Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV beats Honda, Toyota

Article Abstract:

Hyundai Motor Co Ltd's compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), named Santa Fe, was rated by AutoPacific as the best in its class in 2001 vehicle satisfaction scores (VSS). The VSS rates vehicles on 50 product features and is based on surveys of 34,000 owners of 2001 model vehicles. Also, The Santa Fe bested contenders in front-crash ratings at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Santa Fe and the Subaru Forester were the only small SUVs rated 'good' by the IIHS. Hyundai's new SUV is priced at $16,500-$19,800.

South Korea, Product introduction, Hyundai Motor Company Ltd.

---

Ford, GM battle with truck, SUV deals

Article Abstract:

General Motors (GM) is ready to protect its share of large pickup and sport-utility vehicle (SUV) sales with rebates and price reductions in the face of Ford Motor's mounting incentives onits F-Series pickups and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. Ford has jacked up incentives of up to 40% on its excess supply of Expedition, Navigator and F-series to $2,161 per vehicle. GM topped Ford in full-size pickup sales in 1st qtr 2001, the first time Ford has lost the lead in a single quarter since 1994.

Market share, General Motors Corp.

---

Lawsuits broil over grille similarities

Article Abstract:

DaimlerChrysler is suing General Motors (GM) over allegations that the front grille of GM's Hummer H2 SUV is very similar as the Jeep's front grille. DaimlerChrysler said consumers often confused the Hummer's grille with that of the Jeep. On the other hand, GM claims the Hummer has had the grille for 20 years, and has filed its own countersuit. GM says that AM General received a trademark for the grille in 1996. The trademark went unopposed until GM bought AM General in 1999.

Legal issues & crime, Jeep Eagle Corp.

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Bombs in the briefcase. Debate with destiny
• Abstracts: Ballard teams up with Japanese firm. Ballard beats forecast with sales of fuel cells
• Abstracts: Sales shine through bad times. Foreign carmakers sizzle in cool sales. Diesel-sippers win fans as gas prices soar
• Abstracts: Speak softly, carry an iron bar. The bigger Australian. Yen masters
• Abstracts: Toyota racks up record $120.9B revenue for year. GM racks up record $1.18B loss from strikes. Ford CEO takes recall reins as more questions arise

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.