(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 26, 2001 ) During testimony before the California Air Resources Board (ARB), a Toyota executive today expressed the automaker's support for changes to the proposed state regulation which would shift focus from a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate to overall air quality goals....
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 25, 2001 ) You're driving. It's late at night, and you almost hit something or someone because it's just so dark. Now the same night vision technology used during the Gulf War can help you get a clearer picture of what's on the road. Night vision helped the U.S. military spot...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 18, 2001 ) Ford Motor Company's TechLab is the latest in auto safety for kids and gives consumers the chance to help shape future safety technologies. At the North American International Auto Show visitors of TechLab provides kids with a ride on the innovative Boostabout, a...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 10, 2001 ) With unique versatility, no compromises, "No Boundaries," and the ability to fulfill a fly anglers' dream, Ford Motor Company reveals three new concept SUVs to accommodate any active lifestyle.
2002 Ford Explorer
The next generation of the best selling...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 10, 2001 ) -- The world's leading manufacturer of sport utility vehicles, Ford will unveil a comprehensive suite of safety technologies it will roll out throughout its entire fleet of SUVs beginning in the 2002 model year.
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 09, 2001 ) Toyota staged the world premiere of its all-new "Matrix" at a press conference at the 2001 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The Matrix
Matrix combines the functionality of a sport utility vehicle; the style, image and performance of...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 08, 2001 ) -- The year was 1949 and after years of wartime sacrifice and sameness in durable goods, post-war America was ready for an automotive design revolution. The '49 Ford -- with radically new "slab sides," integrated body and fenders, independent front suspension...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 28, 2000 ) From New York City's Central Park to San Francisco, California, Ford Motor Company's TH!NK vehicles are finding their way into some of the most intriguing spots in the U.S. The TH!NK brand is about redefining how people get around and giving consumers the choice...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 20, 2000 ) The ever-increasing popularity of sport utility vehicles has one auto company making sure they are among the safest vehicles on the road. General Motors, one of the leaders in crash avoidance and vehicle safety, is equipping all their Cadillac Escalades with Stabilitrak...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 20, 2000 ) Winter is dead car battery season, but now drivers can jump start their cars with an easy to use portable system that fits into a car's trunk or storage space. With the lightweight SecureStart product, motorists will never have to ask a stranger for help or wait...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 11, 2000 ) MINNEAPOLIS, MN, -- ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the expansion of its East Bloomington, MN facility. This facility, which replaces the Richfield, MN ABRA facility, is located at 904 West 79th Street....
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 08, 2000 ) CHICAGO, Ill -- ChoicePartsTM, LLC., the professional's auto parts network, today announced the appointment of two key executives to complete the formation of its senior management team. Douglas Doughty will serve as chief technology officer (CTO) and Mark S....
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, December 04, 2000 ) MINNEAPOLIS, MN, - At a ceremony held on November 10 in Scottsdale, Arizona, Stephen Ryan, General Manager of ABRA's Fridley, Minnesota location, was honored as the Snap-On/ASE Master Collision Repair & Refinish Technician of the Year. The award was presented...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 24, 2000 ) London UK
Peugeot, the leading French car manufacturer, is set to spearhead an International design contest to elect a futuristic Peugeot vehicle for the year 2020. The competition is already up and running through the Peugeot website www.peugeot.com and deadlines...
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(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 19, 2000 ) Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) has teamed up with General Motors Corporation to introduce the automotive industry's first family of vehicles to feature Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Rear Seat Entertainment systems.
"Our new family of midsize SUV's coming...
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