GM looking at more deals to test fuel cells
Jun 10, 2003
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 9, 2003; Reuters reports that - General Motors Corp. expects to sign new agreements for testing stationary fuel cells similar to a pact unveiled recently with Dow Chemical Co., a company official said on Monday. The automaker, which is testing the units in its broader effort to build f ... Continue reading
All-New Scion Vehicles Go on Sale Today in 105 California Dealerships
Jun 10, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., June 9 -- Scion's first two production models, xA and xB, go on sale today in California at 105 dealerships. Scion, the new car marque from Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., was created to suit the demands of an emerging culture of new car buyers known as Gen Y. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail P ... Continue reading
Historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant to Host Open House on Saturday, June 14
Jun 10, 2003
In the Spirit of the Ford Centennial, Birthplace of the Model T Will be Open To the Public and Feature a Special Display of Piquette-Built Cars and Early Detroit Autos DETROIT, June 9 -- In the spirit of the Ford Motor Company Centennial, the public is invited to visit the historic Ford Piquette Avenue plant for a one- ... Continue reading
Suzuki Targets Traffic-Weary Urban Commuters With Launch of Burgman Scooters in the U.S.
Jun 10, 2003
- Already Popular in Europe and Japan, Burgman 400 and 650 Scooters Seek to Alleviate Commuters' Daily Grind in Top U.S. Traffic Cities - BREA, Calif., June 9 -- Flush with similar success in Europe and Japan, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) is launching the Suzuki Burgman 400 and 650 scooters in the U.S. as s ... Continue reading
GM Recalls Buick SUV to Fix Liftgate
Jun 9, 2003
DETROIT June 9, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Monday that it recalled about 107,000 of its Buick Rendezvous sport utility vehicles to repair the rear liftgate, which could open in a severe crash. The recall includes all 2002 Rendezvous models and some 2003 models, with 95,000 of the vehicles ... Continue reading
GM Chairman Richard Wagoner to Address Women's Economic Club, June 11
Jun 9, 2003
WHO: The Women's Economic Club, the collective voice of more than 1,400 professional women in southeast Michigan. WHAT: Richard Wagoner, chairman and chief executive officer of General Motors, will address the Women's Economic Club during its annual meeting. During his presentation, "Risk and Reward: Betting on Tomorro ... Continue reading
Toyota : Scion Solutions: What You See Is What You Get
Jun 9, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., June 9 -- If you know your credit score*, you'll know your rate. That is what Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is promising with its new Scion Solutions programs offered through participating Scion dealers. "Our haggle-free financing approach is similar to the set price tag Toyota is placing on the Sci ... Continue reading
Jun 9, 2003
Leading Innovator in Transport Technology Joins Michelin's Annual Environmental Event GREENVILLE, S.C., June 9 -- Michelin announced today that WestStart-CALSTART and Michelin will be working together to coordinate the heavy-duty truck and commercial bus participants for the 2003 Challenge Bibendum. WestStart-CALSTART ... Continue reading
Review: 2004 Subaru WRX STi Sedan
Jun 9, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Subaru discovered performance long before the WRX finally made its way to these shores in 2001. After a brief and unsuccessful foray into Formula One in the late 1980s, using (appropriately for Subaru) a horizontally-opposed 12-cylinder Motori Moderni engine, Subaru found its true ... Continue reading
Volvo Starts Assembly of Trucks in China
Jun 9, 2003
GOTEBORG, Sweden, June 9, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Trucks has signed a Joint Venture agreement with China National Heavy Truck Corporation, CNHTC, for production of trucks. The registered capital in the joint venture company amounts to 600 million RMB, 60 MEUR, which is split equally between the two parties. Productio ... Continue reading
Report says Department of Defense May Consider US Auto Industry 'Irrelevant' to National Security;
Jun 9, 2003
Honda and Toyota may become full-fledged American companies; RAF No. 617 Squadron 'Dam Buster' Raid of 60 years ago noted DETROIT, June 9 -- eMOTION! REPORTS.com (www.emotionreports.com) an automotive and aerospace industries research and analysis site targeting professionals within the academic, media, corporate and g ... Continue reading
Handheld Diagnostics Equipment Market in Europe - Latest Findings by Frost & Sullivan
Jun 9, 2003
Independent Market For Handheld Diagnostics Equipment Storms Ahead, Leaving Beleaguered OE Market In Its Wake The move from utilising purely mechanical tools to a hi-tech approach based on electronic equipment to diagnose and remedy malfunctions has transformed the automotive service and repair industry. This evolution ... Continue reading
Clean Energy to Supply LNG to Valley Metro in Phoenix; Five-year Contract Valued at $34 Million
Jun 9, 2003
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--June 9, 2003--Clean Energy, North America's leader in clean transportation (formerly ENRG), has been awarded the LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply contract for Valley Metro, which provides public transit service in nearly 20 communities in the greater Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area. The five-ye ... Continue reading
Westport delivers hydrogen-natural gas bus engine to SunLine Transit
Jun 9, 2003
VANCOUVER, June 9 -- Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX: WPT) of Vancouver, BC announced today that it has developed a transit bus engine fueled by a blend of hydrogen and natural gas that will be delivered to SunLine Transit Agency of Thousand Palms, CA. This initiative enables commercial fleets to begin making the transi ... Continue reading
Ford Sees Future With Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Jun 9, 2003
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press Writer DEARBORN, Mich. June 7, 2003; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reporte that by the year 2050, Ford Motor Co. expects nearly half the cars it sells will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Fifty years after that, some Ford officials muse, the company might be making high-speed t ... Continue reading
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