CANTON, Mich., Jan. 9 Yazaki North America, Inc. (YNA), a Tier One supplier and a leading provider of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, announced today that it will be returning as an official show sponsor for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2001. NAIAS 2001 will be taking ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Subaru today introduced the all-new Subaru WRX sedan and Sport Wagon, powered by a 2.0-liter, 227-horsepower turbocharged engine. The WRX models highlight the new-generation 2002 Impreza line that will reach Subaru dealerships in spring 2001. The All-Wheel Drive 2002 Impreza WRX models will offer perfor ... Continue reading
Ford Expedition Becomes Only SUV to Earn Top Government Crash Ratings
DETROIT, Jan. 9 The Ford Expedition has become the only Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to earn a double five-star rating in U.S. government frontal crash testing. "All of our SUVs perform well in real world situations and consumer crash tests," said Gurminder Bedi, Vice President, Truck Product Development. "However, this ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on 2002 Model Year WRX Sedan and WRX Sport Wagon
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), a pioneer of crossover All-Wheel Drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyle, announced today the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2002 model year WRX Sedan and WRX Sport Wagon models. Introduced today at the North American International Auto Show a ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Infiniti today introduced a pair of dramatic performance luxury vehicles, the 2002 Infiniti Q45 performance luxury sedan and the futuristic Infiniti FX45 Concept crossover SUV, at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The two vehicles are part of Infiniti's plan to completely reinv ... Continue reading
Land Rover Develops New Market Segment with Freelander
Best-Selling Land Rover Model Makes North American Debut At 2001 North American International Auto Show DETROIT, Jan. 9 With its new Freelander, which debuted today at the 2001 North American International Auto Show, Land Rover has identified a new niche within the hotly contested and rapidly expanding small sport-util ... Continue reading
Lexus Introduces Two New IS 300 Models in Detroit
IS 300 SportCross and New Five-Speed Manual Transmission Sport Sedan to Arrive in Summer DETROIT, Jan. 9 Lexus today announced two new versions of the IS 300 for 2002: the versatile IS 300 SportCross and an IS 300 sedan featuring a five-speed manual transmission. Both new IS 300 models were introduced at the North Amer ... Continue reading
Lexus Debuts 2002 SC 430 Hardtop Convertible At North American International Auto Show
DETROIT, Jan. 9 The dreams of many luxury car customers came true today when the 2002 Lexus SC 430 hardtop convertible had its worldwide debut at the North American International Auto Show. The SC 430 will go on sale March 15, 2001, and melds sophisticated exterior styling, luxurious interior innovation, potent engine ... Continue reading
Jeep(R) Willys: 'Pure American' Jeep Design Incorporates Cutting-Edge Plastic Technology
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 The back-to-basics, composite- bodied Jeep(R) Willys concept vehicle pays homage to Jeep vehicles of the past while showcasing the design and technology of the 21st century. "We designed this concept vehicle with the self-expressive, free-thinker in mind," said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice Pres ... Continue reading
Dodge Super8 Hemi 'All American' Return of the Sedan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 The Dodge Super8 Hemi(R) concept car is DaimlerChrysler's newest execution of Passenger Priority design. Borrowing cues from Dodge trucks and sport-utilities, the Dodge Super8 Hemi is an all-American sedan -- yet one reincarnated with a tall stance that enhances visibility, comfort, space an ... Continue reading
Chrysler Crossfire: 'Modern American,' Sports Youthful, International Flair
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 The Chrysler Crossfire concept car features a sophisticated design blending traditional European proportions and handling characteristics with the power and personality of an American performance car. "The Crossfire concept provides a new image for Chrysler, combining American power with int ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Two General Motors sport utility vehicles have scored the lowest in the first-ever rollover resistance ratings issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSAs ratings program is designed to provide consumers with a measure of a vehicles resistance to rolling over in a single vehicle ... Continue reading
Ford's Explorer Sportsman Concept
DETROIT, Jan. 9 The new Ford Explorer Sportsman concept is designed to fulfill fly anglers' dreams of finding the calm and unspoiled waters of the perfect, wilderness fishing location. Based on the 2002 Ford Explorer, the concept vehicle is designed to take the angler into the wilderness for a "back to nature" fly-fish ... Continue reading
