Short Track U.S.A. (Radio Show)
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Advance Auto Parts Reports 2001 Growth
ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 5 Advance Auto Parts today announced that its preliminary fourth quarter results will be in line with estimates and that further growth in sales and profits is anticipated in 2001. For the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2000 comparable store sales increased 6%, reflecting a 5% increase in organic ... Continue reading
Arena Football Is 'Built Ford Tough' with New Ford Truck Partnership
CHICAGO, Jan. 25 The Arena Football League (AFL) and arenafootball2 (af2) have announced a partnership with Ford Truck to become the "official and exclusive automotive and truck partner" of the two leagues through the 2002 season, AFL Commissioner David Baker and af2 executive director Mary Ellen Garling jointly announ ... Continue reading
Discount Carrying Recycled Parts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Discount Auto Parts Inc. will be stocking recycled parts at selected stores through a pilot program. International Parts Inc. is the primary source for the recycled and rebuilt parts, which Discount generally does not carry. The pilot will launch in 34 stores throughout the Jacksonville market at th ... Continue reading
Discount Carrying Recycled Parts
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Discount Auto Parts Inc. will be stocking recycled parts at selected stores through a pilot program. International Parts Inc. is the primary source for the recycled and rebuilt parts, which Discount generally does not carry. The pilot will launch in 34 stores throughout the Jacksonville market at th ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Salutes Suppliers
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.-- Federal-Mogul Corp. announced its top five manufacturing suppliers for 2000 during its third annual Supplier Awards program Jan. 17. More than 200 suppliers from seven countries attended the event at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Romulus, Mich. Five suppliers received Supplier of the Year awards “base ... Continue reading
Ford Sponsoring Arena Football
CHICAGO--The Arena Football League (AFL) and arenafootball2 (af2) have named Ford Truck as the “official and exclusive automotive and truck partner” of the two leagues through the 2002 season, AFL Commissioner David Baker and af2 executive director Mary Ellen Garling jointly announced. “This Ford partnership repr ... Continue reading
Kurt Johnson Fast Again in Florida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rick Voegelin/831-761-2201 KURT JOHNSON CONTINUES TORRID TESTING PACE WITH NEW ACDELCO CAVALIER Bradenton, Fla.; January 24, 2001 - Pro Stock driver Kurt Johnson continued to rack up frequent flyer miles in Florida during a marathon test session with his new 2001 ACDelco Cavalier Z2 ... Continue reading
PAAT Retains the Services of an Investor Relations Firm
CALGARY, Alberta--Jan. 25, 2001--PanAmerican Automotive Corp. (OTCBB:PAAT) is pleased to announce that it has retained the services of Renmark Financial Communications. "Renmark" is a renowned full service investor relations (IR) firm based in Montreal (Canada). "We are very pleased to have retained the services of Ren ... Continue reading
The Portable Buddy from Mr. Heater Corp. is an indoor-safe propane heater. Passing CSA (formerly American Gas Association) standards for indoor use, Buddy is safe to use in garages and tents, and for emergency power outages. The product features a built-in oxygen depletion system, which shuts off the unit when oxygen l ... Continue reading
TO: INVESTORS/ANALYSTS FROM: Mike Duncan, Investor Relations Monaco Coach Corporation DATE: Friday, January 26, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific)/1:00 p.m. (Eastern) RE: Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call and Simultaneous Live Webcast Monaco Coach Corporation invites you to participate in its 2000 fourth quarter an ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Veteran race car driver Willy T. Ribbs, 41, is the first African-American to join the Dodge Motorsports team. Driving the Hamilton-owned No. 4 Dodge Ram NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Ribbs’ first race is Feb. 16. “I am honored to join the Dodge family and to have the support of this factory-backed ef ... Continue reading
Veteran Willy T. Ribbs to Race for Dodge
Dodge Launches Major Diversity Motorsports Initiative AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 25 Veteran race car driver Willy T. Ribbs will help launch a landmark motorsports initiative at the Daytona Speedway next month. Ribbs, 41, will become the first African-American to join the Dodge Motorsports team. Driving the Hamilton-owne ... Continue reading
MEDIA ADVISORY- U.S. F2000 WINTER TEST
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA ADVISORY U.S. F2000 National Championship Winter Test • Homestead-Miami Speedway Testing: Friday, January 26, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ET) Saturday, January 27, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (ET) Circuits: Friday, 2.21-mile road course Saturday, 1.4-mile modified oval Records: Qualifying Lap (2.21-m ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports Record Motorcycle and ATV Sales for 2000
