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January 2002
January 31, 2002 The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a list of auto safety recalls announced in November, 2001. The NHTSA list usually includes vehicles sold in the United States and Canada, but affected owners should check with their respective dealers to verify Canadian recall information.
January 31, 2002 The recently-introduced Kia Sedona minivan has earned the U.S. federal government's highest safety rating for the driver and front- and rear-seat passengers in both frontal and side impact crash tests, according to information released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday.
January 31, 2002 Thrifty Car Rental is offering its customers a free CD-ROM copy of QuickTax Deluxe, a popular income tax preparation software package, with any car rental of two days or longer in Canada between February 1, 2002 and March 31, 2002.
January 31, 2002 Drag racing versions of General Motors' Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire sedans will compete in the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) Summit Sport Compact Drag Racing Series and select Import Drag Racing Circuit (IDRC) events in 2002.
January 31, 2002 The BMW WilliamsF1 Team unveiled their new Formula One car, the FW24, at Silverstone racing circuit in Northamptonshire, England last week.
January 30, 2002 The Pacific International Auto and Light Truck Show in Vancouver will run a week later than usual this year to avoid the Easter weekend at the end of March.
January 30, 2002 Edmunds.com, one of the U.S.A.'s leading automotive consumer web-sites, has introduced a new feature called 'Generations' that provides the complete history of upgrades and redesigns for best-selling used vehicles.
January 30, 2002 Ford plans to improve their vehicles' Personal Safety System with more sophisticated sensors and technologies that can distinguish between a child, small adult or teenager, average adult or large adult, said a company news release.
January 30, 2002 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles have received over 30 awards from independent publications around the world so far in the 2002 model year.
January 29, 2002 Now under way, the 34th Montréal International Auto Show is displaying some 400 vehicles from 34 car manufacturers, many of which have never been seen in Canada before.
January 29, 2002 Microsoft Carpoint.com has announced the winner of its People's Choice Best of Show vehicle award for the North American International Auto Show held in Detroit, Michigan earlier this month.
January 29, 2002 General Motors announced a recall of 546,000 model year 2000 and 2001 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy, and Oldsmobile Bravada sport utility vehicles. This recall does not include the redesigned 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy, and Oldsmobile Bravada sport utility vehicles.
January 29, 2002 DaimlerChrysler Services North America, Ford Credit and GMAC announced that they will form a joint venture to build a new dealer credit application management system. The system will offer dealers a common platform for submitting credit application information to the multiple finance sources they do business with.
January 29, 2002 Responding to the recent video release of "The Fast and the Furious," a movie which features numerous scenes of high-speed, unsafe driving, Top Driver Inc., a U.S. driver training school, announced a new rating system designed to help parents and teens identify films, which depict unsafe driving.
January 28, 2002 The Editor's Choice Awards, awarded annually by World of Wheels magazine and its French language sibling Le Monde de l'Auto, were announced at the Salon International de l'Auto de Montréal last Thursday.
January 28, 2002 On Friday, two employees at Chomedey Ford in Ville de Laval, Quebec, were named Ford "Master Technicians", becoming the first technicians in the province to hold this title.
January 28, 2002 Bridgestone Corporation announced that it would work with Continental AG, Germany in the creation of global standards for run-flat tire systems.
January 28, 2002 Daewoo will show a customized 2002 Lanos, named the Cyber SX, at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto next month. The Cyber Green Lanos will be won by a visitor to the show.
January 25, 2002 MSN Carpoint Canada's first annual Top 10 Most Popular Vehicles list shows that that Canadian internet shoppers have a clear preference for compact cars.
For 2003, Acura has added a new, close-ratio, short-throw 6-speed manual transmission to the 3.2 Type S model.
January 25, 2002 At the Montreal auto show, Ford of Canada CEO and President, Alain Batty, said that Ford is making gains in customer satisfaction. "Overall purchase satisfaction jumped in 2001 - from 60 per cent of Ford customers saying they were completely satisfied, to 70 per cent reporting complete satisfaction," said Batty.
January 24, 2002 DaimlerChrysler Canada CEO, Ed Brust, awarded the Students' Society of McGill University a Chrysler PT Cruiser yesterday, first prize in the company's "Paint a PT Cruiser and Win It" contest.
January 24, 2002 Chrysler Group's web sites are giving consumers an insider's view into this year's hottest vehicles at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show and Detroit's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).
January 24, 2002 Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 EMT run-flat tires, manufactured in Fulda, Germany, will be a summer-tire option on all 2003 Minis coming to North America this Spring, Goodyear announced. The tires will be V-speed-rated (certified for speeds up to 150 mph) 195/55R16 run-flat tires.
A new light truck model based on Honda's Model X concept vehicle will be produced by Honda at its East Liberty (Ohio) Plant beginning late this year, Honda announced.