Ford EX: Taking the Outfitters Line-Up to the Extreme Edge of Adventure
DETROIT, Jan. 9 The Ford EX concept vehicle stakes its claim in the extreme domain of the "No Boundaries" SUV line-up, promising a unique, no-compromise driving experience for the off-road enthusiast and extreme sports authority. This two-seat concept vehicle is purpose-built and features high-quality, detailed composi ... Continue reading
Honda Model X: Behind the CONCEPT
DETROIT, Jan. 9 When Honda R&D Americas was charged with developing a new vehicle for young male buyers, it put together a team of young associates and challenged them to come up with a vehicle they would like to drive. As a result, they developed a vehicle targeted at young, active guys. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com ... Continue reading
Honda Model X Provides Active Guys With All-in-One Adventure Tool
Easy to Clean, Easy to Live In and It Hauls a Bunch of Stuff DETROIT, Jan. 9 The Honda Model X concept vehicle, developed and designed by Honda's R&D Americas operation and making its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, reveals a tough and indestructible vehicle with a carefree attitud ... Continue reading
Consumers Union Comments On Rating Rollover Risks
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Jan. 9, 2001--Consumers Union (CU), the publisher of Consumer Reports, is dissatisfied with the new system for rating the rollover risks of motor vehicles unveiled today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). After an initial review of the new ratings system, CU repeated its co ... Continue reading
Rollover Ratings for 2001 Models Read before you Try or Buy!
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the first rollover resistance ratings for passenger vehicles as the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a rating program that provides consumers with a measure of a vehicle' ... Continue reading
Mazda RX-8 Next Big Thing in Sports Cars
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Mazda Motor Corporation, renowned for its pioneering development of unique rotary-engined vehicles, today took a giant step toward bringing to market a revolutionary high-performance, four-door sports car with the unveiling of the Mazda RX-8 design engineering model at the North American International A ... Continue reading
Audi Presents 'Project Steppenwolf' - The All-Around Vehicle
DETROIT, Jan. 9 At the 2001 North American International Auto Show (Jan. 10-22) Audi will display a concept vehicle for on-road and demanding off-road use. Following the successful launch of the Audi allroad quattro, this concept vehicle now shows how the Audi development engineers visualize a high-performance all-arou ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 9 North American sales of Bentley motors in 2000 rose by 28% when compared with 1999. The President of Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars, Inc. Alasdair Stewart said: "We are delighted with the increase, however we are not surprised by the growing interest in, and popularity of our latest models. The Bentle ... Continue reading
North American Rolls-Royce Sales Rise See The Full Report Here On TACH
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Sales of Rolls-Royce motor cars in North America in 2000 rose by more than four percent. The introduction of the Corniche convertible, and the enhancements to the Silver Seraph, plus the launch of the Park Ward saloon combined to deliver sales of 248 cars, an increase of 4.6 percent over the 1999 total ... Continue reading
Chrome Provides Data for TACH and Now General Motors' Key North American Consumer Web Sites
PORTLAND, Ore.--Jan. 9, 2001-- Offering GM Customers Access to the Industry's Most Accurate Vehicle Pricing and Specification Information Chrome Data Corporation, the most accurate independent business-to-business provider of automotive data, configuration technology and software, today announced that General Motors ha ... Continue reading
Chrome Now Delivers New Vehicle Data to TACH and to General Motors
PORTLAND, Ore.--Jan. 9, 2001--Chrome Data Corporation, the automotive industry's most accurate independent business-to-business provider of data and configuration technology and software, today announced that it has provided General Motors with a new vehicle configurator capability allowing dealers to communicate with ... Continue reading
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Jaguar Worldwide Sales Reach Record High in 2000
Jaguar Prepares For Further Dramatic Expansion in 2001 DETROIT, Jan. 8 Jaguar set a new all-time record in 2000 with worldwide sales of 90,031 cars. This represents a 20 per cent increase on 1999, and reflects the dramatic pace of Jaguar's development as a business, fuelled by the success of S-TYPE, particularly in the ... Continue reading
James E. Press Named Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
