Jun 22, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The family sedan isn't going away any time soon, despite the popularity of SUVs. I've just finished a week with a 2003 Ford Taurus sedan, and it seemed that I saw myself, or at least my car, everywhere I went. Which is not all that surprising. The Taurus has been at or near the top ... Continue reading
Pontiac Announces 2004 GTO Advanced Order Program
Jun 22, 2003
DETROIT - Pontiac dealers are now able to place orders for their initial production shipment of the 2004 Pontiac GTO with an estimated price of $33,000, allowing early buyers the opportunity to select their own exterior/interior color and transmission options. The first GTOs are expected to arrive in showrooms late thi ... Continue reading
Korean Cars Wait For Their Ship To Come In
Jun 21, 2003
Korea Times reported that thousands of cars for export accumulated at Pyongtaek Port, Kyonggi Province, as the cargo workers union at the port suspended operations Friday. A new cargo worker recruitment plan caused the work stoppage and conflict within the union. ... Continue reading
Jun 21, 2003
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Saturn Ion 3 ENGINE: 2.2-liter Ecotec inline 4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 137 hp @ 5,600 rpm/142 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 184.5 x 67.2 x 57.4 in. STICKER PRICE: $16,875 Saturn's success has been built on two p ... Continue reading
Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover Appoint Imagination as Global Design Agency
Jun 20, 2003
NEW YORK, June 20 -- Following an extended pitch process, design and communications company Imagination has been appointed as the global design agency for all exhibition design activity across the three famous British brands: Aston Martin, Jaguar and Land Rover. The Frankfurt Autoshow in September will be the first out ... Continue reading
U.S. Department of Energy Awards Contract to Eaton for Truck Hybrid System Development
Jun 20, 2003
CLEVELAND--June 20, 2003--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Eaton's Truck business a $3.1 million contract to develop hybrid propulsion systems for trucks and other heavy duty vehicles. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced the c ... Continue reading
Jun 20, 2003
Driving Clinics Shift Into High Gear Across the Country In Bid To Make Safer Drivers WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 20 -- BMW shifts into high gear as it rolls out its national Precision Driving Experience clinics in an effort to make the roads safer this summer. The Precision Driving Experience (PDE) is a comprehensive dr ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's GEM Neighborhood Electric Vehicles Sales in California Top 10,000 Mark
Jun 20, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 20 -- More than 10,000 citizens in California are using DaimlerChrysler Corporation's Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) for short-distance commutes, for example in and around gated communities and on local streets in urban settings, according to a recent stu ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
Jun 20, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 20 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 355,164 units, up from the 349,237 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 8,178,300 ... Continue reading
Volo Auto Museum Prevails Against Corporate Giant Ford/Volvo In Domain Name Dispute
Jun 20, 2003
VOLO, Ill., June 19 -- American family pride in the 40 or more years of owning and managing Volo Auto Museum persuaded an independent panel that Volo can retain their volocars.com domain name. Reminiscent of the biblical saga between David and Goliath, on June 18, 2003, the World Intellectual Property Organization pane ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Corporate Officer Changes
Jun 20, 2003
JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Nissan Announces Corporate Officer Changes Tokyo, Japan, June. 19, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced corporate officer changes that were approved at the Board of Directors' meeting that followed today's annual general shareholders' meeting. Effec ... Continue reading
Toyota Breaks National Hybrid Synergy Drive Campaign
Jun 20, 2003
Campaign Introduces High-Performance Technology With a Powerful Environmental Impact NEW YORK, June 19 -- Oasis, a division of Dentsu, is launching a major corporate ad campaign on Monday promoting Toyota's revolutionary Hybrid Synergy Drive(R) powertrain system. Hybrid Synergy Drive is a next generation hybrid system, ... Continue reading
Original Corvette History Unearthed, to be Auctioned June 28
Jun 20, 2003
MARENGO, Ill., June 19 -- Zora Arkus Duntov is considered the Godfather of America's true sport car -- the Corvette. Now, Duntov's recently discovered GM test race car will be offered for sale at the Bloomington Gold Corvette Show on Saturday, June 28 in a golden celebration of the Corvette's 50th anniversary. Beginnin ... Continue reading
RESULTS OF SMALL SUV SIDE IMPACT CRASH TESTS:
Jun 19, 2003
ARLINGTON, VA -- For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has evaluated vehicles in side impact crash tests to provide consumer information. The best performers among the 12 small SUVs tested (2003 models) are the Subaru Forester and the Ford Escape with optional side airbags. In contrast, 7 other ... Continue reading
2004 Pontiac GTO boosts output to 350 horsepower
Jun 19, 2003
With its high-output V8 engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration, high-torque off-the-line acceleration and great reserves of passing power, the all-new 2004 Pontiac GTO more than delivers the legendary power and performance of its original namesake. The new GTO will produce 350 horsepower at 5200 rpm and 365 ft.-lb. of ... Continue reading
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