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26 American Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Division reported today year-end retail sales of 174,376 motorcycles, an increase of 44,743 motorcycles over 1999. Honda's motorcycles sales in the US were strong enough to easily capture the number one market share position at 26.5%. In a year that sa ... Continue reading
CARS OF RADNOR HUNT TO APPEAR AT 2001 PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW
For Immediate Release Contact: Harry E. Hurst Hurst Public Relations (610) 725-9600 or Mike Tillson Event Chairman (215) 473-6400 CARS OF RADNOR HUNT TO APPEAR AT 2001 PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW Philadelphia, Pa. -- Four historic cars that appeared at the 2000 Radnor Hunt Concours d¹Elegance a gathering of some of the ... Continue reading
City of Rio Reviewing Contract for Cart Event
DETROIT, Jan. 29 Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc., received correspondence on Thursday, January 25 from the new administration of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that the city is reviewing all city contracts and that it has placed the March 25 FedEx Championship Series event on temporary administrative suspensio ... Continue reading
Race Report Kicks Off 2001 Season with New time and LIVE internet
THE RACE REPORT CELEBRATES THE FOURTEENTH SEASON OF WEEKLY MOTORSPORTS BROADCASTING PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL (January 29, 2001) - The Race Report, for years known as "The FASTEST Show In Radio!" has established more than a decade of motorsports tradition by broadcasting the fast paced weekly radio program each week since ... Continue reading
-- CarsDirect.com, a leading direct online automotive provider, will host a conference call and simultaneous Internet audio broadcast to discuss a major announcement that will change the contours of the online car buying landscape, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. PT / 12:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. MT / 2:30 p.m. ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Trap Resistant Trunk Latch
--Children love to play a lot of times, in places they shouldn't. Places that can be deadly like the trunk of a car. It locks and they can't get out. To avoid such tragedies, General Motors created a new device that can save lives. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_st ... Continue reading
Alias/Wavefront Releases StudioTools for HP-UX Platform; Industrial Design Software Now Shipping
TORONTO--Jan. 31, 2001--Alias/Wavefront(TM), an SGI company, announced today that it has released a version of its 3D computer-aided industrial design (CAID) software family, StudioTools(TM), made specifically for the Hewlett-Packard(R) HP-UX(R) operating system. StudioTools products, including DesignStudio(TM), Studio ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Record Full Year 2000 Sales, Net Income and EPS
Fourth Quarter EPS Beats Consensus Estimates DETROIT, Jan. 31 American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. today reported full year 2000 record earnings of $129.2 million or $2.60 per share on a diluted basis. This reflects an increase of over 11% as compared to the $115.6 million or $2.34 per share reported for the pr ... Continue reading
ANC Rental Corporation Reports Meeting Revised Expectations
Business Editors FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Jan. 31, 2001--ANC Rental Corporation today announced a net loss for the fourth quarter 2000 of $44.0 million or $.98 per diluted share, slightly better than revised expectations, on revenue of $805.1 million. This compares to a net loss of $95.5 million or $2.12 per diluted shar ... Continue reading
See the First Car You Ever Owned Friday February 9 - Sunday the 11th ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Jan. 31 G. Potter King the producer of the Atlantic City Classic Car Event is proud to announce that world famous motion picture and television automobile designer George Barris will be honored this year for special achievements i ... Continue reading
Axis Group Affiliate to Purchase Brazilian Car Hauling Business
Axis Group International Presence Expands; Affiliate Will Become One of Largest Car Haulers in Brazil DECATUR, Ga., Jan. 31 Axis Group, Inc. (Axis), a wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Holdings, Inc. , announced today that its Brazilian affiliate Axis Sinimbu Logistica Automotiva Ltda. has purchased Translor Veiculos L ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--Jan. 31, 2001--Carfax Certified Cars, recently launched by Carfax to help consumers locate cars with guaranteed clean title histories while providing car dealers an additional medium for advertising vehicles on the Internet, has already received a tremendous response. In the four months since its introduc ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 31, 2001-- CarsDirect.com Gains Market-Leading Dealer Partners, Exclusive Alliance With Amazon.com, Key Auto Industry Leader as New Board Member CarsDirect.com, the leading direct online automotive provider, today announced that the company has agreed to acquire Greenlight.com, the fast-growing online ... Continue reading
