FORD ANNOUNCES 2002 NATIONAL FLEET AND EARLY ORDER INCENTIVES

Ford Motor Company recently announced their 2002 Model Commercial Fleet Program and Early Order Incentives for eligible fleet accounts. National Fleet Incentives have increased on several models and are detailed below. For complete program rules and eligibility, please visit the ARI web site at http://www.arifleet.com, select "Purchasing News" and then select "2002 Model Year Fleet Programs" . 2002 Volvo and Mazda Fleet Incentives are also available on the ARI web site. Additional savings are available to commercial fleet customers through the following early order off-invoice incentives: Taurus/Sable Sedan Early Order Incentive - $250 Taurus/Sable models are eligible for $250 on the following series for orders received through December 31, 2001: Taurus — SE, SES and SEL Sedans Sable — GS, GS Plus and LS Premium Sedans Explorer/Mountaineer Early Order Incentive - $250 An incentive of $250 is available on Explorer (4-Door) and Mountaineer models ordered between June 1, 2001 and December 31, 2001. Windstar Cargo Van (A54) Early Order Incentive - $800 Windstar Cargo Vans ordered with the Cargo Interior Packages A (96R) or B (96L) are eligible for an early order incentive of $800 for orders received through December 31, 2001. E-Series Vans (E250-450) and Cutaways Early Order Incentive - $500 An early order incentive of $500 is available on E-Series Van (E250-450) and Cutaway orders received through September 30, 2001. Units must be produced by December 31, 2001. F-Super Duty Early Order Incentives - $500 F-Super Duty early order incentives are available with the following powertrain offerings: An early order incentive of $500 is available on F-Super Duties submitted with the 5.4L engine (99L) or the 6.8L engine (99S). Orders must be received by September 30, 2001. Units must be produced by December 31, 2001. A $500 incentive is available on F-Super Duties with the 7.3L engine (99F) ordered by December 31, 2001.

 

2002 MY National Commercial Fleet Program

Ford, Lincoln & Mercury

Model	2002 National Fleet Incentive	2001 National Fleet Incentive (Comparison)	2002 Fleet Marketing Credit	2002 Fleet Special Adjustment
Escort/ZX2	$0	$500	$145	$130
Focus	$500	$500	$155	$140
Mustang	$0	$0	$225	$200
Taurus	$600 (a)	$600	$205	$200
Thunderbird	$0	N/A	$380	$0
Crown Victoria	$600 (b)	$600	$250	$230
Cougar	$0	$0	$190	$170
Sable	$600 (a)	$600	$220	$200
Grand Marquis	$600	$600	$270	$230
Villager	$1,000	$1,000	$250	$225
Mountaineer	$500	$750	$335	$290
Continental	$1,500	$1,500	$390	$0
LS	$1,000	$0	$385	$0
Town Car	$2,000	$1,500	$420	$400
Navigator	$1,000	$0	$480	$0
Blackwood	$0	N/A	$520	$0
Escape	$300	$0	$225	$210
Explorer Sport	$750	$750	$265	$230
Explorer Sport Trac	$750	$0	$265	$230
Explorer 4-Door	$500	$750	$310	$290
Expedition	$1,000	$750	$370	$325
Excursion	$1,000	$750	$420	$370
Windstar	$1,000	$1,000	$280	$245
Ranger	$1,000	$1,000	$190	$170
F-Series under 8,500 GVW	$500	$300	$275	$210
F-Series SuperCrew	$500	$0	$275	$210
F-Series over 8,500 GVW	$500	$300	$340	$250
F-650/F-750	$3,500	$2,500	$0	$0
E-Series Wagon	$1,250	$1,250	$255	$225
E-Series E-150 Van	$1,000	$1,000	$255	$225
E-Series 250-450 Van, Cutaway & Stripped Chassis	$1,250	$1,000	$255	$225

An additional $450 Commercial Fleet Credit (20F) is available on Taurus and Sable. A Commercial Fleet Credit (56S) of $546 is available in addition to the $600 National Fleet Incentive on Crown Victoria P70 commercial fleet units only.

