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January 2005
A 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 grabbed an all-time record at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction with a winning bid of U.S.$3,240,000, including bidder's fees.
January 31, 2005 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Ford Motor Company announced Phase II of their collaboration to develop Clean Diesel Combustion (CDC), a new emissions control technology that shows promise of meeting the EPA's tough Tier 2-bin 5 emissions standards for nitrous oxides and particulate matter (PM).
January 28, 2005 Ford will notify owners of approximately 792,000 2000 model year F-150s, Expeditions, Navigators and 2001 F-Series Supercrews equipped with cruise control to have the electrical connector from the cruise control disconnected. The recall is to address under hood fires related to the cruise control switch.
January 28, 2005 Following the introduction of the new 2006 Dodge Charger this month in Detroit, Chrysler Group is auctioning the NASCAR body shell used in the press reveal along with first volume production Dodge Charger to roll off the line at its Brampton, Ontario assembly plant.
January 28, 2005 Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles -- and the hydrogen stations to support them -- are coming to New York, thanks to an aggressive plan rolled out jointly today by General Motors Corp. and Shell Hydrogen LLC.
Arriving this summer, the 2006 BMW 7-Series will feature a new 4.8 litre V8 engine with 360 horsepower, an improved suspension and i-Drive system.
January 28, 2005 Mazda Motor Corporation announced today that the paint shop at its Ujina No.1 Plant (U1) that was damaged during a fire in December 2004 is to be completely restored, resuming full production with integrated painting and vehicle assembly in April 2005.
January 27, 2005 Motoring TV, now in its 18th season on TSN, has announced its 2005's Car of the Year Winners. January 27, 2005 Every vehicle in Canada is subject to the wrath of cold weather at this time of year, but there are some things you can do to protect your vehicle and have it start reliably even the coldest of mornings. January 27, 2005 On Wednesday, Dong Jin Kim, vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, joined a select group of VIPs for the grand opening of Hyundai's first U.S. proving ground in California City, California. January 26, 2005 DaimlerChrysler is the latest automaker to report that its fuel cells operate successfully in sub-zero temperatures. January 26, 2005 Kia Canada has moved to new corporate offices. Previously, located at 5875 Chedworth Way in Mississauga, Ontario, Kia Canada has moved to 180 Foster Crescent in Mississauga. January 26, 2005 In an attempt to better understand the needs and desires of older consumers, Hyundai Motor America has assembled its third Hyundai Investigative Team (HIT). January 25, 2005 Organizers of the Montreal International Auto Show announced that 218,805 visitors attended the 10-day event from January 14th to 23rd, 8,122 more than last year. January 25, 2005 The cable channel for men, Spike TV, will air its first AutoRox auto awards show on Tuesday January 25th from 9:00 to 10:30 pm (EST/PST). The event was pre-taped in Los Angeles on January 22nd. January 25, 2005 As the official automotive sponsor of the 2005 Sundance Film Festival (January 20-30) and one of three presenting sponsors, Volkswagen is providing vehicles for filmmakers, talent, jury, and VIPs as well as sponsoring various entertainment venues throughout the festival. January 24, 2005 The Ford F-Series pickup truck was the best-selling vehicle in Canada in 2004, repeating its best-selling performance from 2003, according to sales figures released by Desrosiers Automotive Consultants. January 24, 2005 Mark Norman, Chair of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) trade infrastructure committee and President and CEO of DaimlerChrysler Canada, expressed support for the report by Sam Schwartz for the City of Windsor aimed at border traffic solutions at Canada's busiest border crossings. January 21, 2005 Honda and the Disneyland Resort announced a new 10-year business alliance that will provide Honda sponsorship of the theme park's new 50th Anniversary fireworks show and its annual Grad Nite celebrations. January 21, 2005 To celebrate the Chrysler PT Cruiser's fifth anniversary, the vehicle will be available for a special price of $15,998 until the end of March, 2005, announced the company. January 21, 2005 Nearly 329,000 lives have been saved by vehicle safety technologies since 1960, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced on Thursday. January 20, 2005 Pedestrian fatalities resulting from collisions with motor vehicles have dropped by 24 percent in Canada over a 10-year period (1992-2001), reports Transport Canada. January 20, 2005 R. L. Polk & Co. announced the ninth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards at the 2005 Automotive News World Congress on Wednesday. January 20, 2005 For the second consecutive year, Michelin announced its partnership with Honda for the 2005 Honda/Michelin Racing Series. Michelin will fit Honda Civic DX Coupe race cars with high-performance tires, as well as providing a new trackside support service free of charge to drivers during the ten-race series this summer.