January 24, 2002 Barrett-Jackson Auction Company announced that it will be expanding its presence in Europe with two new classic car auctions. The events, to be held in Essen, Germany and at Le Mans in France, will be conducted in association with the London based auction house, Coy's of Kensington.
January 23, 2002 Yahoo! and J.D. Power and Associates have announced an agreement to conduct selected J.D. Power surveys online, and provide Yahoo! users with certain J.D. Power and Associates automotive quality surveys.
January 23, 2002 The Cadillac CTS and Escalade EXT will be featured in a key chase scene in The Matrix Reloaded, the eagerly anticipated sequel to The Matrix. The Matrix Reloaded is scheduled for release in Summer 2003.
January 23, 2002 There was little evidence of a recession in Scottsdale, Arizona, this past weekend as a record number of car collectors and enthusiasts from around the globe descended upon the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction, sponsored by Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep.
January 22, 2002 Toyota Canada is expanding its Access Toyota system to the greater Montreal area after its successful introduction in Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
General Motors of Canada announced pricing for the new extended length 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT, and GMC Envoy XL.
January 22, 2002 GM's fuel cell concept car, the AUTOnomy, which was displayed at the Detroit auto show, is equipped with some unique low-rolling resistance tires developed by Goodyear.
January 22, 2002 The West McLaren Mercedes Formula One team unveiled its 2002 Formula One World Championship race-car, the MP4-17, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain on the weekend.
January 22, 2002 In an exciting and controversial start to the 2002 World Rally Championship season, Tommi Makinen claimed top manufacturers' points in his first-ever race in a Subaru Impreza WRX. Citroen's Sebastien Loeb is the provisional winning driver of the event, although that result may be overturned.
January 21, 2002 Michelin and Yokohama brand tires ranked highest in customer satisfaction in a tie among passenger car and light-van owners replacing their tires, according to the inaugural J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Canadian Replacement Tire and Retailer Customer Satisfaction Study released on Friday.
January 21, 2002 To attract younger buyers to its Sebring convertible model, the Chrysler Group has decided to make a 5-speed manual transmission available in addition to the four-speed automatic.
January 21, 2002 After a six year absence from factory-backed monster truck racing, Dodge is debuting an all-new 2002 Ram-based "Raminator". The truck made its competitive debut January 19th in the U.S. Hot Rod Association Monster Jam at the Pontiac, Michigan Silverdome.
January 18, 2002 The Luxury - Performance - Passion Auto Show opened yesterday at Place Bonaventure in Montreal. In the evening, the news media, automotive reporters, fashion editors, manufacturers, partners and invited were shown vehicles presented by hostesses wearing creations from Marie Saint- Pierre, Escada, Philippe Dubuc and Giorgio Emporio.
January 18, 2002 A major milestone was reached at GM of Canada's Oshawa Truck Assembly Centre on Thursday when the keys to the one millionth GMT800 Series pickup truck built since the start of production in 1998, were presented to its new owner, PPG Canada, by GM of Canada president Michael Grimaldi.
January 18, 2002 Ford of Canada's sales revenues totalled $21.6 billion in 2001, down 12 percent compared to $24.6 billion in 2000.
January 18, 2002 The Chrysler Group announced that it will conduct a voluntary recall of some 2002 model year Jeep Grand Cherokees to address a noncompliance issue relating to the On-Board Refueling Vapor Recovery system.
January 17, 2002 General Motors of Canada Limited reported revenues of $37 billion in 2001, a decrease of 12 per cent from the $42 billion reported in 2000.
January 17, 2002 "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno will serve as the official pace car driver for the 2002 Daytona 500 on February 17th. Leno will drive the pace car version of the new 2002 Collector Edition Firebird Trans Am.
January 17, 2002 In its first annual award presentation, the Michelin Challenge Design has selected the General Motors concept "AUTOnomy" as the most significant new technology and design enabler. Michelin Challenge Design focuses on the role design plays in innovation and sustainable mobility.
January 17, 2002 For the twelfth year, Mercedes-Benz USA is a Presenting Sponsor of the annual Sundance Film Festival, which takes place from January 10-20 in Park City, Utah.
Cadillac announced it will enter one of the fastest emerging market segments with the production of an all-new luxury 'crossover' vehicle. The Cadillac SRX is one of five all-new Cadillac products planned for production during the next 18 months. It is expected to hit the market during the first half of 2003.
January 16, 2002 To honour the Shelby Cobra's 40th birthday, founder and automotive entrepreneur Carroll Shelby and the Petersen Automotive Museum will collaborate to create a historical display featuring a number of landmark Cobra models.