 

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SUBARU’S 2002 MY FLEET INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Subaru has announced the Fleet Incentive Program for the 2002 model year. Complete program rules and eligibility guidelines are posted on the ARI web site at http://www.arifleet.com. Just select "Purchasing News" and then click "2002 Model Year Fleet Programs" .

Subaru 2002 Model Year Fleet Incentive Program

Model	2002 Fleet Incentive	2001 Fleet Incentive (Comparison)
Legacy	$450*	$500
Outback	$450*	$500
Impreza RS Sedan, TS Sport Wagon & Impreza Outback Sport	$250*	$600
Impreza WRX Sedan/Sport Wagon	N/A	N/A
Forester	$500*	$250

* Additional fleet credit available for Security System and/or Remote Keyless Entry

 

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TOYOTA’S 2002 ADVANCED FLEET ORDER PRICE ASSURANCE

2002 Model Year price assurance is available with prior approval from Toyota’s Corporate Fleet Department on fleet orders for Camry, Corolla, Avalon, Solara, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, RAV4, Highlander and 4Runner models. All other models are excluded from price assurance. Fleet orders must be received by Toyota Motor Sales by September 14, 2001 and scheduled for November 2001 production in order to be price assured. Pricing will not exceed August 1, 2001 Toyota dealer base levels plus the percentages listed below. Increases resulting from the following are excluded from price assurance calculations: freight charges, port- or factory-installed options, required emissions, safety equipment or specification changes. 2002 Toyota Price Assurance Percentages Model Increase Percentage Corolla Camry Solara Avalon Sienna Tacoma RAV4 4Runner Tundra Highlander 0.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% Advance fleet orders received by September 15, 2001, which exceed November fleet production availability, will be price protected at the 2002 MY introduction price levels and produced in December 2001.

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CHRYSLER ANNOUNCES PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT ACTION ON 2001 MINIVANS

Thursday, May 31, 2001 - The Chrysler Group will conduct a product improvement action on 136,500 units of its 2001 model year Chrysler Voyager and Town & Country minivans and Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan minivans. The company will replace part of the lock mechanism on vehicles equipped with key cylinders on the sliding doors, an issue that affects only one-third of 2001 model year minivans. Minivans factory-equipped with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), which make up the vast majority of the 2001 vehicle population, are not affected by this action. An easy way to determine if a vehicle is affected by the improvement action is the presence of a keyhole on the sliding door handle. Crash testing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has shown that, under certain conditions, a severe side impact can cause the key cylinder mechanism on the sliding doors to contact the door release system. This may cause the door to open. As a result of these findings, the Chrysler Group has decided to voluntarily contact customers and recommend that they bring in their vehicles for the improvement action. As of May 24, 2001, production has been modified to encompass the improvement. Chrysler Group will notify customers by mail or they may contact their dealers directly. There will be no charge to the consumer. The Chrysler Group encourages drivers to check that vehicle occupants are properly restrained at all times.

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SUBARU TO BRING ONSTAR SERVICES TO OUTBACK CUSTOMERS

Subaru of America and OnStar announced an agreement to offer OnStar in-vehicle safety, security and information services to Subaru customers beginning with the 2003 Outback. OnStar will initially be available as a standard feature on the top of the line 2003 Outback, the Subaru flagship of its popular all-wheel drive vehicles. OnStar-equipped Outbacks will include a one-year subscription to OnStar's safety and security services. Eventually the availability of OnStar will be expanded to other Subaru models. OnStar core services include automatic notification of air-bag deployment, stolen vehicle tracking, emergency services, roadside assistance with location, remote door unlock, remote diagnostics, route support, concierge and convenience services. In addition, OnStar Personal Calling, being rolled out nationally, allows drivers to make and receive hands-free, voice-activated calls through a nationwide network in conjunction with Verizon Wireless. Another new service is Virtual Advisor, developed in conjunction with General Magic Inc., which allows subscribers to access personalized Web-based information in a hands-free voice-activated manner - there are no screens or displays. Additional information is available at www.onstar.com.

