ArvinMeritor's Wheel Business Receives Best Suppliers Award from Honda
May 6, 2003
TROY, Mich., May 6 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announces that its wheels business has been recognized by Honda with its prestigious Best Suppliers Award. The company has received the award from Honda three times in the last four years. The Honda Best Suppliers Award recognizes top suppliers who demonstrate exceptional qualit ... Continue reading
Starcraft Corporation's Second Quarter Revenues, Net Income Double
May 6, 2003
GOSHEN, Ind.--May 5, 2003--Starcraft Corporation today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2003, and the comparable year-earlier period as follows: -- Revenues more than doubled to $47.2 million for the second quarter; -- Net income increased 169% to $2.9 million; and -- Basic earnings per s ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Advertising for Several New Products
May 6, 2003
Automaker Prepares New Campaign Based on Universal Pictures' '2Fast, 2Furious;' Company Begins Airing First Lancer Evolution Spot and Phase Two of Endeavor Ads CYPRESS, Calif., May 5 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced plans today for a new television ad campaign based on the forthcoming launch of ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix
May 6, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., May 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., INC., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix models. Both vehicles will be available at dealerships beginning Mid-May. For 2004, the Toyota Corolla remains relatively unchanged from the current mo ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Dieter Zetsche Named Michiganian of the Year
May 6, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 6 -- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO of the Chrysler Group, has been named one of 12 "Michiganians of the Year 2002" by The Detroit News. The award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the communities of Metro Detroit and the State of Michig ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing On New 2004 Sentra and Sentra SE-R
May 6, 2003
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Fleetwood Appoints Chris Braun as Senior Vice President - RV Group
May 6, 2003
RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 6 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, announced today the appointment of Christopher J. Braun to senior vice president -- RV Group. Braun will be responsible for all functions of the Compan ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for 2003
May 6, 2003
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--May 6, 2003--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $88.2 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. This compares to net sales of $77.8 million for the first quarter of 2002, an increase of 13.4%. The increase reflects the continuing recovery in the commercial vehicle market, led ... Continue reading
Buy A Car Get Some Music - Digital Media Player With Pre-Loaded Music Installed Into New Vehicles
May 6, 2003
Audi and Volkswagen Dealerships Across the Country to Begin Offering New Car Buyers PhatNoise Digital Car Audio System With Music Tracks From Major EMI Recorded Music Artists First New Vehicles to Feature Removable Hard Drives LOS ANGELES, May 6 -- The digital music industry took a giant step forward today as Audi and ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler In Talks On Chinese Production
May 5, 2003
BERLIN May 5, 2003; Dow Jones reported that German-U.S. carmaker DaimlerChrysler AG is in talks with Chinese companies about setting up joint ventures to produce cars and trucks in the world's most populous country, a company spokesman said Monday. "We are in successful talks with potential partners," the spokesman sai ... Continue reading
Review: 2003 Honda Accord Coupe EX V6
May 5, 2003
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS One day during my recent week with a new top-of-the-line Honda Accord EX V6 coupe, I came back to the car after running errands and found a first-generation Accord hatchback parked next to it. That produced a moment of surprise and reflection. There has been a little change in the ... Continue reading
SAE Detroit Section to Introduce 2004 Cadillac XLR at June 4 Meeting
May 5, 2003
DETROIT--May 5, 2003--The new era of Cadillac continues with the 2004 XLR, a two-seat retractable hardtop convertible roadster. XLR traces its design to the Evoq concept car and is equipped with heads-up display, Adaptive Cruise Control, Magnetic Ride Control, StabiliTrak (TM), heated and cooled seats, Keyless Access w ... Continue reading
May 5, 2003
BLAINVILLE, Canada, May 5 -- NewTech Group International Inc., announced today the sale of a license to its subsidiary, NewTech Brake Corp. (OTC BB: NWTB), to market its NewTech's full contact disc brake for the heavy-duty vehicle for the rest of the world market. Already having the licensee agreements for North Americ ... Continue reading
Mini Me- AutoVision GmbH invests in NanoMuscle Inc.
May 5, 2003
Antioch, California, May 5 -- NanoMuscle, Inc., a manufacturer of lightweight, silent, miniature motors, received US$2 million investment of its open US$10 million Series C round from AutoVision GmbH, a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG. NanoMuscle will also open its European headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany where Volkswag ... Continue reading
Consumer Bankers Association's 2003 Auto Finance Study; Study Shows Tighter Approval Standards
May 5, 2003
ATLANTA--May 5, 2003--BenchMark Consulting International, a process management operations consulting firm, announced the results from the Consumer Bankers Association's (CBA) 2003 Automobile Finance Study, revealing that lenders tightened underwriting standards on automobile loans in 2002, and reported lower delinquenc ... Continue reading
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