GM Posts $1.1B 1Q Loss on Costs, Charges Apr 20, 2005
The company behind brands such as Chevrolet, Saturn and Hummer simply hasn't had the response to a slew of new products it expected. GM led the industry with 29 U.S. vehicle introductions in 2004 and plans to follow that with 17 this year. (ABC News -- Wire)
City Council to discuss merits of elevated Mr. Jelly Belly Apr 19, 2005
The city has at least two exceptions: The 80-foot-tall Westfield Shoppingtown Solano Mall arch and the 55-foot-tall Saturn auto dealership sign. The proposed "Welcome to Fairfield" sign got a good review from the Planning Commission, particularly the Mr. Jelly Belly mascot feature. (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
Angels & GM Reach Agreement on Three-Year Partnership Apr 15, 2005
The sweepstakes will kick off on April 23, when three lucky contestants will have the opportunity to win one pre-selected GM vehicle (Chevrolet, GMC, Saturn or Cadillac). Vehicles being given away through the "Saturday Night Drive Sweepstakes presented by General Motors" include: a 2006 Chevy HHR, 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 2006 Chevy Suburban LTZ, 2005 Chevy SSR, 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, 2005 Chevy Equinox, 2005 GMC Yukon Denali, 2005 GMC Envoy Denali, 2005 GMC Sierra, 2005 Saturn VUE Red Line,... (Yahoo Finance -- Auto & Truck Manufacturers)
Dodgers, General Motors Announce an Unprecedented Vehicle Sweepstakes Apr 15, 2005
A total of 12 GM vehicles will be given away at Dodger Stadium, including models from Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Saturn ... Vehicles being given away through the "GM Drive 'Em Home Tuesdays" sweepstakes include: two Cadillac CTS, a Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Chevy SSR, Chevy Equinox, Saturn VUE Redline, GMC Yukon Denali, 2006 Chevrolet Impala, 2006 Chevy HHR, 2006 Chevy Suburban LTZ, Chevrolet Corvette C6, and GMC Envoy Denali. (Yahoo Finance -- Auto & Truck Manufacturers)
The Calendar Apr 14, 2005
DR. ADRIANE STEINACKER: Hear about the latest information and see photos from Saturn. Learn about its largest moon, Titan. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
What Cars Are People Buying? Apr 14, 2005
GM, for example, sells Chevrolet, Saturn, Pontiac and Buick versions of its minivan. Chrysler invented the minivan, but fellow Detroiters have never been able to get it right. (Forbes)
Crash Tests Show Safety Improvements In GM Minivans Apr 11, 2005
The models are the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV-6, Saturn Relay and Buick Terraza. The Uplander and its three corporate cousins have earned the top overall rating of good from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. (Click2Houston, TX)
GM Minivans: Higher Safety Marks Apr 11, 2005
(CBS/AP) The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6, Saturn Relay and Buick Terraza, newly redesigned General Motors Corp. minivan models, offer better protection for occupants than do earlier versions, according to the results of crash tests conducted by the insurance industry. The Uplander and its three corporate cousins earned the top overall rating of good from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, an industry-funded organization. (CBS News)
Our Shrinking Sense of Wonder Apr 10, 2005
Sights of the unseen: Voyager 1, which has traveled farther than any other spacecraft, sent back pictures of the dark side of Saturn, top, and of an eruption of Loki, a volcano on Jupiter's moon Io, inset left. Voyager 2 has captured Neptune's moon Triton, inset right. (Washington Post)
Mothers united by loss hope to form group to help others cope Apr 10, 2005
Nicole "Nikki" Marchese, a senior at Northwestern High School, was killed in September when her Saturn flipped on Heckle Boulevard in a single-car accident. Martinson felt compelled to attend the funeral, and the priest asked her to speak. (Herald Online, SC)
GM to Stop Los Angeles Times Advertising Apr 9, 2005
There are eight GM lines doing business in Southern California: Chevrolet, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Saab, Hummer, Saturn and Buick. Akre said he didn't know how many dealers had complained. (Yahoo Finance -- Printing & Publishing)
Rules Take Back Seat to Vision at IMAGINE 2005 Apr 6, 2005
