Friday, December 24, 2004

Truck Review: 2005 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4x4

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 4X4 ENGINE: 4.0-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 245 hp @ 5,200 rpm/282 lb.-ft. @ 3,800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual WHEELBASE: 121.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 202.9 x 66.5 x 63.5 in. TIRES: P265/65R17 ECONOMY: 16 mpg city/20 mpg highway/14.8 ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2005 Scion xB

2005 Scion xB DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS In answer to your question, yes, it is the box it came in. ``It'' in this case being the Scion xB. And the xB is also interesting because it's a true cross-cultural phenomenon. ``Scion'' is defined by Webster as ``descendant or child.'' It's also the newest brand from ... Continue reading

VW TOUAREG IS THE 2004 OFF-ROAD MAGAZINE 4X4 OF THE YEAR

WOLFSBURG, Germany December 21, 2004; The Touareg is the 2004 “4x4 of the year”. The VW off-road vehicle was chosen by the readers of Off Road magazine. This could be a good omen: last year, the Touareg’s motor sport counterpart achieved its first stage win in the Dakar Rally shortly afterwards. The n ... Continue reading

CONSORTIUM FOR VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS SETS TO WORK

Leading carmakers team up to develop a shared standard WOLFSBURG, Germany December 24, 2004; Europe’s top six car manufacturers – Audi, BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Fiat, Renault and Volkswagen – have combined forces in the Car-2-Car Communication Consortium (C2C CC). One aim of this body is to develop ... Continue reading

New Auto Sales Rebound in December

DETROIT December 24, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that new vehicle sales are likely rebounding this month from a disappointing November, and the big winners again are expected to be the top Asian brands, analysts say. Merrill Lynch analyst John Casesa forecasts a brisk annualized selling rate of 17.6 ... Continue reading

Magna y Tesma anuncian un acuerdo para la privatización de Tesma

AURORA, Ontario, December 24 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B, NYSE: MGA) ("Magna") y Tesma International Inc. (TSX: TSM.SV.A; NASDAQ: TSMA) ("Tesma") han anunciado hoy de forma conjunta que han llegado a un acuerdo definitivo mediante el cual Magna adquirirá el resto de Acciones Subordinadas de Clas ... Continue reading

Magna und Tesma geben Vertrag zur Privatisierung von Tesma bekannt

AURORA, Ontario, December 24 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B, NYSE: MGA) ("Magna") und Tesma International Inc. (TSX: TSM.SV.A; NASDAQ: TSMA) ("Tesma") gaben heute gemeinsam bekannt, dass die beiden Unternehmen einen endgültigen Vertrag abgeschlossen haben, gemäss welchem Magna alle ausgegebenen Ka ... Continue reading

Auto Club Rose Parade Advisory

--'Tis the Day after Christmas and All Through the House ... We're Decorating for New Year's, So No "Slow News Day" Grouse! WHO: Approximately 2,000 Auto Club members will be out in force this week starting Dec. 26 to finish decorating the Auto Club's Tournament of Roses float, "Family Road Trip," at Rosemont Pavilion. ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Motorists Unwrap Lower Gas Prices as a Holiday Present -- but How Long Can They Last?

LOS ANGELES--Dec. 24, 2004--Southern California motorists continue to enjoy steadily declining prices at the pump, but 2004 will still set the record for the highest Christmas gasoline prices, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline i ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Holiday Brings Lower Gas Prices

IRVING, Texas--Dec. 24, 2004--Texas motorists continue to enjoy declining prices at the pump, but 2004 will still set the record for the highest Christmas gasoline prices, according to AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average for a gallon of regular self-serve gasoline fell four cents to $1.698. Last year, t ... Continue reading

ACDelco 2004 EFFORTS WIN ACCOLADES FROM MEDIA, INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

GRAND BLANC, Mich. December 24, 2004; ACDelco's receipt of numerous awards from several industry media and organizations for its 2004 endeavors - including the "Real Car Guys Know. ACDelco" advertising campaign - validates ACDelco's brand leadership in the aftermarket. The awards recognize not only the campaign, which ... Continue reading

Beijing court rules for Honda in trademark lawsuit

BEIJING December 24, 2004; Japan Today reported that a Beijing court has ruled for Honda Motor Co in a trademark lawsuit against a Chinese company making products under the name "Hongda," ordering the Chinese firm to stop using the name and to pay damages, Honda officials said Thursday. The Beijing No. 2 Intermediate P ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz Brasilien erhält den "Supplier Award" von Agrale

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, December 23 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. gab heute bekannt, dass sein Betrieb zur Her­stellung von Stahlrädern in Guarulhos, Brasilien, den 2003/2004 "Supplier Award" von Agrale, dem in Brasilien beheimateten Lkw, Chassis, Traktor, Motorrad und Motorenhersteller, erhalten hat. Die Auszei ... Continue reading

AAA Michigan Reports Heavy Call Volume From Stranded Motorists

Dearborn, Mich., Dec. 23 -- As expected, heavy snow this morning and its aftermath have kept AAA Michigan's Emergency Road Service operations unusually busy today. From midnight through 5:30 p.m., the Auto Club received 3,919 calls for assistance from motorists statewide. The average call volume the club receives on a ... Continue reading

Magna and Tesma announce agreement for privatization of Tesma

AURORA, ON, Dec. 23 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.SV.A, MG.MV.B, NYSE: MGA) ("Magna") and Tesma International Inc. (TSX: TSM.SV.A; NASDAQ: TSMA) ("Tesma") today jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement by which Magna would acquire all the outstanding Class A Subordinate Vo ... Continue reading