News By Topic: 2005 Detroit Auto Show

Monster Trucks: An Xtreme Exhibit; New Exhibit Crashes Into The New Detroit Science Center January 15, 2005

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Get ready to drop the hammer and race down to The New Detroit Science Center when Monster Trucks: An Xtreme Exhibit opens to the public this Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005. This one-of-a-kind exhibit on monster trucks and the science behind building and driving them will be at the Science Center through Ma ... Continue reading

2005 North American International Auto Show

Jan 12, 2005

Industry Preview Days to Feature Diverse Forums Attracting Wide Range of Industry Professionals Events to Include Automotive Symposium with Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Leading OEM Executives DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will kick-off its Industry Preview Days, Jan. 12 and ... Continue reading

Newest Consumer-Satisfaction Honors Swell Michelin Trophy Case

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- The Michelin Man(TM) will have to expand his trophy case to make room for three new awards the company recently received, for J.D. Power and Associates Customer Satisfaction studies on tires. Since J.D. Power and Associates began gauging consumer satisfaction with tires in 1989, Michelin has won 62 ... Continue reading

Yazaki Launches Its Family of Automotive High Voltage Products

Jan 12, 2005

CANTON, Mich., Jan. 11 -- Yazaki Corporation (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, has announced the launch of its family of automotive high-voltage products available for gasoline-electric hybrids and other vehicles employing electric drive technology. The compone ... Continue reading

Siemens VDO Automotive/Goodyear Tire IQ Systems Debuts on Ford Shelby GR-1 Concept

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT--Jan. 11, 2005--Siemens VDO Automotive and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.'s jointly developed Tire IQ(TM) tire information system helped Ford Motor Co.'s Shelby GR-1 turn heads during the automaker's press reveal on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2004 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) held at Cobo Center in ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies DualTronic(TM)-Based Clutch Module to Ford SRV Concept Car

Jan 12, 2005

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 11 -- BorgWarner supplied the modular hybrid transmission clutch module in the Ford Scientific Research Vehicle (SRV2005) on display at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The Ford SRV2005 project showcases a six-speed automatic hybrid transmission in combination with a 2.7L diese ... Continue reading

Latest 'Shoe' Fashions Also Displayed at Auto Show

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Covering the expansive floor space of more than a million square feet of exhibits at the North American International Auto Show is quite a task, and it requires footwear that is both sturdy and comfortable. For many, style counts, too. However, there is another type of footwear on display among the ... Continue reading

GM May Import "smart Killer" Matiz Mini to US

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT, Jan 11, 2005; Michael Ellis writng for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. eyeing the growing number of small cars coming to the U.S. market, is considering importing from Korea the Daewoo Matiz minicar built by its affiliate GM Daewoo, the head of GM Daewoo said on Tuesday. The minicar, already sold as ... Continue reading

Toyota to Build Gas-Conserving Hybrid Vehicles in U.S. Plus Other News

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT January 11, 2005; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's No. 1 automaker, will build gas-conserving hybrid vehicles in the United States, though plans haven't been finalized, President Fujio Cho said Tuesday. For now, Toyota builds all of its hybrids in Japan. Cho, in an inte ... Continue reading

We Told Ya So! Rolls-Royce to Build 100EX

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT (AP) -- Two years after introducing the Phantom, officials with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. said Tuesday that continued expansion of the company's lineup is part of its long-term plans. Rolls-Royce sold 792 of the massive luxury cars last year and plans to build a two-door, four-seat convertible that will be un ... Continue reading

Kia Plans Side-Curtain Air Bags in All Models

Jan 12, 2005

DETROIT January 11, 2005; The AP reported that Kia Motors America Inc. on Tuesday unveiled its new 2006 Kia Rio subcompact sedan, with features including side-curtain air bags that the company says soon will be standard on all of its models. The Rio, which is scheduled to go on sale starting this summer, is the latest ... Continue reading

At 2005 North American International Auto Show, Johnson Controls Unveils Advanced Battery Solution for Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

Jan 11, 2005

Nickel-metal-hydride battery with best-in-class, prismatic design reflects firm's capabilities for serving growing HEV segment DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- When it comes to providing outstanding power-storage solutions for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), Johnson Controls has the technology, products and manufacturing resources ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Highlights Million-Mile Car At NAIAS

Jan 11, 2005

DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Mercedes-Benz underscored its renowned vehicle quality and durability at the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) by displaying a 1970 280SE sedan model that it recently acquired for the Mercedes-Benz Museum Collection in Stuttgart, Germany. The car's original owners, George and Luzst ... Continue reading

Toyota Hits Record North American Production In 2004

Jan 11, 2005

Toyota Hits Record North American Production In 2004 Increase of 13 Percent Brings Vehicle Production to 1.44 Million Downloads ascii January 11, 2005 -- ERLANGER, KY -- Toyota announced today that the company produced 1,443,889 vehicles and 1,273,437 engines at its North America manufacturing facilities in 2004. Both ... Continue reading

Detroit Auto Show Reveals Effects of High Fuel Prices

Jan 11, 2005

Cars.com Vehicle Profiler Joe Wiesenfelder Comments That Introductions From the Detroit Auto Show Reflect High Fuel Prices CHICAGO, Jan. 11 -- The new vehicle introductions at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit are reflective of the state of gas prices, as analyzed by cars.com's Vehicle Profiler ... Continue reading