General Motors Ends Employee Discount Program; Ford, DaimlerChrysler to End Theirs Monday
Sep 30, 2005
DETROIT September 30, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, is ending its popular discount program that let buyers pay the same price its employees pay for vehicles throughout the summer. The promotion was scheduled to end Friday at the close of busin ... Continue reading
Saab Announces Prices for 2006 9-7X SUV
Sep 29, 2005
DETROIT, Mich. -- The 2006 Saab 9-7X comes to market this fall with new levels of luxury and refinement and manufacturer's suggested retail prices that continue to represent superior value in its segment. The six-cylinder 9-7X 4.2i and the 9-7X 5.3i V8 are priced at $39,240 and $41,240, respectively. Both prices includ ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
Moody’s is the Latest to Slash GM, Ford Debt; UAW Near Ready to Work Out Compromise with GM
Aug 25, 2005
Washington DC August 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that GM and Ford’s ability to borrow money at a reasonable cost worsened Wednesday as Moody’s became the latest in a line of credit rating agencies to move the two automakers to “junk” status as a result of continued operating losses i ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
GM Never Leave Your Child Alone Campaign Takes Message to Indiana State Fair
Aug 10, 2005
INDIANAPOLIS - The increasingly busy lifestyles of parents and caregivers and the oven-like temperatures inside a closed vehicle are again proving to be a deadly combination as summer temperatures rise. Media reports show that through June 23 this year, eight children in eight different states died from hyperthermia an ... Continue reading
Saab 9-2X gets More Horsepower for 2006, Pricing Unchanged
Aug 10, 2005
Detroit, Mich. -- The all-wheel drive Saab 9-2X enters it second year of production with a more powerful engine in the Aero model, more horsepower and a new name for the base model, and simplified option packages. At the same time, MSRP's for 2006 9-2X's remain unchanged from 2005. The 2006 9-2X Aero pays tribute to Sa ... Continue reading
Saab Announces 2006 9-3 SportCombi Pricing
Aug 5, 2005
Detroit, Mich. - Saab USA has released prices for the 2006 9-3 SportCombi 5-door, the newest member of Saab's best-selling line-up of premium midsize cars. The 9-3 2.0T SportCombi will go on sale this autumn with a base MSRP of $27,620. The Aero model with the new 250-hp Turbo V6 starts at $33,620. Both prices include ... Continue reading
GM July 2005 Sales Climb 19.1 Percent
Aug 2, 2005
​​​​​ FOR RELEASE: 2005-08-02 CONTACTS GM Reports 530,027 Deliveries in July, Up 20 Percent Truck Deliveries Up 34.5 Percent, Record July and Second-Best-Ever Sales Month All-Time Sales Record for Sport Utility Vehicles Full-Size Pickup Sales Surge 54.5 Percent Setting a New July Record Sa ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
GM Reports Second-Quarter 2005 Financial Results
Jul 20, 2005
Adjusted loss $0.56 per share, reported loss $0.51 per share GM North America posts loss, all other operating units profitable Global market share 15.2 percent, up 0.5 point DETROIT – General Motors Corp. today reported a loss of $318 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2005, excluding s ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
Jul 1, 2005
Best Sales Since September 1986 Truck Deliveries Up 68 Percent, Setting All-Time Industry Record Full-Size Pickups and Sport Utilities Establish New Industry Sales Benchmarks Best-Ever Sales for GMC, HUMMER and Saab Cadillac and Chevrolet Have Best Sales Since 1986 DETROIT – General Motors dealers in the U.S. sol ... Continue reading
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