News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited: Major Transaction Formation of the Joint Venture With BMW

Mar 27, 2003

HONG KONG, March 27 -- Further to the announcement made by the Company dated 14 March 2003, the Board is pleased to announce that SJAI, an indirect 81%-owned subsidiary of the Company, has on 27 March 2003 entered into the JV Contract with BMW in relation to the establishment of the Joint Venture in the PRC. The regist ... Continue reading

Land Rover G4 Challenge Starts Global Adventure in New York On Sunday, March 30

Mar 27, 2003

Spirit of International Cooperation Embodied in New Event That Features Competitors Representing 16 Countries NEW YORK, March 27 -- The inaugural Land Rover G4 Challenge adventure competition will get underway on Sunday, March 30th with an extraordinary urban challenge in Manhattan. Sixteen adventure athletes -- 14 men ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2003 Mazda Protege5

Mar 27, 2003

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Your emotions yearn for a sports car. Reality says you need space for four and/or lots of stuff, more space than is even found in a small, sporty sedan. A small crossover or SUV isn't in the picture - your enthusiasm is for driving. Oh yes, and you are on a budget - it would be nic ... Continue reading

Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Hires CART Broadcasting Legend as Director of Production

Mar 27, 2003

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 27 -- Michael Shannon, CEO of Patriot Motorcycles Corp. (BULLETIN BOARD: PMCY) , announced today the hiring of Don Helms as the Director of Production for Steel Dreams Productions, a wholly owned division of Patriot Motorcycles Corp. Shannon stated, "We are extremely pleased to have someone wit ... Continue reading

Ford Realigns 2 Top VP Positions In Product Development

Mar 27, 2003

DETROIT March 26, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Ford Motor Co. is realigning two vice president positions in its product development department in an attempt to strengthen the development process. Phil Martens, currently vice president of vehicle-product development and engineering, will add duties related to North Ame ... Continue reading

Toyota Canada brings the future to Vancouver's Auto Show

Mar 27, 2003

VANCOUVER, March 26, 2003; Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today announced that visitors to the Pacific International Auto & Light Truck Show, which opens Friday, March 28, will see an exciting range of new products recently introduced for the 2004 Toyota and Lexus lineups. Highlights on the Toyota stand include the innovativ ... Continue reading

JAMA: February Output Up 0.6%

Mar 27, 2003

TOKYO, March 27, 2003; Reuters reported that Japan's domestic automobile production rose 0.6 percent in February from a year earlier to 902,261 vehicles, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) said on Thursday. The rise was the eighth consecutive year-on-year gain and follows a 9.1 percent increase in Ja ... Continue reading

Powder Coating: Transforming the Automobile Industry and Beyond; From Top to Bottom, From Inside to Out, Powder Coating Is The Finish of Choice

Mar 27, 2003

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--March 26, 2003--Henry Ford once said, "You can have a Model-T in any color you want. So long as it's black." For an industry once focused primarily on manufacturers' needs, powder coating is transforming the automotive industry with faster production times and lower operating costs, plus irresistible v ... Continue reading

Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for February 2003

Mar 27, 2003

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Nissan Production, Sales and Export Results for February 2003 Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 26, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced production, sales and export figures for February. Nissan's domestic production, overseas production, domestic sales and ... Continue reading

Ford GT Gets Industry-First Fuel-Tank System Designed by TI Automotive

Mar 27, 2003

WARREN, Mich., March 26 -- The new 2005-model Ford GT will be equipped with a first-of-its-kind fuel-tank system developed to meet the world's most stringent evaporative emissions requirements. Designed by TI Automotive, the world's leading supplier of automotive fuel-storage and delivery systems, the unique system inc ... Continue reading

Universal Automotive Reports Record Earnings for 2002

Mar 27, 2003

ALSIP, Ill., March 26 -- Universal Automotive today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 were $14,641,000, a 17% decrease over revenues of $17,635,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. The sales decrease over the ... Continue reading

UAW President Ron Gettelfinger to Address Detroit Economic Club, March 31

Mar 27, 2003

Gettelfinger to be first UAW president to address club in more than a decade DETROIT, March 26 -- The Detroit Economic Club (DEC) announces Ron Gettelfinger, UAW President, will speak at its Monday, March 31st meeting. Gettelfinger, in his first year as president will be facing one of his biggest challenges when negoti ... Continue reading

Autoline Detroit Broadcasts Its 250th Show

Mar 27, 2003

DETROIT, March 26 -- Autoline Detroit, the auto industry's only weekly television news program in North America, celebrates its 250th program this month. The show's March 30 broadcast marks the Autoline Detroit's seventh season covering all aspects of the automotive industry. The program has aired on WTVS, Channel 56 - ... Continue reading

Long Anticipated Lexus RX 330 Goes on Sale

Mar 27, 2003

TORRANCE, Calif., March 26 -- Lexus raises the bar once again as the all-new 2004 RX 330 luxury utility vehicle goes on sale today. The RX 330 provides more of what made the award-winning RX 300 successful and adds some new twists of its own. "The original RX 300 became the template for a new kind of luxury vehicle, on ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Credit Web Site ... An Experience in Distinct Innovation

Mar 26, 2003

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 26 -- Mercedes-Benz Credit (MBC), a DaimlerChrysler Services business unit, announced today the launch of a refreshed version of its Web site, www.mbcredit.com . The new site incorporates all features of the former mbcc.com site and combines them with new features in an easy to navigate e ... Continue reading