Autos & Transportation 2003 Feature Releases

SAN FRANCISCO--Nov. 2, 20036, 2003--The following release(s) focus on the topic Autos & Transportation:

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SONOMA, Calif.--Safe Winter Driving Tips from Jim Russell Racing Drivers School (11/17/03 - 01:25 PM, SOURCE: Jim Russell Racing Drivers School)

DETROIT--Drivers Can Install Their Own Gadgets With ProClip Custom-Designed Automotive Mounts - Take Your Favorite Communication Accessory With You on the Road (11/26/03 - 11:00 AM, SOURCE: ProClip USA)

TROY, Mich.--Safety-Critical Aluminum Component from INTERMET Helps Automakers Take Weight out of SUVs, Pickup Trucks and Minivans (11/26/03 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: INTERMET Corporation, Nasdaq:INMT)

AVAILABLE EXPERTS

The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Autos & Transportation:

-- Dr. Thomas Adler, president of Resource Systems Group, directed over 100 major studies of new transportation services in 30 U.S. states, Canada, South America, Europe and Asia. Formerly a Dartmouth College professor and director of Dartmouth's graduate program in transportation, he is the author of more than 50 published articles on travel demand forecasting. 802/295-4999, tom@rsginc.com

-- Josephine S. Cooper is president and CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a coalition of car and light truck manufacturers dedicated to improving vehicle safety and environmental progress. Alliance member companies have approximately 600,000 employees in the United States, and represent more than 90 percent of U.S. vehicle sales. She previously worked for Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and served as Assistant Administrator of the US EPA. Jo co-founded Capitoline International Group, Ltd., a Washington, D.C. public affairs firm. She also established an international environmental and energy practice at Hill and Knowlton, Inc., where she created a global consulting network. At both organizations, her primary focus was providing counsel to corporate clients on strategic positioning. 202/326-5591, jocooper@autoalliance.org

-- Tom Webb is chief economist for Manheim Auctions, the largest, highest-volume auto auction company in the world, with 85 auctions in the United States. Webb, formerly with NADA, tracks used vehicle prices and trends. He has developed the monthly Manheim Auctions Used Vehicle Value Index, which not only factors price, but several other variables (market, mileage, season, etc.) as a tool for analysts who cover the auto industry. He is also author of the Used Car Market Report, an annual publication examining trends in the used car industry. PR Contact: Dave Chaney, 615/259-4000, dchaney@mpf.com

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