European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 20, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday december 20, 1993 automotive the stars and stripes Paga 13 porsche cars North american inc. Announced two recalls affect Rig 12,495 cars. One recall is for a Heater problem and the other is fora defective Brake valve. One of the recalls issued Friday covers 11,346 Model year 1989-92 Carrera 2 and Carrera 4 cars. The vehicles need a new resistor for their rear Heater Blower which May continue operating after the cars Are turned off. That could Lead to an engine fire if the resistor becomes overloaded and ignites the air pipe connected to it. The defect was discovered after customers complained about engine compartment fires. Porsche said in a statement it knows of 12 such incidents. The second recall covers 1,149 Model year 199192 turbos and Model year 1992-93 american roadster vehicles. The vehicles need replacement of a potentially defective Hydraulic Brake pressure reduction valve. A problem in the valve could result in the rear wheels Locking up and that could Lead to an Accident porsche said. Porsche said it discovered the problem during routine product testing and is unaware of any accidents that May have resulted from the industries inc. City Iowa has announced saturday a cooperative Deal with Volkswagen to build a new line of front wheel drive recreational vehicles. The latest project could add As Many As 300 jobs at the Winnebago factory. A Winnebago spokeswoman said the firm will Nuiloa new fuel efficient front wheel drive recreational vehicle using a cab and drive train components imported from Volkswagen a German plants. On dec. 1, Winnebago and vow announced a project under which vow vans will be converted into campers for Sale by . Volkswagen dealers. re to be known As the Riata will be unveiled at automotive and recreational vehicle Trade shows next month and go into full production in the Spring As a 1995 Model. Motorcycle maker Triumph plans to expand production from 8,000 bikes a year currently to 40,000 by 1997 so the company a once driven out of business by japanese Competition in the 1970s a can re establish itself on the world Market. Michael lock triumphs sales and marketing director thursday said the corporation plans to add 350 jobs and open a new Plant in England. He said the expansion represented an attempt to take advantage of both triumphs famous name and japanese motorcycles current High costs. A lock said that As japanese competitors remain hobbled by a Strong yen Triumph Hopes to expand its Market share in Germany France and eventually the United states. The arrival of japanese motorcycles in the 1970s Cut deeply into triumphs business eventually driving the company out of business. But in 1983, real estate magnate John Bloor bought the Triumph name and rights to its technology re introducing Triumph motorcycles to the Market in 1991. Lock said Triumph expects either Germany or France to replace Britain As the company a largest single Market by 1995.t he added that the company also Hopes to Start exporting to the United states in 1995, but must first increase production to at least 12,000-15,000 motorcycles. Lock attributed rising demand for Triumph bikes to an Overall shift in buying patterns Over the past few years toward european built motorcycles. A from wire reports preparing for emergencies the polyurethane a balt can be used in emergencies to replace the Belt on the fan water pump alternator or Power steering on cars vans trucks recreational vehicles and boats. Belts cables among Drivers can pick for fix it kits by the los Angeles times Andy Cohen of Beverly Hills motoring accessories came up with the idea of helping customers build their own cat emergency kits and contracted with manufacturers to sell the products nationally. He offers eight items and if you buy three you get a free padded Nylon bag to store them in. Here Are three of his choices a the a bit is an emergency replacement Belt for the fan water pump alternator or Power steering on cars vans trucks recreational vehicles and boats. The Orange polyurethane reusable Belt is 5 feet Long and can be shortened to any length because it is made of interlocking links that snap together like Lego pieces. The Price is $19.99 plus $5 shipping and handling. A tiny tigers Are about half the diameter of regular jumper cables because they re made of a High tech wire Cohen says. The pliable cables arc 10 feet Long and have smaller clamps than Standard boosters making them easier to place in compact engine areas. Cohen says the Small Sie of the clamps also prevents voltage loss and gives,30 percent More boosting Power. Tiny tigers Are us rated up to 600 volts. They come in a water resistant storage Pouch that fits in a Glove compartment. Cost is $29.95 plus $6 shipping and handling. A the safety mate is a portable combination fire extinguisher tire inflator filled with Carbon dioxide. It has an air gauge with a Hose to inflate tires. To use it As a fire extinguisher just screw on a fire Cone. Safety mate s manufacturer in Livonia mich., recommends the unit should not be exposed to heat or stored in a trunk where the temperature might exceed 120 degrees f. It also should be refilled immediately after use companies that do this Are listed in the yellow pages under fire alarm systems the combo which comes in a heavy Vinyl carrying Case costs $69.95 plus $9 shipping and handling. A a. All can be ordered from Beverly Hills motoring accessories 205 s. Robertson blvd., Beverly Hills Calif. 