New Auto Sales Rebound in December
Dec 24, 2004
DETROIT December 24, 2004; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that new vehicle sales are likely rebounding this month from a disappointing November, and the big winners again are expected to be the top Asian brands, analysts say. Merrill Lynch analyst John Casesa forecasts a brisk annualized selling rate of 17.6 ... Continue reading
Car/Truck Review: 2005 Hummer H2 SUT
Dec 22, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H2 SUT ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 325 hp @ 5,200 rpm/365 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 122.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.5 x 81.2 x 78.5 in. TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 ECONOMY: 11.3 ... Continue reading
Dec 22, 2004
“Look at the Hummer” By Jonathan Feldman Colorado ski weekend…a happy occasion with my good friends…what a more could a guy ask for? Oh yeah, there is more…I was picking up a new Hummer H2, at mile high Denver’s 20 mile long airport, to review for The Auto Channel, what a deal. As my ... Continue reading
Dec 21, 2004
CINCINNATI--Dec. 20, 2004--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS), a retailer and national franchiser in the light truck and SUV aftermarket accessory industry and wholly owned Auto Preservation, Inc. a single source provider to automotive dealerships for their new vehicle preparation, environmental protection packages, detai ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on All-New 2005 Frontier Pickup
Dec 17, 2004
GARDENA, Calif. Dec. 17, 2004; Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the larger, more powerful 2005 Nissan Frontier mid-size pickup. The third generation Frontier, which is offered in 2WD and 4WD and in both King Cab and Crew Cab body configurations, delivers exceptional levels of power, handling and br ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2004
-- ISUZU TO IMPLEMENT D2DLINK(R) NATIONWIDE JANUARY 2005 -- RICHFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- OEConnection LLC, a premier provider of web-based supply chain, order management, and data mining and reporting solutions for automotive dealers and collision repairers, is pleased to announce the selection of its D2DLink parts ecom ... Continue reading
Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Announces 2005 Best Buys
Dec 16, 2004
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill., Dec. 16 -- Consumer Guide(R) Automotive, the definitive source of new- and used-car reviews, today announced its annual listing of Best Buy and Recommended vehicles. These cars and trucks represent the best overall values in 17 model categories for 2005, and should be strongly considered as purchase ... Continue reading
Internet Use by New Car Dealers Climbs to 94 Percent, According to New Survey
Dec 16, 2004
McLEAN, Va., Dec. 16 -- The Internet presence of U.S. franchised new car and light truck dealers has reached an all-time high this year, according to a new survey from the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Industry Analysis Division. NADA's annual survey of Internet utilization found that 94 percent of n ... Continue reading
Toyota Tacoma Selected as 2005 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year
Dec 15, 2004
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 15, 2004--MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's number one automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Toyota Tacoma as the 2005 MOTOR TREND Truck of the Year. Each year, MOTOR TREND evaluates all new eligible pickup trucks and awards the c ... Continue reading
Florida Co. Armor Saves 48 lives in Iraq In Past Month
Dec 11, 2004
WESTON, Fla.--Dec. 10, 2004--Labock Technologies, Inc., of Weston, Fl. has received notice that for the second time in two weeks, a Labock made product has again saved multiple lives in Iraq. Labock announced earlier this week that two of their Rhino Runner heavily armored buses had been attacked in Baghdad by a BMW se ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2004
WILMINGTON, Mass.--Dec. 10, 2004--Textron Marine & Land (TM&L) of New Orleans, Louisiana, an operating unit of Textron Systems, today announced that it has been awarded two more contracts by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) to manufacture an additional 23 and 27 M117 Armored Security Vehicles ( ... Continue reading
HEMI's HOT! - Chrysler Finds Winning Formula
Dec 9, 2004
Probably. - HEMI(R) take-rate hits 46 percent - Chrysler Group ups ante with all-new beefed-up 425-horsepower 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 - All-new HEMI engine generates 25 percent more power -- additional 85 horses AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 9 -- The HEMI(R) continues to build momentum. Since first introducing the all-new 5.7-l ... Continue reading
Toyota Will Find Ford 'Formidable' in US
Dec 9, 2004
DEARBORN, Michigan Wed Dec 8, 2004; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp., which recently outpaced Ford Motor Co. in global sales, will find the second-largest U.S. automaker a "formidable competitor" in the lucrative full-size pickup truck market, Ford's North American sales chief said on ... Continue reading
New-Generation Mercedes M-Class Sport Utility to Make World Premiere at Detroit 2005 Auto Show
Dec 8, 2004
New-Generation Sport Utility to Make World Premiere at Detroit Show MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 8 -- The first official photographs were released today of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz M-Class. With a U.S. sales debut planned for spring 2005, the all-new 2006 M-Class is characterized by sweeping front fenders, dramatic sh ... Continue reading
Dec 8, 2004
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Dec. 7, 2004--PACCAR Inc's Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of twenty cents ($.20) per share, payable March 4, 2005, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 18, 2005, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer ... Continue reading
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