January 16, 2002 Ford Motor Company is evaluating the sale or partial disposition of Kwik-Fit, its European maintenance and light repair business, and two U.S.-based businesses: Collision Team of America, a chain of collision repair centres, and GreenLeaf LLC, a chain of automotive recycling centres.
January 16, 2002 MINI Canada has given two MBA marketing classes the opportunity to use the launch of the MINI in Canada as a case study for advertising and strategy assignments.
January 15, 2002 BMW Canada announced that 500 special Launch Edition MINI Coopers can be reserved online at www.MINI.ca starting on Wednesday, January 16th, 2002.
January 15, 2002 Volkswagen Canada will recall approximately 46,000 cars because of faulty oxygen sensors that may affect vehicle emissions.
January 15, 2002 45 Canadians with the surname 'Dunlop' have officially indicated their interest in changing their name to 'Dunlop-Tire'.
January 15, 2002 Magna International Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Belinda Stronach, daughter of company founder Frank Stronach, as Chief Executive Officer - she replaces James Nicol who has resigned.
January 15, 2002 People from all parts of the world can experience the excitement of the 2002 North American International Auto Show, one of the world's largest and most significant auto shows, via the Internet by accessing "GM Experience Live" on the General Motors corporate Web site.
January 15, 2002 Consumers visiting the 2002 North American International Auto Show want advanced technology in their vehicle cockpits -- including hands-free wireless communications, on-board DVD players, computers and voice-activated controls, according to a survey by R. L. Polk & Co.
January 15, 2002 The BMW Performance Center near BMW's assembly plant in South Carolina is introducing an X5 driving school. The class offers essential lessons in handling and safety for drivers of all sports utility vehicles.
January 15, 2002 Manfred "Terry" Ehrich, III, publisher and editor of Hemmings Motor News died January 10, 2002 at the Albany, New York Medical Center. He was 61.
January 14, 2002 At least sixteen new vehicles will be seen for the first time in Canada at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, February 15th to 24th. As well, another dozen new vehicles will make their Ontario debut, and one new concept car will have its North American premiere there.
January 14, 2002 For the first time in its 34-year history, the Montréal International Auto Show is inviting visitors to purchase reduced-priced tickets to the event in advance by visiting the Auto Show Web site.
BMW Canada unveiled the new 7 Series on Friday at a gala event at the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto. The car was unveiled during a spectacular music and light show to a crowd of over one thousand people.
January 14, 2002 Bridgestone Corporation has announced that it is now designing winter tires with computer simulation technology. The computer technology is used to analyse specific tread patterns in powering, stopping, and in turning a vehicle in slippery winter conditions.
January 14, 2002 The Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position tire was awarded the European Car Select Gear 2001 distinction in the magazine's December, 2001 issue.
January 11, 2002 Among the casualties of Ford Motor Company's restructuring plans announced today is the Oakville Assembly plant in Ontario which assembles the F-150 pickup. The plant will likely be closed soon after the current CAW labour contract expires in September, 2002.
January 11, 2002 The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a research association funded by insurance companies, says deaths among motorcyclists age 40 and older, which steadily increased during most of the 1990s, jumped dramatically from 1997 to 2000, the latest year for which statistics are available.
January 11, 2002 he Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, presented by Dodge, has selected Corvette as its honoured marque for the 2002 races. The Monterey Historic will be held Aug. 16 - 18, 2002 at the challenging Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in picturesque Monterey, California.
January 11, 2002 General Motors is recalling 78,004 GMC Envoy and Chevrolet Trailblazer models built between January and August, 2001 to recalibrate the transfer case control module. On models equipped with 4-wheel drive, the calibration of the transfer case control module could cause insufficient high-speed gear engagement. If the gear is not engaged, the vehicle can roll when the transmission is in "Park".
Automotive News magazine has awarded Volvo Car Corporation the 2002 Concept Car of the Year for its Safety Concept Car (SCC). The SCC was selected from among dozens of leading concept styles and vehicles unveiled during the past year at auto shows around the world.
January 11, 2002 TRUCKIN' magazine recently named the Cadillac Escalade as the 2002 "Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year" and the GMC Sierra Denali pickup as its 2002 "Truck of the Year."
January 11, 2002 Napier Enterprises has introduced an improved truck tent called the Sportz Truck Tent II. This ingenious tent is designed to include the tailgate, providing an extra two feet of sleeping and storage space, a larger entrance door for easier entrance, an access sleeve has been added to allow cords to run to and from the cab.
January 10, 2002 Mercedes-Benz posted a new all-time sales high of 1,113,000 vehicles in 2001, a growth of 6% from the previous year. Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 6th consecutive year of record-sales.
January 10, 2002 General Motors Lansing Grand River (LGR) assembly plant LGR was officially opened yesterday - the plant is GM's first all-new U.S. assembly plant since construction began on the Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee in 1986. Construction for LGR began in late 1999.
