Jun 1, 2002
SAN ANTONIO--May 31, 2002--A consortium organized at Southwest Research Institute(tm) (SwRI(R)) to develop cost-effective emissions-reduction technologies for naturally aspirated diesel engines successfully concluded its first year. The in-cylinder technologies to be developed during the three-year program will help ma ... Continue reading
New 2003 Range Rover Now Available
May 31, 2002
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE SPECS.asp IRVINE, Calif., May 31 -- The award winning 2003 Range Rover from Britain's Land Rover officially goes on sale Saturday, June 1 at North America's Land Rover retailers. . ... Continue reading
30 Year Agreement for Beijing Jeep Corporation
May 31, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and BEIJING, May 31 DaimlerChrysler and Beijing Automotive Industry (Group) Company (BAIC) today announced details of a 30-year agreement for their joint venture company in China, Beijing Jeep Corporation. The agreement is pending final Government ratification. The parties will continue their cooper ... Continue reading
Suzuki Becomes a ``Made-in-America'' Manufacturer with Opening of Georgia ATV Plant
May 31, 2002
ROME, Ga.--May 31, 2002-- $30 Million Facility Will Employ 150 at Full Production and Improve On-Time Delivery to Suppliers Around the World Suzuki Motor Corp. (SMC) becomes a bonafide "made-in-America" manufacturer with today's opening of a 108,350-square-foot Suzuki Manufacturing of American Corp. (SMAC) ATV manufact ... Continue reading
Jeep Sponsors Mountain Bike Event : 24 Hours of Adrenalin
May 29, 2002
WINDSOR, ON, May 29 /CNW/ - Jeep today announced it is teaming up with Trilife Sports International to present 24 Hours of Adrenalin(TM), an appropriately-named mountain bike relay event where teams of up to 10 people, or solo riders, race to complete as many laps as possible in a 24 hour time frame. 24 Hours of Adrena ... Continue reading
Army scouts hybrids; carmakers interested Fuel-battery Humvee may fit tactical order
May 29, 2002
May 29, 2002 MISHAWAKA, Ind. The AP reported that responding to the U.S. Army's call for a military vehicle that runs on both fuel and electricity, AM General Corp. is working to develop a hybrid diesel-electric Humvee. This next-generation Humvee could use a silent electric motor to sneak up on the enemy and then fini ... Continue reading
Porsche Cayenne Top Speed 165 MPH
May 28, 2002
May 28, 2002 BLOOMBERG NEWS has reported that Porsche AG said its first sport-utility vehicle will have a top speed of 165 miles per hour and a suspension that changes height based on terrain and speed. The Cayenne goes on sale this year in an "S" version with a 4.5-liter, 340-horsepower engine and a turbo version with ... Continue reading
May 25, 2002
May 24, 2002 BLOOMBERG reported that,General Motors Corp.'s new Hummer H2 sport-utility vehicle, a smaller version of the military-style model, goes on sale in July for $48,800, putting it in a class with the Cadillac Escalade and Mercedes ML500. The H2 is the first new Hummer model for General Motors since it bought r ... Continue reading
Dodge Ram 1500 Tops AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Four-Door Truck Rankings
May 24, 2002
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24 The all-new 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab(TM) was ranked first in owner satisfaction among all four-door pickup trucks in AutoPacific Inc.'s 2002 Vehicle Satisfaction Score (VSS) study. "We are gratified by this most recent award as it relates directly to our customer satisfaction with the ne ... Continue reading
Porsche Cayenne Introduces New Four Wheel Drive System
May 24, 2002
ATLANTA, May 24 -- Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG today released new photographs of its upcoming Cayenne sport utility vehicle (SUV) and technical information describing the Cayenne's permanent four-wheel drive system. With the Cayenne -- Porsche's third model line -- the company will introduce its Porsche Traction Managem ... Continue reading
ESW's Clean Cat Diesel Catalytic Converter Achieves OEM Status in the Philippines
May 24, 2002
TELFORD, Pa.--May 23, 2002--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW), is pleased to announce today that ESW was successful in achieving OEM status for the Clean Cat(R) diesel catalytic converter as the standard Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) emissions control device for the "Engine Replacement P ... Continue reading
May 23, 2002
FOR RELEASE: May 23, 2002 DETROIT - General Motors' HUMMER Division today announced introductory pricing for the H2, the all-new full-size sport-utility vehicle. The vehicles are expected to be in showrooms this July. Marc Hernandez, HUMMER H2 marketing director, said pricing will begin at $48,800 manufacturer's sugges ... Continue reading
Ducks Unlimited Festival to Host Variety of Activities
May 22, 2002
LOS ANGELES, May 21 The 8th Annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival presented by Suzuki will host a variety of activities during the 2002 event, scheduled for Friday, May 31st through June 2nd at the Agricenter International in Memphis, Tenn. Among the new activities this year, is the STIHL Timbersports Series(T ... Continue reading
ATVS Help Armed Forces Climb Harsh Terrain in Search of the Enemy
May 22, 2002
MINNEAPOLIS--May 21, 2002--With search and destroy missions being carried out in the mountains of Afghanistan as recently as last night, the Allied Forces' fighting tactics have had to adapt to some of the world's most rugged and unpredictable terrain. Intelligence and mobility have become key factors in the conflict, ... Continue reading
Chevy Avalanche presents "Into the Tsangpo Gorge"- Way Beyond All Boundries
May 21, 2002
May 20, May 26 DETROIT - Chevy Avalanche teamed up with Outside Magazine and world class kayaker and Emmy-award winning cameraman, Scott Lindgren, to successfully accomplish the first descent of the most feared whitewater on the planet.... the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet. The Tsangpo, often referred to as "the Everest of Wh ... Continue reading
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