90211. Or Call 800 421-4513. Ford aspires for broader Market Detroit a Ford motor co. Makes More Money Selling big Well appointed sedans and trucks like the explorer sport Utility vehicle than it docs marketing Low end Economy cars like the festival. But the no. 2 automaker Isnit about to let competitors have those Low end customers without a fight a especially since 60 percent of festival buyers Purchase another Ford vehicle later. After six years and nearly 325,000 cars sold the festival Wilkoc replaced in february by the aspire built on the same underbody but with a new More contemporary exterior and substantially More room. Aspire still will be imported from South Korea s Kia motors corp., but Ford does no to think buyers will worry about not buying american a there a no american made option at that end of the Market. The main competitor a the Geo metro sold by Chevrolet dealers a is built by Japan s Suzuki motor Price Fords pitch for the aspire is safety style and substance. At $8,240 for a three door version and $8,855 for a five door Hatchback aspire is the least expensive car with Standard dual air bags. No radio but the air bags arc Standard. Unlike the squared off festival aspire is a Box with rounded edges. But its monochromatic look and body color holdings on the sides give it a modern look. The Interior of a prototype viewed for this Story was Well equipped with automatic transmission air conditioning and an am pm stereo cassette which would push the Price to just Over $10,000. The three door aspire is 11 inches longer than the festival with most of the extra room dedicated to cargo space. The five door which is new is 15 inches longer than festival. Aspire has 13-Inch tires and wheels up from 12 inches in the festival and the car is sightly taller and wider than its predecessor. Aspire is estimated to get 39 Miles a gallon in City Highway driving and comes with Fords Standard three year 36,000-mile warranty and 24-hour Roadside assistance a when we talked to festival customers they told us a done to lose some of the at tributes that we like but wed like to be Able to take this car on trips and take our Luggage with us for four people a Quot said Barry Pate car marketing plans manager for Ford division. A you can do that Ford sees four markets for aspire a entry level buyers primarily Young people to whom Price is the question Ana answer. A single Young adults and possibly divorced women with custody of one or two Young children for whom dependable transportation at the lowest Cost is important. A frugal adults to whom a car is transportation and Utility not a status Symbol. A families with household income of $60,000 to $150,000 and three or Moro cars. The third car might be for the teenage Driver the College student to take to and from school a for for the Mother in Law who lives with them a Pate said. Ford says with two aspire models is. A single festival offering it could double annual sales to 60,000 or 65,000 cars. That would also nearly double Ford s share of the subcompact Market. Computerized Atlas saves brain mileage by the new York times autobahn aficionados and skiers can now use their computers to plan their vacations. Two new travel Erst helpers come from automat inc., the Bellevue wash., company behind the $99.95 Road Atlas that turns your computer into a personal version of the american automobile association. Automat lets the computer plot a course and time of arrival anywhere in the United states with options As to roads preferred speeds and tourist attractions. It even figures out the Cost for Gas. With a $49.95 add on called destination Europe you can do the same thing on the comment charting More than 250,000 roads and highways to get to More than 8,400 cities. The software is compatible with Dos or windows versions of the Atlas and it provides addresses and phone numbers of hotels lists seasonal weather information and includes a database of ski resorts. Ski resorts in the United states and Canada Are the sole goal of the second add on destination ski for $29.95, Schusser gel instant Access to in depth information on 590 ski resorts How to reach them and places of interest along the Way. Slopes on the computer maps Are clearly marked and a mouse Click on each resorts icon gives you a description of the place the number of lifts number of trails and phone numbers. At this time of year it seems just the thing to have and you can run out and pick it up at the software store or Call automat at 206-455-3552. It
