2004 Detroit Auto Show: Honda...We Do Have A Truck!
Jan 4, 2004
January 4, 2004 -- Detroit, Mich. -- Good afternoon everyone. Well, for years we've told you we have no plans for a truck. Today, I'll tell you that we do. More accurately, a Sport Utility Truck. ... Continue reading
DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Now Which Way Is Up?
Jan 4, 2004
Looking for direction in Detroit Special Detroit Coverage from August Cole, CBS.MarketWatch.com www.cbs.marketwatch.com CLICK4MORE from CBS.MarketWatch.com SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 3, 2004; (CBS.MW) -- Imagine waking up in Detroit with a sun rising in the west and a toilet that flushes counterclockwise. Don't blame a late ni ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production For 2003
Jan 1, 2004
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 31 -- North American manufacturers will end 2003 having built an estimated 16,212,896 units, 3.0% below 2002's 16,713,689, Ward's Automotive Reports announced today. Ward's also reported that the majority of assembly plants are closed this week for the holiday season, but most will begin 2004 pr ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Silverado Fleetside Prices
Dec 24, 2003
DETROIT - All-new 2004 Chevrolet Silverado Fleetside and GMC Sierra Wideside half-ton Crew Cab pickups will have manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) starting at $31,145 for the base two-wheel-drive Silverado LS and $31,610 for the two-wheel-drive Sierra SLE when they begin arriving at dealerships in late Janu ... Continue reading
Dec 22, 2003
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Dec. 22, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced today that the company has received a $49.4 million contract to remanufacture Oshkosh defense trucks and trailers that were deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The contract was awarded b ... Continue reading
Ford F-150, Freestar Get Top Safety Marks in High Speed Crash Test
Dec 19, 2003
DETROIT, Dec 19, 2003; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s new F-150 pickup and Freestar minivan received top ratings in an insurance industry group's crash tests designed to simulate high-speed collisions. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said on Friday both vehicles earned "good" ratings in 40-mile-per-h ... Continue reading
Hyundai Truck America to Suspend Sales Operations
Dec 19, 2003
JAMESBURG, N.J., Dec. 19 -- Citing the difficulties in being a new entrant in a softening and competitive market, Hyundai Truck America will suspend sales operations by the end of 2003. However, an office will be established here to facilitate the availability of parts, warranty repairs and technical information for ow ... Continue reading
Jeep To Get $2 Billion Overhaul
Dec 19, 2003
DETROIT, Dec 18, 2003; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler division plans to spend about $2 billion to overhaul its Jeep assembly facilities in Toledo, Ohio, and launch new models that will be added to Jeep's lineup, a source close to the matter said on Thursday. Company spokesman Dan Bodene declined to co ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2003
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Dec. 18, 2003--Cummins Inc. today announced that Swift Transportation, one of the leading truckload carriers in North America, selected the Cummins ISX engine as the primary power in a two year agreement with Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. The Cummins ISX engine was chosen as a result of an extensive ... Continue reading
Dec 18, 2003
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 18, 2003--CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its December 2003 Best Bargains selections. While many manufacturers, such as Honda, Subaru and Volvo, have opted to end the year with the same levels of national rebates and incentives they offered during Nov ... Continue reading
Ford To Squeeze Another $1,000 From F-150 Cost - Hey Boys Don't Squeeze Out the Quailty
Dec 18, 2003
DETROIT, Dec 17, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it would shave about $1,000 in production costs from the Ford F-150 pickup, its best-selling vehicle and a key driver of its turnaround plan, by the end of 2004. The redesign of the F-150 has faced criticism from analy ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2003
Follow This Sad Sorid Saga Here On TACH; Kara Wetzel writing for Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler as expected, pulled out of its Dodge brand sponsorship of the Lingerie Bowl amid heightened media attention and dealer upset. The event, featuring models in underwear playing tackle football, became a distraction th ... Continue reading
MOTOR TREND Names Ford F-150 2004 Truck of the Year
Dec 17, 2003
Ford Awarded Prestigious Golden Calipers From Tough Field of Seven NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- MOTOR TREND magazine, the world's #1 automotive authority and part of the PRIMEDIA Consumer Automotive Group, today announced the selection of the Ford F-150 as the 2004 Truck of the Year. Each year MOTOR TREND evaluates all the new ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2003
New Trucks to Share Technology and Assembly Line AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 16 -- The Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler AG and Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced today their plans to produce mid-sized pickup trucks at the Chrysler Group's Warren (Mich.) Truck Assembly Plant. While the two vehicles wi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Plans to Re-Enter Pickup Truck Market With Vehicle Jointly Built With Chrysler
Dec 16, 2003
DETROIT December 16, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s North American arm plans to re-enter the pickup truck market with a vehicle to be jointly built by DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group, which owns a stake in the Japanese automaker. The trucks will be built at Chrysler's ... Continue reading
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