GM Recalls Nearly 106,000 SUVs
Oct 28, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 28, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Friday that it was recalling nearly 106,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States and Canada to fix a rear door latch that may not close properly due to corrosion. Alan Adler, a spokesman for the world's largest automaker, said the 105,893 ... Continue reading
Isuzu Motors in Talks to Take Over GM's Commercial Truck Business Downunder
Oct 24, 2005
TOKYO October 23, 2005; The AP reported that Japanese truck maker Isuzu Motors is wrapping up talks with General Motors to take over the struggling U.S. auto maker's commercial truck business in Australia, an Isuzu spokesman said Monday. But GM spokeswoman Masako Hamada said nothing had been decided, although GM remain ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers
Oct 21, 2005
CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading
GM’s Partnerships with Isuzu, Suzuki Remain Strong
Oct 18, 2005
Washingto DC October 18, 2005; Isuzu and Suzuki’s partnerships with General Motors remain sturdy despite GM’s recent decision to part ways with Subaru carmaker Fuji Heavy Industries, reports AP. GM’s VP of research and development Larry Burns attributed its continued relationship with the two Japanese ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2005
Isuzu to Pull Out of Detroit Auto Show Next Year As U.S. Sales Plummet
Sep 23, 2005
DETROIT September 23, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Isuzu, the Japanese truck specialist that has been stung by falling U.S. sales, said Friday it is pulling out of the prestigious North American International Auto Show next year, a decision sure to fuel speculation about the automaker's future ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
2006 Isuzu Pickups Offer Longest Powertrain Limited Warranty of Any Pickup Trucks on U.S. Market
Aug 25, 2005
Seven-Year Coverage Beats Every Other Pickup in America, Any Brand, Any Size CERRITOS, Calif., Aug. 25 -- According to a survey of manufacturer websites, third-party automotive specification sources and consumer brochures, the all-new Isuzu i-280 and i-350 Pickups offer the longest powertrain limited warranty on any pi ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
Isuzu Lowers Ascender 7-Passenger Price, Holds the Line on Ascender 5-Passenger Price
Jul 29, 2005
2006 Models Get More Power and Standard Electronic Stability Control - at Same or Lower Price Point CERRITOS, Calif., July 29 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., has announced pricing for its versatile, rugged and luxurious 2006 Ascender SUVs. The Ascender 5-Passenger S 2WD model will maintain the same low entry-level price ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
Cost-conscious automakers rediscover value of keiretsu
Jul 5, 2005
Tokyo July 2, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported that in a reversal of recent procurement policies, automakers are forging closer relationships with suppliers in efforts to enhance long-term competitiveness. In the late 1990s, observers said the industry's keiretsu system, under which automakers vertically integrated the ... Continue reading
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