News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

ZAP Electric Transportation, the Answer to Rising Oil Prices

Mar 6, 2003

Rent an Electric Vehicle for $5 a Day SEBASTOPOL, Calif., March 6 -- With gas prices rising over $2 per gallon in many parts of the U.S., electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAPZ) wants to help people save money by renting out its ZAP vehicles for as low as $5 a day. ZAP rents its vehicles as a way to educate ... Continue reading

Delphi's Fog Sensor Technology Receives 'Excellence in Design' Award

Mar 6, 2003

CHICAGO, March 5 -- After making it to the list of 15 finalists, Delphi's Fog Sensor, part of the corporation's Automatic Windshield Fog Prevention technology (Auto Defog), was chosen as a grand prize winner in the 23rd Annual Design News Excellence in Design Competition. Just three technologies out of numerous submiss ... Continue reading

New Nissan Micra wins 2003 European Automotive Design Award at Geneva Motor Show

Mar 6, 2003

Geneva, March 5 -- The new Nissan Micra was today honoured with the 2003 European Automotive Design Award from Designers (Europe), a division of Fontignies Consulting. Dominique Fontignies, Chief Consultant from Designers (Europe) presented the award in the 'production car' category to Shiro Nakamura, Senior Vice Presi ... Continue reading

Acura Announces Pricing for 2004 3.5 RL Luxury Sedan

Mar 6, 2003

New Model Features XM(R) Satellite Radio and Navigation System as Standard TORRANCE, Calif., March 5 -- The 2004 3.5 RL luxury sedan will be priced at $45,600 when it goes on sale today at Acura dealers nationwide. This price represents a $450 increase compared to a 2003 model equipped with the Acura Satellite-Linked N ... Continue reading

Chrysler Viper To Europe?

Mar 6, 2003

GENEVA, March 5, 2003; Reuters reported that Chrysler is considering exporting its Dodge Viper, the V10 engine sports car beloved by auto enthusiasts, to establish the Dodge brand in Europe, said Jim Schroer, head of marketing and advertising with DaimlerChrysler AG's U.S. arm. Mortgage Expo makes shopping for a loan q ... Continue reading

Ford: Will Sell Hybrid Escape SUV Below Cost

Mar 6, 2003

DEARBORN, Mich., March 5, 2003; Justin Hyde writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it will sell a gasoline-electric hybrid version of the Ford Escape small sport utility vehicle at a loss while it tries to cut the costs of the hybrid system in half. "We have to subsidize the price of the hyb ... Continue reading

TRW's Vos Named Design News 'Engineer of the Year'

Mar 6, 2003

LIVONIA, Mich., March 5 -- Tom Vos, Director of Safety Systems Technology for TRW Automotive, has been named 2003 "Engineer of the Year" by the readers of Design News magazine. A pioneer in the occupant safety restraints arena, Vos has dedicated a 40- year career to developing significant advancements in seat belts, ai ... Continue reading

Valeo Technology to Debut on Bertone Concept Car

Mar 6, 2003

PARIS--March 5, 2003--Valeo (Paris: FR; OTC: VLEEY) today announced that the Geneva International Motor Show is showcasing a concept car featuring a range of innovative Valeo technologies. The Geneva Show marks the world preview of the Birusa sports car, a concept car from Bertone, Italy. The Birusa interprets a classi ... Continue reading

Visteon Corporation Announces Cooperative Agreement to Exit Seating Business

Mar 6, 2003

DEARBORN, Mich., March 5 -- Visteon Corporation today announced it will exit its seating business located in Chesterfield, Mich. The Chesterfield plant currently provides seating systems to Ford Motor Company. Ford will source current model seating business at Chesterfield to Johnson Controls Inc. effective immediately ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls Awarded Seat Systems Contract For Ford and Lincoln Models Produced in Michigan

Mar 6, 2003

PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 5 -- Automotive interior supplier Johnson Controls has been selected by Ford Motor Company to build and supply complete seat systems for a number of Ford and Lincoln models that are manufactured at the automaker's southeast Michigan plants. The supplier will provide seating systems for the Ford F ... Continue reading

Spherical Rotary Valve Diesel Engine Developed

Mar 6, 2003

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 5 -- Jeff England, CEO of McLean, England & Associates, LLC of Little Rock, Arkansas states, "We believe the spherical rotary valve combustion engine will be the 'bridge' technology that will take this country and the rest of the world from the inherently inefficient tappet valve engines we dri ... Continue reading

Sean Neall Rejoins JWT Detroit as Global Business Director, Ford

Mar 6, 2003

DETROIT, March 5 -- Peter A. Schweitzer, President and Chief Executive Officer of J. Walter Thompson Company, today announced that Sean Neall, 51, is returning to the company as Executive Vice President, Global Business Director on the Ford Motor Company account, based at JWT Detroit. Mr. Neall previously spent 13 year ... Continue reading

Ducati Motor Holding Confirms 2002 Results

Mar 6, 2003

Wins Double Victory with 999 at First World Superbike Race in Valencia BOLOGNA, Italy, March 5 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, today confirmed its consolidated results for 2002. Preliminary results, announced on February 14, 2003, remain unchanged after final app ... Continue reading

Ducati CEO Di Biagio Steps Down

Mar 6, 2003

Chairman Federico Minoli to Assume Chief Executive Responsibilities BOLOGNA, Italy, March 5 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced that Carlo Di Biagio, Chief Executive Officer, has resigned from the company for personal reasons. Federico Minoli, Chairman of t ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Reports February Sales

Mar 5, 2003

GARDENA, Calif.--March 3, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported February total sales of 51,225 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 12.2 percent decrease versus February of last year. <p>INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS <ul><li>Infiniti, the luxury division of NNA, saw its best February ever with sales of 7,933 ... Continue reading