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
Porsche Cayenne Factory Fill - Synthetic Motor Oil
Feb 15, 2003
FAIRFAX, Va.--Feb. 14, 2003--ExxonMobil today announced that Mobil 1 has been selected as original equipment (factory fill) for Porsche's new line of Cayenne sports-utility vehicles -- the Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo. Each new vehicle will be filled with Mobil 1 viscosity grade 0W-40. From the initial design ExxonMobil ... Continue reading
Peugeot concept cars in Geneva
Feb 14, 2003
THE HOGGAR, A CONCEPT CAR Resembling an imposing 2-seater buggy, the Peugeot Hoggar looks avant-garde and unreal at first sight. Vast open spaces spring to mind, easily accessible to judge from the car’s robustness and latent power. Getting there would be an even more pleasing and relaxing prospect in the knowled ... Continue reading
17 Million Vehicles Sold: Where's the Profit?
Feb 14, 2003
Automotive Suppliers Address Key Question During SAE 2003 World Congress TROY, Mich., Feb. 14 -- As automakers and their suppliers wrestle with competitive pressures to cut costs and lower prices, automotive executives on both sides of the issue are asking: "We just sold 17 million vehicles - where is the profit?" Can ... Continue reading
Zipcar Names Scott Griffith CEO
Feb 14, 2003
BOSTON--Feb. 14, 2003--Zipcar, the member-based company that has revolutionized the way urban drivers view automobile transportation, has named Scott W. Griffith chief executive officer of the company. The appointment was confirmed today following a meeting of the company's board of directors. He follows Founder Robin ... Continue reading
Chrysler recalls 1.23 million cars to fix seat
Feb 14, 2003
DETROIT, Feb 14, 2003; Reuters reported that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler said on Friday it has recalled 1.23 million cars in North America because the front seat could suddenly recline due a faulty bolt. Chrysler also announced two smaller recalls, covering 23,000 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks, and 11,6 ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2003
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 14, 2003--CarsDirect.com, the leading multi-brand online car buying service, today announced its February 2003 Best Bargains list, distinguished by all-time high rebates on several new models, and aggressive incentives and special offers virtually across the board. February's Best Bargains take the ba ... Continue reading
Honda to Break Ground for $30 Million Expansion in North Carolina
Feb 14, 2003
WHAT: Honda officials will join with Governor Mike Easley and local officials to break ground for the $30 million expansion at Honda Power Equipment Mfg. (HPE) in Swepsonville that will expand production capacity by 50% to 1.5 million engines per year in 2004. HPE began operations in North Carolina in 1984. WHEN: Frida ... Continue reading
Dodge Gives Green Flag to SRT Advertising
Feb 14, 2003
SRT Creative Theme: Race Inspired, Street Legal * Ad debuts during Feb. 16 NASCAR Daytona 500 on FOX * Features Elliott, Marlin, Wallace and Petty * Drivers join Daytona fans for sneak preview Feb. 14, 11:45 a.m. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 14 -- Dodge NASCAR drivers Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin and Rusty Wallace, as we ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2003
WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 14 -- Ford Motor Company engineers will present results from a feasibility study that concludes that a 40 percent weight reduction is achievable for an aluminum truck frame at an equal performance level compared to a steel frame, during the SAE 2003 World Congress, March 3 - 6, Cobo Center, Detroi ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production
Feb 14, 2003
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 14 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 347,843 units, up from the 336,367 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 2,125,103 ... Continue reading
GM, Ford Officially Sign Agreement To Develop All-New Front-Wheel-Drive Transmission
Feb 14, 2003
FOR RELEASE: February 14, 2003 GM, Ford Officially Sign Agreement To Develop All-New Front-Wheel-Drive Transmission DETROIT - Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corp., the world's two largest automakers, today announced they have signed an agreement to develop a high-volume, front-wheel-drive, 6-speed automatic tran ... Continue reading
General Motors' CEO Wagoner says U.S. economy needs tax cuts
Feb 14, 2003
February 14, 2003; Brendam Murray writing for Bloomberg reported that the tax cuts in President George W. Bush's $690 million economic stimulus package would help ensure consumer demand for cars and trucks doesn't peter out, said Rick Wagoner, chief executive of General Motors Corp., the world's biggest carmaker. "It's ... Continue reading
Hummers to Invade South Florida ICGF-Schwarzenegger In The Lead
Feb 14, 2003
FOR RELEASE: February 13, 2003 MIAMI, FL – HUMMER and General Motors (GM) are bringing a caravan of HUMMER H2s to South Florida to support the launch of the newest HUMMER and Inner-City Games Foundation (ICGF), chaired by Arnold Schwarzenegger. GM will be offering Miami media the chance to experience the new H2 o ... Continue reading
FORD SVT: A DECADE OF DELIVERING PERFORMANCE
Feb 14, 2003
CHICAGO, Ill., February 13, 2003 - For the Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT), 2003 is an important year. Besides being Ford Motor Company’s Centennial year, SVT is celebrating its own milestone, ten years of producing high performance vehicles. Today at the Chicago Auto Show, John Coletti, Director of Ford SVT Prog ... Continue reading
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