Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Twins Dominate Rim of the World
May 4, 2003
CYPRESS, Calif., May 4, 2003; -- Invincible. Dominating. Indestructible. Words the top competitors in the ultra-competitive Sports Car Club of America ProRally series must be thinking now that the Lancer Evolutions of Team Mitsubishi have dominated the infamous Rim of the World rally in the rain-soaked High Desert moun ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Spanish GP-Race
May 4, 2003
Spanish Grand Prix - RACE 4th May 2003 Weather: Sunny, dry, air 23-24°C, track 26-32°C Barcelona (ESP). A reasonable conclusion to a difficult weekend for the BMW WilliamsF1 Team, which collected nine valuable points today in the Spanish Grand Prix. This result was achieved thanks to Juan Pablo Montoya¹s fourth posi ... Continue reading
May 4, 2003
MILWAUKEE, May 3 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the results of its Annual Shareholder Meeting. All items to be voted upon by shareholders were approved. Elections for both Class III Directors were approved. They are Jeffrey L. Bleustein, Donald A. James and James A. Norling. Ernst & Young was ratified as the ... Continue reading
GM Names Adams, Bowen To New Posts In VSSM Organization
May 2, 2003
DETROIT May 2, 2003; General Motors today announced that Roger Adams, general manager of GM Customer Network, GM's customer relationship marketing group, is appointed to the position of general manager, Buick and Pontiac-GMC divisions. Jack Bowen, general director of GM's Credit Card operations, is named general direct ... Continue reading
GM CEO: Incentives Costly, but Necessary
May 2, 2003
DETROIT May 2, 2003; Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. has no plans to cut back on its use of incentives to sell new vehicles, even as they grow more costly and less effective, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner said on Friday. "It's getting more expensive and it's gett ... Continue reading
GM Names Roger Adams to Head GM's Buick, Pontiac-GMC
May 2, 2003
DETROIT May 2, 2003; The AP reported that Roger Adams, general manager of General Motors Corp.'s customer network, was named Friday to head the automaker's Buick and Pontiac-GMC divisions. Adams replaces Kurt Ritter, who accepted the post in February but left GM this week to join the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising firm. ... Continue reading
U.S. cites fatal head injuries in 3 SUV crash tests -UPDATE-
May 2, 2003
NEW YORK, May 2, 2003; Reuters reported that tests on three 2002 sport utility vehicles showed that passengers could have sustained severe or fatal head injuries in side-impact crashes, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The government agency said in a statement released on Thursday its findings - ... Continue reading
Kia Sorento Earns Best in Class AutoPacific 2003 Vehicle Satisfaction Award
May 2, 2003
Sorento Tops Toyota Highlander, Ford Escape and Explorer Sport With New Buyers IRVINE, Calif., May 2 -- The 2003 Kia Sorento continued to garner consumer and industry praise today as AutoPacific, Inc., a top automotive consulting firm, announced the winners of its 2003 Vehicle Satisfaction awards. The Sorento earned to ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
May 2, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 2 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 354,017 units, up from the 304,617 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 5,800,186 ve ... Continue reading
NHTSA To Review SUV Side Impact Head Injuries
May 2, 2003
NEW YORK, May 2, 2003; Reuters reported that tests on three 2002 sport utility vehicle models recently showed that in the event of a side-impact crash passengers could have sustained severe or fatal head injuries, the federal government's car safety regulator said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sai ... Continue reading
Michigan IT Summit Announces Automotive Keynote Roundtable
May 2, 2003
Participants Represent Breadth of Automotive IT Industry DETROIT, May 1 -- The planning committee for the 2003 Michigan IT Summit announces today its keynote automotive roundtable for the May 19 event at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Representing the automotive IT community for this discussion are Scott Carlton ... Continue reading
Lexus Reports Best-Ever April Sales for the Sixth-Consecutive Year
May 2, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Lexus today reported April sales of 21,277 vehicles, an increase of 2.2 percent, recording the division's sixth consecutive best-ever April. "The recent jump in consumer confidence should translate to a significant increase in consumer spending, pushing the economy along at a quicker pace," s ... Continue reading
May 2, 2003
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, May 1 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced today record preliminary sales for the third quarter and nine months ended April 30, 2003. Sales in the quarter were $411.9 million, the highest for any quarter in the company's history, and up 12% from $367.7 million last year. RV sales in the quarter were ... Continue reading
From Detroit to Denver: Ford Visits the Mile High City As Part of National Centennial Celebration
May 2, 2003
In the spirit of their founder who "put the world on wheels," Ford Motor Company executives this spring will visit 100 North American cities, including Denver, as part of Ford's 100th anniversary celebration. In the early part of the last century, Henry Ford enjoyed touring the great American landscape regularly with f ... Continue reading
Automotive Veteran John Schuetz Joins Active International's Automotive Remarketing Division
May 2, 2003
Industry Veteran Brings 29 Years of Experience in Automotive Market PEARL RIVER, N.Y., May 1 -- Active International, the world's largest corporate trading firm, has named John Schuetz as Vice President of Automotive Products. In his new role, Schuetz will be responsible for developing a broad range of remarketing asse ... Continue reading
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