News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

PRESS ACTIVITIES - 2003 New York International Automobile Show

Mar 26, 2003

New York, NY (March 2003): In addition to more than 50 new vehicle announcements scheduled during Press Preview, the 2003 New York International Automobile Show (NYIAS) will host a wide range of seminars, symposiums, award programs, competitions and conferences. Here's a run-down of the main press events expected durin ... Continue reading

ZAP Completes $3.25 Million Transaction

Mar 26, 2003

SEBASTOPOL, Calif., March 26 -- Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) announced today that it has completed the purchase of a historic $3.25 million dollar ($3,250,000.00) office building in downtown Santa Rosa which will house its corporate headquarters. ZAP purchased the building from Virginia in ... Continue reading

Ford Credit Takes First Step Toward Eliminating Leasing in Rhode Island

Mar 26, 2003

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26 -- Ford Credit announced today that it will offer its Red Carpet Option (RCO) Plan in Rhode Island in early April in response to outdated laws that hold leasing companies responsible for accidents involving their leasing customers. Rhode Island is one of only three states that have lessor vica ... Continue reading

Detroit Diesel Corporation Recalls Workers

Mar 26, 2003

DETROIT, March 26 -- Today Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) announced that in the past months it has recalled 200 workers to increase production for the Series 60 engine. Two shifts have resumed and line rates are set at 70 daily for each shift. The 10,000th Series 60 equipped with Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) is sc ... Continue reading

Hagens Berman Announces Suit Against Chrysler for Redlining, Discriminatory Lending Practices Against Minorities Expands to Include Hispanics,

Mar 26, 2003

Suit Alleges Hispanic Purchasers' Credit Applications "tossed into a 'Reject' Bin" CHICAGO, March 25 -- Attorneys representing a group of African-Americans who claim they were denied loans by DaimlerChrysler based on their race and where they live say they have expanded the proposed class-action lawsuit to include Hisp ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Honored With Top Industry Award for Commitment to the Environment

Mar 26, 2003

Passat Wins for 4th Consecutive Year; New Beetle for 2nd AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 25 -- Volkswagen's Passat and New Beetle recently earned dual Automotive Market Environmental Superiority (AMES) Awards for the 2003 model year, distinguishing them as two of the most environmentally sensitive cars available in the Unit ... Continue reading

Japan's Automakers Call for Tax Reform in Japan; Consumers Face Nine Automobile-Related Taxes

Mar 26, 2003

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Japanese automakers are urging Japanese government officials to simplify and reduce the auto tax burden on consumers. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) plans to submit a package of auto tax proposals this fall according to Japan Auto Trends, the JAMA newsletter released today ... Continue reading

Automotive Women's Alliance and SAE Detroit Section to Co-Sponsor Panel on Automotive Image, April 1

Mar 26, 2003

DETROIT--March 25, 2003--The second annual AWA and SAE Detroit Section co-sponsored panel event, "Automotive Image and Investor Relations", will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2003, 5:15-8:15 p.m. at the San Marino Club, 1685 East Big Beaver Rd., Troy. The Moderator will be Neil DeKoker, president, Original Equipment Suppli ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New U.S. Vehicle Retail Sales Drop Slightly Following the Start of War with Iraq

Mar 26, 2003

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--March 25, 2003--Contrary to some concerns about the war's impact on new U.S. vehicle sales, J.D. Power and Associates data shows that retail sales have dropped by only 8 percent since the start of the war with Iraq last week, compared with the corresponding four-day period a year ago. This fou ... Continue reading

Autobytel Expands Relationship With Yahoo! Autos

Mar 25, 2003

IRVINE, Calif.--March 25, 2003-- Automotive Information Center (AIC) Provides Yahoo!(R) Autos Consumers with Comprehensive Vehicle Images, Specs and Maintenance Information Autobytel Inc. has expanded its relationship with Yahoo! Autos by providing a range of new automotive images and research information for the site' ... Continue reading

Chrysler Presenting Sponsor Of Celine Dion's New Show, 'A New Day...'

Mar 25, 2003

* Chrysler TV Ads Featuring Dion Score Well in Independent Research * Dion Is Attracting Internet Viewers to Chrysler.com LAS VEGAS, March 25 -- The Chrysler brand will have a prominent presence at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during Celine Dion's new show there -- from ushers wearing Chrysler lapel pins to Chrysler ... Continue reading

AutoCom Joins International Public Relations Network

Mar 25, 2003

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., March 25 -- AutoCom Associates has joined the International Public Relations Network (IPRN), a global association of 33 independent public relations agencies. IPRN is one of the world's largest independent agency groups with more than 500 employees and combined annual billings of more than $36 ... Continue reading

Autobytel Expands Relationship With Yahoo! Autos

Mar 25, 2003

IRVINE, Calif.--March 25, 2003-- Automotive Information Center (AIC) Provides Yahoo!(R) Autos Consumers with Comprehensive Vehicle Images, Specs and Maintenance Information Autobytel Inc. has expanded its relationship with Yahoo! Autos by providing a range of new automotive images and research information for the site' ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reports Automakers' True Cost of Incentives

Mar 25, 2003

SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 25 -- Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com/ ), the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer incentive per vehicle sold in the United States was $2,135 in February 2003, up 10% from $1,939 in January 2002. Even more dramatic is the year- ... Continue reading

Honda Launches South Korean Auto Unit

Mar 25, 2003

SEOUL March 25, 2003; Jeongjin Lim, writing for Dow Jones reported that Honda Motor Co. of Japan announced Tuesday the launch of its Korean unit, becoming only the second Japanese automobile company to establish an entity there. Honda already operates a motorcycle unit in Korea and that is being expanded into an automo ... Continue reading