The Stik-Rak is a lightweight and portable device made of durable ballistic nylon fastened to a sturdy hockey stick frame. It is used to carry and store up to 16 hockey sticks at a time.
Bentley released photos yesterday of the Continental GT-based Flying Spur. January 19, 2005 CAA-Quebec is putting Pothole Watch, the organization's official pothole-reporting site, on its Web site a month earlier this year. January 19, 2005 Unveiled at the Montreal International Auto Show, the new Mercedes-Benz CLS500 will have an MSRP of $92,500, announced Mercedes-Benz Canada. January 19, 2005 Toyota announced that it will stage the world premiere of the all-new FJ Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV) at a press conference at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show on February 9th. January 19, 2005 R. L. Polk & Co. reports that the median age of U.S. cars increased to 8.9 years, a record high. January 18, 2005 Canadian pricing for the new Volkswagen Jetta was announced at the vehicle's introduction at the 2005 Montreal auto show.
BMW will show its H(2)R Record Car at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto in mid-February. The H(2)R Car uses a liquid hydrogen powered combustion engine.
The jet-black Cadillac DTS limousine that will roll through the nation's capital during the Presidential Inaugural Parade, will reveal publicly for the first time the new design direction for the 2006 Cadillac DTS production model. January 17, 2005 The judges of the Los Angeles Auto Show's Design Challenge have named the Dodge Superbee and Volkswagen Mobile Lounge as joint-winners of the first-ever automobile design studio competition. January 17, 2005 Twenty-five new projects aimed at making transportation in Canada safer, more reliable and efficient will receive funding under Transport Canada's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan.
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan Canada, announced pricing on the all-new 2006 Infiniti M performance luxury sedans during a press conference at the Salon De L'Auto International Auto Show.
The new Lexus GS luxury sport sedan will have its Canadian debut today at the 2005 Montreal Auto Show.
The new Honda Ridgeline truck made its Canadian debut at the 2005 Montreal International Auto Show. It is scheduled to go on sale in Canada in April as a 2006 model.
The all-new Toyota Highlander Hybrid gasoline-electric mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) had its Canadian debut at the 2005 Montreal Auto Show. January 14, 2005 Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today announced that a new Camry Solara convertible will be offered in Canada at the SE V6 trim level for the 2006 model year. January 14, 2005 NBC Universal and Volkswagen announced the creation of a multi-year global marketing alliance. As part of the partnership, Universal will incorporate Volkswagen's products and brand, in its film, DVD, worldwide theme parks, and other entertainment properties. January 13, 2005 Freshened for the 2005 model year, the Camry received a "Very Good" overall rating. The Camry has consistently been ranked among the best family sedans by Consumer Reports in recent years. January 13, 2005 BMW Canada announced that a new option package - the Executive Edition - has been created for the 2005 325i and 325xi sedans. January 13, 2005 The 6 Series was named executive car of the year by Company Vehicle magazine and sports car of the year by the National Business Review. The X3 was named luxury car of the year by NZ4WD magazine. The 1 Series was named compact car of the year... January 13, 2005 CAW president Buzz Hargrove today announced the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) and its 265,000 members have generated donations totalling $2.1 million for tsunami relief.
