Will Crossovers Replace SUV's?
Jan 15, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 15, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters editorialized that traditional sport utility vehicles -- those fuel-guzzlers beloved by automakers, berated by safety experts and burned by radical environmentalists -- may have finally peaked in popularity after a decade of growth. What's on the rise in their plac ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club Provides Safe Driving Tips for SUV Owners
Jan 15, 2003
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 15, 2003--Sport utility vehicle owners can lessen some concerns about their vehicles' safety by brushing up on their driving techniques, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today expressed concern about the increased r ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Subaru Impreza WRX
Jan 12, 2003
Subaru Impreza WRX- Catch Me If You Can! By Andrew Frankl A colleague of mine has been reminiscing about great Hollywood car chases. She mentioned Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullit, BMWs in Ronin and the Ferraris and Astons in various Bond films. I would respectfully suggest that on a really twisty mountain road ... Continue reading
2003 Car Review: Subaru Impreza WRX
Jan 12, 2003
Subaru Impreza WRX- Catch Me If You Can! By Andrew Frankl A colleague of mine has been reminiscing about great Hollywood car chases. She mentioned Steve McQueen’s Mustang in Bullit, BMWs in Ronin and the Ferraris and Astons in various Bond films. I would respectfully suggest that on a really twisty mountain road ... Continue reading
GM's Vortec 4200 I-6 Named 2003 Ward's 10 Best Engine
Jan 8, 2003
Final Power Levels Released For New Vortec I-5 And I-4 Engines DETROIT January 8, 2003; For the second consecutive year, General Motors' Vortec 4200 inline six-cylinder engine has been recognized as a Ward's Communications "10 Best Engine." GM Powertrain has also released the final horsepower and torque numbers for the ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 8, 2003; The best of the best displayed at the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and throughout the past year at auto shows around the world were honored this evening at the AutoWeek Design Forum at Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center, Detroit, Mich. The AutoWeek Editors' Choice Awards wer ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Mitsubishi Motors Endeavor Crossover SUV Debuts
Jan 8, 2003
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Mitsubishi Motors Endeavor Crossover SUV Debuts at Detroit Show Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 07, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., MMC's U.S affiliate, today held the world premier of the Endeavor crossover SUV ... Continue reading
The $375,000 Engine - If You Have To Ask You...
Jan 8, 2003
Detroit January 7, 2003; Jonathan Fahey writing for Forbes reports that General Motors says it spends at least $375,000 to build a fuel-cell engine, not including the car or truck to carry it. How to bring those costs down? Start selling fuel-efficient engines to the U.S. military--and hope that the volume and lessons ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Unveils FJ Cruiser Concept
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 7, 2003; Toyota unveiled the FJ Cruiser concept sport utility vehicle (SUV) at a press conference today at the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The FJ Cruiser concept was initiated and developed jointly by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., and Calty Design Research, Toyota's Nort ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 7, 2003; The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) today unveiled SmarTruck II, a versatile prototype, multi-purpose vehicle capable of both counterterrorism support and homeland security for a variety of community service and humanitarian aid missions. The tec ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Nissan Unveils All-New 2004 Titan Full-Size Pickup Truck
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT--Jan. 7, 2003--The Nissan division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today unveiled the all-new 2004 Titan, the company's first-ever full-size truck, at a press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Making the announcement was President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mr. Carlo ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Vehicle Introductions Bolster Multi-Activity Trend
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public January 11 in Detroit, Michigan, with vehicle debuts that further substantiate a trend toward functional, multi-use designs, according to analysis from CSM Worldwide. Demand for these vehicle types will drive North Americ ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: 2003 Volkswagen Touareg
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; Volkswagen of America, Inc. revealed its highly anticipated SUV today at the Detroit Auto Show and announced a starting price tag of $34,900, making it the most affordable and best-equipped German luxury model of its type sold in North America. In Canada, the price is $52,100 Canadian. The 2003 V ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Audi Intros Pikes Peak Quattro
Jan 6, 2003
www.autoindex.org Click for more from autoindex.org Detroit January 6, 2003; This impressive study for an Audi that is typical in its suitability for several market segments, takes its name from Pikes Peak, a mountain some 4,300 meters (14,110 feet) high that rises abruptly out of the Colorado Plain of the Rocky Mounta ... Continue reading
Porsche To Increase U.S. Advertising for Cayenne - Hello Porsche Here We Are!
Jan 6, 2003
LOS ANGELES January 6, 2003; Jeff Green writing for Bloomberg reports that Porsche AG will boost its U.S. advertising spending 50 percent this year as it rolls out commercials today for its new Cayenne sport-utility vehicle, which a company executive said will halt a slide in U.S. sales. The Cayenne commercials will ap ... Continue reading
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