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
Subaru Signs Lance Armstrong As New Advertising Spokesperson
Feb 3, 2003
- New Campaign Features World Cycling Champion - 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 that it has signed Lance Armstrong, four time winner of the Tour de France, to be the spokesperson in a ne ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports All-Time Best January on Record With Sales of 15,650 New Vehicles
Feb 3, 2003
MONTVALE, N.J., Feb. 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest January volume on record with sales of 15,650 new vehicles, a 3.7 percent increase over last year. Volume for the month was led by the C-Class which recorded its best January on record with 4,613 units sold, a 1.7 percent increase over last ... Continue reading
American Honda Sets New All-Time January Record
Feb 3, 2003
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 3 -- American Honda posted new records for light truck and total vehicle sales for January, with total vehicle sales of 90,003, up 6 percent from last year's previous record, according to figures released today by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Light truck sales of 34,945 increased 21.4 percent a ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports January Sales
Feb 3, 2003
GARDENA, Calif.--Feb. 3, 2003--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reported January total sales of 55,209 units for its Nissan and Infiniti divisions, a 1.2 percent increase versus January of last year. INFINITI HIGHLIGHTS -- Infiniti, the luxury division of NNA, saw its best January ever with sales of 7,693 units -- The ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports January Sales
Feb 3, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. reported sales of 17,811 for the month of January, compared to January 2002 sales of 21,362. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company's U.S. Sales Rise 4.1 Percent in January
Feb 3, 2003
Ford's O'Connor: 'We're off to a good start in 2003. January's market share increase is encouraging.' Lincoln's All-New Product Line Yields 24 Percent Sales Jump DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 3 -- U.S. customers purchased or leased 242,555 cars and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in Ja ... Continue reading
Feb 3, 2003
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Johnson Controls has appointed Carolyn Woznicki as vice president and general manager of the Ford Business Unit - North America at the company's Automotive Systems Group. In this position, she is responsible for leading Johnson Controls' automotive interiors business for the Ford Motor Compan ... Continue reading
Continental Supplying Brake and Chassis Systems for Nissan Titan
Feb 3, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Continental Teves, a unit of Continental AG, is supplying advanced electronic brake and chassis technologies to Nissan for installation on the Titan, the company's new full- size pickup. Continental Teves is supplying Nissan with Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS), Traction Control Systems (TC ... Continue reading
Freudenberg-NOK to Form North American Joint Venture With Ishino Gasket of Japan
Feb 3, 2003
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Following the recently announced purchase of Ishino Gasket Manufacturing Company, Ltd. by NOK Corp. of Japan, Freudenberg-NOK and Ishino Gasket will form Ishino Gasket North America, a 50/50 joint venture that will be headquartered in Plymouth, Mich. The new joint venture will begin operation ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Celebrates Black History Month
Feb 3, 2003
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 3 -- Chrysler Group, along with the DaimlerChrysler African American Network (DCAAN) will launch a month-long celebration of Black History Month starting today. The celebration will include an exhibit, an employee choir performance, and guest speakers at its Auburn Hills facility throughout th ... Continue reading
Nissan, Hyundai May Gain Market Share at Toyota's Expense
Feb 3, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO February 3, 2003; Karen Lundegaard writing for Dow Jones reported that Nissan Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. could gain the most market share of any auto franchise over the next five years, while Toyota Motor Corp. could be among the losers, according to an annual review of automotive brands by J.D. Powe ... Continue reading
GM to add Buick, Saturn minivans
Feb 3, 2003
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3, 2003; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. will add minivans to its Buick and Saturn brands in 2005 to try to grab a bigger slice of the market, an executive said late on Sunday. The Buick minivan will help GM compete in the high end of the minivan market, while the Saturn model will be aime ... Continue reading
French Car Makers '02 Vehicle Sales Up 1.4% To 5.65 Million
Feb 3, 2003
Monday 5:08 am ET PARIS February 3, 2003; Dow Jones reported that French car makers sold 5.65 million cars, light utility vehicles and trucks throughout the world last year, up 1.4% from a year earlier, French carmakers association Comite des Constructeurs Francais d'Automobiles said Monday. Renault and PSA Peugeot Cit ... Continue reading
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