Here are all the press releases which are related to the North American International Automobile Show in Detroit, 2005. ... Continue reading
Ford to Extend More Loans to Young Buyers
NEW ORLEANS January 30, 2005; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. hopes to eke out a gain in its U.S. sales this year by offering more loans to young car buyers, a senior company official said on Sunday. Steve Lyons, head of the automaker's core Ford Division, spoke of the change in policy toward young buyers -- and a ... Continue reading
It’s Cool, er I mean, It’s Off The Hook! By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Northern California launch of Toyota’s new low-priced, youth-oriented line, SCION. The press conference and vehicle introduction were unremarkable, ... Continue reading
The Gender Neutralization of Auto Dealership Ownership,Management and Employees
More Women Working As Car Dealers By JOHN PORRETTO AP January 30, 2005,: The clearest evidence to date of women's increasing presence at the helm of U.S. car dealerships could be found over the weekend at the renowned Plimsoll Club atop the city's World Trade Center. After 88 years of meeting annually to discuss avenue ... Continue reading
IIHS Statement on GM Stability Control Announcement
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 30 -- The following is a statement of Adrian Lund, Chief Operating Officer, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: GM's decision to make electronic stability control standard equipment across its product line is a model we hope other automakers will follow. If all passenger vehicles had ESC, we wo ... Continue reading
ComCARE Applauds GM's Decision to Make OnStar Standard Equipment
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The emergency medical and public safety leaders of the ComCARE Alliance today enthusiastically praised General Motors' decision to make its OnStar telematics service, which includes Automatic Crash Notification (ACN), standard equipment on all retail vehicles in 2007. "This is an extraordinarily ... Continue reading
THIS IS A BIG DEAL! OnStar And StabiliTrak To Become Standard Equipment On GM Vehicles
All Vehicles Sold In U.S. And Canada Will Have Lifesaving Safety Technologies NEW ORLEANS - General Motors announced today that two proven life-saving safety technologies, OnStar and electronic stability control, will become standard features for retail customers in the United States and Canada, covering all segments a ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Car Buyers Give Their Dealers High Marks on Trust
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- New vehicle buyers rank their franchise new car auto dealer nearly as trustworthy as law enforcement and more so than the health care, insurance and legal industries and the news media, according to a survey released today by Automotive Retailing Today (ART), a coalition of all major automobile ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: Ford, Honda, Toyota Sweep 2004 Autobytel Consumer Choice(TM) Awards
Accord Wins Most Requested Vehicle Overall Among Autobytel Shoppers; Ford Wins in Sports Car, SUV and Truck Categories; Toyota Sienna Outpaces Honda Odyssey; Scion Requests Soar NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- Autobytel Inc. , the most visited automotive property on the Internet(1) today announced the winners of its third annu ... Continue reading
New AIC Data Reports Also Uncover 21 Percent Decline in New Models in 2005 and Sluggish Growth in Side Air Bags Option Since 2003 NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 30 -- Autobytel Inc.'s Automotive Information Center (AIC) division today released two new data research reports, AIC Quarterly QuickView(1) and AIC New Vehicle Introductio ... Continue reading
Dubai Buys $1 Billion of Shares in DaimlerChrysler
Jan. 30, 2005; Bloomberg reported that Dubai bought a $1 billion stake in DaimlerChrysler AG, becoming its third-largest shareholder as the carmaker seeks to reverse three years of declining revenue. Persian Gulf oil producers such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reaped a windfall last year from re ... Continue reading
2005 NADA: GM Executive Honored For Auto Industry Leadership
DETROIT January 29, 2005; Patricia J. Roberts, general director of General Motors' Women's Retail Initiative today was honored by the Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI) for her leadership role in the automotive industry. Roberts was presented with the WAAI's "Spirit of Leadership" award at a luncheon h ... Continue reading
Tokyo January 30, 2005; (JCNN) - Honda Motor delivered a Honda FC Stack-equipped FCX to the Hokkaido Prefectural Government for lease on January 27. This car is the world's first fuel cell vehicle capable of starting in sub-freezing temperatures. The Honda FC Stack features a stamped metal separator structure and newly ... Continue reading
Record Set at Barrett-Jackson Auction With $3 million winning bid
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 29 -- A 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 grabbed an all-time record at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction with a winning bid of $3,240,000, including bidder's fees. The General Motors concept car lasted through a fierce bidding war to become the highest selling car ever at the Barrett-Jackson auction ... Continue reading
Ford Company Fund Executive Honored for Lifetime Commitment to Service
· Floyd Washington, Jr. receives Zenobia Payne-Drake Award · Executive created a lasting legacy of giving at local and national levels Dearborn, MI January 30, 2005; Black Family Development Inc. (BFDI) recently presented its prestigious Zenobia Payne-Drake Humanitarian Award to Floyd Washington, Jr., director of civ ... Continue reading
Jimmy Kite Qualifies Tenth for Copper World Classic
Jimmy Kite Qualifies Tenth for Copper World Classic AVONDALE, Ariz., January 29, 2005 - In what he hopes is a strong omen for the new year, Jimmy Kite, Stockbridge, Ga., qualified tenth for the United States Auto Club (USAC) Weld Racing Silver Crown Copper World Classic. Today's qualifying effort of 26.380 seconds arou ... Continue reading
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