SUV's From GM and Mazda Recalled
Apr 15, 2004
WASHINGTON April 15, 2004; The AP reported that Mazda is recalling 106,000 Tribute sport utility vehicles because they can stall without warning, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday. Separately, General Motors announced a recall because of seat belt defects that could affect up to 1.8 milli ... Continue reading
Recall of Acura MDX and Honda Light Truck Vehicles to Repair Automatic Transmissions
Apr 14, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif., April 14 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced a voluntary recall of certain Honda and Acura light truck models equipped with V6 engines and five-speed automatic transmissions to inspect and repair a potential defect in the transmission. The recall involves approximately 600,000 light tru ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2004
SAN DIEGO--April 14, 2004--DriveCam Video Systems, a developer of fleet safety technology, today announced the availability of the white paper "Bringing Down the Cost of Vehicle Crashes: The Impact of the DriveCam Driving Feedback System on Insurance Costs for Commercial Fleets." Intended for insurance executives, risk ... Continue reading
ABI Research Predicts 500% Growth Rate For Automotive Diesel Particulate Filters By 2010
Apr 14, 2004
LONDON, UK — April 14, 2004 — Stronger emissions standards worldwide are poised to substantially increase the demand for automotive catalysts. Upcoming Euro 4 emissions standards mean that many premium, diesel-powered vehicles will need to be outfitted with diesel particulate filter (DPF) systems from the f ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Fuso Settlement Proposed in Fatal Wheel Accident
Apr 13, 2004
TOKYO April 13, 2004; The AP reported that Japanese truckmaker Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. said Tuesday it has offered to settle out of court a 165 million yen (US$1.57 million) lawsuit brought by a woman whose daughter was killed by a wheel that flew off a Mitsubishi truck. The offer followed an announcement l ... Continue reading
Ford Declares Second Quarter Dividend
Apr 8, 2004
DEARBORN, Mich., April 7 -- The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company today declared a second quarter dividend of 10 cents per share, on the company's Class B and common stock. This is the same level of dividend paid in the first quarter of 2004. The second quarter dividend is payable on June 1, 2004 to shareholders ... Continue reading
The Hybrids are Coming The Hybrids are Coming
Apr 7, 2004
NEW YORK April 7, 2004; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that automakers are promising to introduce more gas-electric hybrid vehicles but the pace is not fast enough for U.S. consumers who want better fuel economy as gas prices rise, or environmentalists who complain the industry could do more to conserve res ... Continue reading
Apr 5, 2004
IRVINE, Calif., April 5 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Army TARDEC-NAC (National Automotive Center) expanded its contract with Quantum to include a transportable hydrogen refueler, the HyHauler Plus(TM). The refueler will be used to support the high performance hydro ... Continue reading
Apr 2, 2004
LOS ANGELES--April 2, 2004--Nissan displayed an exciting mix of specially tuned trucks (Titan, Armada and Frontier) and performance-oriented vehicles (350Z, Sentra SE-R and Maxima) at the 2004 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) International Auto Salon (IAS). The SEMA IAS show takes place April 2-4 at the Lo ... Continue reading
Mid America Truck Show: 2004: The Center of Attention Once Again
Apr 2, 2004
Louisville, KY, March 31, 2004: Exhibit Management Associates, Inc. is proud to proclaim the 2004 Mid-America Trucking Show, recently held at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center in Louisville a resounding success. The 1,050 exhibiting companies from 46 states and 13 foreign countries created an atmosphere that can be ... Continue reading
Land Rover North America Introduces the All-New LR3
Apr 2, 2004
New Platform Architecture Delivers the Ultimate Combination of Design, Interior Space and Technology IRVINE, Calif., April 2 -- Today, Land Rover introduces LR3, an all-new SUV that makes its debut at the New York International Auto Show on April 7. With its class-leading breadth of capability, innovative user- friendl ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Opens Factory in China
Apr 2, 2004
GOTEBORG, Sweden, March 31, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Truck Corporation is today inaugurating a new factory in Jinan together with its Chinese partner, China National Heavy Truck Corporation (CNHTC). The new factory will build Volvo trucks for the growing Chinese market. The factory has initially a capacity of about 1, ... Continue reading
GE Auto Warranty Services Offers Dealer and Consumer Friendly Products
Apr 1, 2004
GE AUTO WARRANTY SERVICES OFFERS PRIVATE LABEL CREDIT CARD TO INCREASE DEALER PROFITS CREDIT PRODUCT OFFERS DEALERS AND CONSUMERS UNMATCHED FEATURES AND BENEFITS LAKEWOOD, Colo. – March 23, 2004 – GE Auto Warranty Services offers a great new way for auto dealers to increase sales and customer loyalty by par ... Continue reading
GM Springs Forward With 'Truckfest' Incentives
Apr 1, 2004
$1,000 Bonus Cash Plus Zero Percent Financing for 60 Months on Most GM Trucks DETROIT - General Motors today announced "Truckfest," a 60-day celebration of industry-leading pickups, SUVs and crossovers combined with outstanding customer incentives. Truckfest, which runs from April 1 through June 1, 2004, features $1,00 ... Continue reading
F-Series Truck Drives Ford to March 2004 Sales Increase
Apr 1, 2004
* F-Series March sales were 80,056 - up 18 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford's overall March sales were up 3 percent. * Ford's O'Connor: "March was a solid month and tax refunds should help keep spring sales brisk." DEARBORN, Mich., April 1 -- Ford's F-Series truck drove Ford Motor Company to higher sales in Mar ... Continue reading
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