Close to 100 student submissions were received, based on vehicles including the new Saturn Sky, Pontiac G6 Coupe, Chevrolet Cobalt Supercharged SS, Cadillac CTS-V and "mini" Hummer H3. Five selected winners will receive monetary scholarships from GM, along with the chance to unveil their creations as part of IMAGINE. During the show, the GM Design Competition winners will have the added honor of being introduced by a man the New York Times recently credited as "one of North America's leading... (Yahoo Finance -- Auto & Truck Manufacturers)
An American idle Apr 6, 2005
How can four nearly identical minivans one each for Pontiac, Buick, Chevrolet and Saturn be anything but a waste of resources. Ditto the Four Horsemen of Suburbia, the Buick Rainier, Chevrolet TrailBlazer, GMC Envoy and Saab 9-7X. How does the Pontiac Montana minivan square with Pontiac as the "Excitement" division. (Los Angeles Times)
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preventable death? Apr 6, 2005
" Benson said the two had been playing basketball at Mary Washington College, where Kissam worked, on the night of Nov. 10. They were about to head to a friend's house nearby. She knew Kissam's license was suspended for driving under the influence, so she was getting ready to drive the two in her 1995 Saturn. Benson, now a junior at Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, mentioned she was feeling faint while walking to her car. She's hypoglycemic and needed to eat. No problem, Kissam said.... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Good Intentions, Bad Ideas Apr 5, 2005
Saturn is GM's most precarious car division ... A few new Saturn vehicles are on the way, so I think Saturn will be in better shape in a few years. (Forbes)
Lapeer County struggles with deaths of nine in two crashes Apr 4, 2005
In the second crash, a 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix crossed the center line while coming over a hill on a curve in Oregon Township and struck a Saturn car head-on ... Both people in the Saturn, driver Jennifer NcNaughton, 19, of Lapeer, and Robert Thurlow, 17, of North Branch, died at the scene, the sheriff's office said. (Detroit Free Press)
Suspect Shot After Leading Police on Chase Apr 3, 2005
Police say the man then stole a Saturn, but they were able to confront him on the 48-hundred block of Marlboro Pike near McDonald's, where authorities say he was shot in the lip. Police say they are investigating the origin of the gunshot. (ABC 7 News, DC)
San Jose/Valley Apr 3, 2005
The teens would find an old Saturn SL or Honda Accord parked on the street and stick a filed or worn-down key in the ignition. Vroom. (San Jose Mercury News)
Canadian new vehicle sales slip 1% in March from same month last year Apr 2, 2005
GM Canada said it benefited last month from new vehicle entries into the marketplace and said its trucks had their best March ever on steady interest in the Saturn Vue and Chevrolet Equinox. Bernie Clement, vice-president, sales and service, at DaimlerChrysler Canada said despite the March falloff, his company was pleased with its four per cent first-quarter sales improvement "given a very volatile marketplace.". (Yahoo News -- Automotive Industry News)
Nine dead after two Lapeer County accidents Apr 2, 2005
The first was in Oregon township on Mckeen Lake Rd. Police say a Saturn with two girls inside crossed the center line and hit a Pontiac with three guys and 1 girl inside. The Pontiac flipped and caught fire. (WJRT, MI)
OBI has great offer for new 'Organ Donor' listings Apr 2, 2005
Bob Moore Saturn of Oklahoma City has partnered with the Oklahoma Blood Institute' LifeShare Organ Donor Registry and the Oklahoma Education Association in giving away three 2005 Saturn automobiles. Beginning December 17th through February 12th, donate blood with the Oklahoma Blood Institute and register to win a 2005 Satum SUV from Bob Moore Saturn of Oklahoma City. (Okmulgee Daily Times, OK)
Big Cars, Little Cars, Which Cars Fit - Part 2 Apr 2, 2005
Some with a good rating are : Toyota, Dodge, Chevrolet (GM), Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Saturn, Volkswagen, Volvo. Companies that have traditionally been difficult to work with are : Honda, Subaru, Hyundai. (Suite101.com)
GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March Apr 2, 2005
