News By Topic: Off Road

Consumer Product Safety Commission Hearing Urged to Deny Petition to Ban Sale of Adult-Sized ATVs for Use by Children Under 16

Mar 23, 2005

BETHESDA, Md.--March 22, 2005-- Witnesses Testify that Parental Supervision, Education and State Legislation Key to Improving ATV Safety Representatives from the corporate, civic, nonprofit and other sectors -- including the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA), the ATV Safety Institute (ASI), ATV dealerships, ... Continue reading

SVIA Reps to Testify at CPSC Public Meeting Concerning Petition Requesting Ban of All-Terrain Vehicles Sold for Use of Children under 16 Years Old

Mar 22, 2005

IRVINE, Calif.--March 21, 2005--Representatives of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America will be testifying today before the Consumer Product Safety Commission public meeting in Bethesda, Md., concerning the petition requesting ban of all-terrain vehicles sold for use of children under 16 years old. SVIA agrees wi ... Continue reading

Land Rover Announces U.S. Pricing for the All-New Range Rover Sport

Mar 21, 2005

IRVINE, Calif., March 21 -- Land Rover North America today announced U.S. pricing for the all-new Range Rover Sport. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the HSE model will be $56,750. The supercharged model will retail for $69,750. A true performance vehicle, Range Rover Sport will feature a powerful V8 engin ... Continue reading

New Study Separates Effects of Size and Weight on Vehicle Safety

Mar 16, 2005

Larger, Lighter Vehicles Improve Overall Safety A new study released today by The Aluminum Association Inc. shows injuries in crashes involving SUVs can be reduced up to 26 percent by using aluminum or other high-strength, lightweight materials in the vehicle design and adding slightly longer energy-absorbing crush zon ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Previews Its New M-Class on DISH Network

Mar 16, 2005

- Satellite TV Subscribers Are First to See, Experience, Experiment With All New M-Class - MONTVALE, N.J., March 16 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is giving the 10 million interactive TV subscribers of EchoStar Communications Corporation's DISH Network satellite TV an advanced "all-access pass" to experience and experime ... Continue reading

Jeep and Paramount Films Ally to Push New Film

Mar 14, 2005

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 14 -- The Jeep(R) brand, Paramount Pictures and Bristol Bay Productions today announced an alliance that will result in an extensive marketing and publicity campaign surrounding the release of the highly anticipated Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt adventure "Sahara." The film will be released in th ... Continue reading

Gas Prices Up, SUV and Recreational Truck Sales Down

Mar 12, 2005

DETROIT March 12, 2005; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that rising U.S. gasoline prices are hurting sales of large sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, according to some industry analysts, a trend that could stall a major engine of profits for Detroit's automakers. The gas-thirsty, full-sized SUV segm ... Continue reading

Navistar Wins Army Deal for Trucks to Be Used by Afghan Army

Mar 8, 2005

WARRENVILLE, Ill. March 8, 2005; The AP reported that Navistar International Corp., a maker of heavy duty trucks, said Tuesday that it won an Army contract for more than 2,700 vehicles to be used by the Afghanistan National Army. The company received an initial order worth $61.8 million for 374 trucks as part of the th ... Continue reading

Jeep(R) Brand Sponsors Initiative to Help Re-Teach Americans the National Anthem

Mar 8, 2005

* Three-year initiative focuses attention on the "The Star-Spangled Banner" * National Presenting Sponsor role harmonious fit with Jeep brand heritage * Mrs. Laura Bush to serve as Honorary Chairperson AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 8 -- Building upon its 60-year heritage and role in U.S. history, the Jeep(R) brand signs o ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Launches Production of New Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee at Magna Steyr in Austria

Mar 7, 2005

- Gasoline and diesel Jeep models will be produced for Europe and other world markets - $27.6 million (euro 23 million) investment adds greater flexibility to Graz production line AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 7 -- Today the first all-new Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee rolled off the line as production officially began at the Mag ... Continue reading

NISSAN TO DISCONTINUE WORKS PARTICIPATION IN DAKAR

Mar 6, 2005

Nissan has decided to cease works motorsport activities of the Nissan Rally Raid Team. The decision, announced today, follows three fruitful years in Dakar (2003-2005 seasons). “Competing in the Dakar enabled Nissan to communicate its core strength and expertise in 4x4 technology and off-road durability,” c ... Continue reading

Land Rover North America Tests the Boundaries With Intel Mobile Technology

Mar 2, 2005

SAN FRANCISCO, Intel Developer Forum, March 2 -- Land Rover announced today that the award-winning Land Rover LR3 is being unveiled by Intel Corporation as the first vehicle to demonstrate integration of its newest Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology-based concept mobile PC today at the Intel Developer Forum in San ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Delivers Hybrid Electric Vehicle to Deere & Company

Mar 1, 2005

John Deere Vehicle is the First to Utilize UQM's 10 to 1 Constant Power Speed Ratio and Full Wave Commutation Technologies in the Same Vehicle FREDERICK, Colo., March 1 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has delivered to Deere & Company a John ... Continue reading

Titan Tire Corporation Enters Agreement to Purchase Goodyear Farm Tire Business

Feb 28, 2005

QUINCY, Ill.--Feb. 28, 2005--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. , has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's North American farm tire business. The closing is subject to government approval and to Titan reaching an agreement with the United St ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Sell North American Farm Tire Assets

Feb 28, 2005

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has reached agreement with Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., to sell its North American farm tire assets, including its manufacturing plant, property and equipment in Freeport, Ill., and inventories, pend ... Continue reading