Ford's Volvo 850 cars investigated gasoline leaks
Jan 23, 2003
WASHINGTON January 23, 2003; Dan Hart writing for Bloomberg reported that Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo 850 Series sedans and wagons are being investigated by U.S. regulators because of reports of gasoline leaks that might affect 198,000 of the 1993 to 1996 models. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began its ... Continue reading
Jan 22, 2003
Reynolds and Reynolds' Networkcar Obtains Patent for Vehicle Diagnostics, Performance Technology Patented technology to collect, transmit and display diagnostic information from vehicles with onboard diagnostic systems SAN DIEGO, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company , today anno ... Continue reading
SEMA Puts 'Automotive Eye-Candy' Online for Consumer Viewing
Jan 21, 2003
SEMA Puts 'Automotive Eye-Candy' Online for Consumer Viewing DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Jan. 21 SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, has posted 1,438 cars, trucks, and performance boats and 948 new automotive products displayed at SEMA Show 2002 in Las Vegas on its consumer Web site, http://www.enjoythedrive.com ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2003
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 20, 2003; Dana Corporation's Engine and Fluid Management Group announced today that it has been selected to supply a host of products for the new Ford Power Stroke® V-8 turbo diesel engine, which is used to power Ford Super-Duty pick-ups and Excursion SUVs. The new 6.0-Liter Power Stroke diesel engi ... Continue reading
EU; Independents Must Also Be Authorized To Repair VW and Audi Vehicles
Jan 20, 2003
BRUSSELS January 20, 2003; Victoria Knight writing for Dow Jones reports that the European Union Commission said Monday that it has reached an agreement with Volkswagen AG (VOW) that will loosen the German auto company's stranglehold over repairs to its cars. Only authorized dealers are authorized to carry out repairs ... Continue reading
Rust Can be Unsafe if it Affects Windshield Seal
Jan 15, 2003
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 14, 2003; Rust on your car can be more than just unsightly. If rust has formed around the perimeter of your windshield, it could affect the windshield's installation and performance, according to a leading automotive replacement glass industry expert. "The only way to correct corrosion on a vehicle is ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigates Stalling SUV's And Air Bag Malfunctions
Jan 15, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 14, 2003; Reuters reported that U.S. auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into 150,000 General Motors Corp. <GM.N> sport utility vehicles after 36 reports of engines stalling without warning. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the complaints involve 2002 GMC Envoys ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2003; The road to gathering information about the tires on your family vehicle is about to become an information super highway. Michelin engineers have developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder that is manufactured into the tire and stores vital tire identification information. Wit ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2003
For the first time, a new AYES apprenticeship classification, the Automotive Technician Specialist, has become part of the National Apprenticeship Program EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 13, 2003; The Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES), sponsored by the Michigan Automobile Dealers Association, has received official ... Continue reading
Midas Elects Alan Feldman President and Chief Executive Officer
Jan 13, 2003
ITASCA, Ill.--Jan. 13, 2003--The board of directors of Midas, Inc. has elected Alan Feldman to serve as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He also has been elected to the board. Feldman, 50, joins Midas after nearly 20 years in the food and restaurant industries. He held senior management pos ... Continue reading
Car Care Council Moves National Car Care Month to April
Jan 9, 2003
BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 9, 2003; National Car Care Month, a nationwide effort to focus motorists' attention on the importance of vehicle care and maintenance, has been moved from October to April, the Car Care Council announced today. "While National Car Care Month has traditionally been held in October, recent consumer re ... Continue reading
Nissan Recalling 3,627 Sunny Cars For Lamp Defect
Jan 8, 2003
TOKYO January 8, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co.is recalling 3,627 Sunny passenger cars for free repair of brake indicator lamps, the automaker said in a report to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Wednesday, Kyodo News reported. Subject to the recall are automatic transmission cars m ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Goodyear Provides Concept Car Tires
Jan 8, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 7, 2003; There may be sleek, Italian- designed products, some sturdy models made to tackle any kind of rugged terrain, and others intended for a sporting appearance. But no one would confuse this year's North American International Auto Show as being the world's foremost display of the latest shoe styles. ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: New Rolls Royce
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 6, 2003; Madeline Chambers wrting for Reuters reported that with the mighty Rolls Royce, German automaker BMW has successfully reinvented its second British brand in less than two years, even as investors are left wondering why it bothered. The bulky new Phantom Rolls Royce, the world's most ostentatious l ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Advanced Brake Technology On the Volvo XC90 "Truck Of The Year"
Jan 5, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 5, 2003; Volvo's first sport utility vehicle, the all-wheel drive XC90, recently named "2003 North American Truck of the Year," features advanced brake technologies from Continental Teves. Continental Teves supplies Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) with traction control and its Electronic Stability Program ( ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