In addition to solid sales for the crossover sport vans Chevrolet Uplander and Buick Terraza, Saturn Relay also posted its best sales to date, a 22 percent increase over February deliveries ... Entry-level car sales in March were up 7 percent, led by strong sales of Chevrolet Aveo and Cobalt and Saturn Ion, which was up 1 percent compared to last year ... March sales for all certified GM brands, including GM Certified Used Vehicles, Cadillac Certified Pre-Owned, Used Cars from Saturn and Saab... (Yahoo Finance -- Auto & Truck Manufacturers)
Four March mishaps Apr 1, 2005
Melissa Boersma of Sibley, driving a 1996 Saturn owned by Susan Starkenburg of Sibley, was traveling west on Hwy. 9 when she struck a deer in the intersection. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
[external] Blowing Salt at Bonneville Apr 1, 2005
The engines now are standard in new Cobalt SS and Saturn ION Red Line cars. I was one of two newbies at Summers Speed Thrills last October. (Yahoo Finance -- Auto & Truck Manufacturers)
EBay dumps S.F. ad agency Mar 31, 2005
Goodby, Silverstein clients include Hewlett-Packard, Anheuser-Busch, E- Trade, Saturn and the California Milk Processor Board. Although Goodby, Silverstein is a major San Francisco advertising institution, eBay spokesman Henry Gomez described it as boutique on Wednesday. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Spat with Chinese partners Mar 31, 2005
In January, New York investment fund manager DKR Saturn bought $40 million worth of FMG convertible notes exercisable at $4. 50 each. (NEWS.com.au)
Central New York's 35th annual Maple Festival Mar 31, 2005
It is one of the brightest planets in the night sky and the original "Lord of the Rings." Saturn and its moons have mystified astronomers for eons ... Rienhardt, an accomplished astronomer and Marathon resident, will present an high-energy exhibit in the high school devoted to the Cassini Saturn mission, Spitzer Space Telescope and the threat of near earth objects. (The Ithaca Journal -- Entertainment)
Wreck central: Oak and Denny School Mar 31, 2005
The Lebanon Fire District responded, but the woman driving the 1992 Saturn that rolled was not injured. Neither was the driver of other vehicle, a 1995 Toyota pickup. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Man, woman die in pair of highway crashes Mar 30, 2005
Isaacs was the driver of a 1998 Chevrolet that was headed west when it was struck by a 2004 Saturn driven by Twila Ann Drummond, 49, of Rockwell, Texas, according to state police, who reported that the Saturn impacted the Chevrolet on the Chevrolets left front corner, causing heavy damage to that area of the car and resulting in Isaacs death. A passenger in the Chevrolet, Richard Isaacs, 40, of Clayton, was injured and taken to Miners Colfax Medical Center in Raton. (Raton Range, AL)
Woman killed in motorcycle accident Mar 30, 2005
A Terrell woman died after a 1997 Saturn veered into her lane on State Highway 34 on Friday night. Deborah Yuhasz, 52, died at the scene after the Saturn struck her Harley Davison ... The Saturn was headed northbound when it veered into the other lane. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Most Popular Mar 29, 2005
SPACE.com - Mon Mar 7, 4:34 PM ET A new twist in a long-standing debate might answer the fundamental question in the planet forming business: how to make gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. Sent: 3 times. (Yahoo News -- Science)
Fairfield Automall plans expansion Mar 29, 2005
Ford would take up 6 acres on the west side of the automall, and the other dealership Saturn of Fairfield is listed in city plans would move to the adjacent 6-acre site ... Todd Barnes, president of Saturn of Fairfield, said he has discussed buying 6 acres from Ford once the initial sale goes through. (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
Dai Senryaku VII Review Mar 29, 2005
March 28, 2005 - The Dai Senryaku series started almost ten years ago with the release of Iron Storm on the Sega Saturn. The game featured straight-forward military strategy based on the battles of World War II. Its been a long time since I last played the Saturn game, but I have fond memories of the approachable and stylish war sim. (IGN Xbox)
Quorum Gains 3 New Canadian, and 2 New U.S. Dealerships for a Total of 125 Automotive Dealers that have Chosen XSELLERATOR(TM) Software Mar 29, 2005
