NORWALK, Conn., Jan. 10 Modem Media , the exclusive builder and marketer of customer-focused Me-businesssm solutions, today announced that it has been selected by Michelin North America to drive the development and implementation of Internet initiatives for its Passenger Car and Light Truck Division, Michelin Americas ... Continue reading
Corbin Motors Shows New Models
Corbin Motors introduced two new 2002 models here in Detroit. Both the Sparrow and the new Merlin The Merlin is a single passenger, high performance ultra low emission vehicle that gets 60 miles to the gallon and reduces pollution and minimizes traffic and parking congestion. ... Continue reading
Winter RV Shows Feature Dazzling New Products, Amenities
RESTON, Va., Jan. 10 As ice, snow and frigid temperatures take hold throughout much of the nation this winter, millions of Americans are happily turning their thoughts to vacation planning by attending a recreation vehicle (RV) show. With a busy January-through-April schedule of RV shows nationwide, shoppers can see th ... Continue reading
Despite Geek Image, Inventors Respected By Teens, 2001 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index Finds
- Young Americans See Inventors as Vital but Unexciting; Future of American Inventing Murky - CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 10 Often stereotyped as brainy geeks with coke-bottle glasses, inventors seldom win any teen popularity contests. Their status, however, is rising among teens. According to the latest Lemelson-MIT Invent ... Continue reading
Future Explorers to Feature Fuel-Efficient Electrical Assist
DETROIT, Jan. 9 Ford Motor Company's next-generation Explorer will achieve break-through levels of fuel economy and offer more high-tech comfort and convenience features by utilizing a new high voltage electrical system and a technology that automatically shuts the engine off when the vehicle is stopped. Known in the i ... Continue reading
DuPont Automotive Pearlescent Color Offers New Look CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 9 For the first time since 1983, NASCAR fans could see a Pepsi car in a Winston Cup winner's circle. Beginning this spring, three-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon will race the #24 Pepsi/DuPont car in two races -- the spring ra ... Continue reading
DETROIT--A Polk study indicates that new retro models are rocketing toward bridging the gap between young and old car buyers. Three models were chosen for Polk's ``retro'' study--the Chrysler PT Cruiser, Volkswagen New Beetle and Plymouth Prowler. Based on recent buyers, these models are primarily popular with those 25 ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. is restructuring its General Motors Mediaworks' buying operations to better integrate media buying operations across multi-media platforms, according to IPG Executive Anthony J. Hopp, chairman and chief executive officer of Campbell-Ewald. "Since its founding i ... Continue reading
Cunningham Motor Company Introduces New GT Product
DETROIT, Jan. 10 A new kind of car company, formed last year to fill a hole in the world's automotive landscape, today unveiled a new kind of American grand touring automobile -- and both proudly wear the heralded name Cunningham -- here at the 2001 North American International Automobile Show. Taking its cue, directio ... Continue reading
Caddy Beaming Over Delphi Radar
DETROIT--Delphi Automotive Systems Forewarn Radar Back-Up Aid system is being showcased on Cadillacs Vizon concept car, which is celebrating its worldwide debut at the North American International Auto Show here. Forewarn uses two radar sensors to provide a rear detection range of six meters--which is three to four ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Future models of Chrysler's Neon may have a decidedly Mitsubishi glow to them as a top DaimlerChrysler executive is suggesting that the Neon may be built on a platform powered by Mitsubishi, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Calling the Neon ``a longtime laggard in the showroom,'' the WSJ quote ... Continue reading
Radically Emphatic Styled Mitsubishi RPM 7000 Makes Global Debut
No-Compromise Active Lifestyle Concept Combines Rally Car Performance and Unique Packaging DETROIT, Jan. 10 After winning the Paris-Dakar Rally and the World Rally Championships around the globe, Mitsubishi Motors engineers and designers set out to tackle an even greater goal: winning the hearts and the minds of discer ... Continue reading
Electric Scooter Sales from ZAP Rise 87 Percent for December
SEBASTOPOL, Calif.--Jan. 10, 2001--Electric scooter maker ZAPWORLD.COM today reported December sales were up 87 percent. According to ZAPWORLD (ZAP) CEO Gary Starr, sales for December 2000, not counting its subsidiaries, were $1,256,341, up $585,108 or 87 percent from December 1999 sales of $671,233. Starr attributes t ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors' ASX Concept Multi-Activity Vehicle