The first 2005 Nissan Xterra rolled off the Smyrna manufacturing assembly line this week. It was previously built in Japan. January 12, 2005 Apple announced it has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz USA, Volvo, Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to deliver iPod integration with their car stereo systems in 2005. January 12, 2005 After two intense days of deliberation, six international jurors, including designers from leading European studios, selected the design concepts that will be showcased at the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) January 9-23, 2005. January 12, 2005 Following the tragic events caused by the seaquake in Southeast Asia, DaimlerChrysler has initiated a series of relief efforts to support the victims of the disaster. The company's efforts have already eclipsed one million dollars. January 12, 2005 Ford said it plans four more hybrid-electric vehicles in the next three calendar years - in addition to the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced last year. January 10, 2005 Forty-eight automotive journalists from the United States and Canada have selected the Chrysler 300/300C as the North American Car of the Year. The Ford Escape Hybrid was chosen as the North American Truck of the Year. January 10, 2005 DaimlerChrysler says that Smart's sales success in Canada is a good indicator of the company's potential in the U.S. market. A Smart Fortwo is currently being displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. January 7, 2005 The Ford F-Series pickup was the best selling vehicle in Canada and the best selling light truck with sales of 71,790. The Chrysler Caravan/Grand Caravan was the second most popular vehicle in the market in 2004, and the second best selling light truck with sales of 63,559 January 7, 2005 The 2005 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan have received the highest crash test ratings from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). January 7, 2005 Michelin has released details of its new Tweel, a combined tire and wheel. Developed in the U.S. at the company's technology centre in Greenville, the non-pneumatic Tweel has the potential to transform the automotive, military, construction and personal mobility industries in the years ahead. January 7, 2005 Following Toyota Motor Corporation's announcement of a U.S.$3 million direct donation to tsunami relief organizations, Toyota Motor North America announced that Toyota's North American operations will match up to $1 million in team member and associate contributions to the International Response Fund of the American Red Cross and UNICEF. January 7, 2005 Mini Canada announced that a new 6-speed automatic transmission and a limited slip differential will be available as options on all 2005 Cooper S and Cooper S Convertibles. January 7, 2005 At a press briefing at the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show, Delphi Corporation introduced its next generation Forewarn Back-up Aid system - a new and integrated system featuring radar technology, extended sensing range and resistance to interference from rain, snow, dirt, mud and noise. January 7, 2005 Toyota Canada announced that a specially equipped Matrix TRD Special Edition has been added to the Matrix line-up.
Check here for all the news from the Los Angeles auto show... 2006 Pontiac Torrent, 2006 Pontiac G6 coupe and hardtop convertible, 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 coupe, 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8, 2006 Chevrolet HHR, 2006 Ford Mustang convertible, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, and more...
Praised as "a rare automobile that will go the distance, and then go beyond the farthest horizon," the Aston Martin DB9 has been selected by the editors of Robb Report as the magazine's 2005 Car of the Year.
Mitsubishi Motors unveiled a futuristic design concept at the L.A. Auto Show that is "the perfect Los Angeles-area vehicle," said the company. January 5, 2005 Canadian vehicle sales in 2004 declined despite a jump in December vehicle sales spurred by heavy incentives. Annual vehicle sales of 1,534,415 were down 3.7 percent from 2003 when sales were 1,593,506. January 5, 2005 Organizers of the 37th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show, January 14th to 23rd, announced a special exhibition of Ferrari, Bentley and Aston Martin models. January 5, 2005 The U.S. automotive publication, Consumer Guide, has named its annual "Best Buys and Recommended picks" in 17 distinct vehicle classes.
Mitsubishi will introduce its next-generation Eclipse sporty coupe and a new Raider midsize pick-up truck at the North American International Auto Show next week. January 3, 2005 Malcolm Bricklin, of Bricklin sports car fame, has formed an automobile import/distribution company to import a line of vehicles from China in 2007. His company, Visionary Vehicles LLC, announced the agreement with Chery Automobile Company.
West Coast Customs released these photos of a customized version of the new Chevrolet HHR to be unveiled at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. January 3, 2005 A group of intrepid U.S. and Canadian Mini Cooper drivers are planning a mid-winter drive to Chisasibi, Quebec at the end of the northern-most paved road that is still attached to the lower mainland in the eastern North American continent.
Chevrolet will unveil a compact, retro-styled tall wagon on Wednesday January 5th at the 2005 L.A. auto show. The 2006 Chevrolet HHR will go on sale in the second half of 2005.
Ford revealed photos of the first Harley-Davidson edition F-150 pickup built off the new F-150 platform today. The 2006 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 SuperCab, the seventh model to emerge from the alliance between Ford and Harley-Davidson, will be unveiled at the Detroit auto show next week. January 2, 2005 General Motors, auto parts maker Magna International, and the Canadian Auto Workers union, have all pledged financial aid to the victims of the Asian tsunami. December 30, 2004 The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced civil penalties against Porsche and Ferrari totalling over U.S.$9 million for failing to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) limits.  December 29, 2004 Infiniti released more sketches of its Kuraza concept vehicle that show three rows of seats and third-row doors. The Kuraza makes its global debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 10, 2005. December 29, 2004 CSM Worldwide, a market intelligence and forecasting services company, predicts the Toyota Group, which consists of the Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands, will pass DaimlerChrysler as the third largest seller of automobiles in the United States by 2009. December 29, 2004 The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that Ford is recalling Escape sport utility vehicles, and its Mazda equivalent, the Tribute, to fix the rear liftgate. The NHTSA said that it could pop open in a crash if left unlocked. |  | |
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