XS XS % Increase Target Market Total # Share at Dealers Dealers From CANADA Dealers Mar / 05 Mar / 05 12/31/01 12/31/01 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GM/Saturn 793 14 ... 015% 12 5 140% ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturn United States 437. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Teens driving more safely Mar 29, 2005
After an early March wintery blast, snow lines the Crown Point streets and lots as Luis Garcia, 16, adjusts the rearview and side mirrors of a silver Saturn with a yellow Student Driver sign on top. Its a little scary, Garcia says, as wheels tread on the slippery white carpet. (Post-Tribune)
Small Cars Flunk Side-Impact Crash Tests Mar 27, 2005
Other vehicles that earned a "poor" rating were the Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn Ion, Suzuki Forenza and Suzuki Aerio ... Toyota Motor Co. provided the Corolla with side air bags and General Motors Corp. provided the Cobalt and Saturn Ion. (SmartMoney)
Just lovin' that 'luxe Mar 26, 2005
Posted on: Friday, March 25, 2005. By Advertiser Entertainment Writer. (Honolulu Advertiser )
Three held over to trial on heroin charges Mar 25, 2005
Geci said he then saw the vehicle, a red Saturn, fail to stop at a stop sign when turning right onto North Broad Street. Geci, using flashing lights but no siren, stopped the car near the Bark Street intersection. (St. Marys Daily Press, PA)
RaceLegal gets a boost Mar 24, 2005
Jim Epler's Saturn of San Diego compact drag racing team won two divisions of the season-opening NOPI meet last weekend in Phoenix. Jason Hunt won the Pro Outlaw Front-Wheel Drive title in an Ion Coupe. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Inside The Auto Show Mar 24, 2005
In the same range is the sleek Saturn Sky, or the mini convertible - cute but probably not ready to take on Camp Jeep. It's a 1/8 mile off-road course complete with dirt, rocks and even a mountain. (WABC-TV, NY)
Action Products Forecasts Record Sales for First Quarter Mar 24, 2005
The Company intends to launch 50 new products in 2005, with eight of those coming on line in April, including reptile Big Box, Insect Big Box, Saturn V inflatable, Aircraft Bitty Bucket, Horse Bitty Bucket, EZ build(TM) Bi-Plane and several new space items. Ron Kaplan, chief executive officer and president, commented, "We are receiving strong interest from bookstore and coffee house chains for our two new brands Talking Stix(TM) and ToddWorld(TM), thus, we have good reason to believe that these... (Yahoo Finance -- Recreational Products)
/R E P E A T/ - The Automobile Protection Association Releases the Results of its Latest Undercover Investigation of Used Car Dealers Mar 23, 2005
The mystery shoppers discovered that the 2002 Saturn Vue SUVs advertised from a low $12,995 by several Saturn dealers, were in fact one Vue at the advertised price, and it was being shared by three dealers. Only one dealer mentioned the Occasion en or 10-day exchange policy. (Canada Newswire)
Firetruck collision leaves 4 injured Mar 22, 2005
Rebecca Klemme, 20, of Davenport, turned her silver Saturn into the path of the firetruck from the parking lot of a McDonalds restaurant, 3102 W. Locust St., Davenport police Lt. Don Gano said. The firetruck, which had its lights and sirens on while traveling west on Locust to an emergency call, swerved to avoid the crash but struck the Saturn on its front left side, he said ... The collision sent the Saturn into a four-door Kia that had been stopped in the righthand westbound lane, yielding... (Quad-City Times, IO)
Titan Beckons Mar 21, 2005
Saturn's mysterious moon beckons to craft / Probe to separate from mother ship tonight as perilous 3-week voyage to Titan begins ... " If the engineers have aimed correctly, Huygens will first reach the giant moon's dense nitrogen-methane atmosphere and then its surface on Jan. 14 -- to radio back what its six instruments find there, hopefully for as long as two hours. Just what the probe will encounter -- a landing site marked by hard- frozen ice, lakes of liquid tar, ancient craters drowned in... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Emergency vehicle, car involved in accidentMonday, Mar. 21st, 12:12 amFew details were available early this morning about a late Sunday accident involving a Davenport Fire Department vehicle and a silver Saturn on Locust Street near the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport.FULL STORY Mar 21, 2005
