Mercedes-Benz Breaks Ground on Expansion of M-Class SUV Plant in Alabama
Sep 17, 2001
HOUSTON--Sept. 17, 2001--The following is an advisory by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Inc; Houston, Texas). Worldwide demand for the Mercedes-Benz M-Class Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) will require Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (Tuscaloosa, Al.) (MBUSI) to make a $600 million capital investme ... Continue reading
Isuzu Dominates the Australian Outback
Sep 10, 2001
Isuzu dominated the 2001 Australian Safari, an international cross-country rally that ended August 26 after eight grueling days in the Outback. The Isuzu Trooper and its Australian counterpart, the Holden Jackaroo, claimed four of the top ten spots in the overall automotive division, including first and second place. H ... Continue reading
Sep 5, 2001
Land Rover North America, Inc. Reports 200,000th Vehicle Sale Since Inception; Discovery Has Best August Ever LANHAM, Md., Sept. 4 In August, Land Rover North America, Inc. posted the 200,000th vehicle sold in North America since the company's inception in 1986. Various retail support programs have created a greater pu ... Continue reading
Underinflated Tires Pose Serious Risk
Sep 4, 2001
AAA-CMC Says Underinflated Tires Pose Serious Risk AURORA, Ill., Sept. 4 According to the AAA-Chicago Motor Club, not only will underinflated tires reduce the performance of a vehicle's handling and decrease its fuel efficiency, they also can pose a serious safety hazard. Tires with too little air can experience failur ... Continue reading
Aug 30, 2001
Stuttgart, Germany -- Bloomberg reported in a story that DaimlerChrysler AG, the No. 5 carmaker, plans to introduce the Mercedes-Benz G-Class off-road vehicle in the U.S. this fall to capitalize on the popularity of the M-Class sport-utility vehicle. The G-Class is made by Steyr-Daimler-Puch AG in Austria under license ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2001
FOR RELEASE: August 7, 2001 DETROIT, TORONTO - General Motors Corp. and Hotline Communications, a leading developer of Internet collaboration, communication, and community-building software, have announced a pilot program to create a Pontiac Aztek online community using Hotline's powerful peer-to-peer technology. Ponti ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2001
FOR RELEASE: August 6, 2001 DETROIT - The legendary HUMMER H1 is the focus of a new print advertising campaign that will appear in publications as varied as The Wall Street Journal and Barron's to Wired and Spin Magazine beginning August 13, 2001. The ads, created by Modernista!, Boston, take a new direction from exist ... Continue reading
Columbus Consumers Test Drive All New 2002 Jeep(R) Liberty And Popular PT Cruiser
Aug 2, 2001
Columbus Consumers Test Drive All New 2002 Jeep(R) Liberty And Popular PT Cruiser All-New Jeep(R) Liberty drives excitement at Jeep 101 and Chrysler Proving Grounds event AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 2 The Chrysler Group is offering current and potential Jeep(R) and Chrysler owners a unique driving experience in Columbus ... Continue reading
Laforza Automobiles Inc. Announces New Dealership in Texas
Aug 2, 2001
ESCONDIDO, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2001--Laforza Automobiles Inc. (NQB pink sheets: LFZA) (OTCBB: LFZA) today announced the appointment of Autostrada as their exclusive dealer for San Antonio and Austin, Texas. "Autostrada is a High End Luxury Dealership that will be an excellent fit for our vehicle," stated David Hops, presid ... Continue reading
GM Continues to Build Momentum in Truck Sales: SUVs on Pace to Set All-Time Industry Record
Aug 2, 2001
GM Continues to Build Momentum in Truck Sales: SUVs on Pace to Set All-Time Industry Record GM Announces July Production Results and Third Quarter Forecast Industry on Pace for Third-Best All-Time Sales GM Truck Sales Up 2%; Passenger Cars Down 19% Overall July Sales Down 9% DETROIT - General Motors dealers sold 360,88 ... Continue reading
Montero's 'Not Acceptable' Rating Leaves Consumers Wondering Whom to Trust
Jul 30, 2001
In rating the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero "not acceptable" because tests indicate the vehicle rolls over easily, Consumer Reports magazine raises new concerns about the safety of sport-utility vehicles and leaves consumers wondering, whom do you trust? Mitsubishi staunchly defends the Montero's safety and accuses Consumer ... Continue reading
Hello Mother, hello Father: Letters home from Camp Jeep - Day 3
Jul 29, 2001
Charlottesville, VA: Sunshine at Camp Jeep came in the liquid version on Saturday. But for the thousands of dyed-in-the-wool Jeepsters that attended the final day of this year's DaimlerChrysler 4X4 extravaganza, they wouldn't have wanted it any other way. After all, as many off-roaders will tell you, four-wheelin' does ... Continue reading
Hello Mother, hello Father: Letters home from Camp Jeep - Day 2
Jul 28, 2001
Charlottesville, VA: "Wait a minute, it stopped raining…" and so on, as the old Alan Sherman comedy song goes. Friday morning at Camp Jeep began on a somewhat sunnier note, with patches of blue sky and comfortable low-humidity temperatures. Although it did cloud over as the day progressed with the humidity rising ... Continue reading
Hello Mother, Hello Father: Letters Home From Camp Jeep - Day 1
Jul 27, 2001
Charlottesville, VA: As you know from yesterday's brief letter, I started the day late for breakfast. Now in my old day-camp days, that would have been somewhat fatal, since it would have meant that I'd miss the camp bus in favor of a bowl of cereal, or in the attempt to catch the bus I'd have to forego the morning's n ... Continue reading
Hello Mother, hello Father: Letters home from Camp Jeep
Jul 26, 2001
Charlottesville, VA: It's been 38 years since I've gone to Summer camp, so when I got a call from DaimlerChrysler telling me about all the activities surrounding this year's Camp Jeep, I thought it was time to break out the mosquito repellent and head to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. What's Camp Jeep? It's a co ... Continue reading
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