2004 Lexus RX330 Outfitted With Michelin(R) Energy Tires
May 21, 2003
Michelin supports Lexus RX330 Launch Events targeted at approximately 30,000 consumers DETROIT, May 20 -- The 2004 Lexus RX330 is now available in North America after its first makeover since the highly successful luxury SUV debuted in 1998. Part of the makeover from the Lexus RX300 is an upgrade from 16-inch, to 17-in ... Continue reading
Five-Stars All Around for 2004 Chrysler Pacifica
May 21, 2003
Chrysler Pacifica earns highest U.S. Government Crash Test Rating AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20 -- With safety and quality at the forefront of its design, the all-new 2004 Chrysler Pacifica has earned the highest rating -- five-stars all around -- from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on its fro ... Continue reading
Dealing With Diesel; Trucking Industry Faces Future Fuel Issues
May 21, 2003
RE: 2003 Diesel Engine Emissions Summit Tuesday, June 10 Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort Phoenix, AZ News coverage is invited as major motor carriers and the chief executive officers of the top truck and diesel engine companies in the U.S. meet in Phoenix on June 10th to discuss tough new federal truck engine air pollu ... Continue reading
Dana Sells Truck Frame Maker To AAPICO
May 20, 2003
BANGKOK, May 20, 2003: Reuters reported that Thai auto-parts maker AAPICO Hitech Plc said today it would acquire a Thai manufacturer of frame sets for Isuzu pick-up trucks from U.S. firm Dana Corporation for nearly $50 million. AAPICO said in a letter to the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) it would buy a 99.99 percent ... Continue reading
Suzuki profit at record on brisk Asia sales
May 20, 2003
TOKYO, May 20, 2003; Reuters reported that Suzuki Motor Corp, Japan's leading minivehicle maker, on Tuesday drove to its highest ever operating profit, reporting a surge of more than 20 percent thanks to robust sales in the fast-growing Asian car market. Group operating profit for Suzuki, one-fifth owned by General Mot ... Continue reading
Jim Guest President, Consumer Reports Comments on 9th Circuit Opinion in Suzuki v. Consumer Reports
May 20, 2003
YONKERS, N.Y.--May 19, 2003--"We are encouraged that 12 prominent judges have agreed with the lower court decision that Consumers Union (CU) should have been granted summary judgment and that there is no evidence of malice in this case that would warrant a trial before a jury. "As Judge Kozinski, in a forceful dissent ... Continue reading
GM waives some lease payments to boost sales
May 19, 2003
DETROIT, May 19, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said today that, in an attempt to boost sales, it will waive up to six months of lease payments on most GM models if the owners buy or lease a new vehicle. The world's largest automaker will nullify lease payments on contracts that expire between July 1 ... Continue reading
Court Again Rules Consumer Reports Must Face Trial on Suzuki's Charges of Rigged Testing
May 19, 2003
BREA, Calif.--May 19, 2003--Suzuki Motor Corp. today announced that the U.S. Court of Appeals in California has reaffirmed its earlier ruling in favor of Suzuki in its product-disparagement lawsuit against Consumers Union ("CU") and its magazine, Consumers Reports. Rejecting a request by CU for rehearing of the court's ... Continue reading
American Honda Finance Corp. to Suspend All Leasing In Three States
May 19, 2003
Archaic Laws Unfairly Punish Lenders - Raise Leasing Costs TORRANCE, Calif., May 19 -- American Honda Finance Corporation (AHFC), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that AHFC and its affiliates in July will suspend all vehicle leasing to residents of the states of New York, Con ... Continue reading
Court Sets Aside Record Award vs. Ford
May 19, 2003
Monday May 19, 10:25 am ET By James Vicini WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set aside a record $290 million punitive damages award against Ford Motor Co. over a deadly 1993 California rollover accident with a Ford Bronco. Ford had called this the largest personal injury award that had been affirm ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Hires Mary Templeton to Lead OEM Group
May 19, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 19 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the leading global provider of analytic services and marketing solutions to the automotive industry and aftermarket, today announced the hiring of Mary Templeton as senior vice president of Polk's OEM group. (Logo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010104/DETH ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Puts More Fuel Cell Vehicles on the Road
May 19, 2003
EPA, DaimlerChrysler and UPS Form Agreement With Goal of Developing First Fuel Cell Delivery-Vehicle Demonstration Program in North America * UPS to Use Fuel Cell Powered Dodge Sprinter in Commercial Service * Demonstration Project to Test Fuel Cell Vehicles in Every Day Service * Program to Demonstrate the First Mediu ... Continue reading
Automakers Back Nationwide Safety Belt Enforcement Campaign Focusing on Teens
May 19, 2003
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced its strong support for a Memorial Day national safety belt mobilization aimed at increasing seat belt use, particularly among teens and young adults, demographic groups in which safety belt lags behind national averages. During the national ... Continue reading
Peugeot launches Smartnav as an approved accessory across all models
May 19, 2003
London, May 19 -- Peugeot Motor Company Plc announced today that it will be offering Smartnav, the latest innovation in satellite navigation, as an approved accessory across its entire UK model range. Smartnav, by Trafficmaster, has quickly established a unique position in the satellite navigation marketplace since its ... Continue reading
Fiat Auto To Use GM Dealers To Sell Cars In Mexico
May 19, 2003
MILAN May 19, 2003; Dow Jones reports that Fiat SpA said today that it will soon begin selling cars in Mexico, using the local dealership network of ally General Motors Corp. (GM). Versions of Fiat Auto's Palio model, made in Brazil, will be available in Mexico by the third quarter of the year, the company said, adding ... Continue reading
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