Make / Models : Model/Build Years: VOLVO / S80 2005 VOLVO / XC90 2005 Manufacturer : VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V529000 Mfg's Report Date : NOV 16, 2005 Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10259 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND ... Continue reading
Stewart Cruises to Second NASCAR Title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. November 20, 2005; Jenna Fryer writing for the AP reported that Tony Stewart was smooth and steady for an entire race. An entire season. An entire championship run. Stewart cruised to his second NASCAR championship in four years Sunday, capping an uncharacteristically calm season for the former Bad Boy. ... Continue reading
World premiere of the CrossPolo at the Essen Motor Show
<img class="FirstElement" src=" http://eng.volkswagen-media-services.com/medias_publish/ms/content/en/p ressemitteilungen/2005/11/20/world_premiere_of.zoompopup-0.gid-oeffentl ichkeit.html" alt="Volkswagen CrossPolo" width="165"></a></div><br class="None"><div class="SectionText"> <h3>World premiere of the CrossPolo at ... Continue reading
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Bills Introduced in Congress
Washington DC November 20, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that this past Wednesday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Vehicle and Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 in both chambers. The bill will seek to boost corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards by increasing the number of alt ... Continue reading
NASCAR Lineup to Have Different Look Soon
HOMESTEAD, Fla. November 19, 2005; Mike Harris writing for the AP reported that at this point, don't bother memorizing the driver names and car numbers in NASCAR's Nextel Cup series. By the time the field lines up for the Daytona 500 in February, it will look very different. Gone will be longtime stars Rusty Wallace an ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo's diesel engine under test-production
Seoul November 19, 2005; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Herald reporteed that GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. said yesterday it began test-operating its diesel engine plant ahead of the mass production slated for March next year. Located near its Gunsan assembly plant, GM Daewoo's new 19,200-square-meter facility ha ... Continue reading
Nissan Sets Up Global Training Center in Oppama
TOKYO ; Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced it has begun a global manufacturing training program at its Oppama Plant in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture to ensure world-class vehicle quality standards. The program will train overseas employees in vehicle production know-how, including coiled steel stamping, body weldin ... Continue reading
NASCAR: Edwards Wins Ford 400 Pole
RICKY RUDD – No. 21 Motorcraft Genuine Parts Taurus (Qualified 25th) – “We were in pretty serious trouble yesterday. We didn’t test here. We would have liked to, but as a single-car team you can’t really cheat the system like these other guys do by having two or three cars. They sort of bl ... Continue reading
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Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
