Consumers Union Comments On Rating Rollover Risks
Jan 9, 2001
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Jan. 9, 2001--Consumers Union (CU), the publisher of Consumer Reports, is dissatisfied with the new system for rating the rollover risks of motor vehicles unveiled today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). After an initial review of the new ratings system, CU repeated its co ... Continue reading
Rollover Ratings for 2001 Models Read before you Try or Buy!
Jan 9, 2001
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 U.S. Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater today announced the first rollover resistance ratings for passenger vehicles as the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a rating program that provides consumers with a measure of a vehicle' ... Continue reading
Mazda RX-8 Next Big Thing in Sports Cars
Jan 9, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Mazda Motor Corporation, renowned for its pioneering development of unique rotary-engined vehicles, today took a giant step toward bringing to market a revolutionary high-performance, four-door sports car with the unveiling of the Mazda RX-8 design engineering model at the North American International A ... Continue reading
Audi Presents 'Project Steppenwolf' - The All-Around Vehicle
Jan 9, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 9 At the 2001 North American International Auto Show (Jan. 10-22) Audi will display a concept vehicle for on-road and demanding off-road use. Following the successful launch of the Audi allroad quattro, this concept vehicle now shows how the Audi development engineers visualize a high-performance all-arou ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2001
Jan 9, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 9 North American sales of Bentley motors in 2000 rose by 28% when compared with 1999. The President of Rolls-Royce & Bentley Motor Cars, Inc. Alasdair Stewart said: "We are delighted with the increase, however we are not surprised by the growing interest in, and popularity of our latest models. The Bentle ... Continue reading
North American Rolls-Royce Sales Rise See The Full Report Here On TACH
Jan 9, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Sales of Rolls-Royce motor cars in North America in 2000 rose by more than four percent. The introduction of the Corniche convertible, and the enhancements to the Silver Seraph, plus the launch of the Park Ward saloon combined to deliver sales of 248 cars, an increase of 4.6 percent over the 1999 total ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2001
Jaguar Worldwide Sales Reach Record High in 2000
Jan 9, 2001
Jaguar Prepares For Further Dramatic Expansion in 2001 DETROIT, Jan. 8 Jaguar set a new all-time record in 2000 with worldwide sales of 90,031 cars. This represents a 20 per cent increase on 1999, and reflects the dramatic pace of Jaguar's development as a business, fuelled by the success of S-TYPE, particularly in the ... Continue reading
James E. Press Named Chief Operating Officer of Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
Jan 9, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 8 Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today that James E. Press has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer in charge of all corporate operations. In addition to his current duties, including the Toyota and Lexus sales operations, Customer Services Division, Toyota Indust ... Continue reading
All-New Nissan Z Sports Car and Radical 'Alpha Truck' Concepts Debut at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 8, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 8 Nissan today unveiled two stunning concept vehicles -- the all-new, next generation Nissan Z sports car and the Alpha T Concept -- at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The introductions come at a time of tremendous momentum for Nissan, following the November 20, 2000 announceme ... Continue reading
Acura RS-X Prototype Makes World Debut
Jan 8, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 8 Acura debuted its RS-X sports coupe prototype at the North American International Auto Show today, providing the world with a first glimpse of the technology and styling direction for an all- new Acura production vehicle to be introduced later this year. "The RS-X provides a clear indication of the dire ... Continue reading
TRW Displays Four-Point Safety Belt in Volvo Concept Car
Jan 8, 2001
DETROIT--Jan. 8, 2001--TRW is displaying its four-point safety belt technology here at the North American International Auto Show in a Volvo concept vehicle and at a special Ford Motor Co. consumer clinic. Clinic attendees of various shapes and sizes are able to critique the seat integrated safety belt systems for comf ... Continue reading
The 2003 Dodge Viper RT-10 Convertible: Chapter Three in a Legendary Supercar's History
Jan 8, 2001
DETROIT, Jan. 8 The Dodge Viper has always been more than just a car. To enthusiasts, it represents the purest expression of free- spirited driving. For a re-emerging Chrysler Corporation, it heralded a new way of doing business, taking chances and stepping over the edge. To the industry, it served as a wake-up call th ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2001
Bad Timing For GM Maybe you should reconsider and Bring Back Your Fathers Oldsmobile WARNING! WARNING! THIS ARTICLE WILL REQUIRE THE INTERPATATION OF A READER OVER 55 IF YOU ARE NOT THAT OLD (or a car nut) YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND PORTIONS OF THIS ARTICLE! Here at the Detroit Auto Show the only thing not in vogue a ... Continue reading
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