Modine Awarded Two New Truck Programs With Blue Diamond Truck Company
Mar 14, 2003
RACINE, Wis.--March 13, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company announced today that it has been named the supplier for two truck programs for the Blue Diamond Truck Company. Both programs will be incremental business gains for Modine. "Over the last 12 years we have strengthened our relationship at International, and we ha ... Continue reading
Volvo To Make Offer For Bilia Construction Equipment Operations
Mar 13, 2003
STOCKHOLM March 13, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Swedish automotive group AB Volvo Thursday said it intends to make a public offer for the truck and construction equipment operations of Bilia AB . Bilia plans to spin its truck and equipment operations out into a separate company, to be known as Kommersiella Fordon AB, ... Continue reading
2003 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Award Winners Announced
Mar 11, 2003
ATLANTA, Ga., March 11 -- The second annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards were announced today during a ceremony at the Atlanta International Auto Show. A jury of 35 automotive journalists from throughout North America selected the winners from 32 Concept Vehicles and six Production Preview Vehicles ... Continue reading
Mar 5, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 4 -- Car and Driver magazine has selected the all-new 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 as winner of the Luxury Sport- Utility Vehicle category in this year's "5Best Trucks" competition. The award was presented today to Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, Volkswagen AG chief executive officer, and Dr. Jens Ne ... Continue reading
Lincoln Aviator, Navigator Win Winter Awards
Mar 4, 2003
* New Aviator named best in its luxury mid-size class. * Navigator called best of all full-size sport utility vehicles. BOSTON, March 4 -- Lincoln's new Aviator and Navigator sport utility vehicles topped their classes in tests for the best winter vehicles by New England's top motoring journalists. "Notoriously fierce ... Continue reading
U.S. Army Unveils Heavy-Duty Truck With Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit
Mar 4, 2003
DETROIT, March 4 -- The United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) today introduced a Class 8 Freightliner truck with a prototype liquid-fueled, roadworthy fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2003 World Congress in Detroit. The sys ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2003
DETROIT, March 3, 2003; Featuring five "world firsts" in the design of its XC90, Volvo engineers sought to design an SUV-like vehicle with superior safety, handling, and emissions performance characteristics. The end result was Automotive Engineering International magazine's "Best Engineered Vehicle for 2003." The anno ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2003
DETROIT, March 3 -- The American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) TracRite(R) differentials for both front and rear axle applications have been designed to meet a variety of customer requirements for traction control and improved ride and handling. The AAM family of differentials range from its current industry-standard mech ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2003
FOR RELEASE: March 3, 2003 NEW YORK – General Motors today announced that it has completed the sale of GM Defense -- its former Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) business -- to General Dynamics Corporation for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. Proceeds from the sale will help GM to attain its previously communicated ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Named Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year
Feb 28, 2003
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 28, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation received the 2002 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award yesterday evening in an awards ceremony held in Milwaukee, Wis. Oshkosh pulled in the top honor, winning a Grand Award for companies with 800 or more employees. The company earned the recognition for overa ... Continue reading
Feb 27, 2003
WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 27 -- As official sponsor of the SAE 2003 World Congress, DaimlerChrysler Corporation has dedicated a lot of resources to the cause of reshaping and updating many aspects of the annual Society of Automotive Engineers' event. Now they're punctuating that effort with a flourish by showcasing some no ... Continue reading
Feb 27, 2003
Commentary From Forbes.Com February 27, 2003 By Jerry Flint Okay, Jesus Christ would not have driven a sport utility. He would have had a 4x4 pickup with crew cab. It's the Salem witch-hunts all over again. This time the alleged witches are sport utility vehicles, said to be the work of the Devil. More particularly, th ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's St. Louis North Assembly Plant Receives Motor Trend's Truck of the Year Award
Feb 26, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., and ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26 -- Employees at Chrysler Group's St. Louis North Assembly Plant received a special gift today -- Motor Trend magazine's prestigious "Truck of the Year" award. The award presentation recognized employees for their contributions in the production of the all-new 2003 Dodge Ram H ... Continue reading
GM Aligns Buick, Pontiac ,GMC Divisions
Feb 26, 2003
DETROIT February 26, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said today that it will align its Buick and Pontiac-GMC divisions, naming Chevrolet division head Kurt Ritter, who overhauled the Chevy truck lineup, to be general manager of the aligned operation. Aligning the Buick and the Pontiac-GMC divisions and ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2003
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Feb. 25, 2003--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that it has received two federal grants to further develop its ProPulse(R) hybrid electric drive technology for heavy trucks. The Department of Energy, acting through its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), has granted Oshkosh $4.5 million ... Continue reading
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