November 2006 US Auto Sales Box Score
Dec 4, 2006
Dec 1, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales in November fell from a year earlier, according to sales data released on Friday by auto manufacturers. The following are highlights from sales data released by the largest car makers in the U.S. market. Overall industry: * November seasonally adjusted annualized rate ... Continue reading
Toyota To Buy 5.9 Percent Stake in Isuzu for a Potential Diesel-Hybrid Future
Nov 7, 2006
Washington DC November 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota announced plans today to buy 5.9 percent of Isuzu Motors Ltd. for $373 million, reports Automotive News. Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabi said his company approached Isuzu at the end of July about a deal: "We anticipate the growth of diesel eng ... Continue reading
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration
Nov 7, 2006
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration; Toyota Motor Corporation to Purchase Shares of Isuzu Motors Limited Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 07, 2006 Isuzu Motors Limited and Toyota Motors Corporation (TMC; TSE: 7203) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding stating they will start ... Continue reading
Two Isuzu Project Pickups to Be Displayed at SEMA
Nov 1, 2006
i-290 Sport Truck and i-370 Off-Road Truck Developed by Street Scene Equipment CERRITOS, Calif., Oct. 31 -- Two exciting and aggressive Isuzu Pickup project vehicles, both developed by Street Scene Equipment of Costa Mesa, California, will be displayed at this week's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show i ... Continue reading
Japanese Automakers Investing $1.7 Billion in New U.S. Plants
Sep 20, 2006
WASHINGTON, DC â September 20, 2006: Members of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) are spending an estimated $1.7 billion in the construction of four new U.S. auto and auto parts manufacturing plants, which are expected to employ an additional 4,680 American workers when all four new facilities ... Continue reading
Isuzu Announces Two Additions to 2007 Pickup Line
Aug 2, 2006
Production to Begin in October of Two-Wheel-Drive Crew Cab and Five-Cylinder Extended Cab Models CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., announced today that it will add two new models to its award-winning line of pickup trucks. The i-370 4x2 Extended Cab and the i-370 4x2 Crew Cab will join the already ... Continue reading
Isuzu Launches New Web Site For Diesel Engines, Updates Commercial Vehicle Site
Jul 28, 2006
CERRITOS , Calif. â To keep consumersâ up to date with changes resulting from the 2007 emissions standards, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. has launched a new Web site, isuzudieselengine.com, and enhanced its current commercial vehicle site, isuzucv.com. The isuzudieselengine.com Web site provides visi ... Continue reading
Royal Welsh Show Welcomes Isuzu
Jul 16, 2006
Isuzu (UK) Limited has joined forces with local dealers to promote the new Rodeo Denver Max 2.5 at the Royal Welsh Show on 24-27 July 2006. A further exciting deal recently launched to all customers is the offer of a free Auto upgrade on all the 3.0 Denver Max models. This offer sees a tangible saving of £1,000 and ... Continue reading
Isuzu At The Royal Norfolk Show
Jun 24, 2006
WEST MIDLANDS - June 24, 2006: Isuzu (UK) Limited has joined forces with Constitution Motors and Hammonds of Halesworth, to promote the multi-award winning trio of Rodeo Denver 3.0 Automatic, Denver Max 3.0 and the Denver Max LE 3.0 at the Royal Norfolk Show on 28 and 29 June. Exhibiting for the first time at the Show, ... Continue reading
Isuzu for 2007: More Power for Pickups, More Safety for Ascender - But No Price Increase
Jun 19, 2006
New i-290 and i-370 Offer Larger 2.9- and 3.7-Liter Engines; Tire Pressure Monitoring System Added to Flagship SUV CERRITOS, Calif., June 19 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., announced today that it will make significant improvements to its line of award-winning pickups and SUVs for the 2007 model year -- while keeping pr ... Continue reading
May 31, 2006
TAMPA, Fla.--May 31, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation ("US Energy" or the "Company") (OTCBB:HYFS), a manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology referred to as Hybrid Fuel Systems, today announced it has executed an agreement with Autogas (Thailand) Ltd. registered in Thailand ... Continue reading
Isuzu achieves record pretax profit
May 17, 2006
TOKYO May 17, 2006; Japan Today reported that Isuzu Motors Ltd said Tuesday its consolidated pretax profit in fiscal 2005 rose 2.5% from the previous year to a record 93.84 billion yen on 1.58 trillion yen in sales, up 5.9%. Group operating profit for the year that ended March 31 also hit an all-time high of 90.66 bill ... Continue reading
Every 2006 Isuzu Recognized for Low Cost by Intellichoice
May 10, 2006
Ascender 5-Passenger and i-280 Pickup Named 'Top Winners' CERRITOS, Calif., May 9 -- IntelliChoice, a Campbell, California-based automotive information company that studies the ongoing costs of vehicle ownership, has recognized the 2006 Isuzu Ascender 7-Passenger, Ascender 5-Passenger, i-350 Pickup and i-280 Pickup as ... Continue reading
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