Few details were available early this morning about a late Sunday accident involving a Davenport Fire Department vehicle and a silver Saturn on Locust Street near the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St., Davenport ... The badly damaged Saturn faced south, and the fire vehicle, which was turned on its side, apparently had skidded into a power pole that was tilted at an angle ... Glass and metal, including the fender of the Saturn, was strewn for yards. (Quad-City Times, IO)
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cutting cars, jobs Mar 21, 2005
Two roadsters, the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, will be rear-wheel drive entries. Other rear-wheel drive GM cars include the Cadillac CTS and STS sedans, the Chevrolet Corvette and the Pontiac GTO.. (USA Today -- Money)
GM vehicles fared worst in minivan crash tests Mar 19, 2005
GM initiated a recall of 25,766 Chevrolet Uplanders, Saturn Relays and Pontiac Montanas after manufacturer side-impact testing of an earlier version of the Uplander showed the release handle of the second-row bucket seat may become unlatched, increasing the potential for injury ... New 2005 frontal impact tests were released for the Buick Terraza, Chevrolet Uplander, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, Dodge Grand Caravan, Ford Freestar, Honda Motor Co.'s Odyssey, Pontiac Montana SV6, Saturn... (MSNBC -- Business)
Carmaker not reality winner Mar 18, 2005
Saturn Ion sales were down 11 ... The Saturn Vue was recalled because of a potentially dangerous problem with its rear suspension, although sales of the SUV were up in 2004. (Yahoo News -- Automotive Industry News)
New GM vehicles to feature input jack for iPod Mar 18, 2005
The radios with auxiliary input jacks will debut in late spring, and will be standard equipment on the 2006 model year -- a new SUV/car hybrid design -- as well as the Chevy Impala and Monte Carlo; Saturn Vue and Ion; Pontiac Solstice; Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS. GM plans to offer the radios on other new models over the next several years. A small image on the GM Web site reveals that the auxiliary jack connects to the iPod using the headphone jack -- a more universal method of connecting... (MacCentral)
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struggles with incentives, costs Mar 17, 2005
"Now we need to do the same things with Pontiac, Buick, Saturn and Saab," LaNeve said. Earlier this year, GM made a move that could help boost market share down the road. (USA Today -- Money)
GM slashes its outlook, sends shares skidding Mar 17, 2005
A range of problems is weighing on GM in the United States, its crucial home market, where brand names like Pontiac, Buick and Saturn are household icons but sorely lacking in appeal, according to J.D. Power & Associates. A wave of new cars has not reversed the company's plummeting sales, even though GM spends more than any other automaker on rebates and low-rate financing deals. (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
AAA: Gas Prices Inch Toward All-Time High Mar 16, 2005
com - Automotive - Gas Prices Average $2. 05, Nearing All-Time High. (KSBW 8, CA)
20-year-old woman is killed in Bradenton shooting Mar 16, 2005
At the scene, McCluer lay several feet from her new silver Saturn, its driver-side door open. An emergency crew had tried but failed to save her life. (Herald-Tribune)
Big Cars, Little Cars, Which Cars Fit Mar 16, 2005
Following are some vehicles tall drivers didnt like : Compacts **Chevy Cavalier - lack of legroom Mazda Miata **Mitsubishi Eclipse Saturn Ion Volkswagen New Beetle SUVs **Chevrolet TrailBlazer Ford Explorer GMC Envoy Jeep Cherokee Classic Pick-Up Ford 150 Dodge Dakota **Dodge Ram Toyota Tacoma Sedans Honda Civic Mercedes, C-Class Saturn SL2 Toyota Celica Volvo 440 Sports cars **Audi TT Honda S2000 **Chrysler Crossfire Corvette Ford Thunderbird **Hyundai Tiburon Mazda Miata Mazda RX8 Porsche... (Suite101.com)
Close but no cigar for Cobalt Mar 15, 2005
It's built atop what Chevy parent GM calls its delta platform, similar to what's used under the Saturn Ion (but don't let that bland-mobile give you a bad image of Cobalt) and on GM's European-market Opel Astra. Safety blemish: GM recalled 1,378 Cobalts last November because their headlight reflectors might loosen, tilt and blind oncoming drivers. (USA Today -- Autos)