HOLLAND, Mich., Jan. 31 Clarion Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has named Thomas Wallace as the Company's Chief Operating Officer Mr. Wallace joins Clarion Technologies after four years with automotive supplier Johnson Controls, Inc. and 14 years with Prince Corporation, which was acquired by Johnson Control ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 31 Dana Corporation today announced a reorganization of its Off-Highway Systems Group that will significantly strengthen the company's focus on off-highway and industrial driveline systems globally. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) Dana has established a new Spicer Off-High ... Continue reading
Diesel Forum Praises Massachusetts' New Truck and Bus Exhaust Smoke Testing Program
BOSTON, Jan. 31 A new Massachusetts truck and bus exhaust smoke testing program, which begins tomorrow, (2/1/01) has drawn support and praise from the Washington, DC - based Diesel Technology Forum, according to executive director Allen Schaeffer, who called the new regulation "a proven method to help improve air quali ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Record Revenue, Net Income and EPS For Full Year 2000
Full Year Net Income and Earnings Per Share Increase 31 Percent TULSA, Okla., Jan. 31 Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., , today announced record results for the full year 2000. Total revenue for 2000 was $1.083 billion, an 8.5 percent increase over the $999 million total revenue in 1999. Net income for 2000 increa ... Continue reading
driversshield.com Launches Its New Web Site, Gears Up to Roll With Two Signed Deals With Insurers
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Jan. 31 driversshield.com Corp. reported today that its new Web site has gone on line as promised, and will begin processing collision claims and repairs for at least two insurance companies as soon as possible. "Functionality will be added to the site on a continuing basis," said Barry Siegel, Chairma ... Continue reading
GM, Isuzu, Fuji Heavy and Suzuki to Use Unigraphics Solutions' 3D CAD System
Integration Will Allow for Mutual Development of New Models ST. LOUIS, Jan. 31 General Motors, Isuzu Motors, Fuji Heavy Industries, and Suzuki Motors plan to integrate their 3D computer-aided design (CAD) systems used in the development of new models, according to wire service reports issued earlier this week. The four ... Continue reading
Hollinger International Announces DriveChicago.com's Strategic Partnership With NBC 5 Television
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 Hollinger International Inc. announces that the Chicago area's most comprehensive regional automotive Web site, DriveChicago.com, has signed an agreement with a new strategic marketing partner, NBC 5 Television/Chicago. The marketing power of NBC 5 further extends the reach and influence of DriveChica ... Continue reading
IMPCO Awarded Extension to Supply United Parcel Service With Complete Turnkey Engine Packages
Project Calls for IMPCO's Engine Systems Division to Supply Over $15 Million In New Engine Packages for Replacement of Obsolete Engines to UPS STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 31 IMPCO Technologies, Inc. announced today that the company's Engine Systems Division (IES) in Sterling Heights, Michigan is continuing its plans ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Jan. 31 iXL announced today that Budget.com, the renter-friendly Web site of Budget Rent a Car Corporation, achieved the number one position in the Gomez Winter 2000 Internet Car Rental Scorecard. As its long-term, strategic partner, iXL worked closely with Budget to design, develop and implement the award-win ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls, GlaxoSmithKline Agreement Brings Engineering Best Practices To R&D Facilities
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 31 A new five-year contract between GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Johnson Controls strengthens the relationship between the companies by bringing a designated engineering team's expertise to three former SmithKline Beecham pharmaceutical research and development centers in England. The team of more than 120 ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Renews Sponsorship With Rocketsports Racing for 2001 Trans-Am Season
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan. 31 Johnson Controls -- under its HomeLink(R) brand -- has renewed its primary sponsorship with Lansing, Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing for the 2001 Trans-Am Series season. The announcement was made today by team owner/driver Paul Gentilozzi and Bob Ellis, vice president of product marketing an ... Continue reading
FLINT, Mich.--Jan. 31, 2001--Some of the automobile industry's most important historical documents have been donated to Kettering University by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Kettering University, in Flint, Mich., is the former General Motors Institute (GMI). The University's Scharchburg Archives have been ... Continue reading
LDM Technologies Announces First Quarter Earnings
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 31 LDM Technologies, Inc. reports net sales for its first quarter ended December 17, 2000 (first quarter 2001) were $110.1 million, a decrease of $15.3 million, or 12.2%, from the first quarter of FY2000. First quarter 2001 net sales were comprised of $99.8 million of automotive product sales ... Continue reading
