Dec 9, 2002
YANTAI, China December 9, 2002; Eugene Tang and Jiang Jianguo writing for Bloomberg reported that General Motors Corp. and China's largest carmaker plan to buy state-owned Yantai Body Co., which would give the world's biggest automaker its fourth manufacturing plant in China. "We are in talks with Yantai Body," said Da ... Continue reading
Ford Betting On F-Series Launch To Drive Profits
Dec 7, 2002
Friday 11:06 am ET By , Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK, December 6, 2002;Christopher Williams writing for Dow Jones reports that tinkering with a popular product is always a risky business for any corporation. Think Coca-Cola Co. and New Coke. Now, Ford Motor Co. , in an increasingly competitive auto market, is ventur ... Continue reading
GM, Chrysler Offer Holiday Incentive Packages
Dec 6, 2002
Detroit December 6, 2002; John Porretto writing for The AP reported that two of the three major U.S. automakers have sweetened their incentive packages for the holidays, a move predicted by some analysts as the companies try to meet year-end sales goals. General Motors Corp. on Thursday announced a holiday financing pa ... Continue reading
GM and Ford Plan To Increase Truck Production
Dec 6, 2002
December 6, 2002: Bill Koenig writing for Bloomberg reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said they'll go ahead with planned first-quarter increases in light-truck production, as some analysts questioned the moves after U.S. sales declined last month. General Motors, plans to raise North American light- ... Continue reading
Cummins-Dodge Ram ``Laps'' Around America
Dec 5, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Dec. 5, 2002--Cummins Inc. today unveiled a special field test it has been conducting on the new engines for the Dodge Ram pickup truck. Since July 2002, the Company has been doing "Laps" around America in Cummins powered Dodge Ram Heavy-Duty 2500 and 3500 series pickups. The laps are being used to fiel ... Continue reading
Dec 5, 2002
FOR RELEASE: December 4, 2002 Accessory Initiative Designed to Keep Roadster Fresh DETROIT -The Chevrolet SSR accessory program is one of General Motors' most comprehensive, adding to the cachet of a vehicle that has attracted the attention of automotive enthusiasts since it first appeared on the show circuit. The inte ... Continue reading
Detroit price war seen targeting trucks, SUVs
Dec 5, 2002
December 5, 2002; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reports that Detroit's automakers, already caught in a brutal price war, may have to offer even greater incentives to buyers of sport utility vehicles and pickups heading into next year as they try to boost sales in a weaker market. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor ... Continue reading
Ford to overhaul pick-up truck plants
Dec 5, 2002
NEW YORK, Dec 5, 2002; Reuters reported Ford Motor Co. plans to overhaul three of its North American plants that will produce the next generation of its popular Ford F-150 pick-up truck into flexible manufacturing operations, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a company executive. The three factories ... Continue reading
Top-20 selling vehicles in U.S. through November
Dec 3, 2002
DETROIT, Dec 3, 2002; Reuters published the following top- selling vehicles in the U.S. through November of 2002 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles rose 2 percent, or 105,732 units, to 5,271,300. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2002
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. dealers sold 309,263 new cars and trucks in November in the United States, down 18 percent versus November 2001. GM's overall truck sales (171,862) were down 26 percent; car sales (137,401) were down 6 percent. "Comparisons to a very strong year-ago November are difficult, however, our sa ... Continue reading
Scania buses make strong headway in Britain
Dec 3, 2002
SCANIA PRESS INFO / Gunnar Boman 3 December 2002 Scania buses make strong headway in Britain Scania buses are making strong headway in Britain. “In the last few weeks, we have sold 145 buses and more orders are in the pipeline,” comments Geoff Bell, MD of Scania Bus & Coach. “The year 2002 will be a v ... Continue reading
Isuzu's shareholders approve plan for reorganization
Nov 29, 2002
TOKYO November 28, 2002; Kae Inque writing for Bloomberg reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd., 48.5 percent owned by General Motors Corp., said shareholders approved a plan to cut capital and reserves to cover costs for the truckmaker's program to return to profit and lower debt. The Tokyo-based company won approval at an ex ... Continue reading
Jayco Truck Models in October 2002 Recall
Nov 27, 2002
Jayco, Incorporated Models: Jayco Designer MH Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Designer TT Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Designer FW Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle FW Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle Resort Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle MH Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Eagle TT Years: 1999-2000 Jayco Quest FW Year: 2000 Jayco Quest TT Year: 2000 Jay ... Continue reading
Isuzu Pick Ups in October 2002 Recall
Nov 27, 2002
Isuzu Motors Limited Models: Isuzu TF Years: 1994-1995 Number Potentially Involved: 9,715 Dates of Manufacture: April – September 1994 Defect: On certain pickup trucks made in Fujisawa, Japan, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat belt tongue ... Continue reading
Chevy Trailblazer Recalled October 2002
Nov 27, 2002
General Motors Corporation Models: Chevrolet Trailblazer Year: 2002 GMC Envoy Year: 2002 Number Potentially Involved: 46 Dates of Manufacture: February – September 2002 Defect: Certain sport utility vehicles are missing welds on the rear floor plan. In a crash, missing welds could degrade performance of the third ... Continue reading
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