REPORT 3: SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2001
REPORT 3: SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2001 ... Continue reading
Lloyd Ward Joins iMotors As CEO And Chairman Of The Board
SAN FRANCISCO--Jan. 8, 2001--iMotors, the pioneering direct-seller of certified used vehicles, today announced that former Maytag chief executive Lloyd Ward is joining the company as CEO and Chairman of the Board. Adam Simms, iMotors' founder, will continue as President of the company. Prior to joining iMotors, Ward, 5 ... Continue reading
Rotary Sports Car Turning Heads
DETROIT--Mazda Motor Corp. plans to bring to market a high-performance, four-door sports car with the unveiling of its RX-8 design engineering model at the North American International Auto Show here. The RX-8 is powered by a 250-horsepower version of the companys rotary engine. The new RX-8 is much closer to an actu ... Continue reading
NAA Honors Best Auto Manufacturers' Newspaper Ads
Best-of-Show Awarded $20,000 Prize Today at North American International Auto Show DETROIT, Jan. 10 The Lincoln Division of The Ford Motor Company and Young & Rubicam of Dearborn, Mich. were honored as winners today by the Newspaper Association of America for outstanding creative newspaper advertising in the 25th annua ... Continue reading
Polk Auto Trend Center Report: Consumers Prefer Domestic Vehicles
DETROIT, Jan. 15 Today Polk released the sixth in a series of trend center reports direct from the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). This report details the survey responses Polk captured during the first three days the show was open to the public. Based on input from consumers, domestic vehicles are most ... Continue reading
LST Responds to NHTSA's Rollover Resistance Ratings
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 15 In response to an announcement by NHTSA which rated vehicles according to their resistance to rolling over, LiquidSpring Technologies, Inc. (LST), Santa Fe Springs, CA, says its "smart" suspension system can rapidly lower the center of gravity of the vehicle. NHTSA has concluded that t ... Continue reading
Visteon Voice Reaches Infiniti
DEARBORN, Mich.--The 2002 Infiniti Q45 Sedan will feature Visteon Voice Technology. “We’re excited about this contract with Infiniti. It’s a big step in diversifying our customer base,” said Michael Johnston, Visteon’s president and chief operating officer. The technology understands continuous and natural pa ... Continue reading
DETROIT--According to a recently released Polk poll, women place more importance on state-of-the-art electronic accessories when purchasing a new vehicle than do men. “Women represent a strong purchasing force in the auto industry,” said Yolanda Reid, Polk loyalty research manager. “The auto industry estimates th ... Continue reading
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--CarParts Technologies, which provides end-to-end supply chain management solutions to the automotive aftermarket, has bought Anderson BDG, a provider of Point-of-Sale and shop management application software for the automotive service and repair industry. The terms of the transaction were not disclo ... Continue reading
Internet Shopping Up For Autos
DETROIT--Polk has found in a survey at the North American International Auto Show that the number of consumers who used the Internet while shopping for a new vehicle increased 14 percent--up from 46 percent in 2000 to 60 percent thus far this year. Polk also found that men continued to use the Internet to shop for vehi ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY--Jan. 16, 2001-- "Primedriver" Training Program Will be Unveiled in Hawaii This Month and Expand Nationwide Thereafter KQ Corporation, a national leader in high-fidelity simulation-based training solutions, announced today it is now making simulation training technology a cost-effective alternative for d ... Continue reading
Automotive.com(R) Creates New Division: Stronghold Technology Group(TM)
New Division Reflects Company's Focus to Deliver Innovative e-Catalog Technologies SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 16 Stronghold Technology Group(TM) (http://www.Stronghold.com), a new division launched today by Automotive.com(R), will serve as a provider of content and e-Catalog applications for the automotive, truck and equi ... Continue reading
Saab TransponderTech Sells World's First Network Solution for Automatic Information Systems
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Jan. 16, 2001--Saab TransponderTech AB has received an order to supply a network solution for an Automatic Information System (AIS) that will provide coverage for Sweden's entire coastline. The order has been placed by Telia Mobile, which operates Sweden's AIS coastal network. Saab TransponderTech ha ... Continue reading