January 10, 2002 Dr. Kathleen C. Taylor, Chief Scientist for General Motors of Canada, has been named Chair of the Board of Directors for the Centre for Automotive Materials and Manufacturing (CAMM.) The one year appointment took effect on January 1, 2002.
January 10, 2002 Fuel Cells 2000, a nonaligned source of information about fuel cells, has given its endorsement to the new U.S. government-industry partnership, involving DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Council for Automotive Research (USCAR).
January 9, 2002 According to the results of a study by KPMG LLP, the professional services firm, automotive executives see a continued decline in market share for North American auto brands over the next five years.
January 9, 2002 he winners of the sixth annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards were announced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show, with General Motors and Ford Division retaining their status as the manufacturers with the highest Overall Manufacturer Loyalty and Overall Make Loyalty, respectively. The study was conducted in the United States.
January 9, 2002 DaimlerChrysler has created a new performance group similar to Mercedes-Benz' AMG and Ford's SVT groups. Officially known as Performance Vehicle Operations (PVO), the new engineering team combines Chrysler Group's specialty vehicle and motorsports know-how.
January 9, 2002 The Canadian Association of Japanese Automobile Dealers (CAJAD) which chose to dissolve after its funding was withdrawn by Japanese automakers is donating its sophisticated software for a B2B web portal to dealers. The Association previously tried to sell the web-site.
January 8, 2002 Toyota Canada announced prices for the redesigned 2003 Corolla, and the 2003 Matrix "crossover utility vehicle", both of which go on sale next month.
January 8, 2002 Like a runaway freight train, Kia Canada's auto sales surged to a total of 26,013 for calendar 2001, an increase of 95% over the 13,343 sales of the previous year.
January 7, 2002 The Nissan Altima and Chevrolet TrailBlazer are this year's winners of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, respectively. The awards were announced on Sunday, the first press day of the North American International Auto Show 2002 in Detroit.
January 7, 2002 High prices, bland styling and a lack of incentives are some of the key factors that can cause new-vehicle shoppers to reject models they initially considered, according to the inaugural J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Escaped Shopper and Owner Loyalty Study released last Friday.
January 5, 2002 General Motors of Canada dealers sold 42,415 vehicles in December, an increase of 11.8 per cent over the same period last year. Compared to December 2000, passenger car sales for the month were 20,818 units, up 6.4 per cent, and truck sales were 21,597 units, up 17.5 per cent.
January 5, 2002 Toyota announced today that it has selected a 700 acre site outside of Tijuana in Baja California as the location for its new manufacturing plant in Mexico.
January 5, 2002 The Honda Accord was the best-selling car in the United States in 2001, according to a review of auto industry sales figures. With sales of 414,718, the Accord topped the second place Toyota Camry, which reported sales of 390,449 in 2000.
The Jaguar Racing team has unveiled its 2002 challenger, the Jaguar R3, opposite its factory in Milton Keynes, England.
January 5, 2002 The new Lincoln Aviator, a mid-sized SUV based on the 2002 Ford Explorer, will be unveiled at the 2002 New York Auto Show in March. "Our near-term strategy is set: invest in the Town Car to retain our loyal customers, refine the Navigator and LS to sustain momentum with our new customers and nourish the brand with new products like Aviator in growth segments," says Richard Beattie, Lincoln Mercury vice president of sales, marketing and service.
January 4, 2002 Despite the downturn in the economy, many automakers in Canada have announced record sales results for the calendar year 2001.
January 3, 2002 Hyundai Auto Canada reported a significant 51.5% sales increase in the calendar year 2001 compared to 2000. The company says that all of its models had increased sales lead by the redesigned Elantra sedan and Elantra GT hatchback models which had a 96.2% sales increase.
January 3, 2002 BMW Canada reported record-breaking sales of 15,702 vehicles in 2001, a 15.2% sales increase over the 2000 calendar year. This was the eleventh consecutive year of increased sales for BMW Canada.
January 3, 2002 The redesigned 2003 Toyota Corolla sedan and the all-new 2003 Toyota Matrix 'crossover' vehicle start rolling off the assembly line today at Toyota's assembly plant in Cambridge, Ontario.
January 3, 2002 Silver, white and red were the most popular North American vehicle colours for the 2001 model year, according to the annual colour popularity survey conducted by PPG Industries, the world's leading automotive paint producer.
Toyota Canada yesterday released details of the much-anticipated 2003 Corolla. Completely redesigned, this all-new ninth generation Corolla provides more room, more power, more comfort and more safety on an all-new platform.
January 1, 2002 The Detroit Free Press has announced its choices for the 2002 Car and Truck of the Year. The Acura RSX sporty coupe was named Car of the Year and the GMC Envoy mid-sized SUV was named Truck of the Year.
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