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October 2003
October 31, 2003 The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named CanadianDriver.com the winner of the 2003 Jacques Rainville Best Web Site award during the 20th Automotive Journalism Awards dinner held Thursday, October 30 at the Ramada Inn in Belleville. It is the third consecutive year CanadianDriver.com has won the award.
October 31, 2003 The 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid will be built at the Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri, beginning next summer, Ford Motor Company announced yesterday.
October 30, 2003 Honda R&D Americas, Inc., has opened an all-new Automotive Safety Research Facility that features seven advanced safety testing laboratories, including the world's most sophisticated high-resolution crash barrier block and the world's first pitching crash test simulator.
Infiniti officially announced the name of its all-new full-size premium sport utility vehicle - the Infiniti QX56.
October 30, 2003 Motor Trend's editorial staff selected this year's winner from a field of 13 vehicles, after comprehensive testing and evaluation.
October 29, 2003 General Motors announced today that it will not race or support the Pontiac Grand Prix following the end of the 2003 NASCAR season, but will consolidate its resources in NASCAR to exclusively support the Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
October 29, 2003 General Motors provided details yesterday of its plans for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) show, which opens in Las Vegas, November 4.
October 28, 2003 Hybrid electric vehicle sales expectations are lowering due to changes in some automakers' plans, which is contributing to higher-than-expected vehicle costs, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Outlook(Third Quarter) released on Monday.
October 28, 2003 David Wiebe, of Crestview Auto Service in Saskatoon, has won the biennial AC Delco Technician of the Millenium competition. Wiebe received a new Chevrolet Silverado SS truck as his prize.
October 28, 2003 General Motors has developed a new web based tool that will allow seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers to more easily identify the GM vehicle that can best handle specific mobility needs. The tool, GM Mobility Advisor, will let customers determine through a series of questions, which vehicle may be most appropriate.
October 27, 2003 The 2004 Honda Insight gas-electric hybrid vehicle has earned the highest EPA fuel economy rating for any passenger car for the fifth consecutive year in the United States.
October 24, 2003 Ottawa, Ontario - Transport Canada has issued a warning about several Evenflo
vehicle infant restraint systems that significantly increase the risk of serious
injury and/or fatality to an infant in the event of a frontal collision.
October 24, 2003 Bramalea, Ontario - Land Rover Canada along with Aeroplan recently launched an
online promotion, offered to Aeroplan's Elite and SuperElite customers.
October 24, 2003 Auburn Hills, Michigan - A PC-based video game, "The Ultimate Dodge Garage", which
instructs users on how to maximize the 2004 Dodge Durango's improved loading, towing
and driving capabilities, will be available for downloading from www.Dodge.com in
November.
Windsor, Ontario - The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the base
2004 Dodge Durango SLT, which includes standard four-wheel drive and a 4.7 litre V8
engine is $41,975 (plus $995 destination), announced DaimlerChrysler Canada.
October 23, 2003 Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey - The BMW X3 will make its official North American debut
at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami November 7-16.
October 23, 2003 Scottsdale, Arizona - Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, and SPEED Channel, the
fastest growing sports cable network, announced that the live television coverage of
the January 2004 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction will be expanded to 15 hours of
live broadcast over three days, up from the 10 hours of coverage of the past two
years.
October 23, 2003 Vancouver, B.C. - Azure Dynamics Corporation, a developer of hybrid electric
powertrains for commercial vehicles, has signed an agreement with the United States
Postal Service ("U.S.P.S.") to test and retrofit two U.S.P.S. vehicles with Azure's
"Smart Energy Management" hybrid technology.
October 22, 2003 Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that Britax Child Safety, Inc., will conduct a safety recall of Super Elite youth restraints (Model E9031) manufactured from April 25, 2001, through Feb. 15, 2002.
October 22, 2003 Warren, Michigan - The 2004 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express 15 passenger full-size vans will offer a stability enhancement and traction control system, announced GM. The vans will go on sale beginning in early November.
October 22, 2003 Canton, Mississippi - The first Nissan Titan - a red King Cab SE 4x4 - rolled off Nissan North America's (NNA) assembly line on Tuesday morning.
October 22, 2003 Oshawa, Ontario - The new 2004 Cadillac CTS-V high-performance luxury sedan will have an MSRP of $70,000 announced GM Canada on Tuesday.
October 22, 2003 Vancouver, B.C. - Organizers of the 84th annual Pacific International Auto Show have announced show dates.
October 22, 2003 Malvern, England - Peter Morgan, son of Morgan founder H.F.S. Morgan, passed away on Tuesday just before his 84th birthday.
October 21, 2003 Toronto, Ontario - The new Saturn Ion Quad Coupe that was recently launched featured a song from the debut album of Rattys Narrows, a fledgling rock band from Toronto.
October 21, 2003 Tokyo, Japan - General Motors (GM) and its Japanese partners announced a series of projects where the companies will share products, powertrains and technologies; and contribute to market expansion and growth; and purchasing.
