Subject: Thinking about buying a car?
Which Motor Co. 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
pictures 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.........
Dale Andress
Pratt & Whitney
Biofuel at Journey to Forever:
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html
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