News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Shanghai Volkswagen Relaunches Santana

Feb 23, 2003

Beijing February 23, 2003; The Peoples Daily reported that Shanghai Volkswagen Co. Ltd., a Sino-German joint venture, has recently relaunched its standard Santana car, a move certain to heat up competition in the local market. A corporate executive said that the company has made improvements on the standard Santana mod ... Continue reading

"No Comment" :Fiat, GM Executives Meet in New York

Feb 23, 2003

NEW YORK, Feb 23, 2003; Reuters reported that top executives of troubled Italian automaker Fiat (Milan:FIA.MI - News) met on Sunday with their counterparts at General Motors Corp. , but no news emerged on what role GM could play in Fiat's last-ditch turnaround bid. Fiat Chairman Paolo Fresco and Chief Executive Alessan ... Continue reading

California air rules key in hybrid, fuel cell vehicle debate (Originally Published 2003)

Feb 22, 2003

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. February 21, 2003; Don Thompson writing for the AP reported that it's no coincidence the world's largest automaker chose California to showcase a fleet of futuristic low pollution vehicles it says will one day change the planet. Nor that eight foreign and domestic automakers and four of the worl ... Continue reading

Another Tucker?- Founder World Transport Authority Arrested

Feb 22, 2003

NEW YORK, Feb 21, 2003; Gail Appleson wrting for Reuters reported that the founder of World Transport Authority Inc.,a company that sells licenses to build a low-cost utility vehicle, was arrested on Friday for allegedly causing the company to lie about its expected sales. Douglas Norman, 61, a Canadian citizen who liv ... Continue reading

AFSA Joins Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail Group

Feb 21, 2003

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 21 -- The American Financial Services Association (AFSA), a national trade association representing some of the nation's largest providers of consumer credit, has joined STAR, the IT standards body for the North American retail automotive industry. STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) ... Continue reading

North American GM Production for Feb. 10, 2003 Total U.S. Passenger Car 27,107 Total U.S. Truck 53,332 Total Canada Passenger Car 12,679 Total Canada Truck 7,173

Feb 21, 2003

FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2003 Total U.S. Passenger Car 27,107 Total U.S. Truck 53,332 Total Canada Passenger Car 12,679 Total Canada Truck 7,173Total N.A. Car and Truck 109,716 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Feb. 24, 2003 Mon 2/24 Tue 2/25 Wed 2/26 Thu 2/27 Fri 2/28 Sat/Sun 3/1-3/2 Approx. # of ... Continue reading

Ducati Announces Appointment of New Head of Global Sales

Feb 21, 2003

BOLOGNA, Italy, Feb. 21 -- Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. , a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced the appointment of Mirko Bordiga, 34, as Group Sales Director. Mr. Bordiga has been Head of Ducati Japan since September 1999, where he oversaw a transformation of the Ducati business and average u ... Continue reading

Mazda Appoints Silvestri to Director, Dealer Affairs

Feb 21, 2003

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 21 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) recently announced the appointment of Greg Silvestri to director, dealer affairs. In this position, Silvestri will be responsible for all dealer communications, the National Dealer Advisory Council and associated Mazda Action Teams, corporate identificat ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Division Announces 6.9 million Racing Contingencies

Feb 21, 2003

February 21, 2003 For Immediate Release American Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Division announces 6.9 million in racing contingencies Torrance, CA ? American Honda Motor Co., announces its racing contingency program for 2003. The 2003 contingency program will post more than 6.9 million dollars at over 600 events acr ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North America Vehicle Production

Feb 21, 2003

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 21 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 334,966 units, down from the 348,655 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 2,458,606 ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Plant Manager Honored for Career Achievement

Feb 21, 2003

* Erwin Raphael Receives President's Award * Black Engineer of the Year Conference Cites 'Role Model' * Ohio State University Alumnus Excels in the Automotive Industry AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 21 -- Erwin Raphael, Chrysler Group Plant Manager, Jefferson North (Mich.) Assembly Plant, has been awarded the 2002 President ... Continue reading

Geneva International Auto Show

Feb 21, 2003

Scania: 2002 a Record Year in South Africa; New Regional Head Office in South Africa

Feb 21, 2003

SODERTALJE, Sweden, Feb. 21, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Following its best year to date since it resumed operations in South Africa in 1995, Scania's (Other OTC:SCVAY.PK - News) wholly-owned subsidiary, South Africa Pty. Ltd., has opened a new head office at Aeroton, just west of Johannesburg, to coordinate activities in the ... Continue reading

Russia's UAZ Plans To Double Sales Of SUVs To State In 2003

Feb 21, 2003

MOSCOW February 21, 2003; Dow Jones reports Russian automaker Ulianovsk Automobile Plant , owned by Russia's largest steel producer OAO Severstal , Friday said it expects to double sales of its sports utility vehicles in 2003 to state organizations from 1,500 in 2002. UAZ late 2002 developed a new SUV model, Simbir, wh ... Continue reading

LoJack Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2002 Results

Feb 21, 2003

WESTWOOD, Mass., Feb. 21 -- LoJack Corporation, reported that revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2002 was $27,520,000 compared to $27,566,000 in the same period a year ago. The net income for the fourth quarter was $904,000, or $.06 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($570,000), or ($.04) per d ... Continue reading