Isuzu Announces Aggressive Pricing for All-New 2006 Pickups
Jun 30, 2005
Entry-Level i-280 Extended Cab Starts at Only $16,989 CERRITOS, Calif., June 29 -- Isuzu Motors America, Inc., today announced the pricing for its all-new 2006 Isuzu Pickups. The entry- level i-280 Extended Cab 4x2 will start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of only $16,989 -- over $1,000 less than a comparab ... Continue reading
2005 Comparative New Car Rollover Rankings - Vehicles More Stable
Jun 24, 2005
The number of SUVs with a four-star rollover rating had increased substantially since U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began rating them in 2001. That year, just one SUV earned four-stars, whereas in 2005, 24 earned a four-star rating as part of the newly ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2005
Number of SUVs Earning Four-Star Rating Leaps From 1 to 24 WASHINGTON, June 22 -- SUVs and light trucks are less prone to rollover according to new rankings and reports released today by the National Highway Transportation Agency (NHTSA). Less than five years after the implementation of NHTSA's rollover rating program, ... Continue reading
NHTSA 2005 SUV Crash, Rollover Ratings
Jun 22, 2005
Model year 2005 Acura MDX, Ford Freestyle, and Jeep Grand Cherokee earned the top rating of 5-stars for all available seating positions in frontal and side crash tests announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in their SUV Crash Test Summary. All resu ... Continue reading
General Motors Awards $750,000 to World's Foremost Scientists for Cancer Research Breakthroughs
Jun 15, 2005
Researchers from the University of Maryland, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University Receive Honors DETROIT, June 15, 2005; -- Three world-renowned scientists have been recognized by the General Motors Cancer Research Awards (GMCRA) program for their seminal contributions to cancer research. T ... Continue reading
Transplant Automakers Ramping Up Production of Niche Models in the U.S.
Jun 13, 2005
Washington DC June 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the surge in transplant automobile manufacturing facilities in the U.S. has contributed to a change in the dynamics of the U.S. auto industry, reports Automotive News. “... While the New American Manufacturers still rely heavily on high-volume vehicl ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for June 2005
Jun 9, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--June 9, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for June, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month ... Continue reading
Top Ten Fastest "Turning" Vehicles are International Nameplates
Jun 1, 2005
Washington DC June 1, 2005; AIADA's newsletter reported that the ten vehicles that spent the least amount of time on dealer lots in April were all International nameplates, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). The measurement, known in the industry as days to turn, is a measure not only of model popularity ... Continue reading
The End of an Era? Traditional SUVs Losing Traction
May 31, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 May 2005 — Traditional truck-based SUVs captured just 12.1 percent of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales in April, their lowest market share since May 1996, according to Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power and Associates. In contrast, more fuel-efficient car-based crossover ... Continue reading
GM Recalling 300,000 Trucks, SUVs Because of Turn Signal Problem
May 10, 2005
WASHINGTON May 10, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 300,000 trucks and sport utility vehicles because of problems with the turn signal on some vehicles, the company said Tuesday. GM, the world's largest automaker, said a driver indicating an upcoming turn by ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005
May 10, 2005
Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005
May 6, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" ... Continue reading
2004 and 2005 Crash Ratings of Vehicles With Side Air Bags
Apr 15, 2005
2004 & 2005 Vehicles with Side Air Bags Side-impact air bags (SABs) SABs offer protection to two principal areas of the body -- the head and the chest -- during moderate to severe side-impact crashes. The chart below indicates which vehicles offer what type of protection (head and/or chest) and the type of SAB used to ... Continue reading
Isuzu Launches Joint Venture for Commercial Vehicle Sales in Spain
Apr 7, 2005
Tokyo April 7, 2005; (JCNN) - Isuzu Motors has established Isuzu Iberia S. L., a sales joint venture for commercial vehicles and light commercial vehicles, with Mitsubishi Corporation and the Berge Group, a Spain-based auto importer. Capitalized at 280 million yen ($2.6 mil), Isuzu Iberia is owned 60% by Berge, 20% by ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Japanese Incentives Reach Record High
Apr 4, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 4 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer automotive incentive in the United States was $2,556 per vehicle sold in March 2005, up $177, or 7.0%, from March 2004, and up $187, or 7.9%, from February 2005. (Logo: http ... Continue reading
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