Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Another interesting tidbit from the AADT Newsgroup. Makes for a good read, and makes ya think when the next auto purchase comse up.
Edit: Toyota apparently has a PR rep scanning the net for this thing, they claim over a million in donation, plus nearly a million in dealer and employee donations. In addition, Toyota has (according to the PR) offered use of the Newark NJ port facilities for anything NYC needs, as well as cars and forklifts for transport and material handling. I'll edit again if I find more info contradicting the quoted below. Still, it should be thought provoking when the next time to buy a vehicle comes up.
>Thinking about buying a new car?
>
>This is certainly food for thought:
>
>After seeing a news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarding
>Ford and GM's contribuitons to the relief and recovery efforts in
>New York City and Washington D. C. , 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, as we all have spent huge amounts of US $ on their
>products.
>
>The information comes from the news, press release and
>philanthropic areas of each of the companies websites. If
>the company has several sites, I visited them all. Additionally,
>I visited the leading news and automotive sites.
>As of today, two weeks since the attacks, this is what I have
>found:
>
>Aston Martin - Nothing
>
>Audi - Nothing. Audi's website states "Audi News: Always up
> to the minute. "
>
>BMW - Nothing, despite other press releases/postings since
> 9/11/01.
>
>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 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 an entire fleet of vans,
> trucks, and SUV's.
>
>Honda-(includes Accura) - Nothing. Only note on the site is
> a boast of "American Honda Motor Co. ,
> Inc, records its second best
> American sales month ever in August. "
>
>Hyundai Motors Group-(includes Kia) - $300,000 to the American
> Red Cross.
>Isuzu - Nothing
>
>Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
>
>Nissan - Nothing.
>
>Porsche - Press release with condolences, but no
> contributions.
>
>Subaru - Nothing.
>
>Suzuki - Nothing.
>
>Toyota-(includes Lexus) - Nothing. Press release with
> condolences followed by boasts
> of highest American 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.
>
>I could only hope that it is an oversight by the companies
>(that have become so wealthy with our dollars) who have not made a
>contribution and that they will join the relief efforts.
>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 as well.
>
>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 Country.
Edit: Toyota apparently has a PR rep scanning the net for this thing, they claim over a million in donation, plus nearly a million in dealer and employee donations. In addition, Toyota has (according to the PR) offered use of the Newark NJ port facilities for anything NYC needs, as well as cars and forklifts for transport and material handling. I'll edit again if I find more info contradicting the quoted below. Still, it should be thought provoking when the next time to buy a vehicle comes up.
>Thinking about buying a new car?
>
>This is certainly food for thought:
>
>After seeing a news listing on "CNN Headline News" regarding
>Ford and GM's contribuitons to the relief and recovery efforts in
>New York City and Washington D. C. , 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, as we all have spent huge amounts of US $ on their
>products.
>
>The information comes from the news, press release and
>philanthropic areas of each of the companies websites. If
>the company has several sites, I visited them all. Additionally,
>I visited the leading news and automotive sites.
>As of today, two weeks since the attacks, this is what I have
>found:
>
>Aston Martin - Nothing
>
>Audi - Nothing. Audi's website states "Audi News: Always up
> to the minute. "
>
>BMW - Nothing, despite other press releases/postings since
> 9/11/01.
>
>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 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 an entire fleet of vans,
> trucks, and SUV's.
>
>Honda-(includes Accura) - Nothing. Only note on the site is
> a boast of "American Honda Motor Co. ,
> Inc, records its second best
> American sales month ever in August. "
>
>Hyundai Motors Group-(includes Kia) - $300,000 to the American
> Red Cross.
>Isuzu - Nothing
>
>Mitsubishi Motors - Nothing.
>
>Nissan - Nothing.
>
>Porsche - Press release with condolences, but no
> contributions.
>
>Subaru - Nothing.
>
>Suzuki - Nothing.
>
>Toyota-(includes Lexus) - Nothing. Press release with
> condolences followed by boasts
> of highest American 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.
>
>I could only hope that it is an oversight by the companies
>(that have become so wealthy with our dollars) who have not made a
>contribution and that they will join the relief efforts.
>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 as well.
>
>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 Country.
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