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TOYOTA ANNOUNCES PRICES AND FOUR NEW FACTORY OPTIONS FOR 2002 PRIUS

June 4, 2001 - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. released manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2002 Prius gas/electric hybrid sedan and announced the availability of four new factory options. The 2002 Prius remains unchanged from the current model and maintains its pricing with an MSRP of $19,995. Initially offered as a single specification with no factory options, the 2002 Prius can be ordered with a choice of several new factory options including a navigation system, cruise control, SRS side impact airbags and daytime running lights. In addition to the new factory options, two new exterior colors, Brilliant Blue and Blue Moon Pearl, have been added to the four carryover colors. Prius carries an EPA fuel economy rating of 52 miles per gallon city, 45 highway, and an SULEV (super ultra low emission vehicle) certification which is about 75 percent cleaner than the ULEV rating and nearly 90 percent cleaner than LEV for smog forming exhaust gases.

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GM, DAEWOO MOTORS, KDB AGREE TO FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS

May 29, 2001 - General Motors Corporation, Daewoo Motors Company and the Korea Development Bank acting on behalf of Daewoo creditors have reached an agreement to begin formal negotiations regarding the acquisition of passenger vehicle assets and related businesses of Daewoo Motor Company. Formal negotiations follow more than six months of evaluation and business plan development. Both sides are committed to proceeding with negotiations as rapidly as possible. The parties will work to reach an agreement on a memorandum outlining the terms and conditions and the timetable and steps required for the completion of a transaction. The degree of GM alliance partner participation in the pending acquisition will be determined during the course of the negotiations. Both sides are hopeful for a successful conclusion and have agreed to keep the content of their discussions confidential during this negotiation process.

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FORD, GOODYEAR AGREE ON WAYS TO SPEED TIRES TO CUSTOMERS

Ford and Goodyear recently announced an agreement on how the companies will work together to assist customers affected by Ford's tire replacement program for all Firestone Wilderness AT tires on its vehicles. Ford and Goodyear made arrangements to allow Ford customers to obtain Ford approved replacements for tires at more than 5,000 Goodyear retail outlets at no charge to the customer. In addition, the world's largest tire manufacturer is also making arrangements to ensure adequate availability of approved Goodyear tires at Ford and Mercury dealerships through its own network of independent tire dealers and Goodyear company-owned stores. Goodyear has also increased tire production significantly at seven North American manufacturing plants to make tires available for use in the replacement program. Ford's authorized list of replacement tires is available at the companies' two web sites http://www.goodyear.com and http://www.ford.com.

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GM TO ADD TWO NEW ENGINES TO VORTEC LINEUP

General Motors will add two new engines to its Vortec engine lineup - a new inline 4-cylinder and inline 5-cylinder - that will power future trucks for the North American market. The Vortec I4 and I5 engines are derived from the Vortec 4200 I6 engine, which was recently introduced on the 2002 GMC Envoy, Chevy TrailBlazer and Oldsmobile Bravada. The engines will be manufactured at GM Powertrain's assembly plants in Tonawanda, NY and Flint, MI. The Vortec inline engine family shares approximately 75 percent common parts. The I5 and I4 engines provide many of the same features as the Vortec 4200 I6, including dual overhead camshafts and four-valves-per-cylinder technology. Additional engine features include a high compression ratio of 10:1, electronic throttle control, variable valve timing and coil-on-plug ignition. GM has committed nearly $1 billion for the two new inline engine plants.

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NHTSA REPORTS MAJOR GAINS IN SEAT BELT USE IN STATES WITH NEW PRIMARY BELT LAW

According to newly released state statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belt use has risen in 2000 for three states that enacted primary belt use laws. Motor vehicle occupants can be stopped and cited by law enforcement officials, in states with a primary seat belt law, for not wearing their belts whether or not another violation has occurred. In states with secondary enforcement, the vehicle must have been stopped for another offense before the occupant can be cited for not wearing a belt. States reporting the highest estimated increase in shoulder belt use since 1999 were Alabama (from 57.9 percent to 70.6 percent), New Jersey (from 63.3 percent to 74.2 percent), and Michigan (from 70.1 percent to 83.5 percent). On April 16, 1997, ambitious national seat belt use goals were established. The goals were to increase national seat belt use to 85 percent by 2000 and 90 percent by 2005 (from 68 percent in 1996). In 2000, the overall nationwide estimate for shoulder belt use was 71 percent.

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