Oct 11, 2005
GM AutoShow in Motion Revs Up San Francisco Bay Area Consumers encouraged to put GM and competitive vehicles to the test without sales pressure; More than 150 cars, trucks and SUVs available on closed-circuit driving courses BAY AREA – San Francisco Bay Area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, ... Continue reading
US Automakers Shifting to New Incentives That Emphasize Vehicle Value
Oct 5, 2005
DETROIT October 5, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that as their popular employee-pricing discounts end, U.S. automakers are shifting to sales strategies that emphasize the value of their vehicles rather than big cash incentives. But some analysts wonder if the companies will be able to stick with the ... Continue reading
General Motors Ends Employee Discount Program; Ford, DaimlerChrysler to End Theirs Monday
Sep 30, 2005
DETROIT September 30, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, is ending its popular discount program that let buyers pay the same price its employees pay for vehicles throughout the summer. The promotion was scheduled to end Friday at the close of busin ... Continue reading
GM AutoShow in Motion Revs Up Las Vegas
Sep 24, 2005
Consumers encouraged to put GM and competitive vehicles to the test without sales pressure; more than 150 cars, trucks and SUVs available on closed-circuit driving courses LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, the world's only auto show where consumers are handed the keys to ... 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
Sep 7, 2005
MUNICH, STUTTGART and DETROIT, Sept. 7 -- The BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation today signed a "memorandum of understanding" governing the formation of an alliance of equals for the joint development of hybrid drive systems. The three global automakers are cooperating in order to pool their e ... Continue reading
Moody’s is the Latest to Slash GM, Ford Debt; UAW Near Ready to Work Out Compromise with GM
Aug 25, 2005
Washington DC August 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that GM and Ford’s ability to borrow money at a reasonable cost worsened Wednesday as Moody’s became the latest in a line of credit rating agencies to move the two automakers to “junk” status as a result of continued operating losses i ... Continue reading
New Hydra-Matic 6T70 Six-Speed Automatic Delivers Performance and Fuel Economy
Aug 25, 2005
Innovative, efficient transmission to debut on 2007 Saturn Aura First GM Powertrain front-wheel drive 6-speed automatic transmission Advanced clutch-to-clutch operation and wide 6.04:1 overall ratio spread Co-developed by GM and Ford Motor Co. Applicable to FWD and AWD powertrain layouts Torque capacity to 280 lb.-ft. ... 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
Hankook Tire to Supply 2006 Saturn ION
Aug 15, 2005
Hankook Tire exceeds $100 million mark in annual OE supply volume for overseas car manufacturers WAYNE, N.J., Aug. 15 -- Hankook Tire (http://www.hankooktire.com/) CEO Choong-hwan Cho announced that the Company signed a contract to supply passenger tire H725A as optional equipment for the 2006 Saturn ION. Hankook will ... Continue reading
GM Never Leave Your Child Alone Campaign Takes Message to Indiana State Fair
Aug 10, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS - The increasingly busy lifestyles of parents and caregivers and the oven-like temperatures inside a closed vehicle are again proving to be a deadly combination as summer temperatures rise. Media reports show that through June 23 this year, eight children in eight different states died from hyperthermia an ... 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
General Motors Corp. Drops Its Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back on Incentives for 2006 Models
Aug 2, 2005
DETROIT August 1, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives f ... Continue reading
GM Launches Family Of Powertrain Control Systems
Aug 1, 2005
New engine and transmission control systems to power GM lineup GM Powertrain is debuting a family of powertrain control systems in the 2006 model year that ultimately will be used across the majority of the entire General Motors vehicle lineup. The new powertrain controls will debut on the Chevrolet Corvette, Corvette ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
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