Merry Christmas: Jeep Workers Approve 8-Year Contract
Jeep Workers Approve 8-Year Contract; Two More Models Will Now Be Made on Toledo Assembly Line TOLEDO, Ohio December 23, 2003; The AP reported that Jeep workers approved an eight-year contract that calls for bringing production of two more vehicles to a Toledo assembly plant that already makes the Liberty and Wrangler. ... Continue reading
China Imports More Cars and Parts in January -November 2003
BEIJING December 23, 2003; Dow Jones reported that China's automobile imports rose 38% year on year to 155, 761 vehicles in the first eleven months of 2003, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday. That total included 92,511 sedans and 37,381 off-road vehicles, the report said, citing the General Administratio ... Continue reading
U.S. Proposes Closing Loopholes In Vehicle Fuel Usage
By Michael Ellis DETROIT, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. rules that govern fuel economy may be in for the most sweeping changes in nearly 30 years as regulators on Monday proposed closing loopholes to force automakers to raise the gas mileage on sport utility vehicles and trucks. The proposed revisions to the fuel economy ... Continue reading
MERIDIAN SPEEDWAY BECOMES FIRST IDAHO ASA MEMBER TRACK
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Seven-Year-Old among Top 10 Heroes in the Nation in Volvo for Life Awards Program
NEW YORK--Dec. 23, 2003-- Nominations for more heroes accepted at www.volvoforlifeawards.com through Jan. 16; Volvo to provide $1 million in contributions It's New Year's resolution time, and if you're feeling compelled to give more of your time, talent or money to others, follow the lead of Alexandra Scott of Wynnewoo ... Continue reading
Statement Regarding UAW Local 12-Represented DaimlerChrysler Workers Ratifying New Labor Agreement
TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 23 -- Today, United Auto Workers Local 12 announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 4,100 UAW-represented employees at the Chrysler Group's Toledo Jeep(R) manufacturing facilities. "There's no such thing as easy negotiations, and the bargaining teams a ... Continue reading
National Children's Education Program to Promote Safety and Literacy Launches Online, at Home and In Schools NEW YORK, Dec. 23 -- Ford Motor Company joins forces with Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine(R) and the nation's oldest and largest children's and family literacy organization Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Lear Corporation to Host Live Webcast of Presentation To Automotive Analysts
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 23 -- Lear senior executives will discuss sales backlog, 2004 outlook and related financial matters on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 10:45 EST as part of the Automotive Analysts of New York 2004 Detroit Automotive Conference. The Lear presentation will be webcast live. (Logo: http://www.newscom.c ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Motor Sales to Provide Live Press Conference Webcast
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 23 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will offer live webcasts of the Toyota, Scion and Lexus press conferences during the 2004 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Journalists and consumers will be able to watch live streaming video of the press conferences through ... Continue reading
Delphi Showcases 14 New Products at 2004 CES Show
New Debuts to Include Breakthroughs in Mobile TV, Antennas and Audio Media Conference to be Held Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. PT Delphi Corp. will debut 14 new products at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 8-11, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) The new produc ... Continue reading
Honda of South Carolina Produces 1 Millionth ATV
- Timmonsville Plant Began Operation in 1998 - TIMMONSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 23 -- Honda of South Carolina Mfg., Inc. (HSC) today will produce the 1 millionth all terrain vehicle (ATV) since the plant began operation July 1, 1998. The one millionth ATV -- a Honda TRX400EX -- will be produced by Honda associates working on H ... Continue reading
Toyota Promotes North American Manufacturing Executives
ERLANGER, Ky., Dec. 23 -- Toyota announced today the promotions of several senior level managers at the automakers' North American manufacturing facilities and headquarters. "Toyota's North American manufacturing executives face exciting challenges in the coming years," said Atsushi Niimi, president of Toyota Motor Man ... Continue reading
JD Power: Special Financing Rates Have Become Less Attractive to Automotive Dealers
Dealer Satisfaction Remains at Historically High Levels WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. December 23, 2003; Special automotive financing rates offered as incentives by manufacturers have begun to lose their luster with dealers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Dealer Attitude StudySM released today. The study fi ... Continue reading
Toyota Crown Undergoes Complete Redesign
Tokyo December 23, 2003; Toyota Motor Corp. announced today that the Crown Royal series and Athlete have undergone a complete redesign, and will go on sale at "Toyota" dealers in Japan nationwide today ("Tokyo Toyota" and "Tokyo Toyopet" in the Tokyo area and "Osaka Toyopet" dealers in the Osaka region). In the nearly ... Continue reading
Announcement of New Event for 2004 at Infineon Raceway
Infineon Raceway Press Conference ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW EVENT FOR 2004 You are invited to a press conference at Infineon Raceway for the announcement of a new event to the 2004 schedule. WHEN: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 11:45 a.m. WHERE: Infineon Raceway Business Solutions Center, Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 and 121, Sonoma, CA ... Continue reading
GlobalAutoIndustry.com Partners With Omnex to Offer Consulting to Global Automotive Community
TROY, Mich.--Dec. 23, 2003-- GlobalAutoIndustry.com announced that Omnex Inc. has become one of its premier global experts, providing consulting and training in management systems and methods to the global automotive supplier community. Omnex is now the exclusive resource for international consulting and training in gl ... Continue reading
MEMS Technology Named a 2003 Small Times Magazine Best of Small Tech Business Leader Award Finalist
N.ANDOVER, Mass.--Dec. 23, 2003--Memsic, Inc., Dr.Yang Zhao, president, chief executive officer and founder of MEMS innovator Memsic Inc., received the award for BEST OF SMALL TECH BUSINESS LEADER AWARD FINALIST. The 2003 Small Times Magazine Best of Small Tech Awards recognize the best people, products and companies i ... Continue reading
Buske Lines, Inc. Selects MobileMax for Wireless Communications and Tracking Solution
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Dec. 23, 2003--Aether Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of wireless and mobile data solutions, today announced that Buske Lines, Inc. will equip its fleet with MobileMax(TM), Aether's multi-mode(TM) solution for the transportation industry. Buske will initially install MobileMax in 65 of its trucks, ... Continue reading
LUXEMBOURG--Dec. 23, 2003-- Arcelor (Paris Exchange:CELR.PA)(SICOVAM:5786) Arcelor, Nippon Steel Corporation and Bao Steel have signed today an agreement for the creation of an industrial and commercial joint-venture. This operation will have an annual production capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of flat carbon steel, mai ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Forms Supply Alliance with Precision Auto Care
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 23, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that it has formed an alliance with Precision Auto Care, Inc. to supply tires and selected hard parts to Precision Tune Auto Care's nationwide franchise of automotive service c ... Continue reading
KK vs. Daimler Case Becomes Noteworthy - A merger of Equals?
WILMINGTON, Del. December 22, 2003; Peg Brickley writing for Dow Jones reported that the prospect of a takeover by Germany's Daimler- Benz AG worried top executives at Chrysler Corp. almost from the start of the merger talks that led to the 1998 combination that created DaimlerChrysler AG , according to notes revealed ... Continue reading
Big Three: We Will Do More In 2004
DETROIT John Porretto writing for the AP reported that the Big Three automakers are unofficially dubbing 2004 "the year of the new product push." Together, they're beefing up their lineups with more new cars and trucks than any year in recent memory. But read between the lines and 2004 might be called the year when Det ... Continue reading
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