News By Topic: Automobile Manufacturers

Toyota FCHV Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Earning Top Grades in University Programs

Feb 3, 2003

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- A pair of Toyota FCHV market-ready hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, are receiving good grades in on-road use at two major California universities. The two zero emission vehicles were delivered December 2, 2002 to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, Davis ... Continue reading

XC90 Is Pace-Setter in January Sales for Volvo ... 12.8 percent increase in North America

Feb 3, 2003

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) sales are up 12.8 percent for January, over the same period last year, marking the third month in a row of sales increases. Led by the Volvo S60, and Volvo's first SUV, the XC90, the results signal a strong beginning of the year for the brand. "The waiti ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Announces January Sales

Feb 3, 2003

BREA, Calif., Feb. 3 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) sold 3,018 vehicles in January posting a 13-percent decrease in overall sales compared to January 2002. The XL-7 posted 1,039 sales. The Grand Vitara notched 390 sales for the month and the Vitara posted 238 sales. Aerio sedan and SX sales reached 1,332 u ... Continue reading

Kia Begins Year With Record Sales

Feb 3, 2003

Sales Up 12 Percent Versus Same Month Last Year IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Kia began 2003 by setting a sales record with a 12 percent increase over the same month in 2002. The company sold a total of 18,524 vehicles, posting the strongest January ever, with an increase of 27 percent from last month. "We're off to a very ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Reports January Sales

Feb 3, 2003

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Chrysler Group reported U.S. sales of 129,222 units in January 2003, a 12 percent decline compared to January 2002, when sales totaled 146,399 units. Despite the decline, the company posted sales gains among several key models from all three brands, and announced a new sales promotion tha ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports January Sales

Feb 3, 2003

Company Gears Up for New Product Blitz in 2003 CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today reported January 2003 sales of 23,727 units, marking a 9.0 percent decline from sales of 26,069 units in January 2002. Coming off a fourth consecutive record year in 2002, Mitsubishi Motors is expectin ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Announces Sales Results for January; Forester Sales Up 11 Percent

Feb 3, 2003

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA), the only automobile manufacturer to feature a complete line of all-wheel drive vehicles, today announced January sales of 12,872 units. The total represents a slight decline from January 2002 sales. The Legacy model line achieved a sales total of 5,707 units, ... Continue reading

Hyundai Sales For January Set Another Record

Feb 3, 2003

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 27,179 vehicles for the month of January surpassing last January's sales and setting a new record for the month. "After setting an all-time annual sales record in 2002 we have begun 2003 on a strong note," said Hyundai's Vice President of ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports January Sales

Feb 3, 2003

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January sales of 119,329, a decrease of 5.7 percent over last year's strong January. The Toyota Division reported January sales of 103,310, down 5.4 percent over the same period last year. The Toyota Corolla posted solid January sales of ... Continue reading

GM Starts 2003 with 153 HUMMER Dealerships

Feb 3, 2003

FOR RELEASE: February 3, 2003 GM Starts 2003 with 153 HUMMER Dealerships Dealerships opened recently in the following markets: Columbus, OH, Allentown, PA, Providence, RI, West Palm Beach, FL, Madison, WI and Norwood, MA. Detroit, Mich. - The world’s premiere off-road vehicles, the HUMMER H1 and H2, are at five n ... Continue reading

GM Reports January Sales of 293,086, Down 2 Percent

Feb 3, 2003

FOR RELEASE: February 3, 2003 GM Reports January Sales of 293,086, Down 2 Percent Cadillac Continues Resurgence With 23 Percent Increase GM Announces January Production Results, Q1 Production Forecast UnchangedDetroit - General Motors Corp. dealers sold 293,086 new cars and trucks in January in the United States, a 2 p ... Continue reading

Opel Speedster Turbo: 200 HP for the ultimate in driving pleasure

Feb 3, 2003

February 3, 2003; The new Opel Speedster Turbo will celebrate its world premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show (March 6 to March,16, 2003). The unique, mid-engine roadster is powered by a 147 kW (200 hp), 2.0-Liter ECOTEC turbo engine which produces a maximum torque of 250 Newton meters from only 1950 rpm. Com ... Continue reading

Porsche North America sales down 10 pct in January

Feb 3, 2003

FRANKFURT, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reports that German sportscar maker Porsche AG said on Monday its North American unit sales fell 10 percent in January to 1,395 units as consumer confidence fell due to fears of a possible war in Iraq. The carmaker said it sold 800 of its 911 models - a drop of two percent year-on-year a ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company's U.S. Sales Rise 4.1 Percent in January

Feb 3, 2003

DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3, 2003; /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 242,555 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in January, up 4.1 percent compared with a year ago."We're off to a good start in 2003," said Jim O'Connor, Ford Group Vice President, No ... Continue reading

Polaris Watercraft Announces International Distribution Agreement With Mercury Marine

Feb 3, 2003

MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 3, 2003-- Consumers will now be able to purchase Polaris Watercraft at select Mercury Marine dealerships in Asia and Latin America Polaris Industries and Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation , announce a distribution agreement for selling Polaris Watercraft through select Mercury Marine ... Continue reading