McDonald's 'Big Return Sweepstakes' Awards 10 New Cars in Michigan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 31 Super Bowl XXXV players not only shattered game records with their kickoff returns for touchdowns on Sunday, they also scored 10 brand new cars and sport utility vehicles for Michigan McDonald's(R) customers who participated in the McDonald's Big Return Sweepstakes. McDonald's Big Return Sw ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Joins Classified Ventures Affiliate Network
Will Carry Market-Leading cars.com CHICAGO, Jan. 31 Classified Ventures, Inc. (CV) today announced that the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Journal Interactive have joined its network of affiliated newspapers and has launched cars.com, a leading online automotive shopping site, on http://www.OnWisconsin.com and http://w ... Continue reading
Montreal-Based CENIT North America Becomes an Official Supplier for Ferrari's Formula One Cars
MONTREAL, Jan. 31 CENIT North America, better known as L&H Consultants, today announced the signing of a three-year sponsorship agreement with Ferrari for the Formula One World Championship. With this agreement, L&H Consultants/CENIT North America becomes an Official Supplier to Ferrari and will more than double its wo ... Continue reading
Newest Land Rover Hits Las Vegas Strip At the 2001 NADA Convention
Thousands Will Catch a Glimpse of the Roving Land Rovers LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31 While much of the activity during the National Automobile Dealers Association annual meeting will take place indoors at the hotels and convention center, Land Rover says the real excitement will be out on the street. Throughout the NADA Convent ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 According to a recent Reuters news article, a major California refiner has put its plans to switch from MTBE to ethanol on hold citing concerns over ethanol. According to Reuters, Tosco Corporation, which operates 1,600 Union 76 and Circle K retail outlets in California, decided not to pursue its pl ... Continue reading
PartsAmerica.com Sponsors 2001 Phoenix Motorsports Off-Road Truck Racing Team
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 31, 2001--PartsAmerica.com, the Internet site that gives consumers who want to repair, maintain or restore their vehicles immediate access to more than 1 million auto parts, Wednesday announced its support and commitment to the 4x4 racing enthusiast community with its title sponsorship of the 2001 Pho ... Continue reading
Progressive Announces Organization Change
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Jan. 31 The Progressive Corporation announced that, effective today, Charles B. Chokel, Executive Vice-President and Chief Investments and Capital Officer, separated from the Company. Peter B. Lewis, Chairman, said, "We thank Chuck for all he has contributed over a brilliant 23 year career with ... Continue reading
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Jan. 31, 2001-- Per Share Earnings of $0.85 for the Fourth Quarter and $3.04 for 2000 Exceed Analysts' Expectations Superior Industries International, Inc. today announced that it established new records for unit shipments, revenue, net income and earnings per share for the fourth quarter and year 200 ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 31, 2001--Syncata, a West Coast e-business consultancy with a 10-year track record servicing clients like American Honda, Intel and Pacific Life Insurance Company, has hired business-to-business, electronic procurement and supply chain management expert Rakesh Batra, formerly with Andersen Consulting ... Continue reading
TBC's Tire Kingdom Subsidiary Acquires 10 Retail Locations in Florida
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Jan. 31, 2001--TBC Corporation today announced that it has acquired 10 additional retail locations to be operated by its Tire Kingdom subsidiary, the nation's fifth largest independent tire retailer. The new locations are located in the Jacksonville, Florida market. Terms for the purchase were not annou ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive to Reduce Worldwide Salaried Work Force
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 31 Tenneco Automotive announced today that it intends to eliminate up to an additional 405 salaried positions worldwide in response to increasingly difficult industry conditions. This reduction includes the immediate elimination of 215 positions. This action is in addition to the cost-reduction ... Continue reading
Titan Announces Appointment of New Directors to Board, Formation of Restructuring Committee
PHOENIX, Jan. 31 Titan Motorcycle Co. of America (OTC Bulletin Board: TMOTQ) announced today that, at a meeting of the board of directors held on January 18, 2001, it appointed two new members to the board: Jock Patton and Daniel Diethelm. Both Patton and Diethelm have extensive experience and have enjoyed exceptional ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 31 Tower Automotive, Inc. , today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2000. On October 2, 2000, Tower Automotive announced that it would record a fourth-quarter restructuring charge to phase out its heavy truck rail manufacturing and related activities in Milwa ... Continue reading
UK Exclusive: V8 MG - The Car to Rival BMW's M5 Sports Saloon? just-auto.com Reports
LONDON, Jan. 31 http://www.just-auto.com -- the first large, big-engined MG four-seater in decades is on its way and is set to give other models on the market a run for their money. The report at http://just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=23124 says that the V8 MG, expected to enter the market in 2002, will be unique as ... Continue reading