October 21, 2003 Detroit, Michigan - The Saab 9-2X - a new, all-wheel-drive, four-door hatchback based on the Subaru Impreza - will be unveiled at a special event in Los Angeles in mid-December in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show.
October 20, 2003 Beijing, China - Ford Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Ford announced on Friday that Ford Motor Company and its partner in China, Changan Automobile Group, will invest more than U.S.$1 billion over the next several years to expand manufacturing capacity, introduce new products and expand distribution channels in the Chinese automotive market.
October 20, 2003 Detroit, Michigan - General Motors has developed a "Sit-N-Lift" power seat that makes it easier to enter and exit GM's midsize vans.
October 20, 2003 San Antonio, Texas - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) held a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday and announced the plant's president and plans for a visitors centre.
October 20, 2003 Bonneville, Utah - Saturn's new Ion Red Line quad coupe established a new record of 212.684 mph in the G/Blown Fuel Altered class at the Bonneville Salt Flats on October 17, 2003.
October 20, 2003 Washington, D.C. - Injury, collision, and theft loss statistics just released by the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 2000 - 2002 model year vehicles reveals that large SUVs, large pickups, large cars, minivans have the lowest frequency of injury claims per insured vehicle.
October 17, 2003 Tokyo, Japan - DaimlerChrysler Japan announced it will lease the F-Cell fuel cell passenger car, which is based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, to Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. and Bridgestone Corporation.
October 17, 2003 Toronto, Ontario - Audi Canada has made improvements to its consumer web-site, www.audicanada.ca. The new site is easier to navigate and features a streamlined model selector, expanded image galleries and user-friendly features and specifications pages.
October 17, 2003 Belleville, Ontario - Saturday, October 18th, Budget Canada Car and Truck Rental will celebrate the grand opening of its kiosk in the parking lot of the Canadian Tire at 101 Bell Boulevard, Belleville, Ontario.
October 17, 2003 Toronto, Ontario - Alliance Tire Professionals and the Canada Safety Council are encouraging kids to "see and be seen" through an innovative program running from October 17 - 23, 2003, in conjunction with the Council's National School Safety Week.
October 17, 2003 Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers hosted a "Clean Diesel Ride and Drive" for Members of Congress and their staffs.
October 16, 2003 Washington, D.C., — A group critical of of the NHTSA's fuel economy program (CAFE) has accused the NHTSA of minimizing the danger of small cars in collisions.
Stuttgart, Germany - At the 37th Tokyo Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz will show its new F 500 Mind research vehicle which the company says will provide insights into the future of automotive technology.
October 16, 2003 Bramalea, Ontario - Land Rover Canada announced the recent opening of Land Rover Waterloo at 533 King Street North, Waterloo, Ontario.
October 16, 2003 Irvine, California - Kelley Blue Book, ( www.kbb.com ), one of the largest independent automotive web-sites in the United States, has released its Top 10 list of 2004 model year vehicles that will best retain their value over the next five years.
October 15, 2003 Weight reductions in passenger cars, lighter vans, pickup trucks,
and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) increased the risk of fatal crash involvement, a
study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) has concluded.
Honda Motor Company announced the lineup of vehicles to be
displayed at the 37th Tokyo Motor Show which runs from Saturday October 25th to
Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
October 15, 2003 The 2004 Montreal International Auto Show returns to its traditional January time slot after being held most recently in November, 2002. "We are happy to go back to January.." said Andre Dorais, President of the 36th edition of the Auto Show. Show dates are January 9 through 18, 2004. The show will again be held at the Palais des Congres de Montreal.
October 15, 2003 MBI Publishing Company announced the release of "Monster Trucks", by Tom Moor, the newest edition to the Motorbooks Enthusiast Color Series. This new title is a 96-page, full-colour tribute to the people and machines behind this unique motorsports phenomenon.
October 15, 2003 A road improvement project that twinned a 7.2 kilometre portion of the Trans-Canada Highway from the Quebec Border to Saint-Jacques has been completed.
October 14, 2003 Michelin once again ranks highest in tire customer satisfaction among car/compact van and light-truck owners, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Replacement Tire Buyer Behavior and Satisfaction Study released on Monday.
Hyundai will unveil the NEOS-II Crossover Utility Vehicle at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show which opens October 22nd.
Chrysler Group President and CEO Dieter Zetsche joined more than 2,000 employees at the Newark, Delaware Assembly Plant yesterday to launch the official production of the all-new, larger 2004 Dodge Durango.
October 10, 2003 While exterior vehicle styling is the primary reason consumers avoid certain models during the new-vehicle shopping process, models that inspire a "love it or hate it" attitude in terms of styling often have a sales advantage, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Avoider Study released today.
October 10, 2003 To help ensure a trouble-free extended vacation, BCAA encourages retirees and other winter travellers to take a few extra precautions to protect themselves, along with their homes and belongings, while they're away.
October 9, 2003 DaimlerChrysler Canada has introduced a less expensive version of the 2004 Chrysler Pacifica starting at $39,900 for the front-wheel-drive model and $42,500 for the all-wheel-drive model.
