Thanks Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: "autox list" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 2:59 PM
Subject: American vs Made in America
> I found this rather intriguing. As motorheads, I
> think each of you may be interested in it too.
>
> Subject: Which Motor Company Cares About The USA?
>
> After seeing a short news listing on "CNN
> Headline News" regarding Ford and GM's
> contributions to the relief and recovery efforts
> in New York City and Washington, DC, I was
> prompted to see what the other automotive
> companies were contributing. It is important
> to know which companies are there for us in a
> crisis. I went to (the news, press release and
> philanthropic areas of) each of the companies'
> web sites. If the company had several sites, I
> tried to visit them all. Additionally, I visited
> the leading news and automotive sites.
> This is what I have found:
>
> Aston Martin - Nothing.
> Audi - Nothing. Audi's web site states "Audi
> News: Always up to the minute.
> BMW - Nothing despite other press
> releases/postings since 09/11/01. Last updated
> 09/13/01.
> Daewoo International - Nothing.
> Daimler Chrysler (includes Dodge, Jeep,
> Mercedes-Benz and
> Plymouth) $10 million to support the children
> and victims in addition to other donations from
> their employees, dealers and suppliers.
> Fiat - Nothing.
> Ford Motor Company (includes Jaguar, Lincoln,
> Mazda, Mercury and Volvo) $1 million to the
> American Red Cross, matching employee
> contributions to the American Red Cross and 10
> Excursions to the New York Fire Department. The
> company has also offered emergency response team
> services and office space to displaced government
> employees.
> General Motors (includes Buick, Cadillac,
> Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn)
> -- $1 million to the American Red Cross, matching
> employee contributions and a fleet of vans,
> trucks and SUVs.
> Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles - Donated one
> million dollars and 30 new motorcycles to the
> NYPD to assist in relief efforts and replace
> motor cycles lost in the attack.
> Harley-Davidson's own employees drove the cycles
> to NY in a day and a half and turned over the
> keys personally to the NYC Motor Division. Check
> out their website at www. harleydavidson. com for
> info and pi ctures of their generosity.
> Honda (includes Acura) - Nothing. "The latest
> news on Honda can always be found right here? "
> No press releases/postings since 9/04/01 when the
> release boasted "American Honda Motor Co. , Inc.
> recorded its second best sales month ever in
> August. " My search included: hondamotorcycle.
> com [other press releases posted on this site
> since 9/11/01), honda. com, honda2001. com,
> world. honda. com, acura. com and honda. co. jp.
> Hyundai Motors Group (includes Kia) -- $300, 000
> to the American Red Cross.
> Isuzu - Nothing.
> Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
> Mitsubishi-motors. co. jp site states, "The
> latest news about
> Mitsubishi Motors. " I also searched
> mitsubishimotors. com.
> Nissan - Nothing despite other press
> releases/postings since 09/11/01.
> Porsche - Nothing. Press release with
> condolences posted on the Porsche web site on
> 09/12/01, but no contribution.
> Subaru - Nothing. Despite other press
> releases/postings since 09/11/01.
> Suzuki - Nothing.
> Toyota (includes Lexus) -Nothing. Press release
> with condolences posted on the Toyota web site
> on 09/14/01, but no contribution, despite
> earlier press releases boasting that Toyota had
> high sales in July and August.
> Volkswagen - The employees and management
> created a Foundation, funded initially with $2
> million, to assist the children and victims with
> humanitarian help including medical and
> psychological assistance, rehabilitation and
> scholarships.
>
> We have the freedom to choose which companies we
> make purchases from and I, for one, will make my
> purchases from and give my money to the
> companies that are giving their money to America
> at this time of need. I hope that you will, too.
> We can only hope that it is an oversight by the
> companies that have not made a contribution and
> that they will join the relief efforts.
> Please forward this e-mail-especially to anyone
> you know who is thinking of purchasing a
> vehicle. Remember this the next time you make
> that move to buy your next car. . . New or Used.
> . . . . Who gave what to help OUR Beautiful
> United States of America. . . . . . . . .
> Find a job, post your resume.
> http://careers.yahoo.com
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