Navistar in Partnership on $400 Million Taiwan Military Contract
Apr 14, 2005
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--April 14, 2005--Navistar International Corporation today announced that its operating company International Truck and Engine Corporation in partnership with SanYang Industry Company LTD of Taiwan won a five-year contract worth approximately $400 million U.S. for the delivery of up to 5,000 trucks to ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie Size can have advantages, particularly for a pickup. And the Dodge Dakota has always been unique from a size standpoint. Larger than the compacts, but smaller than any full-size truck, the Dakota was the first mid-sized pickup. As most compact ... Continue reading
Sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Surpass Three Million Units in North America Since Debut in 1992
Apr 13, 2005
* Sales of the all-new 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee continue to accelerate with monthly and year-over-year gains AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and STUTTGART, Germany, April 13 -- The Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee -- which debuted by being driven through a glass wall during the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 7, 1992 -- recen ... Continue reading
Military Vehicle for the 21st Century Demonstrated on the Hill
Apr 12, 2005
International to Showcase Lower Cost, High-Tech Truck WHAT: Members of Congress and congressional staff will join International Truck and Engine Corporation, the commercial market leader in medium duty trucks and the worldwide leader in three-to- nine liter diesel engines, for a walkaround demonstration on Capitol Hill ... Continue reading
Quantum Ships Hybrid Vehicles to U.S. Army
Apr 11, 2005
* Quantum MP Hybrid(TM) to be Unveiled at SAE 2005 World Congress IRVINE, Calif., April 11 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., announced today, the delivery of two new hybrid electric vehicles to the U.S. Army. Last Fall, Quantum delivered to the military its Aggressor(TM) vehicle, a high performance, ... Continue reading
New Series Track Tractors Takes Performance and Comfort to New Levels
Apr 7, 2005
DULUTH, Ga.--April 7, 2005--More power, greater comfort and a new engine highlight the Challenger(R) MT700B Series track tractors, designed to maximize productivity in any type of operation. Ranging from 225 to 265 PTO horsepower, the three new MT700B Series combine new technology and convenience with the proven tracti ... Continue reading
Preview Auto Shanghai 2005 Chery Tiggo
Apr 4, 2005
Chery, an aspiring Chinese carmaker introduced its new Tiggo off-roader last week. Tiggo (Tiger), which was previously known as the T11 is a self-developed SUV with Toyota RAV4 overtones. According to a company press release Lotus and the Japanese MAE Corporation helped development. Tiggo sits on a 2510 mm long platfor ... Continue reading
2005 Acura MDX Earns 5-Star Ratings in NHTSA NCAP Frontal Crash Tests
Apr 4, 2005
http://www.safercar.gov/Index2.cfm April 4, 2005 -- Torrance, Calif. -- The 2005 Acura MDX earned the highest possible ratings awarded during the most recent NCAP frontal crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The MDX scored the top ratin ... Continue reading
All-New 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hits a Grand Slam With SUV Utility
Mar 30, 2005
March 28, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota will introduce the 2006 Highlander Hybrid gas/electric mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) ?e industryⳠfirst seven-passenger hybrid SUV ? June 2005. The Highlander Hybrid will join the popular Prius sedan, making Toyota the first brand to offer both a passenger car and a ... Continue reading
Mar 28, 2005
LOS ANGELES & AURORA, Ill.--March 28, 2005--At a time when powerful, adrenaline-charged motor sports are exploding in popularity around the world, the premier producer and promoter of specialized motor sports events -- Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports -- joins forces with one of the most prolific and successf ... Continue reading
Goodyear Run-Flats Will Carry High-Performance Jeep
Mar 25, 2005
AKRON, Ohio, March 24 -- The all-new 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, unveiled this week at the New York Auto Show, is loaded with special features -- including four that are a first for a Jeep vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) High-performance tires with run-flat capability are being ... Continue reading
Subaru Redesigns and Refines Forester for 2006
Mar 24, 2005
NEW YORK, March 24 -- Subaru of America, Inc., America's All- Wheel Drive market leader, today introduced the redesigned Forester for 2006 at the New York International Auto Show. Arriving in Subaru dealerships in June, the Forester gains new, more refined, yet rugged exterior styling, more powerful engines and a host ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Awarded Contract To Produce 92 MTVR Tractor-Trailer for U.S. Navy
Mar 24, 2005
OSHKOSH, Wis.--March 24, 2005--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty trucks and truck bodies, announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a contract to begin production of a new military tractor-trailer. The vehicle is based on the combat-proven Medium Tactical Vehicle Replaceme ... Continue reading
Mar 23, 2005
NEW YORK, March 23 -- The new-generation M-Class sport utility vehicle is going on sale this week at more than 300 Mercedes-Benz dealerships across the country, starting at $39,750 for the V6-powered ML350 and $48,500 for the V8 ML500, plus a $720 destination fee. Both new models are rated at more than 11 percent bette ... Continue reading
Jeep Introduces All-new 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8: The Quickest, Most Powerful Jeep Vehicle Ever
Mar 23, 2005
* With a 6.1-liter SRT HEMI(R) V-8, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 offers ultimate SUV performance * 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds - quicker than Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5 * Proven Jeep capability with SRT performance provides astonishing on- road and all-weather ability and power * Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 the first four- ... Continue reading
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