GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March
Apr 1, 2005
FOR RELEASE: 2005-04-01 CONTACTS GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March Retail Sales Up 34 Percent from February, U.S. Share Improves Full-Size Pickup Sales Lead Industry, Best March Sales Since 1978 New Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt and Buick LaCrosse All Post Best-Ever Monthly Sales DETROIT - General Motors dealers so ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports March 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month; Record First Quarter
Apr 1, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best ever sales month of 203,223 units, an increase of 12.3 percent from March of last year. Toyota also posted its best-ever first quarter in 48 years of business in the U.S. with sales of 507,236, up 10.6 percent over the same per ... Continue reading
Ford's March Sales Highest Level Since May 2004
Apr 1, 2005
* Ford Motor Company's March sales totaled 305,172 - best month since May 2004. * Car sales equal to a year ago as new Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego reach new highs. * Truck sales decline 3 percent as gains from Ford F-Series, Lincoln Mark LT and crossover sport utility vehicles are offset by lowe ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2005
* Goal for smart: Breakeven in 2007 * Restructuring expenses of up to euro 1.2 billion * DaimlerChrysler: Operating profit in 2005 still expected to slightly exceed the prior-year result of euro 5.8 billion, excluding exceptional charge from smart STUTTGART, Germany, April 1 -- On March 31, 2005, the Board of Managemen ... Continue reading
AORC Presents Pathfinder Award; Launches Active Safety Systems Initiative
Apr 1, 2005
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Automotive Occupant Restraints Council (AORC) presented its highest honor, the Pathfinder Award, to Dr. Kennerly H. Digges, nationally known safety researcher and director of biomechanics and automotive safety research at the non-profit National Crash Analysis Center (NCAC) at The George Wash ... Continue reading
Toyota Named Official Vehicle of USA Swimming
Apr 1, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS, April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., and USA Swimming announced today an agreement making Toyota an official sponsor and the official vehicle of USA Swimming. The multi-year sponsorship includes a variety of licensing, event and promotional opportunities. "Swimming connects with an active cr ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing On 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
Apr 1, 2005
- New flagship vehicle arrives at Subaru dealerships beginning late May - CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca that will arrive in dealer showrooms beginning in late May. "Subaru has again created a category of ... Continue reading
Apr 1, 2005
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 1 -- Cristina Cheever has been appointed Vice President of Marketing and Communications for FISKER COACHBUILD, the new luxury car company based in Southern California. Cheever recently served as Communications and Marketing Manager for Aston Martin North America. She takes up her new positi ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Surpasses 11,000,000 Minivan Mark - Lot's of "Least Most Liklies"
Apr 1, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 1 -- Twenty-one years ago, Chrysler Group invented the modern minivan, known then as "the Magic Wagon." Eleven million sales later, the minivan has forever changed family transportation and the automotive landscape of America's highways and driveways. It replaced the old-fashioned station wag ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Rising as Oil Markets Heat Up
Apr 1, 2005
LOS ANGELES--April 1, 2005--Gasoline prices continued their upward arc as they reached or neared all-time record highs across the region, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. Riverside/San Bernardino, Bakersfield and Las Vegas recorded new record high prices. Projections of new s ... Continue reading
Proper Tire Care Helps Keep Your Vehicle Rolling; GM Goodwrench Offers Expert Tire Maintenance Tips
Apr 1, 2005
April is Car Care Month DETROIT - Experts say that poor maintenance of a vehicle's tires is a risk no motorist can afford. During April Car Care Month, GM Goodwrench is reminding drivers of the importance of maintaining their tires to help avoid uneven wear, poor performance - or even blowouts, which may result in loss ... Continue reading
CarMax, Pioneer of Used Car Superstores, Drives Into Los Angeles
Mar 31, 2005
RICHMOND, Va., March 31 -- The pioneer of the used car superstore concept and nation's leading specialty retailer of used cars, CarMax, Inc. today announced that it has launched a major initiative focused on the Los Angeles market, including: * The opening of two more stores in the market. With the opening of CarMax su ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2005
New DVD Class Pack Extends Show's Reach in the Classroom DALLAS, March 31 -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor DaimlerChrysler's Road Ready Teens(TM) program are proud to present Backstage Pass, a dynamic multimedia school assembly show that uses teen TV and movie idols, hip music, vi ... Continue reading
Mar 31, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., March 31 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA, Inc. today announced executive promotions and development moves in various headquarters organizations as well as Toyota and Lexus field sales offices. The changes follow previously announced top-management appointments overseeing TMS' automotive operations and ... Continue reading
2004-2005 Toyota Tundra Recall
Mar 31, 2005
Toyota Motor Corp. Said that it was recalling 5,726 of its full-size Tundra pickup trucks from the 2004-2005 model years. Vehicles affected are equipped with optional dual exhaust and vehicle stability control systems, NHTSA said. It said one of the exhaust pipes could rub up against a brake line, possibly cause brake ... Continue reading
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