Asian Automakers Grab Record U.S. Share
May 4, 2005
May 4, 2005; Alan Ohnsman writing for Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. led Asian carmakers to record U.S. market share in April, as they challenged the dominance of domestic companies in the light-truck and sport-utility vehicle markets. Asian companies had a 37.5 percent ... Continue reading
Grant Secures High-Tech Jobs at Cobasys in Orion, Michigan
May 4, 2005
Job Training Will Enhance Skills of 200 Employees LANSING, Mich., May 3 -- Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced today an Economic Development Job Training grant to boost the skills of 200 workers at Cobasys in Orion. The grant, provided by the Economic Development Corporation, will help 140 current and 60 new employ ... Continue reading
Remy Adds Corporate Support for Rose-Hulman's Challenge X Team
May 4, 2005
ANDERSON, Ind., May 3 -- Remy International, Inc., has joined a premier group of corporate backers to provide engineering expertise and long-term sponsorship for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Challenge X team, as part of a national collegiate competition, to develop more energy efficient vehicle systems. In add ... Continue reading
SUV Owners of America Applauds IIHS for Bringing Much Needed Perspective to SUV Safety Discussions
May 3, 2005
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The death rate has fallen sharply among car occupants who collide with SUVs, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The following are excerpts from the IIHS study and today's Wall Street Journal article "Survival Odds Improve in Car- SUV Crashes." The bottom ... Continue reading
Visteon's Julie Fream to Receive Anti-Defamation League's Women of Achievement Award
May 3, 2005
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 3 -- Julie Fream, vice president and general manager of Visteon Corporation's DaimlerChrysler North American customer business group, has been selected by the Anti-Defamation League as a 2005 Women of Achievement Award honoree. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOG ... Continue reading
2005 Seoul Motor Show : Futuristic Concept Car Daewoo T2X Debuts
May 3, 2005
The T2X concept car, unveiled today at the fifth Seoul Motor Show, offers a glimpse of the future design direction of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo), the parent company of Chevrolet Europe. Developed by the company’s Design Center in Incheon, Korea, the T2X combines the body of a compact sport utility ve ... Continue reading
AAA to Hold Skills Competition for Student Auto Technicians
May 3, 2005
BURNSVILLE, Minn., May 3 -- AAA and Ford once again will determine the best young auto technicians in the country. Iowa students will compete in the hands-on portion of the statewide Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at the Des Moines Area Community College (2006 South Ankeny Boulevard, ... Continue reading
Toyota USA Reports April 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month
May 3, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., May 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever overall sales month, including the best April for the ninth consecutive year, with 210,466 vehicles, an increase of 21.3 percent over April 2004. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 717,702 represent an increase of 13.6 ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: An Evolving Operational Leasing Market
May 3, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland, May 3 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16823 ) has announced the addition of France Fleet Operational Leasing Data Report to 2008 to their offering. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040820/RESEARCH ) The operational leasing market has changed dramatically ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports April 2005 U.S. Sales
May 3, 2005
Porsche Boxster Sales Up 82 Percent ATLANTA, May 3 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced April retail sales in the United States totaled 3,065 cars, a decrease of 8 percent compared to April of last y ... Continue reading
ForbesAutos.Com Launches - Offering Luxury Automotive Enthusiasts a Site of Their Own
May 3, 2005
NEW YORK--May 3, 2005--ForbesAutos.com (www.forbesautos.com) -- the first site that speaks directly to luxury automotive buyers -- has launched. ForbesAutos.com is a stylish online emporium that assists luxury automotive consumers with the exploration and purchase process. The site blends interactive functionality with ... Continue reading
Iteris Lane Departure Warning System Hits the Road
May 3, 2005
ANAHEIM, Calif.--May 3, 2005--Iteris Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development of vision-based technology that enhances driver safety, today announced that its Lane Departure Warning (LDW) technology is now available on the all-new 2006 Infiniti M35 & M45 at 172 dealerships nationwide. Since the 2006 M went on sale ... Continue reading
Tips on Staying Safe and Protecting Your Vehicles During Upcoming Hurricane Season
May 3, 2005
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--May 3, 2005--Meteorologists have predicted an active hurricane season for the Atlantic basin in 2005 and an above-average probability of major hurricane landfall. Last year, 15 tropical or sub-tropical storms caused an estimated $42 billion in damage, making 2004 the nation's costliest hurricane ... Continue reading
Thousands of Students in 8 States Turn Out to Test the Water
May 3, 2005
GM Executives Travel from Headquarters to Visit Lordstown, OH Water Testing Event General Motors Corporation and Earth Force GREEN Begin Spring Student Water-Monitoring Season LORDSTOWN, Ohio, May 3 -- Thousands of students across eight states and Canada are turning out to test the quality of their local watersheds thi ... Continue reading
Infiniti G35 Remains #1 and Honda Accord Returns to LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List
May 3, 2005
For Immediate Release Infiniti G35 Remains #1 and Honda Accord Returns to LeaseCompare.com Top 10 List CINCINNATI--May 3, 2005--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www. ... Continue reading
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