Polaris to Pay $950,000 Penalty for Failing to Report Hazards With ATVs
Jan 14, 2005
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that it has provisionally accepted a settlement that imposes CPSC's first civil penalty for reporting violations involving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn., has agreed to pay a $950,000 penalt ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2005
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- MTU Friedrichshafen (Germany) and Detroit Diesel Corporation (USA) announced the formation of a new division for Off- Highway engine activities, MTU Detroit Diesel. The group will continue to be headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. MTU Detroit Diesel will be a separate division of Detroit Diesel Corp ... Continue reading
Jan 10, 2005
January 10, 2005 -- Detroit -- The Honda Ridgeline truck made its world debut today at the 2005 North American International Auto Show as American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced plans for the launch of its innovative new truck at Honda dealerships nationwide in March of this year as a 2006 model. Developed as a next ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: New Audi Allroad quattro concept debuts in Detroit
Jan 10, 2005
Detroit Hanuary 10, 2005: Audi has proudly unveiled its brand new allroad quattro concept at this year's North American International Automobile Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. This unique crossover has been developed specifically for this presentation at the most important car show in the USA and is an appropriate highlight ... Continue reading
TWO NEW RANGE ROVER MODELS DEBUT AT THE NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Jan 10, 2005
2006 Range Rover Sport High performance powertrains featured prominently on each model DETROIT, Jan. 10, 2005 – Land Rover today enhances its offering of premium SUVs with the introduction of two new Range Rover models. The Range Rover for 2006 becomes the most powerful Land Rover ever made, while the Range Rover ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Made in USA for More Than 100 International Markets: Mercedes-Benz Presents New M-Class
Jan 10, 2005
New Head of Mercedes, Dr. Eckhard Cordes, underlines promise of quality of the world's oldest automobile manufacturer DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- Today, on the first press day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz presented the new M-Class to journalists from around the world. "With this compl ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: Jeep Hurricane The Most Powerful, Capable Jeep 4x4 Ever!
Jan 9, 2005
'That Jeep Gotta HEMI?' 'Yea..TWO!' AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 -- Show-stopping concepts and extreme expressions of the Chrysler Group brands isn't new: Dodge had its Tomahawk and Chrysler, the ME Four-Twelve. But when the Jeep Hurricane blew onto the 2005 North American International Auto Show stage, it raised the ba ... Continue reading
Jeep Gladiator Super Utility Truck Loads Up on Jeep Heritage, Innovation and Rugged Function
Jan 9, 2005
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 9 -- Jeep(R) brand vehicles are known for being able to conquer terrain that competitors fear and for a heritage steeped in utility. The Jeep Gladiator concept vehicle rides over boundaries and limits in addition to the terrain and obstacles. The Gladiator is a lifestyle pickup with all of the ... Continue reading
Bad Boy Trucks - Specifications
Jan 7, 2005
Converted Military Vehicle Protects Against Radiation, Chemical and Biological Contaminants DALLAS, Jan. 7 -- Against the backdrop of concerns over possible terrorist strikes in the U.S., Homeland Defense Vehicles LLC, has introduced a vehicle that can be equipped to protect its occupants against nuclear radiation from ... Continue reading
Nissan Begins Production of All-New 2005 Xterra
Jan 7, 2005
SMYRNA, Tenn.--Jan. 7, 2005--To the applause of employees who built it, the first 2005 Nissan Xterra rolled off the Smyrna manufacturing assembly line today, the latest in a series of three truck-based products that have been significantly updated for the 2005 model year. "Our company's product revival began with our 1 ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: EXPLORER SPORT TRAC CONCEPT: MORE POWERFUL, MORE VERSATILE, MORE ADVANCED
Dec 31, 2004
* Explorer Sport Trac concept signals Ford’s plans for the next generation of the original sport utility truck – longer, wider and more versatile than today’s Sport Trac. * All-new independent rear suspension delivers an improved ride. * Explorer Sport Trac concept showcases Ford’s exclusive Rol ... Continue reading
VW TOUAREG IS THE 2004 OFF-ROAD MAGAZINE 4X4 OF THE YEAR
Dec 24, 2004
WOLFSBURG, Germany December 21, 2004; The Touareg is the 2004 “4x4 of the year”. The VW off-road vehicle was chosen by the readers of Off Road magazine. This could be a good omen: last year, the Touareg’s motor sport counterpart achieved its first stage win in the Dakar Rally shortly afterwards. The n ... Continue reading
2005 NAIAS: MERCEDES-BENZ TO DEBUT FOUR NEW VEHICLES AT DETROIT SHOW
Dec 23, 2004
M-Class World Premiere Leads Vision R, Vision B and CLS55 AMG Debuts DETROIT – With the world premiere of their next-generation M-Class sport utility and the North American debuts of three more significant vehicles, the new-product cup is running over at the Mercedes-Benz exhibit during the Detroit Auto Show. Bey ... Continue reading
Car/Truck Review: 2005 Hummer H2 SUT
Dec 22, 2004
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hummer H2 SUT ENGINE: 6.0-liter V8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 325 hp @ 5,200 rpm/365 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 122.8 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 203.5 x 81.2 x 78.5 in. TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 TIRES: LT315/70R17 ECONOMY: 11.3 ... Continue reading
Dec 22, 2004
“Look at the Hummer” By Jonathan Feldman Colorado ski weekend…a happy occasion with my good friends…what a more could a guy ask for? Oh yeah, there is more…I was picking up a new Hummer H2, at mile high Denver’s 20 mile long airport, to review for The Auto Channel, what a deal. As my ... Continue reading
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