DETROIT, Jan. 8 Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today that James E. Press has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer in charge of all corporate operations. In addition to his current duties, including the Toyota and Lexus sales operations, Customer Services Division, Toyota Indust ... Continue reading
Jaguar and the 2001 FIA Formula One World Championship
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom, Jan. 9 Jaguar Racing today unveiled its new Formula One car for the 2001 FIA Formula One World Championship. The Jaguar R2 was launched at Jaguar's design and engineering centre at Whitley, Coventry, in the UK. Speaking at the launch, Jaguar Racing CEO and Team Principal Bobby Rahal said, ... Continue reading
North American sales of Bentley motors in 2000 rose by 28% when compared with 1999. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone/Firestone Statement Regarding Bailey Settlement
The following statement is being issued by Christine Karbowiak, Vice President, Public Affairs of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.: ... Continue reading
CART: 2001 Tenneco Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit to be on National Television
2001 TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE GRAND PRIX OF DETROIT TO BE BROADCAST NAT IONWIDE ON TWO MAJOR NETWORKS ... Continue reading
Chrome Data Delivers Vehicle Configurator Capability to GM and Dealers
Chrome Data Corporation announced that it has provided General Motors with a new vehicle configurator capability allowing dealers to communicate with GM and streamline the ordering process. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Increases Revenues by More Than 6%
Despite an increasingly difficult market in the U.S., DaimlerChrysler AG increased revenues in the year 2000. ... Continue reading
FIA Rally: Latest FIA World Rally Championship News
Latest FIA World Rally Championship News ... Continue reading
Ford Expedition Becomes Only SUV to Earn Top Government Crash Ratings
The Ford Expedition has become the only Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) to earn a double five-star rating in U.S. government frontal crash testing. ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: SAP US Grand Prix Notebook
FORMULA ONE: SAP US Grand Prix Notebook ... Continue reading
Jaguar Worldwide Sales Reach Record High in 2000
Jaguar set a new all-time record in 2000 with worldwide sales of 90,031 cars. ... Continue reading
Lear Corporation Earns Fiat Qualitas Award
Lear Corporation has been honored with Fiat Auto SpA's Qualitas Award for its proactive customer response approach. ... Continue reading
Lusk returns to form in Anaheim Supercross opener
Lusk returns to form in Anaheim Supercross opener ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks: Advance Auto Parts 250 Tickets on Sale January 17
NASCAR Trucks: Advance Auto Parts 250 Tickets on Sale January 17 ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bill Davis Racing Turns Up the Heat On the Competition
NASCAR WCUP: Bill Davis Racing Turns Up the Heat On the Competition ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Roush Racing Notes and Quotes, Daytona Testing
NASCAR WCUP: Roush Racing Notes and Quotes, Daytona Testing ... Continue reading
North American Rolls-Royce Sales Rise
Sales of Rolls-Royce motor cars in North America in 2000 rose by more than four percent. ... Continue reading
Rouge Steel Clarifies Status of Environmental Lawsuit
Rouge Steel Company offered the following clarification of a local news story regarding lawsuits filed by the U.S. EPA and Wayne County and the status of the settlement negotiations. ... Continue reading
Sharper Image Introduces Hear-It-Again Digital Recording for Cell Phones
Sharper Image Corporation announced the introduction of its exclusive Car Cell Phone System with Hear-It-Again(TM) Digital Recorder Technology. ... Continue reading
Slater Announces First Rollover Resistance Ratings
U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater announced the first rollover resistance ratings for passenger vehicles as the NHTSA finalized a rating program that provides consumers with a measure of a vehicle's resistance to rolling over. ... Continue reading
The 2003 Dodge Viper RT-10 Convertible: Chapter Three
The Dodge Viper has always been more than just a car. To enthusiasts, it represents the purest expression of free- spirited driving. ... Continue reading
Tickets for 2001 Season on Sale at Sears Point Raceway
Tickets for 2001 Season on Sale at Sears Point Raceway ... Continue reading
Timken Enters Joint Venture with SKF for Bearing Components
Timken do Brasil and SKF do Brasil agreed to enter into a joint venture to supply forged rings for bearing manufacture. ... Continue reading
Winner of InvoiceDealers Popularity Index 2000: Ford F-Series
InvoiceDealers, The Leader in Automotive Comparison Shopping, released the favorite cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans of online comparison shoppers for the year 2000. ... Continue reading
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