North American International Auto Show Opening Weekend to Feature Fashion Show
DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2003 The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has added a series of fashion shows to its opening weekend entertainment lineup. Sponsored by The Somerset Collection in Troy, the fashion shows will feature clothing and gear provided by Somerset retailers designed to pique the interest of t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2003; The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that more than 27,000 people, representing more than 1,800 companies, attended the 2003 Industry Preview Days, January 8 and 9. New for this year were two panel discussions: a Wednesday, January 8 panel hosted by WJR-AM 760, and ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Gasoline Prices Continue to Rise
HOUSTON--Jan. 10, 2003--Higher wholesale prices have transformed into higher prices at the pumps, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. The Texas average for a gallon of regular self-serve fuel ... Continue reading
Mazda's Exciting Customized Cars Showcased at Tokyo Auto Salon
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mazda's Exciting Customized Cars Showcased at Tokyo Auto Salon Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 10, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation showcases a range of exciting customized cars at the 2003 Tokyo Auto Salon held between January 10 and 12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba pre ... Continue reading
Kingsley Coach, Inc. Exhibits New Customized 2003 Coach at Florida RV Super Show
MIDDLEBURG, Pa.--Jan. 10, 2003--Kingsley Coach, Inc. (OTCBB:KNGS) is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting its 2003 edition of a customized coach at the Florida RV Super Show in Tampa, FL, January 14th thru 19th, 2003. The new luxurious coach is designed for high-end executive consumers, with features including a g ... Continue reading
Motor Racing Legends Nominated For Eagle One-Shav Glick Award
Carlsbad, Calif., Jan. 10, 2003 -- Racing legends Craig Breedlove, Rick Mears, Chris Pook, Don Prudhomme and Les Richter have been nominated for the fourth annual Eagle One-Shav Glick Award. The award, presented by the car-care products company, recognizes distinguished achievement in motor racing by a Californian. Pre ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2003; The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that the NAIAS 2003 Charity Preview has officially sold out, making it once again one of the hottest tickets in town. All 17,500 Charity Preview tickets, priced at $350 each, have been sold, raising $6.125 million for 11 local ch ... Continue reading
Energy & Engine Technology Corporation Announces Second Successful Test Of AXP 1000
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 10, 2003; Energy & Engine Technology Corporation announced that the Company has successfully completed its second test of its Auxiliary Power Generator -- "AXP 1000", on January 3, 2003. The unit was mounted on a truck and connected to the batteries and hvac unit, and a dedicated start mechanism was ... Continue reading
Hydrogenics' Fuel Cell APU Demonstrated at Unveiling of GM Military Vehicle
TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2003; Hydrogenics Corporation, is very pleased to have had the opportunity to be a technology partner in General Motors' announcement yesterday, which took place at the GM Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Army revealed a diesel hybrid military pickup truck equipp ... Continue reading
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Honda Fit Ranked Best-selling Vehicle in 2002 in Japan
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Honda Fit Ranked Best-selling Vehicle in 2002 in Japan Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 09, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that its small car model, the Fit, achieved cumulative unit sales of 250,790 units in Japan in 2002, according to statistics from ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Weekly Estimated North American Vehicle Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 10, 2003; Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 347,806 units, up from the 123,348 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 471,154 ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Nissan Sentra 2.5 LE
By Des Toups Base price: $16,599 Price as tested: $17,139 EPA mileage: 23 city/28 highway It’s 2003, but Nissan has conjured up 1968 with a small car just like Detroit used to make: It goes like hell in a straight line but doesn’t like corners, just like the V-8-stuffed Falcons and Novas that once ruled the ... Continue reading
Chevy Malibu to Debut Delphi's Electric Power Steering in North America
TROY, Mich., Jan. 10, 2003; General Motors' 2004 Chevy Malibu will be the first vehicle in North America to offer Delphi's E*STEER(TM) system. E*STEER is an electric power steering system that provides steering assistance at low speeds and maintains the desired taut, controlled responsiveness at high speeds. E*STEER of ... Continue reading
Global Environmental and Safety Standards: 2003 Goal for World's Leading Auto Manufacturers
Washington, D.C.—January 9th—Leaders of 13 of the world's passenger car and light truck manufacturers from Japan, Europe and the U.S. will work together this year encouraging governments to adopt a common set of standards, or Global Technical Regulations (GTRs), for environmental and safety technologies, ac ... Continue reading
Women Automotive Writers Present "Best" Award To MINI
http://www.wajawards.org/ CLICK4 Women Writers Site In its first Top New Vehicle and Top Auto Feature awards Thursday, the Women in Automotive Journalism picked the pint-sized Mini over such vehicles as Volvo's XC90, Honda's Civic Hybrid, Nissan's Murano and the Pontiac Vibe. Read all about it. ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Media Attendance Tops 6,500
DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2003; The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced that more than 6,500 journalists attended Press Preview Days, Jan. 5 - 7, 2003, making it once again one of the largest media events in North America. Media covering the show came from 54 countries around the globe, with about 36 ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Innovations Dominate
DETROIT January 10,2003: The AP reports that seats that move as the car accelerates. Tires with corn-based fillers. Minivans with lounges. A sportwagon that turns into a sedan with the push of a button. At exhibitions like this year's North American International Auto Show, every carmaker tries to prove it is more inno ... Continue reading
GM forecasts 2003 earnings of $5 per share
DETROIT, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. on Thursday forecast earnings of $5 per share in 2003, excluding its Hughes Electronics Corp. <GMH.N> unit, and laid out a goal to improve its market share in all regions. Estimates from 16 Wall Street analysts for GM's 2003 per-share earnings, including ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to beef up China operations
DETROIT, Jan 9, 2003; Reuters is reporting that DaimlerChrysler AG has begun talks with Chinese officials to begin assembling Mercedes C-Class and E-Class luxury cars in a joint venture with a local partner, the auto giant said on Thursday. "The negotiations are going well, but we don't have a final agreement yet," a s ... Continue reading
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