October 8, 2003 European nameplates on average are most appealing to non-luxury new-vehicle owners, while Japanese nameplates are most appealing to luxury owners, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study released on Tuesday.
October 8, 2003 Beginning with the 2004 model year, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will enhance its current rollover ratings system with the addition of a dynamic track test, the agency said yesterday.
October 8, 2003 BMW Toronto, BMW Group Canada's corporately-owned retail facility, officially opened for business on Tuesday in the downtown Toronto core at 11 Sunlight Park Road.
For the 2004 model year, the Honda S2000 receives a larger displacement engine with a broader power band, a re-tuned suspension, and enhancements to the body and interior.
Napier Enterprises, a manufacturer of tents designed for pickup trucks has announced new tents designed for SUVs, minivans, hatchbacks and motorcycles.
October 7, 2003 Jeep and Columbia Sportswear Company announced they are teaming up to offer a new limited-production 'Columbia Edition' Jeep Grand Cherokee, Liberty and TJ. Available in both Canada and the United States, vehicles will begin arriving at dealerships this fall.
October 7, 2003 Goodyear is offering a new winter tire: the Eagle Ultra Grip GW-3. The new tire features Goodyear's V-TRED technology which aids in dispersing water and slush from the treadface, says the company. Its new 3D-BIS technology provides high tread blade density and additional biting edges while maintaining block stiffness. This translates into increased grip in snow and ice, but with controlled wet and dry steering stability.
October 7, 2003 The 2006 Ford Futura, a mid-size sedan, will be built at the Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant in Sonora, Mexico, beginning in 2005, the company announced.
October 7, 2003 At a black tie gala held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto last week, Jaguar Canada again sponsored the grand prize for the 44th Annual Variety Gourmet Dinner.
The Honda Civic, the best-selling passenger car in Canada for the last five years, has received new front- and rear-end changes to the headlights, taillights, hood and bumpers. Additionally, Honda's designers further differentiated the look of the Coupe from the Sedan and created a more aggressive front-end for the 2-door.
October 6, 2003 BMW Individual, a division of BMW M GmbH, has announced the new 330i M Performance Edition package is now available in Canada for a retail price of $6,900.
October 6, 2003 The State of California has requested authority from the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to allow gas/electric hybrid vehicles and fuel cell cars to drive in High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV), or carpool, lanes with only a single occupant.
October 6, 2003 Canadian female celebrities from sport, film, hospitality, and media teamed up with promotional winners from retailer Holt Renfrew on Monday at BMW Driver Training to raise money and awareness for the National Ovarian Cancer Association (NOCA).
October 3, 2003 September vehicle sales at GM of Canada, Ford of Canada, and DaimlerChrysler Canada were all lower in September, but car sales suffered the steepest decline, averaging a drop of 21.7% when compared with September, 2002.
October 3, 2003 Honda R&D Co., Ltd., Honda's subsidiary responsible for research and development activities, has unveiled an experimental Home Energy Station (HES) that generates hydrogen from natural gas for use in fuel cell vehicles. It can also supply electricity and hot water to the home.
October 3, 2003 The designs of head restraints in an increasing number of passenger vehicles are improving so that many occupants are better protected from whiplash injury in rear-end crashes, says the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
October 3, 2003 Land Rover North America announced today that Land Rover Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) will provide vehicles for the Longitude Expedition, a nine-month 32,000-mile journey, traveling to 34 countries.
Shelby Automobiles announced that the retail price for its CSX 4000 Series model 427 S/C Cobra will be U.S.$39,995. The CSX 4000 Series 427 S/C Cobra was introduced at the Monterey Historic Event, and coincides with Shelby Automobiles' announcement that it is expanding it's production in it's new Las Vegas-based Cobra assembly facility.
October 2, 2003 While the number of consumers visiting automotive web-sites during the new-vehicle shopping process has grown modestly, the impact the Internet is having on buying decisions has increased significantly, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 New Autoshopper.com Study released on Monday.
October 2, 2003 DaimlerChrysler Canada has introduced an internet contest where one person could win the car of their choice - with the exception of the Dodge Viper.
October 2, 2003 On October 7 in East Liberty, Ohio, U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator Jeffrey W. Runge, M.D. will announce the National Highway Traffic Safety Association's new dynamic rollover test program for passenger vehicles.
DaimlerChrysler has commissioned a hand-built reproduction of the Dodge Tomahawk four-wheel single-passenger concept bike, introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2003.
October 1, 2003 General Motors of Canada announced a new 24-Hour Test Drive program for "qualified" purchasers. Not all GM vehicles are included.
October 1, 2003 The Chrysler Group has released a new driving safety video game called "Road Ready StreetWise" designed to increases teens' awareness and understanding of driving risks.
October 1, 2003 Mini, the car brand, has announced a collection of apparel and accessories designed by industrial designer Yves Behar, called Mini_Motion.
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