Metris Launches RoadSaver Auto Services; An Innovative, Affordable Roadside Assistance Program
MINNETONKA, Minn.--Jan. 16, 2001--Metris Companies Inc. , one of the fastest-growing direct marketing companies in the United States, today unveiled a comprehensive, new roadside assistance program, RoadSaver(SM) Auto Services. RoadSaver offers its members 24-hour roadside assistance, as well as help with vehicle repai ... Continue reading
NAIAS Releases Third Day Attendance Figures
DETROIT, Jan. 15 The North American International Auto Show released its third-day attendance figures today. 82,108 people took advantage of the holiday Monday and attended the show. "It was a great day for families," said Mark Snethkamp, senior co-chair of the annual event. "We finished the three-day weekend strongly, ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Jan. 16, 2001-- Now wholesale parts purchasers and consumers can confirm parts availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today the release of PartsVoice DirectLink, a new Internet-based product ... Continue reading
Acura 3.2 CL Type S (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Audi TT Roadster quattro (2001)
Audi TT Roadster quattro (2001) Review ... Continue reading
AutoTradeCenter Signs Vehicle Remarketing Agreement With American Suzuki
AutoTradeCenter announced that it has entered into a 12-month web-enhanced vehicle remarketing agreement with American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC). ... Continue reading
Cadillac Catera Sport (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Completes Acquisition Of Applied Diesel
Environmental Solutions Worldwide, Inc. announced it has successfully acquired 100% of the assets and proprietary technologies from Applied Diesel Technology, Inc. and includes all the assets from its Air Testing Services division. ... Continue reading
FORMULA 1: BAR F1 Test for Hynes Fuels Hunger for Race Return
FORMULA 1: BAR F1 Test for Hynes Fuels Hunger for Race Return ... Continue reading
GM Acquires Outstanding Subordinated Loans in Saab from Investor AB
Investor AB and General Motors (GM) have reached an agreement whereby GM will acquire for SEK 4,050 million Investor's outstanding subordinated loans to Saab Automobile, which were granted as part of a previous financial restructuring. ... Continue reading
'IT' is Here, Says Electric Scooter Maker ZAP
Starr announced that ZAP would unveil five new personal electric transportation products this weekend at The Super Show in Las Vegas, including two new land scooters, one water scooter, an electric bicycle, and a new device that tows inline skaters. ... Continue reading
LaRocco grabs second at San Diego's EA Sports Supercross
LaRocco grabs second at San Diego's EA Sports Supercross ... Continue reading
Lear Completes First Phase of Implementation of Datastream's iProcure
Datastream Systems, Inc. announced that Lear Corporation has completed the first phase of implementation of the iProcure(TM) network, Datastream's award-winning e-marketplace for asset management and purchasing professionals. ... Continue reading
Metris Launches RoadSaver Auto Services
Metris Companies Inc., one of the fastest-growing direct marketing companies in the United States, unveiled a comprehensive, new roadside assistance program, RoadSaver(SM) Auto Services. ... Continue reading
MISC:: Porsche announces major historic motorsports event
MISC:: Porsche announces major historic motorsports event ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (2001) Review ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Montero Limited (2001)
Mitsubishi Montero Limited (2001) Review ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: Jason Leffler leaves Gibbs Racing
NASCAR BGN: Jason Leffler leaves Gibbs Racing ... Continue reading
New Device to Prevent SUV Rollovers Now on the Market
Amtech Corp. is marketing the RollGard(TM), an add-on stabilizer for the suspension that helps prevent leaning in a turn. ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Design Winners Announced
The Automotive Hall of Fame here played host to an awards ceremony recognizing major contributions to the world of automotive design. ... Continue reading
Northern Light IRL: Galles Racing Announces Three Car Team for 2001
Northern Light IRL: Galles Racing Announces Three Car Team for 2001 ... Continue reading
Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Coupe (2001)
Pontiac Grand Am SE1 Coupe (2001) Review ... Continue reading
RALLY: 2001 British Rally Championship News
RALLY: 2001 British Rally Championship News ... Continue reading
Subaru Outback H6 3.0 L.L. Bean Edition (2001)
Subaru Outback H6 3.0 L.L. Bean Edition (2001) Review ... Continue reading
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