Aug 24, 2005
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--Aug. 24, 2005--Cadillac and Buick dealerships nationwide are showcasing the first arrivals of vehicles that feature HotShot, the revolutionary hot washer fluid and windshield de-icing system. Manufactured by Microheat, Inc., HotShot is the first product in 75 years to solve the problem of froze ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V arrive in Europe
Aug 23, 2005
FOR RELEASE: 2005-08-22 CONTACTS 2006 Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V arrive in Europe European debut at the 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show Supercharged 4.4 liter Northstar V8 engine delivers 350 kW (469 hp*) in STS-V and 330 kW (443 hp*) in XLR-V Handcrafted leather wrapped interior Cadillac Vs provide alternatives to high-end per ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Supplies Safety Components for 2006 Cadillac DTS
Aug 16, 2005
LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 16 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that various company subsidiaries will supply General Motors (GM) with advanced active and passive safety technology for the upcoming 2006 Cadillac DTS. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2 ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
GM Never Leave Your Child Alone Campaign Takes Message to Indiana State Fair
Aug 10, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS - The increasingly busy lifestyles of parents and caregivers and the oven-like temperatures inside a closed vehicle are again proving to be a deadly combination as summer temperatures rise. Media reports show that through June 23 this year, eight children in eight different states died from hyperthermia an ... Continue reading
Amerigon's Climate Control Seat System Offered as an Option on 2006 Cadillac DTS
Aug 9, 2005
Heated/Cooled Seats Among Luxury Features in New High Performance Sedan DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system will be offered as an option in the new 2006 Cadillac DTS sedan expected in showrooms in the Fall. The Cadillac DTS, the ... Continue reading
Honda Comments About "Honda, GM and BMW Form Alliance for Fuel Cell Vehicles"
Aug 3, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Aug 4, 2005: (JCN Newswire) Honda is participating in the LH Consortium (Liquid Hydrogen Consortium), whose objective is to develop a standard for the coupling mechanisms of liquid hydrogen tanks. This is merely a part of our comprehensive research into possible future hydrogen supply mechanisms and does ... Continue reading
GM July 2005 Sales Climb 19.1 Percent
Aug 2, 2005
​​​​​ FOR RELEASE: 2005-08-02 CONTACTS GM Reports 530,027 Deliveries in July, Up 20 Percent Truck Deliveries Up 34.5 Percent, Record July and Second-Best-Ever Sales Month All-Time Sales Record for Sport Utility Vehicles Full-Size Pickup Sales Surge 54.5 Percent Setting a New July Record Sa ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
General Motors Corp. Drops Its Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back on Incentives for 2006 Models
Aug 2, 2005
DETROIT August 1, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives f ... Continue reading
Cadillac Announces 2006 DTS Pricing
Aug 1, 2005
DETROIT August 1, 2006; The 2006 Cadillac DTS price of $41,990 delivers on GM’s Total Value Promise. The price for the Luxury I package includes a destination freight charge of $795. The DTS will be available in dealerships this fall. A longtime symbol of Cadillac luxury, the DeVille takes on new life as the DTS ... Continue reading
GM Launches Family Of Powertrain Control Systems
Aug 1, 2005
New engine and transmission control systems to power GM lineup GM Powertrain is debuting a family of powertrain control systems in the 2006 model year that ultimately will be used across the majority of the entire General Motors vehicle lineup. The new powertrain controls will debut on the Chevrolet Corvette, Corvette ... Continue reading
GM Promises Consumers Outstanding Value in Their Purchase
Aug 1, 2005
GM Lowers Prices, Redesigns Vehicles, Improves Warranties or Adds Equipment to More Than 50 Models DETROIT - With the introduction of its 2006 models, General Motors is fulfilling its promise to consumers to provide industry-leading value. As part of that commitment, GM is lowering prices, redesigning vehicles, improvi ... Continue reading
SAE Detroit Section to Introduce GM Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V at August 30 Meeting
Jul 29, 2005
DETROIT--July 29, 2005--GM to introduce Cadillac STS-V and XLR-V at the SAE Detroit Section meeting on Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Speakers will be Brad Saxman, Program Engineering Manager for the XLR; Greg Prior, Design System Engineer for Northstar V8 Engines, and John Barrick, Program Engineering Manager for the STS-V ... Continue reading
2006 Cadillac STS-V Reaches New Performance Level - Supercharged Northstar boosted to 469-hp
Jul 28, 2005
DETROIT, MI - Cadillac's upcoming 2006 STS-V not only enhances the performance of the current STS sedan, it also has eclipsed the goals set during its development. With testing now complete, the STS-V is certified at 469 horsepower, significantly more than the 440 estimated at the car's world debut earlier this year. P ... Continue reading
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