Monthly Archives: September 2002

September 30, 2002 Volkswagen Touareg SUV premieres at Paris Motor Show Click image to enlarge Paris, France – Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, Volkswagen AG’s CEO, and Professor Wilfried Bockelmann, Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management for the Technical Development … Continue reading →

September 30, 2002 Ford upgrades police cars to help prevent high-speed rear-end fuel tank fires Phoenix, Arizona – Ford Motor Company, along with the Arizona Attorney General, today announced several actions to enhance police officer safety across the country. The … Continue reading →

September 30, 2002 GM of Canada extends sponsorship of Pontiac GMC Cup to 2006 Toronto, Ontario – General Motors of Canada will continue its sponsorship of the Pontiac GMC Cup Series, an alpine ski series, for a further four years … Continue reading →

September 30, 2002 Hargrove optimistic CAW will reach deal with Ford Toronto, Ontario – Ford will present its settlement offer to the Canadian Auto Workers union at 10:00 a.m. today. Talks have continued throughout the weekend in advance of Ford’s … Continue reading →

September 27, 2002 Consumers prefer factory-authorized parts for collision repair – J.D. Power and Associates Westlake Village, California – Consumers who have had collision repair work completed on their vehicles overwhelmingly prefer the use of factory-authorized parts by the body … Continue reading →

September 27, 2002 Booster seat manufacturer to launch booster seat awareness campaign in Ontario Toronto, Ontario – Jupiter Industries, a Canadian manufacturer of booster car seats, today announced the launch of a province-wide bumper sticker campaign to promote vehicle safety … Continue reading →

September 27, 2002 Click image to enlarge GM reveals 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Dallas, Texas and Oshawa, Ontario – Pontiac, the “Excitement” division of General Motors, today unveiled the ninth generation of its midsize performance sedan – the 2004 Grand … Continue reading →

September 27, 2002 Automakers unveil Ford Focus C-MAX, California Cruiser, GM Hy-Wire, Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW Z4, and four new AMG models Top to bottom: GM Hy-Wire; BMW Z4; AMG E55; Ford Focus C-Max; Chrysler California Cruiser; Volvo S60R; Chrysler … Continue reading →

September 26, 2002 Federal & Ontario governments commit $300 million to improving Windsor-Detroit border crossing Toronto, Ontario

September 26, 2002 Jeep Campus Tour visits McGill University Thursday Toronto, Ontario – The Jeep Campus Tour, a travelling Jeep exhibit which includes karaoke, video games, and prize give-aways, will make a stop at McGill University, Thursday, September 26. Activities … Continue reading →

September 26, 2002 DaimlerChrysler Canada launches first national child safety seat inspection service in Canada Toronto, Ontario – Working with St. John Ambulance, the Canadian Coalition for Child Passenger Safety and the Government of Canada, DaimlerChrysler Canada will be the … Continue reading →