Hey Harry Hum To Hummer Homecoming
Aug 1, 2002
FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2002 200 HUMMERs Converge for HUMMER Homecoming 2002 South Bend, Indiana…Hundreds of HUMMERs owners, including the most famous owner Arnold Schwarzenegger, are caravanning to South Bend, Indiana for the 2002 HUMMER Homecoming 2002, August 4-9, 2002. “2002 has been a big year for HUMME ... Continue reading
Polaris ATV Announces New Product Launch
Aug 1, 2002
ORLANDO, Fla.--Aug. 1, 2002--Less than 75 miles from Kennedy Space Center, Polaris Industries' biggest launch mission ever lifted off today when the recreational and utility vehicle manufacturer unveiled a plethora of all new products -- each unprecedented in the powersports industry. The historic new product introduct ... Continue reading
Avanlanche Offers New Safety, Comfort, Convenience and Performance Features
Jul 31, 2002
FOR RELEASE: July 31, 2002 New Safety, Comfort, Convenience and Performance Features Chevrolet Motor Division introduces an Avalanche for the first time in 2003 without body hardware, and has significantly improved all Avalanche models for the new model year. Expanding Avalanche Appeal The composite lower body panels - ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Adds Avalanche Without Body Hardware for 2003
Jul 31, 2002
New Safety, Comfort, Convenience and Performance Features Chevrolet Motor Division introduces an Avalanche for the first time in 2003 without body hardware, and has significantly improved all Avalanche models for the new model year. Expanding Avalanche Appeal The composite lower body panels -- called "cladding" or "bod ... Continue reading
Jaguar Cars moves testing site to Thompson, Manitoba
Jul 31, 2002
BRAMALEA, ON, July 31 /CNW/ - After twenty years of operation in the city of Timmins, Jaguar Cars will be moving its cold weather testing site to join the Ford family in Thompson, Manitoba starting the winter of 2003/2004. Ford Motor Company has been conducting cold weather testing in the Thompson region since the mid ... Continue reading
Jul 31, 2002
NEW YORK, Reuters is reporting that the Ford Motor Co. has decided not to build a second generation of the Excursion sport utility vehicle, the New York Times reported Wednesday citing people close to Ford's future product program. The Excursion, seven feet tall and able to seat a softball team, was oft criticized as t ... Continue reading
Ford developing fuel-thrifty engine for SUV - Financial Times
Jul 31, 2002
Jeremy Grant writing for the Financial Times in Chicago reported that Ford, the US automaker, said on Tuesday it was developing a hybrid fuel and battery-driven vehicle based on its best-selling Escape sports utility that would double the vehicle's mileage per gallon. The move is partly aimed at combating increasing pe ... Continue reading
Warn Industries Announces New Extreme Duty Winch
Jul 30, 2002
CLACKAMAS, Ore.--July 30, 2002--Warn Industries introduced today a new generation of winches for off-roaders that take their vehicles to the limit. Responding to customer need, WARN engineers have designed the new and powerful WARN® 9.5ti Thermometric winch for extreme duty. It combines a massive sealed protective str ... Continue reading
Jul 30, 2002
Latest Recalls from NHTSA New information added to the databases since 07/23/2002. Recalls NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V196000 Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSENGER RESTRAINTS:AIR BAG:FRONTAL:PASSENGER Manufacturer: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. Year: 2001 Make: ACURA Model: INTEGRA , INSIGHT Recall Date: 07/26/2002 Type of ... Continue reading
Laforza Automobiles Announces Participation in Concorso Italiano On August 16th
Jul 30, 2002
ESCONDIDO, Calif.--(AutomotiveWire)-0July 30, 2002--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (Pink Sheets:LFZA) today announced they will participate in the 17th annual Concorso Italiano to be held in Carmel, Calif. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2002. "This will be our seventh year participating in this exciting event", stated David Hops, presi ... Continue reading
Land Rover Searches for Global Adventurers
Jul 22, 2002
IRVINE, Calif., July 22 -- Underlining its commitment to instill a spirit of adventure in us all, Land Rover today unveils details of an exciting new global adventure challenge that will kick off in 2003. The annual Land Rover G4 Challenge builds on the brand's undoubted adventure lineage and will feature competitors f ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2002
Melanie Wells reporting for Forbes submitted this story. GM is turning the rugged HUMMER into a slick sport utility. How does it do that without emasculating the brand? For more than a year marketers at General Motors Corp. have danced attendance on Frederick Chin, a clean-cut consulting partner at Ernst & Young in Los ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on 2003MY Legacy, Outback And Impreza Models
Jul 19, 2002
CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 18 -- Subaru of America, Inc., a pioneer of all-wheel drive vehicles designed for the active lifestyle, announced today the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) for 2003 model year Legacy, Outback and Impreza models. The big news for 2003 includes the addition of a new Legacy L Special ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reveals Name of Soon to Be Launched S.U.V.
Jul 19, 2002
CYPRESS, Calif., July 18 -- Newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Motors America, Inc., Pierre Gagnon, announced that the automaker's first new vehicle in its Project America series has been named. The eagerly-anticipated, all-new, mid-sized Sport Utility Vehicle designed and built in Nort ... Continue reading
Ducati 999 Testastretta The Next Generation Superbike - See It Here First!
Jul 16, 2002
BOLOGNA, Italy, July 16 Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, today announced that it is introducing an all new, top-of-the-range Superbike, the Ducati 999 Testastretta. The Ducati 999 is a revolutionary combination of the most advanced technology and cutting-edge design. ... Continue reading
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