Camp Jeep(R) On The Road Hits the Cross-Country Trail in Atlanta
Jun 6, 2005
* Bumpy, muddy, wet driving adventure to stop in Atlanta * Free driving event lets consumers get behind the wheel of Trail Rated(R) Jeep(R) vehicles * Mountain biking, Quattro bungee jumping and wall climbing offers those with a sense of adventure plenty to do ATLANTA, June 6 -- Camp Jeep(R) On The Road takes the most ... Continue reading
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Review
Jun 5, 2005
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau We’re poised to give the Escape Hybrid a good workout. We’ll use it as the support vehicle on a video road trip featuring the cute little city vehicle called Smart Car made by Mercedes Benz and imported to Canada. (See the Smart Car review here at TheAutoChan ... Continue reading
Cross Lander Aro Built Vehicles at First-Ever U.S. Dealer Meeting
Jun 3, 2005
MIAMI--June 3, 2005-- U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Romanian Ambassador and Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs, and Almost All of the Company's 148 U.S. Dealers Were on Hand for Vehicle's First Official Drive on U.S. Soil Cross Lander Chief Executive Officer, John Perez, announced today that the company su ... Continue reading
The End of an Era? Traditional SUVs Losing Traction
May 31, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 May 2005 — Traditional truck-based SUVs captured just 12.1 percent of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales in April, their lowest market share since May 1996, according to Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power and Associates. In contrast, more fuel-efficient car-based crossover ... Continue reading
2006 Honda Ridgeline RT Review
May 26, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Honda Ridgeline RT Think of Honda, and what comes to mind? Economical yet energetic small cars? Yes. Comfortable and commodious mid-size cars? Yes again. High-performance motorcycles? Absolutely. Small and mid-size crossover SUVs? Indeed. And lawnmowers and portable generators ... Continue reading
May 26, 2005
MIAMI--May 26, 2005-- U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Romanian Ambassador and Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs, and The Company's 148 U.S. Dealers on Hand for Vehicle's First Official Drive on U.S. Soil Miami-based Cross Lander unveiled pre-production models of its new Cross Lander 244X Sport Recreation Ve ... Continue reading
ATV Riding Tips for Safe Summer Fun
May 25, 2005
WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer fun for many people, a time for enjoyable outdoor activities such as riding ATVs (all-terrain vehicles). But ATV safety should never be taken lightly. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 125,500 people have b ... Continue reading
Spartan Chassis Secures Military Defense Orders
May 24, 2005
CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 23 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced that it has received subcontract orders from Force Protection, Inc., a Charleston, S.C.-based manufacturer of ballistic and mine-protected military vehicles, to supply and integrate key chassis components and assis ... Continue reading
Subaru Has Sights On 200,000 in Sales for 2005
May 23, 2005
Washington DC May 23, 2005; AIADA reported that riding a wave of new vehicles, Subaru of America forecasts 2005 U.S. sales will increase 9 percent over 2004 and break 200,000 units for the first time,” reports Automotive News. The automaker is aiming for sales of 204,500 vehicles in the U.S. this year and is pinn ... Continue reading
Porsche Cayenne Hybridizing - Details at 11
May 23, 2005
FRANKFURT, May 23, 2005; Jan Schwartz writing for Reuters reported that German luxury carmaker Porsche will provide in mid-September the first details of plans to eventually build a hybrid version of its Cayenne sports utility vehicle, the company said on Monday. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is holding talks with poten ... Continue reading
Gas Engine Shortage At Land Rover - 25% of Production
May 23, 2005
FRANKFURT May 23, 2005; Reuters reported that a shortage of gasoline engines supplied by the collapsed Powertrain company has forced Ford Motor Co.'s Land Rover to cut output of the Freelander model and halt its shipments to North America, it said on Monday. "From the beginning of July, we will go from a double shift t ... Continue reading
Hollywood's Memphis Belle Flying Fortress to Tour Military Air Shows
May 19, 2005
Jeep(R) Brand will display B-17 bomber from silver screen at five bases and Camp Jeep event PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md., May 19 -- The aircraft that memorialized for Hollywood one of the most recognized and inspirational U.S. military aircraft ever built, the B-17 bomber Memphis Belle, will be made accessible to the pu ... Continue reading
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Posts Recall to Its Web Site
May 19, 2005
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) Company Name Product Name Qua ... Continue reading
May 19, 2005
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--May 19, 2005--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, has acquired a HUMMER franchise in New Jersey. The new dealership will be located at UnitedAuto's Turnersville Automall, which now offers ten brands: Acura, BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, HUMMER, Hyundai, Maserati, Niss ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Appoints Robert Cornog to Board of Directors
May 18, 2005
OSHKOSH, Wis.--May 17, 2005--Oshkosh Truck Corporation announced today that Robert A. Cornog has joined the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Cornog is the retired chairman, president and chief executive officer of Snap-On Incorporated. "We're very pleased to welcome Bob Cornog to our Board. We expect his outstanding l ... Continue reading
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