thirteen light-hours Mar 15, 2005
Astronomers discovered 12 more moons around Saturn ... New photographs of Saturn's moon Phoebe, which were taken by the Cassini space probe, suggested that the moon might be a captured comet ... The Cassini spacecraft orbited Saturn and transmitted the first pictures of the icy rings circling the planet, and[New York Times. (Harper's Magazine)
3 held in Hayward killing Mar 15, 2005
HAYWARD / Father, son among 3 arrested in slaying (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Fairfield mulls sign to entice tourists Mar 14, 2005
Around the same time period, the City Council overruled the Planning Commission and allowed an electronic sign for the Saturn car dealership near Cordelia. Reach Barry Eberling at 425-4646 Ext. (Fairfield Daily Republic, CA)
• Privacy of vehicle information being debated Mar 13, 2005
Pat Tierney, sales manager for Saturn of Bismarck, said only one customer ever mentioned the subject, and that was after the customer heard about Holmberg's bill. Sales people at three other North Dakota General Motors dealers said no customer has asked about the chips. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Michael Dirda on 'Campo Santo' Mar 13, 2005
He died near there in an automobile accident in 2001, much lamented by admirers of his too few books, chiefly The Emigrants, The Rings of Saturn, Vertigo and Austerlitz ... That's from The Rings of Saturn ... Appropriately enough, Saturn isn't only a beautiful ringed planet; he is also the god of melancholy. (Washington Post)
Storage Pricing: Let's Make A Deal Mar 13, 2005
James Bahn, director of software at Hitachi Data Systems (HDS), reveals that there are just too many variables and too much complexity to be able to set up one "no haggle" rate like car maker Saturn. "Nearly every deal is different in terms of size, hardware configurations, software components and especially services," says Bahn. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Automobile sales off to slow start in '05 Mar 12, 2005
Other gainers were Acura, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Dodge, Hyundai, Landrover, Lexus, Mercedes, Mini, Saab, Saturn and Toyota. Decliners included Audi, BMW, Buick Ford, GMC, Hummer, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jeep, Kia, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Porsche and Suzuki. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
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Defense expected to finish today Mar 11, 2005
Murray, who drove a maroon Saturn sedan, had been at the home two days before Ross was killed to pick up the couple's daughter ... He said he didn't see Ross' green Saturn sport utility vehicle, which usually was parked in the driveway and was still there when police found Ross dead. (Lawrence Journal World)
How Long Can G.M. Tread Water? Mar 11, 2005
Saturn, Saab, Pontiac. Revivals for all three are in various stages. (Herald-Tribune)
Watching out for young drivers Mar 10, 2005
had a camera installed in Stephanie s Saturn last year as part of a 26-week trial involving a dozen Minnesota high school students, organized by the Mayo Clinic. Mounted near the rearview mirror, it filmed Stephanie, then 16, without her seat belt, chatting on the phone, joking with passengers, fiddling with the radio. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Large inventory triggers Saturn shutdown Mar 9, 2005
The production lines at the Saturn Corp. plant will be shutdown for a week to allow for inventory reduction, General Motors Corp. officials said Monday ... UAW Bargaining Chairman Mike Herron said shutdowns are needed from time-to-time because of the manufacturing methods Saturn employs ... Saturn shutdown lines the last week in January and the first two weeks in February to allow for inventories to move. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Stamford man killed in I-95 crash Mar 8, 2005
Mitma was traveling north on I-95 just north of Exit 6 in the right lane when his 1995 Saturn SL2 drifted across the shoulder of the highway and struck a snowbank, police said. The Saturn traveled over the guardrail, went airborne and struck the Wilson Street bridge abutment, police said. (Stamford Advocate)