Universal Computer Systems Announces Web Site Tool Specifically for Automotive Dealers
HOUSTON--Jan. 31, 2001--Leading the automotive software industry in Internet technology, Universal Computer Systems Inc. (UCS) has developed new software that allows dealers to access their vital dealership information via the Internet. As the newest feature of UCS' Internet Business Connection (IBC), UCSDealer.com pro ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 31 On Wheels, Inc., an African-American-owned multimedia company and publisher of African Americans On Wheels magazine (AAOW), and AutoNetwork, Inc., an African-American owned automotive content provider, have formed a business alliance to expand the reach of On Wheels' radio show, The Driving Force On Wh ... Continue reading
ZAP Unveils 'Turbo-Charged' ZAPPY Electric Scooter
LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 31 Extreme sports retailers will catch a glimpse of a new 'turbo-charged' electric scooter as well as five other new electric vehicles from electric transportation pioneer ZAPWORLD.COM at the 2001 Action Sports Retailer (ASR) Expo, February 3-5 at the Long Beach Convention Center. The new ZAPPY ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Jan. 31 Integrated Service Solutions(TM), a division of Automotive Technical Resources, Inc. (ATRi), a leading provider of automotive diagnostics and integrated information delivery systems, will exhibit the revolutionary ATRisys(TM) system at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Conference, ... Continue reading
AutoZone Senior Vice President - Stores Accepts Position With Office Depot
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 31 AutoZone, Inc. , today announced that Gerald E. Colley, 48, senior vice president - stores, has resigned to accept a position as Office Depot's president of North American stores. "Jerry has built an extraordinary operating team, and the strength of the team he has assembled gives me great confi ... Continue reading
Bluestar Announces Private Placement of Units
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 31 BlueStar Battery Systems International Corp. (CDNX: BHW)("BlueStar" or the "Company") today announced its intention to privately place up to 2.5 million units of BlueStar at a post-consolidation price (subject to exchange approval) of Can.$1.10 per Unit ("Unit") for a maximum aggregate proceeds o ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Jan. 31, 2001-- Rio Volt Ships Rio, a division of SONICblue(tm) Incorporated , announced today that it has shipped the Rio Volt, the first portable CD player in the family of Rio digital audio players. The Rio Volt plays standard music CDs and recordable CDs containing MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files ... Continue reading
Ryder System, Inc. Sells Brazilian Auto Hauling Business to Axis Group Affiliate
MIAMI--Jan. 31, 2001-- -Ryder Continues Providing Logistics and Supply Chain Management Services in Brazil- Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in logistics and transportation management solutions, and Allied Holdings, Inc. announced today that a Brazilian affiliate (Axis Sinimbu Logistica Automotiva Ltda.) of Axis Gr ... Continue reading
TRW Appoints Parker to Lead Information Technology Division
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TRW Awarded Tactical Operations Centers Contract
Business Editors & Aerospace/Defense Writers RESTON, Va.--Jan. 31, 2001--TRW Inc. has begun work on a four-year contract valued up to $14 million to produce a total of 14 tactical operations centers (TOCs) for the First and Second Brigade Combat Teams at Fort Lewis, Wash. Work on the cost-plus-incentive-fee contract, a ... Continue reading
Autoweb.com Partners with The Herb Chambers Companies
Here's the latest news from Autoweb.com. They partnered with The Herb Chambers Companies, one of the 20 largest dealer groups in the US, to provide AIC's AutoSuite technology for their Web site. I have attached the release below. Thanks, Dori Pasternak MWW Group for Autoweb.com 212-704-9727 ext 135 Autoweb.com Signs Li ... Continue reading
Autoweb.com Signs License Agreement With The Herb Chambers Companies for AIC AutoSuite(TM)
Largest Dealer Group in New England to Use AIC Vehicle Research Tool On Its Web Site SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 1 Autoweb.com's Automotive Information Center (AIC) division, the leading provider of automotive data and research software for the Internet, today announced a new relationship with The Herb Chambers Companies ... Continue reading
Bar Steel Fatigue Database Available Online At American Iron and Steel Institute's Autosteel.org
Database allows engineers to design optimized parts, reducing design time and cost DETROIT, Feb. 1 Designing optimal powertrain and chassis components is now just a few clicks away with the Bar Steel Fatigue Database, available online at http://www.autosteel.org . Developed under the guidance of representatives from th ... Continue reading
California Air Resources Board Awards IMPCO's Engine Systems Division with Executive Order
Certification Approval Seen as Key Milestone In Opening up of $100 Million Market by 2004 CERRITOS, Calif., Feb. 1 IMPCO Technologies, Inc. today announced that IMPCO is in a leading position as the first company to receive approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for industrial engine emission certifica ... Continue reading
