News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Scope Industries Acquires J. Bravo Engineering and Changes Name to 'American Motorcycle Company'

Mar 14, 2003

WEBSTER, N.Y.--March 14, 2003--Scope Industries, Inc., an Idaho corporation (formerly 'SPIN'), announced that it completed the acquisition of J. Bravo Engineering, Inc., a Delaware corporation specializing in manufacture and sale of custom motorcycles, in a stock-for-stock exchange and merger on November 27, 2002. The ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production

Mar 14, 2003

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 14 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 340,254 units, up from the 337,027 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 3,484,592 ... Continue reading

BMW Says China Approves Study For JV With Brilliance Auto

Mar 14, 2003

MUNICH March 14, 2003; Dow Jones reported that Bayerische Motoren Werke AG Friday said the Chinese government has approved a feasibility study for a joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. , as expected. The German luxury-car maker said it will invest a total EUR450 million in the production and di ... Continue reading

Sika Automotive Improves Structural Performance of Vehicles Designing SikaReinforcer(R) Solutions With Crash Simulation Models

Mar 14, 2003

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., March 14 -- Sika Automotive, using computer aided crash simulation technology, provides structural solutions on vehicles by creating custom SikaReinforcer(R) designs. Through specific application modeling, SikaReinforcer(R) can improve occupant safety, reduce noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) ... Continue reading

GlobalAutoIndustry.com Introduces Chinese, Western Suppliers; CHINA: Meeting Partners and Sourcing Components

Mar 14, 2003

TROY, Mich.--March 14, 2003--GlobalAutoIndustry.com will match Chinese auto suppliers with Western companies seeking business in China during its Match-Making Meetings April 23-24 in Shanghai. The afternoon and full day of meetings is part of the "Week in China" events in conjunction with the Automotive News China Cong ... Continue reading

Locally Produced Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Launches in China; Alliance with Beijing Jeep Breaks New Ground

Mar 14, 2003

JapanCorp: <http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> Locally Produced Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Launches in China; Alliance with Beijing Jeep Breaks New Ground Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 14, 2003 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Beijing Jeep Corporation (BJC) today launched the first Mitsubishi Pajero Spor ... Continue reading

Featherlite Announces 2002 Earnings

Mar 14, 2003

CRESCO, Iowa--March 13, 2003--Featherlite, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and marketer of specialty aluminum trailers, transporters and luxury motorcoaches, today reported net earnings of $2.7 million, or 38 cents per diluted share, on sales of $193.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. This compares with loss ... Continue reading

Patriot Motorcycle Corp. Announces New Marketing Director

Mar 14, 2003

RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 13 -- Michael Shannon CEO of Patriot Motorcycle Corp. issued the following welcome, "We are pleased to announce that Mark Green has accepted the position of senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Patriot." Mark brings a tremendous amount of experience in sales, marketing and promotion ... Continue reading

BMW Group Improves Profit Before Tax to Euro 3,297 Million

Mar 14, 2003

Net Profit for the Year in Excess of Euro 2,000 Million For the First Time Ever Dividend to be Proposed at Previous Year's Level MUNICH, March 13 -- The BMW Group continued to develop successfully in 2002. The profit before tax (group profit from ordinary activities) reached a new high of euro 3,297 million, a 1.7% imp ... Continue reading

Modine Awarded Two New Truck Programs With Blue Diamond Truck Company

Mar 14, 2003

RACINE, Wis.--March 13, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company announced today that it has been named the supplier for two truck programs for the Blue Diamond Truck Company. Both programs will be incremental business gains for Modine. "Over the last 12 years we have strengthened our relationship at International, and we ha ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Announces Second Quarter North American Production Plan, to Cut Production Nearly 17 Percent

Mar 14, 2003

* Second quarter 2003 North American production plan is 980,000 vehicles, down 17 percent compared with 1.176 million vehicles produced in second quarter 2002. * Year-to-year reduction reflects non-recurrence of last year's planned growth in inventories, the impact of capacity and product actions related to the company ... Continue reading

Michelin Challenge Design Display Shifts to Automotive Hall of Fame

Mar 14, 2003

First displayed at the 2003 North American International Auto Show, models and drawings focusing on French design to be on display for public at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Mich. DEARBORN, Mich., March 13 -- The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) may be over, but the Michelin(R) Challenge ... Continue reading

New Call For Chrysler To Recall Seat Belts

Mar 13, 2003

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2003; John Crawley writing for Reuters reported that a leading consumer group stepped up pressure on Thursday for a voluntary recall of seat belts on up to 16 million Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles amid fresh assertions they can accidentally unlatch during crashes. The demand from consumer watc ... Continue reading

Houston Families Sue DaimlerChrysler Over Deadly 'Pop Open' Seat Belt; National, State Consumer Groups Urge Recall

Mar 13, 2003

HOUSTON, March 13 -- The following press release is being issued by The Edwards Law Firm, L.L.P.: Two Houston families became the latest in the Nation to file suit against DaimlerChrysler today over the deaths of two women and injuries to three children during a holiday trip when their seat belts popped open during a c ... Continue reading

NHTSA Publishes List of December, January Recalls

Mar 13, 2003

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a list of auto safety recalls announced in December and January and urged consumers to have the problems fixed promptly. This list identifies the make and model of the vehicle or equipment involved, with a brief description of the safety problem. ... Continue reading