News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Mercedes-Benz USA Donates $25,000 and Two Cars To the Automotive High School in Brooklyn

Feb 7, 2003

Launches Public-Private Partnership to Improve Education MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 7 -- The Automotive High School (AHS) in Brooklyn has a corporate Valentine: Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA). MBUSA representatives presented the school with a $25,000 check today. This was a follow up to a Mercedes-Benz ML320 donated by MBUSA in D ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Unveils Second Phase of Its New Advertising Campaign Targeting the African American Market

Feb 7, 2003

GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 7, 2003--Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced the launch of phase II of its "Black Experience" advertising campaign. This new work will feature television spots, as well as new print and outdoor advertisements. The television spots, which debut Saturday, February 8, will showcase Afri ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Launches New ML350 Model; 2003 M-Class Also Features 'Inspiration Edition'

Feb 7, 2003

MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 7 -- Mercedes-Benz upgrades the popular ML320 sport utility vehicle by replacing it with an ML350, offering more power for little extra cost. The primary difference between the two models is a new 232-hp 3.7-liter V6 engine (replacing the 215-hp 3.2-liter V6), adding 16 additional horses and 21 lb- ... Continue reading

Ward's Reports Estimated North American Vehicle Production

Feb 7, 2003

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 7 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 339,099 units, down from the 343,813 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 1,779,992 ... Continue reading

Dieter Zetsche Launches Production Of All-New 2004 Chrysler Pacifica at Windsor Assembly Plant

Feb 7, 2003

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 7 -- The first all-new 2004 Chrysler Pacifica today rolled off the production line at the Chrysler Group's Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario (Canada). Pacifica takes the best attributes of a car, sport utility vehicle and minivan and combines them into one package. "This is the best l ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler discussing plan to build Mercedes-Benz cars in Iran

Feb 7, 2003

BERLIN February 6, 2003; The AP reports that DaimlerChrysler said Wednesday it is in talks to assemble Mercedes-Benz luxury autos in Iran with parts imported from Germany. Spokesman Stephan Oeri said no decision has been made on a starting date or who the German-American firm's Iranian partner firms might be. Setting u ... Continue reading

Chrysler raising incentives

Feb 7, 2003

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. February 7, 2003; Jeff Greeen writing for Bloomberg reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler, whose U.S. auto sales lagged rivals last month, is increasing incentives to close the gap with General Motors Corp., a senior sales executive said. Chrysler in January offered about $1,000 less per car o ... Continue reading

Remarks by the President on Energy Independence

Feb 7, 2003

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The following are remarks by the President on Energy Independence at the National Building Museum: The National Building Museum Washington, D.C. 1:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm glad you're here and I'm glad I'm here. The technology that we have just seen -- and I hope ... Continue reading

Hyundai Investigative Team Named for Chicago Auto Show

Feb 7, 2003

-- Generation Y Consumer Panel to Levy Opinions On New Production, Concept Vehicles -- CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- In an attempt to better understand the needs and desires of young consumers, Hyundai Motor America has selected a six-person panel of Chicago-area residents to tour the floor of the Chicago Auto Show and provide ho ... Continue reading

Millennium Cell Featured in President Bush's Roll out Event for His New Hydrogen Initiative

Feb 7, 2003

WASHINGTON--Feb. 6, 2003--Millennium Cell Inc. , a leading technology solutions company that has created a proprietary technology to safely store, generate and deliver pure hydrogen, today participated in the White House event featuring remarks by President Bush on his $1.2 billion new hydrogen initiative FreedomCAR an ... Continue reading

U.S. Must Commit to Energy Efficiency Immediately, Not Just 20 or More Years 'Down the Road,' Says Alliance to Save Energy

Feb 7, 2003

Statement of Alliance to Save Energy President David M. Nemtzow WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- "We commend President Bush's proposal for a long-term federal commitment to hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and urge him also to advocate immediate steps to reduce the nation's oil dependence. "While the country awaits the hydrogen-powere ... Continue reading

EDS Response to Ford Motor Company Statement

Feb 6, 2003

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Tony Affuso, president of EDS PLM Solutions, today issued the following statement in response to the statement issued earlier today by Marv Adams, CIO for the Ford Motor Company: "We appreciate the Ford Motor Company's continued endorsement of our ongoing leadership position in their product dev ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Initiative Will Spur Development, Toyota Executive Says

Feb 6, 2003

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The fuel cell initiative announced by President Bush in his State of the Union address will expedite the development of fuel cell technologies and supporting infrastructure, a Toyota executive said today in a ceremony at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C. "Bringing together the global ... Continue reading

Honda FCX Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Displayed at White House Event

Feb 6, 2003

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The hydrogen-powered Honda FCX, the only fuel cell vehicle certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and U.S. EPA for every day commercial use, joined the White House's ceremony on the Freedom Fuel Initiative today in Washington D.C. American Honda executive vice president Tom Elliott ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show to Host First ASNA Luncheon with M-B Performance Chief

Feb 6, 2003

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The Chicago Auto Show's two-day media preview will feature a new addition with the Wednesday, Feb. 12 Auto Shows of North America (ASNA) luncheon in Room S105 of McCormick Place. The ASNA is a compendium organization of large and smaller auto shows across the continent whose mission is to better coor ... Continue reading