Nissan Europe Reports August 2005 Sales
Sep 8, 2005
TRAPPES, France, September 8 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 35,849 vehicles(1) in August 2005, an increase of 13% over the same month last year. This is the fifth consecutive month of exceeding prior year sales. In the eight month period from January to August 2005, Nissan Europe sold 372,640 units, 3% up fro ... Continue reading
Ford Donates 150 Vehicles to Aid in Hurricane Relief Efforts
Sep 8, 2005
By: Kay Lowry | Ford Communications Network DEARBORN, Sept. 7, 2005 - Ford Motor Company has dispatched approximately $2 million worth of used trucks, vans and SUVs into the hurricane-ravaged areas of Louisiana and Mississippi. About 150 Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles from regional auctions were donated by Ford to ... Continue reading
Latest NHTSA Vehicle Recall Includes Ford, Toyota, Acura, Freightliner and Others - Complete Details
Sep 7, 2005
Report Date : September 7, 2005 at 06:42 PM New Information Added Since : August 28, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CUMMINS / ISB-02 9999 Manufacturer : CUMMINS, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05E054000 Mfg's Report Date : AUG 29, 2005 Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number Of Units ... Continue reading
Ford and Toyota Pick-Up and SUV Recall
Sep 7, 2005
Ford Recalls 3.8 Million Pickups, SUVs; Toyota Recalling Nearly 1 Million Vehicles WASHINGTON Ken Thomas and Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled 3.8 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles for a cruise control switch suspected of causing engine fires. It is the ... Continue reading
Event - Beat High Gas Prices at AltWheels Alternative Transportation Festival, Sept 17-18
Sep 7, 2005
Calendar/Event Listing Date of Event: Saturday & Sunday, September 17-18, 2005 Calendar Editor: Please include in your calendar listing of local events. Please direct media inquiries to: Janice Halpern, classic.pr@verizon.net, (508) 698-6810. AltWheels Alternative Transportation Festival, September 17 - 18, 2005 Lookin ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Corporation Pledges $100,000 to Hurricane Katrina Relief
Sep 7, 2005
OSHKOSH, WIS.--Sept. 7, 2005--Oshkosh Truck Corporation today pledged a $100,000 contribution directed to disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, considered the worst natural disaster to strike the U.S. in almost a century. "This is a time of immense need for millions of Americans in the Gulf Coast region. We ... Continue reading
BMW Group Donates $1 Million to American Red Cross to Aid Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Sep 7, 2005
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 7 -- The BMW Group has pledged a donation of $1 million to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to that contribution, each of the BMW companies based in the U.S. will match employee contributions. There are more than 7,000 employees ... Continue reading
CMCDA Auto Dealers Kick off National Child Passenger Safety Month
Sep 7, 2005
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 7 -- New car dealerships in California are hosting child safety inspections throughout September, as part of Child Passenger Safety Month, sponsored by the California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) and National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), in partnership with the National High ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Tops $4 Million in Hurricane Relief
Sep 7, 2005
- Donates NFL TV airtime to Red Cross for fundraising campaign - Gives 160 trucks, vans, SUVs for relief efforts - Provides use of call centers for network telethon - Funds, vehicles, in-kind contributions top $4 million DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 7 -- A full-scale campaign by Ford Motor Company employees and dealers to he ... Continue reading
Land Rover Outfits the LR3 for Endurance Athletes
Sep 7, 2005
The Premium, Adventure-Oriented SUV Showcases an Elite Selection of Gear and Accessories IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Proven for its ability to conquer the world's remote and treacherous terrains, the Land Rover LR3 is also North America's most highly decorated SUV of 2005. And, utilizing Land Rover's extensive selection ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2005
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Potential regulations from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) will single out and unfairly penalize families, farmers, small business owners, boaters and other recreational enthusiasts simply for having the audacity to buy the vehicles they need. "This is all about pol ... Continue reading
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara Review
Sep 7, 2005
By Thom Cannell Byte Bite: Suzuki offers one of the best values in small SUVs Since the introduction of the first long wheelbase Suzuki Sidekick, I’ve thought Suzuki offered one of the best values in small SUVs. Sidekick (and Tracker LWB) was third-world rugged, no-nonsense SUVs with aggressive pricing. Second ge ... Continue reading
NADA Auto Dealers Kick Off National Child Passenger Safety Month
Sep 7, 2005
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 7 -- New car dealerships around the country are hosting child safety seat inspections throughout September, as part of Child Passenger Safety Month, sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Child P ... Continue reading
David Donohue / Jay Leno Team Set Speed Records in Porsche CARRERA GT
Sep 7, 2005
Leno to Oversee Auction of Record-Setting Carrera GT Donated by Porsche with Proceeds to Benefit Victims of Hurricane Katrina ATLANTA, Sept. 7 -- History was both made and remembered over the Labor Day holiday when a Porsche Carrera GT production car driven by race driver David Donohue and NBC Television "The Tonight S ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 7, 2005--New-vehicle retail sales have plummeted in the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). PIN analyzed new-vehicle retail sales the weekend prior to the hurricane (Aug. 20-22) compared to the following weekend (Aug. 27-29). New-vehi ... Continue reading
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