News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

TI Automotive Awarded GM Fuel-Line Contract

Mar 12, 2003

WARREN, Mich., March 12 -- TI Automotive, the world's leading supplier of fluid storage and delivery systems, has been awarded a contract to provide fuel lines for several future full-sized General Motors vehicles. Production for up to 200,000 fuel-line systems annually will take place at the company's Mexico City plan ... Continue reading

Amerigon's Heated/Cooled Seat System Selected as Option for All-New 2004 Mercury Monterey Minivan

Mar 12, 2003

First Minivan to Offer CCS(TM) System DEARBORN, Mich., March 12 -- Amerigon Incorporated announced today that its proprietary heated/cooled seat system will be featured as an option in the upcoming, all-new 2004 Mercury Monterey minivan expected in showrooms in the Fall. The Monterey is the first application of Amerigo ... Continue reading

Publicis Groupe Launches Chemistri to Focus On General Motors Business, Develop Ideas Beyond Traditional Advertising

Mar 12, 2003

TROY, Mich., March 11 -- The agency formerly known as D'Arcy Detroit today takes on a new name and a new way of doing business, totally dedicated to building the brands of its General Motors clients. The new organization, called Chemistri, is a unique marketing communications agency that consolidates global Publicis-GM ... Continue reading

Tenneco Automotive Recognized for Torque Rod Technology

Mar 12, 2003

Company Receives PACE Honorable Mention for Product Innovation LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 11 -- Tenneco Automotive , a global leader in ride and emission control technology, has received an honorable mention for the 2003 PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' and OEMs' Contributions to Excellence) Award for its LiteningRod( ... Continue reading

GM SPO SELECTS CO LOCATION FOR PDC - OK

Mar 12, 2003

FOR RELEASE: March 10, 2003 Denver - General Motors Service and Parts Operations (GM SPO) has selected ProLogis Park 70 in Aurora as the location of a new Parts Distribution Center (PDC). "This new PDC is an important part of SPO's strategy to provide world-class service to GM dealers by realigning the distribution net ... Continue reading

GM Donates $8 Million For Driver Interaction Research

Mar 12, 2003

FOR RELEASE: March 10, 2003 PITTSBURGH - Carnegie Mellon University received $8 million over the next five years from General Motors to continue smart car research that will revolutionize the way vehicles and drivers interact. This research aims to make the vehicle of the future more aware of driver needs and preferenc ... Continue reading

Most Fuel Efficient Gas/Diesel Vehicles

Mar 12, 2003

IRVINE, Calif., March 12 -- Fuel economy has become a growing concern with gasoline prices rising to an all time high of more than $2 a gallon in some parts of the U.S. this week, however many consumers are still not ready to make the switch to a hybrid engine vehicle. According to a recent poll, 23 percent of consumer ... Continue reading

Ford Won't Consolidate Advertising Unit

Mar 12, 2003

DETROIT March 11, 2003; John Porretto writing for the AP reported that Ford Motor Co. president and chief operating officer Nick Scheele has rescinded an order to consolidate the automaker's multibillion-dollar advertising business with a sole agency, although the plan is still under consideration, the company said Tue ... Continue reading

Playa Vista Presents Neighborhood Electric Vehicle to First Homeowner

Mar 12, 2003

PLAYA VISTA, Calif.--March 11, 2003--Symbolizing Playa Vista's commitment to clean, alternative forms of transportation, the company's president Steve Soboroff presented a new GEM neighborhood electric vehicle to the community's first homeowner, Dr. J. Michael Uszler, at a special ceremony held at Capri Court, a collec ... Continue reading

Big Brother: Select Ford Vehicles Now Supported in Vetronix's New Crash Data Retrieval Software

Mar 12, 2003

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--March 11, 2003--Three years after Vetronix's groundbreaking introduction of the Crash Data Retrieval system, vehicle coverage has expanded to include select 2001 and later-model-year Ford vehicles. Vetronix Corporation develops and manufactures the Crash Data Retrieval (CDR) system used by law en ... Continue reading

Good Reviews From Organizers of 2003 SAE World Congress

Mar 11, 2003

DETROIT, March 11 -- "A resounding success" is how SAE staff organizers refer to the SAE 2003 World Congress, which concluded last week in Detroit, MI. The annual conference and exhibit for automotive engineers and managers unveiled several new additions to the event that, coupled with its historically strong base of t ... Continue reading

2003 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Award Winners Announced

Mar 11, 2003

ATLANTA, Ga., March 11 -- The second annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards were announced today during a ceremony at the Atlanta International Auto Show. A jury of 35 automotive journalists from throughout North America selected the winners from 32 Concept Vehicles and six Production Preview Vehicles ... Continue reading

The Latest From Car Maker China - Includes Pictures

Mar 11, 2003

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Mercedes-Benz Receives Best Overall Value of the Year Award for the E-Class and SLK230

Mar 11, 2003

TORONTO, March 11, 2003; In the wake of receiving several recent accolades and awards for many of its 2003 models, Mercedes-Benz has now been awarded IntelliChoice's prestigious and coveted Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) distinction for the E-Class and SLK 230 in two separate categories. Selected from over 1000 ... Continue reading

NHTSA Opens Probe of 590,000 Chrysler Sedans

Mar 11, 2003

DETROIT, March 11, 2003; Reuters reported that U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a defect investigation into 589,596 Chrysler sedans, after five complaints of throttles sticking open. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday the investigation opened late last month covered Dodge Int ... Continue reading