Ford Says It Feared Loss of Trade Secrets
James Mackintosh, writing for the Financial Times reported that the former head of Ford's European operations would "inevitably" disclose trade secrets if he moved to a rival and should be barred from working for a competitor for two years, the US carmaker said in court papers filed late on Friday. Ford was responding ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor To Boost US Sienna Output By 52% Next Year
TOKYO December 7, 2003; Nikkei/Dow Jones reported that Toyota Motor Corp. will boost its 2004 U.S. production of Sienna minivans by 52% over this year's expected output to 180,000 units in a bid to meet growing demand. January-November sales reached 91,650 units, up 24.1% on year. ... Continue reading
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