Volvo Proposes Active Safety System Designed to Prevent Unintended Lane Departure
Feb 17, 2003
TROY, Mich., Feb. 17 -- What do cell phones, small children, lack of sleep and daydreaming have in common? They all are things that distract drivers from their main objective: to arrive safely at one's destination. Many accidents are caused by drivers' lack of attention to the road ahead. Before they realize it, they h ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Announces Final 2003 Statistics
Feb 17, 2003
DETROIT, Feb. 17 -- The 2003 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the final statistics resulting from its show held Jan. 5 - 20, 2003, at Cobo Center in Detroit: (Editor's Note: *denotes record attendance) Press Preview Days (Jan. 5 - 7) Number of media credentialed: 6,735* Percentage of media ... Continue reading
Toyota starts mass production of all new Toyota Avensis in the UK
Feb 17, 2003
Toyota celebrated the official start of mass production of the all new Toyota Avensis at its plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire - UK on 14 February. The new Toyota Avensis, designed and developed in Europe for Europe, will be exclusively built in the UK. Toyota's Burnaston plant will produce three body-types of the new Toy ... Continue reading
Visteon's Leading Fuel Storage Products to Appear On Future General Motors Vehicles
Feb 17, 2003
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 17 -- Visteon Corporation will deliver its unique thermoformed fuel tanks for future General Motors vehicles. "Visteon's new thermoformed fuel storage products can help automakers reduce automotive evaporative emissions," said Roseann Stevens, Visteon vice president of the General Motors Customer ... Continue reading
Mazda starts production of Mazda RX-8
Feb 17, 2003
Mazda Motor Corporation today commenced production of its all-new four-door, four-seater Mazda RX-8 sports car at its Ujina No.1 Plant in Hiroshima. The first vehicles off the line today will be sold in Japan, with production of models bound for North America and Europe to commence in mid-March and mid-April respective ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils All-New Harrier SUV in Japan (Lexus 330 in N.A.)
Feb 17, 2003
<li><a href="http://v2n1.video2net.com/tach2000b/2003autoshow s/naias/lexuspressconf.wmv">2004 Lexus RX330(8:15-18:15)</a> TOKYO, Feb 17, 2003; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp today unveiled an all-new Harrier sport utility vehicle (SUV), the U.S. version of which will be the first Lexus model to be built outsi ... Continue reading
GM Files Suit Against Avanti Motors Seeking Injunction Against Knock Off HUMMER® H2TM SUV
Feb 17, 2003
Detroit, Michigan - General Motors today filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court in Detroit against Avanti Motor Corporation. The lawsuit alleges that on February 14, 2003 at the Chicago Auto Show, Avanti Motors is debuting the Studebaker XUV that knocks off and misappropriate ... Continue reading
Daytona 500 Pace Car Reveals Fan-Inspired Design
Feb 17, 2003
DAYTONA, Fla. - In special ceremonies prior to the start of the 2003 Daytona 500, Pontiac unveiled the custom-designed pace car to be used in the race and the artistic handiwork of Bobbi Schrout of Maidsville, W.Va. Schrout's design was selected by NASCAR fans to be the first fan-designed pace car in NASCAR history. "B ... Continue reading
Peugeot Shop Stewards meet today to up pressure on company over pensions and pay
Feb 17, 2003
London, February 17 -- Shop Stewards at Peugeot from the giant manufacturing union Amicus are meeting today (Monday) to up the pressure on the company over this years pay offer. The meeting is on the back of a 36-hour strike last week. The strike and continuing dispute is over a company two year pay offer that is below ... Continue reading
GM Still Believes in Incentives
Feb 17, 2003
DETROIT February 16, 2003;Michael Ellis writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp.'s use of high incentives to fuel stronger sales and profits may be losing their punch, analysts say, but the world's largest automaker shows no signs of easing off the throttle. With healthcare and pension costs rising and sa ... Continue reading
Daytona VIII - 1996 "Dale Jarrett Beats Dale Earnhardt"
Feb 16, 2003
Just a blow on our own horn...this is the 8th Daytona that we have published. Our coverage was ground breaking...in 1996 we were the only website to publish the Daytona results virtually as they occured, I should know I was there. The AQuto Channel was the first web site to offer free live in car radio, live audio and ... Continue reading
Feb 16, 2003
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief With the LA and Detroit shows behind us and with Geneva just round the corner the auto industry is in full swing. It may not be making too much money but that is another story. Certain trends seem to be emerging. Even though currently SUVs form something like 50% o ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Crystal Ball Cloudy
Feb 16, 2003
FRANKFURT February 15,2003; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler head Juergen Schremp has declined to give a 2003 earnings outlook for the automaker, citing global business uncertainty and a possible war in Iraq, a German newspaper reported on Saturday. In an interview with Welt am Sonntag released ahead of publicatio ... Continue reading
GM Blast from the Past Takes Flight at Daytona 500
Feb 15, 2003
FOR RELEASE: February 15, 2003 GM Blast from the Past Takes Flight at Daytona 500 DAYTONA, Fla. - The GM Firebird I, the world’s first delta-winged, jet fighter looking automobile, will pace the parade lap of the 45th running of the Daytona 500. Firebird I, built in 1954, was the first gas turbine automobile ever ... Continue reading
2003 Mercedes E320/E500 Review
Feb 15, 2003
2003 Mercedes Benz E320 Base price: $46,950 Price as tested: $51,915 EPA mileage: 19 city/ 27 highway 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 Base price: $54,850 Price as tested: $59,545 EPA mileage: 16 city/ 23 highway By Des Toups "Viscous-dampened everything," my friend murmured, releasing the rear-seat grab handle of the new Merce ... Continue reading
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