Suzuki to launch large SUV in U.S. in 2006
Mar 24, 2004
TOKYO, March 24, 2004; Reuters reported that Suzuki Motor Corp, which is keen to boost its North American presence, plans to launch a large sports utility vehicle there in 2006, the Nihon Keizai business newspaper reported on Wednesday. Suzuki, Japan's top minivehicle maker and primarily a small car manufacturer, will ... Continue reading
Delphi Showcases Innovation at Mid-America Truck Show
Mar 22, 2004
Latest CV technology to be highlighted at annual show TROY, Mich., March 22 -- Delphi Corp. will display its latest technology for commercial vehicles at this week's Mid- America Trucking Show held in Louisville, Ky. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) "Mid-America is one of the most exciti ... Continue reading
SUV Interest Remains High Despite Record Gas Prices, Says Study
Mar 22, 2004
Impact on Foreign Oil Dependency Least of Buyer's Worries IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- Today, the third wave of the New Vehicle-Buyer Attitude Study on SUVs was released showing that purchase interest in SUVs remains high despite soaring gas prices. Among car-buyers, interest in an SUV increased 3% over last year, when ... Continue reading
Indian Auto Firm to Enter South Korea's Small Truck Market
Mar 20, 2004
SEOUL, March 19, 2004; Yonhap News reported that India's Tata Motors, which acquired South Korea's Daewoo Commercial Vehicles Co. last month, will enter the small- and mid-sized truck markets in Korea as well as expand its large truck market presence, a visiting executive from the world's sixth-largest commercial-vehic ... Continue reading
Ford's Land Rover and Jaguar Recalled
Mar 20, 2004
DETROIT March 19, 2004; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reported that Land Rover and Jaguar recalled nearly 180,000 vehicles this month, putting another dent in the quality image of Ford Motor Co.'s luxury Premier Automotive Group. The British-built vehicles involved in the recalls are mainstays of Premier Automotive, Fo ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2004
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--March 19, 2004--Epic Data International Inc. (TSX:EKD) today announced that Komatsu America Corp. began implementation of its P3 Materials Management System (P3-MMS) inventory management module for implementation at its Ripley, Tennessee facility. Contractual terms for the new system had be ... Continue reading
Watch Out AutoTrader - Free Auto Guide Debuts in Charlotte, NC
Mar 19, 2004
NEW YORK--March 19, 2004 PRIMEDIA Consumer Guides, the nation's largest provider of free apartment and new home directories, today announced the launch of Auto Guide®, a free weekly color publication for consumers featuring the most comprehensive listings of used cars, SUVs and trucks for sale by auto dealerships avai ... Continue reading
Volvo and Bank of China Co-operate in HD Vehicle Financing
Mar 19, 2004
GOTEBORG, Sweden, March 19, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) AB Volvo's subsidiary Volvo China Investment Co., Ltd. have signed a Master Co-operation Agreement with Bank of China in Beijing. The agreement was coordinated on Volvo's behalf by Volvo Financial Services. According to the agreement, Bank of China will provide Volvo China a ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2004
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 18 -- Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems' Roll Stability Control (RSC) for tractors and trucks has won the 2003 Technical Achievement Award from the Truck Writers of North America (TWNA). TWNA president Rolf Lockwood, editorial director for New Communications Group, presented the award to ... Continue reading
Complete List of January 2004 NHTSA Recalls
Mar 18, 2004
NHTSA 11-04Tuesday, March 16, 2004 Contact: Tim HurdTelephone: (202) 366-9550 NHTSA Publishes List of January 2004 Recalls The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in January 2004 and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list ... Continue reading
GM Recalls 4 million 2000-04 Full-size Pickups
Mar 18, 2004
Automaker Will Replace Suspect Tailgate Support Cables DETROIT March 18, 2004; General Motors is recalling about 4 million 2000-2004 model-year full-size pickups worldwide to replace tailgate support cables that may corrode and fracture. The models involved are certain 2000-2004 Chevrolet Silverado's and GMC Sierra's b ... Continue reading
Kubota Focuses on Safety; On Ag Day, Kubota Urges Consumers to Install ROPS on Early-Model Equipment
Mar 18, 2004
TORRANCE, Calif.--March 17, 2004--Kubota Tractor Corporation, a leader in agricultural equipment design and safety, seeks the public's help in locating all early-model, non-ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure) equipped Kubota machines. On National Ag Day, March 20, America's agricultural industry will join together to ... Continue reading
ATA and AAA Kentucky Demonstrate Safety Measures for Louisville Drivers
Mar 17, 2004
Mack Truck's Program Visits Louisville to Save Lives on Kentucky Highways Thousands of Vehicles Travel I-65 Through Louisville Each Day; Most Automobile Drivers Were Never Taught What They Can Do to Avoid Initiating an Accident with a Tractor-Trailer Who: Professional truck drivers, the American Trucking Associations ( ... Continue reading
Freightliner Sprinter Cab/Chassis Makes Formal Launch Debut at Atlantic Builder's Show
Mar 16, 2004
"Northeast's Largest Building Industry Trade Conference Serves As Ideal Forum For This Long-Anticipated Market Launch" AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 16 -- DaimlerChrysler's new Freightliner Sprinter cab/chassis will make its formal market debut at the Atlantic Builder's Conference (ABC) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Held ... Continue reading
GM Finds Problem With Transmissions in Some 2004 Pickup Trucks, Sport Utility Vehicles and Vans
Mar 15, 2004
DETROIT March 15, 2004; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. has discovered a problem with some 2004 full-size pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans that could cause transmissions for many as 8,000 vehicles already on the road to fail. The company said Monday it also asked dealers not to sell or deliver m ... Continue reading
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