[external] Neon and other small cars fail side-impact tests Mar 8, 2005
" Other cars scoring poorly include the following: the Ford (: , , ) Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda 3, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan (: , , ) Sentra, Saturn (: , , ) Ion, Suzuki Forenza, Suzuki Aerio and Volkswagen's New Beetle. Of note, the Ford Focus had previously garnered Consumer Reports' top pick in the small sedan category in its widely read April auto issue due to hit stands Tuesday. But after the institute issued the warning flag over the weekend, the consumer watchdog magazine... (Yahoo Finance -- Auto & Truck Manufacturers)
13 small cars rated 'poor' in side impact Mar 7, 2005
The Kia Spectra, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 3, Nissan Sentra, Saturn Ion, Mitsubishi Lancer, Suzuki Aerio, and Forenza and the Volkswagen Beetle also were rated "poor." The Corolla and Cobalt were graded "poor" when they didn't have head-protection air bags. The Ion received the "poor" grade even with head-protection air bags. (Houston Chronicle -- Nation)
- Today's Stories Mar 7, 2005
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Side Impact Crash Test: Most Small Cars get Poor Marks Mar 7, 2005
Other small cars earning "poor" ratings: the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda Three, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn ION, Suzuki Forenza, Suzuki Aerio and the Volkswagen New Beetle. (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. (WABC-TV, NY)
Many Small Cars Get 'Poor' Side Crash Ratings Mar 7, 2005
Other small cars earning "poor" ratings were the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Spectra, Mazda Three, Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, Saturn ION, Suzuki Forenza, Suzuki Aerio and the Volkswagen New Beetle. The Dodge Neon was the worst performer. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Study: head-curtain air bags a must Mar 7, 2005
One car, the Saturn Ion, was rated poorly with and without side air bags. General Motors spokesman Alan Adler said in a statement, "The side-impact results in the IIHS test do not detract from the fact that the Cobalt and Ion exceed all federal safety standards and have design attributes, including side air bags, that provide significant real-world safety before, during and after a crash.". (Newsday -- Business)
Titan: The New World Mar 7, 2005
In an image released by European Space Agency (ESA), this artist rendering illustration shows the Huygens probe with parachute on its way through the clouds of the Saturn moon Titan ... The new world is Titan, the largest moon in orbit around Saturn ... And these images are just one of the discoveries in a $3-billion mission to explore the Saturn system. (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
6 die in accidents on area roads Mar 6, 2005
Zerdel-Perez drove his 1994 Saturn south in the northbound lane, Miller said. All three occupants of a Chevrolet sport utility vehicle that hit the Saturn were hurt, including a 3-year-old in critical condition. (Orlando Sentinel )
Car Dealers Forcing Customers Into Arbitration Mar 5, 2005
Saturn of Germantown, Saturn of Memphis and Saturn of Jackson do not force arbitration agreements on their customers. Bill Weirich, the general manager of all three dealerships, says they're just another way to offend potential car-buyers, although he concedes arbitration is a better way to settle arguments than a lawsuit. (WREG.com, TN)
North Port teen killed in Clearwater wreck Mar 5, 2005
Less than a mile away along Gulf-to-Bay, four young friends in a Saturn sat idling at a red light ... At that moment, the SUV Young was driving entered the intersection against the light and crushed the Saturn ... " Police said the Saturn had Michigan plates and investigators assumed it belonged to Amanda Bott, who has a driver license from that state. Efforts to reach her family or the relatives of others in the car were unsuccessful. Deppert brought Matthew to Florida from Plainfield, Ind.,... (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Hybrids try to muscle in on Europe diesels Mar 4, 2005
2006: Saturn Vue SUV, with 15 percent mpg increase. 2007: Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon, up to 35 percent mpg boost. (MSNBC -- Environment)