Environmental Friendliness, Ergonomic Packaging and Dynamic Driving Performance Are Keynotes for the Vehicle of Tomorrow DETROIT, Jan. 10 Meeting the unique automotive needs of various people in different parts of the world has always been the primary challenge of producing a truly global vehicle. The Mitsubishi ASX mu ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio Show ... Continue reading
CART: FedEx Championship Series Attendance up by 3.8 Percent
CART: FedEx Championship Series Attendance up by 3.8 Percent ... Continue reading
Consumers Union Comments On Feds New System For Rating Rollover Risks
Consumers Union (CU), the publisher of Consumer Reports, is dissatisfied with the new system for rating the rollover risks of motor vehicles unveiled today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ... Continue reading
Donnelly VideoMirror Camera Vision System Selected for Recognition
TechTV has selected Donnelly's VideoMirror(TM) Camera Vision System as one of the thirty Best of CES, which recognizes the best new products on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading
F2000: Forsythe Racing Signs Paul Dana for 2001 National Championship Season
F2000: Forsythe Racing Signs Paul Dana for 2001 National Championship Season ... Continue reading
Jack Pitney Named General Manager of MINI Brand
Latest MINI News ... Continue reading
Jeep Grand Cherokee Earns 2000 Polk Automotive Loyalty Award
The Chrysler Group announced that the Jeep Grand Cherokee has once again won the Polk Automotive Loyalty Award. ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation announced that for the third quarter ended November 30, 2000 (fiscal 2001) revenues were $24,352,000, an increase of 10% over revenues of $22,168,000 for the same period a year ago. ... Continue reading
Magrath charges into San Diego Supercross
MCGRATH CHARGES INTO SAN DIEGO SUPERCROSS ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Rings in a New Decade With Record Sales Successes
Boosted by record sales, a solid commitment to continued growth in North America and an influx of exciting new products, Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) enters a new decade feeling bullish about the future. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Quotes from Winston Preview
NASCAR WCUP: Bobby Labonte Quotes from Winston Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Buckshot Jones/Wally Dallenbach Quotes from Winston Preview
NASCAR WCUP: Buckshot Jones/Wally Dallenbach Quotes from Winston Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Gordon Quotes from Winston Cup Preview
Jeff Gordon Quotes from Winston Cup Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: John Andretti Quotes from Winston Cup Preview
John Andretti Quotes from Winston Cup Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin Quotes from Winston Preview
NASCAR WCUP: Mark Martin Quotes from Winston Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Mike Skinner Quotes from Winston Cup Preview
Mike Skinner Quotes from Winston Cup Preview ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Roush Racing Daytona Test Notes & Quotes - Day Two
Roush Racing Daytona Test Notes & Quotes - Day Two ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace Quotes from Winston Preview
NASCAR WCUP: Rusty Wallace Quotes from Winston Preview ... Continue reading
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest crash test results for 2001 model year vehicles are now available on the agency's worldwide website: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov. ... Continue reading
ROLEX 24/Northern Light IRL: Lazier Ready to Race Around the Clock
Northern Light IRL: Lazier Ready to Race Around the Clock ... Continue reading
States Acting to Reduce Aggressive Driving
Results of a report released by The National Association of Governors' Highway Safety Representatives (NAGHSR) revealed that states across the country are actively responding to a significant highway safety challenge -- aggressive driving. ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing on 2002 Model Year WRX Sedan and WRX Wagon
Subaru of America, Inc. announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of the 2002 model year WRX Sedan and WRX Sport Wagon models. ... Continue reading
TACH SPECIAL: Much more TV on the Net Coverage of NAIAS from Detroit
TACH SPECIAL: Much more TV on the Net Coverage of NAIAS from Detroit ... Continue reading
TACH Special: SCCA Florida Region Continues Longest Night
SCCA Florida Region Continues Longest Night ... Continue reading
World's BEST Internet Coverage of NAIAS from Detroit Continues
NAIAS Coverage from Detroit Begins Today ... Continue reading
ZAP Sales Rise 87 Percent for December
Electric scooter maker ZAPWORLD.COM reported December sales were up 87 percent. ... Continue reading
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