Nissan Enters U.S. Big Pickup Truck Market
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 7, 2003 Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reports that in a move that could spell more trouble for Detroit's Big Three automakers, Nissan Motor Co. <7201.T> on Tuesday took the wraps off its new full-size pickup truck, considered by some to be the first true foreign entry into this segment of the U.S. mark ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Toyota Unveils FJ Cruiser Concept
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 7, 2003; Toyota unveiled the FJ Cruiser concept sport utility vehicle (SUV) at a press conference today at the 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The FJ Cruiser concept was initiated and developed jointly by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., and Calty Design Research, Toyota's Nort ... Continue reading
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 7, 2003; The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command's National Automotive Center (NAC) today unveiled SmarTruck II, a versatile prototype, multi-purpose vehicle capable of both counterterrorism support and homeland security for a variety of community service and humanitarian aid missions. The tec ... Continue reading
Dana Will Supply New Nissan Full-Size Pickup with Axles and Propshafts
Jan 7, 2003
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 7, 2003; Dana Corporation announced today that it will provide front- and rear-axle assemblies and propshafts for Nissan's all new 2004 Titan full-size pickup truck. The new Nissan vehicle, which will be styled, engineered, and assembled in the United States, will be introduced in late 2003. "We are ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Nissan Unveils All-New 2004 Titan Full-Size Pickup Truck
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT--Jan. 7, 2003--The Nissan division of Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today unveiled the all-new 2004 Titan, the company's first-ever full-size truck, at a press conference at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Making the announcement was President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Mr. Carlo ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Honda Highlights Truck Sales
Jan 7, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 6, 2003; Chang-Ran Kim wrting for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co., like many of its Japanese peers, is looking at another rosy year in the United States. After increasing its U.S. sales volume by 3.3 percent in 2002, Japan's second-largest automaker is looking to boost sales by another eight percent ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; You could forgive the customer for thinking of it as a 285-horsepower portable generator on wheels, since GM's hybrid pickup truck can power tools at a construction site or run appliances at a campground with its pair of 110-volt electrical outlets. But it's also a fully capable V-8 powered picku ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Vehicle Introductions Bolster Multi-Activity Trend
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2003; The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) opens to the public January 11 in Detroit, Michigan, with vehicle debuts that further substantiate a trend toward functional, multi-use designs, according to analysis from CSM Worldwide. Demand for these vehicle types will drive North Americ ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: GM To Go Hybrid Power in Cars, Pickups and SUVs Over Next Four Years
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT January 6, 2002; John Porretto writing for the AP reports that one of the clearest signs yet that hybrid cars may be going mainstream, General Motors Corp. plans to offer a variety of the gas-and-electric powered vehicles over the next four years. The plan by the world's biggest automaker, to be announced Monda ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Ford Hopes New Product On Target For Rebound
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT January 6, 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reports "what a difference a year makes for Ford Motor Co. . Ford was a center of attention for the second year running on the opening day of Detroit's international auto show. This time, instead of massive jobs cuts and plant closings it announced last year amid a ... Continue reading
Detroit Auo Show: 2004 Ford F-150 Reveal
Jan 6, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2004; "Our vision was to forge a new direction for the market, building decisively on Ford's Tough Truck heritage and creating a product that would alter the expectations of pickup customers. The new F-150 does that with the courage of a leader, launching a new era of Built Ford Tough." - Chris Theodor ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: GM Shows "Lutzed" Concepts
Jan 5, 2003
Detroit January 5, 2003; Joe Miller wrting for Bloomberg reported General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, hired in 2001 to revamp the styling of the automaker's cars and trucks, unveiled five prototype vehicles as he tries to build on last year's U.S. market-share gain. The vehicles are the first group of prototyp ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Makeover Of The Ford F Series Pickup
Jan 5, 2003
DETROIT, Jan 5, 2003; Tom Brown writing for Reuters reports that Ford Motor Co. isn't exactly putting all its eggs in one basket, but there are an awful lot of them riding in the back of its big F-150 pickup truck. An all-new version of the F-Series, which has been America's best-selling vehicle for 21 years, was due t ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Hyundai OLV Concept Vehicle Debuts
Jan 5, 2003
DETROIT, Jan. 5, 2003; Hyundai's latest concept vehicle, the exciting OLV (Outdoor Lifestyle Vehicle) made its world debut today during the first of three press preview days at the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Exhibition Center. The low-cost, high-fun OLV concept vehicle presents Hyundai's view of ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show: Dodge Launches Sprinter Van
Jan 5, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5, 2003; Dodge today officially broadened its U.S. commercial van strategy with the introduction of the new Sprinter van at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Powered by Mercedes-Benz, and now available through select Dodge dealers across America, Sprinter is the newes ... Continue reading
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