News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Jack E. Thompson of DaimlerChrysler Installed as 2003 President of Society of Automotive Engineers International

Mar 18, 2003

TROY, Mich., March 18 -- Dr. Jack E. Thompson, Director of Computer Aided Engineering and Concept Development for DaimlerChrysler Corporation, was duly sworn in as the 2003 President of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) in an official ceremony recently. Dr. Thompson accepted the President's gavel ... Continue reading

Delphi Product & Service Solutions Goes Commercial With SKYFi Satellite Radio at 2003 Mid-American Truck Show

Mar 18, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 18 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , will be selling the tremendously successful Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) satellite radio for commercial use at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show March 20 - 22, at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. SKYFi is the most advanced po ... Continue reading

OSCAR TIME IN GMOLLYWOOD - Sexy Cars and Beautiful Women

Mar 18, 2003

FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2003 HOLLYWOOD, Calif., - Illustrating the connection between automobiles and American pop culture, celebrity models, fashion designers and a collection of General Motors' innovative, cutting-edge concept, production and historic vehicles will take to the runway in a specially constructed pavilio ... Continue reading

Searching For Mr. Goodwrench

Mar 18, 2003

FOR RELEASE: March 17, 2003 DETROIT - Mr. Goodwrench is back. And Stephen Colbert, in a new GM Goodwrench advertising campaign launching today, is desperately looking for the revived industry icon in GM dealerships across the country. The problem for Colbert, a comedian who also plays a correspondent on "The Daily Show ... Continue reading

CHARITY HOLLYWOOD - GM GETS FUNKY.

Mar 18, 2003

FOR RELEASE: March 14, 2003 General Motors, Fashion Designers and Fashion-Forward Celebrities Team Up for Charity HOLLYWOOD, Calif.- From Gone with the Windto Matrix, flappersto hip-huggers, the classic Chevy Bel Air to today's trendy Cadillac Escalade, the American spirit will shine bright as powerhouse industries com ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Reports Second Quarter/Record Six Months Results

Mar 18, 2003

FOREST CITY, Iowa--March 18, 2003--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the world's leading motor home manufacturer, today reported net income of $12.3 million for the second quarter ended March 1, 2003, a 30.9 percent increase compared to net income of $9.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2002. On a per share basis, ... Continue reading

Exide Signs New Supply Agreement With Volvo Trucks North America

Mar 18, 2003

PRINCETON, N.J., March 17 -- Exide Technologies (BULLETIN BOARD: EXDTQ) (www.exide.com ), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has signed a new three-year exclusive supply agreement with Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA). VTNA is a division of Volvo Truck Corporation, one of the leading heavy truck an ... Continue reading

GKN Sinter Metals Produces One Hundred Millionth P/M Main Bearing Cap

Mar 18, 2003

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- GKN Sinter Metals' Wisconsin Operations recently manufactured its 100 millionth main bearing cap, which rolled off GKN's Honda Accord V-6 engine main bearing cap production line in Germantown. On hand for the milestone were Honda of America Purchasing Engineer Keith Wiehe and Purchasing ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler, UAW Honored for Safety Performance

Mar 18, 2003

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- Chrysler Group and the United Auto Workers have been recognized by the National Safety Council (NSC), a leading independent authority, with a number of awards for outstanding performance in joint company-union efforts to improve employee safety and health in Chrysler Group facilities. I ... Continue reading

Quicker Than a Speeding Jet? Dodge Viper Shows Its Muscle in Ultimate Battle of American Horsepower

Mar 18, 2003

* Viper vs. Viper Rematch Raises $25,000 For Luke Air Force Base Fund GOODYEAR, Ariz., March 17 -- Poised on one runway at the Luke Air Force Base in Goodyear, Ariz., was the United States Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon "Viper" fighter jet. Next to it, and prepared for the challenge: America's ultimat ... Continue reading

Caterpillar Announces EPA Certification for Second Engine Powered by Low Emission ACERT(TM) Technology

Mar 18, 2003

PEORIA, Ill., March 17 -- Caterpillar Inc. has received certification by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the company's second engine equipped with breakthrough Advanced Combustion Emission Reduction Technology (ACERT(TM)). The technology provides a long-term emissions solution for the North American trucki ... Continue reading

Unique Sales Initiative From Audi

Mar 18, 2003

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 17 -- Audi dealers can truly claim their Certified pre-owned vehicles are as good as new, thanks to a new sales initiative announced today by Audi of America, Inc. Through April 30, 2003, Audi dealers are selling all remaining new, untitled 2002 cars and dealer loaners as Certified pre-owned ... Continue reading

Emerging Applications Provide Best Opportunity to Enter and Expand Presence In Electric Motor Markets, Says Frost & Sullivan

Mar 17, 2003

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 17 -- As the installation rates of many comfort features that automakers use to differentiate their vehicles approach saturation, developing new electric motor applications holds the key to successful market entry and expansion. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.transportation.frost ... Continue reading

Kenworth Selects Rugged Delphi Radios For Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Mar 17, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 17 -- Several of Delphi Corp.'s audio systems have been selected by Kenworth Truck Company for use in their 2003 models. These rugged radios are specifically designed for the harsh environment of the heavy-duty truck market and meet the SAE J1455 quality standard, which also applies to off-road a ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors to Expand Illinois Manufacturing Facility

Mar 17, 2003

Company Still Evaluating Options for Additional North American Production NORMAL, Ill., March 17 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced plans for a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Normal, Ill., increasing the plant's capacity 25 percent from 240,000 to 300,000 units and ... Continue reading