Honda Motor November 2003 Japan Auto Output Falls
TOKYO December 24, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. said Thursday its domestic car output in November sagged 15.6% to 102,480 units, falling for the 10th consecutive month, as the carmaker's domestic sales have been slow to recover. The company's sales in Japan shrank 22.1% to 59,749 units in the month. A ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production - December 24, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 24, 2003; Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 124,901 units, down 62.9 percent from the 336,413 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. However, due to the holiday season most manufacturers only worked three ... Continue reading
Toyota to Halt Voltz SUV Production in California Because of Poor Sales
TOKYO December 24, 2003; the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will halt production of the Voltz, a sport utility vehicle manufactured jointly with General Motors Corp. at its U.S. plant, because of poor sales. Production of the Voltz, which has been based in Freemont, Calif., will be terminated nex ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--Dec. 24, 2003--Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine-based operator of high-quality collision repair facilities in California and Texas, recently donated $1,000 worth of new toys to I-CAR's holiday toy drive -- bringing toys and holiday cheer to victims of the recent Southern California wildfires. I-CAR, ... Continue reading
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. and NEW YORK, Dec. 24 -- BMW will offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio systems this month as both a factory option on 2004 5 Series sedans and as a dealer installed accessory in February, 2004 at BMW centers across the country. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 ) SIRIUS Satellite ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show (Detroit) Charity Preview Nearing Sell Out
DETROIT, Dec. 24 -- Known as the world's largest annual fundraiser for children's charities, the North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview is nearing a sell out, to raise a record fundraising goal of $7 million in 2004. Since the show became international in 1989, the NAIAS Chari ... Continue reading
DENSO Develops New Odor-Preventing Technology
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> DENSO Develops New Odor-Preventing Technology Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 24, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation has developed a technique to prevent unpleasant odors such as cigarette smoke, sweat, and exhaust fumes from remaining in and recycling through car air conditi ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches Limited Edition Mazda Roadster Turbo
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mazda Launches Limited Edition Mazda Roadster Turbo Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 24, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has added a new turbocharged engine model to its Mazda Roadster, the world's best-selling lightweight sports car. The limited edition Mazda Roadste ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Silverado Fleetside Prices
DETROIT - All-new 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Fleetside and GMC Sierra Wideside half-ton Crew Cab pickups will have manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) starting at $31,145 for the base two-wheel-drive Silverado LS and $31,610 for the two-wheel-drive Sierra SLE when they begin arriving at dealerships in late Janu ... Continue reading
Subaru Extends Agreement With America's Premier Cross-Country Ski Team
- Subaru Factory Team Looking to Repeat as American Ski Marathon Series Champion for 9th Consecutive Year - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 23 -- Subaru of America, Inc., the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line today announced it has extended its ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Change in Board of Directors
DETROIT, Dec. 23 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that Mr. Robert L. Friedman and Mr. Bret D. Pearlman, representatives from Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. and its affiliates (Blackstone), have resigned from the AAM Boa ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Names John Murphy and Ronald Rashkow to Board of Directors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--Dec. 23, 2003--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company") announced that John Murphy and Ronald Rashkow have been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") effective December 19, 2003. Mr. Murphy is currently the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Accuride Corpora ... Continue reading
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