CNH Sets Year-End Earnings Release Date and Webcast Conference Call
RACINE, Wis.--Feb. 1, 2001--CNH Global (N:CNH) will release its 2000 year-end and fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 14. Beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m. U.S. EST, the company's senior management will discuss results and its 2001 outlook on a conference call for analysts and investors featuring comment ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 1 EDS today announced the signing of a new multi-year agreement with Delphi Automotive Systems , the world's largest automotive supplier, in support of Delphi's effort to further streamline its worldwide desktop and messaging environments. The Delphi - EDS agreement will deliver a more efficient and ... Continue reading
Delphi Receives 'Corporation of the Year Award' For Minority Supplier Development Initiatives
FLINT, Mich., Feb. 1 Delphi Automotive Systems has received the Corporation of the Year Award from the Mid-Michigan Minority Supplier Council for its ongoing commitment to minority supplier development and its active involvement with minority businesses in the mid-Michigan area. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/p ... Continue reading
GKN Sinter Metals Acquires The PresMet Corporation of Worcester, Mass.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1 GKN Sinter Metals has purchased The PresMet Corporation, a privately owned powder metal parts manufacturer based in Worcester, Mass. The announcement was made today by Seifi Ghasemi, President & Chief Executive Officer of GKN Sinter Metals. While financial terms of the transaction were not d ... Continue reading
INTERMET Reports Fiscal-Year and Fourth-Quarter Results
Sales for the year set a record TROY, Mich., Feb. 1 INTERMET Corporation today reported record full-year sales of $1.04 billion for 2000, up $82 million, or 9 percent, compared with 1999 sales results. Net income for the year was $40.9 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, compared with $36.4 million, or $1.42 per dilut ... Continue reading
McLaren Performance Technologies Names Panzl Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
LIVONIA, Mich., Feb. 1 Livonia, Mich.-based McLaren Performance Technologies announced today that it has appointed Chris J. Panzl as the company's vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. In addition, he becomes part of McLaren Performance Technologies' senior management circle. Panzl jo ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Results
PERRIS, Calif., Feb. 1 National R.V. Holdings, Inc. , today reported results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2000. Net sales for the quarter were $80.3 million compared to $102.2 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Net income for the quarter was $0.4 million compared to $8.3 million for the same quarter l ... Continue reading
Sensormatic Joins Forces With MIT Auto-ID Center to Advance Identification Technology
BOCA RATON, Fla.--Feb. 1, 2001--Sensormatic Electronics Corporation today announced its sponsorship of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Auto-ID Center, a not-for-profit research organization dedicated to advancing the use of identification technology throughout the retail supply chain. "The ability to identify ... Continue reading
Seventh Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota Trucks Rides Into Ohio
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Jan. 31, 2001--Motorcyclists from the Great Lakes area can enjoy the largest and oldest consumer-oriented powersports show series in the nation when The Cycle World International Motorcycle Show(R) presented by Toyota Trucks rolls into Cleveland's IX Center, Feb. 2-4, 2001. Celebrating its 7th year, ... Continue reading
S&P Raises Ratings on Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 1999-B
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 Standard & Poor's today raised its ratings on Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 1999-B's asset-backed subordinated notes and certificates (see list). The raised ratings reflect increased loss protection percentages due to the buildup of credit enhancement, and to the transaction's strong performance. After ... Continue reading
S&P Raises Rtgs on Ford Credit Auto Owner Tr 1999-B
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--Feb. 1, 2001-- Standard & Poor's today raised its ratings on Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust 1999-B's asset-backed subordinated notes and certificates (see list). The raised ratings reflect increased loss protection percentages due to the buildup of credit enhancement, and to the transaction's ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Feb. 1, 2001--A Towers Perrin study shows that the median total annual compensation for outside board members of S&P 500 companies has topped $100,000 for the first time, rising to a median of $100,807 in the year 2000. According to proxy analyses, the upward trend was tied to the increasing use of stock to c ... Continue reading
USAA Names Al Rankin Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
SAN ANTONIO--Feb. 1, 2001--USAA announced today that R. A. (Al) Rankin Jr., an executive with broad experience heading corporate public relations in a number of industries, has been named senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective Nov. 6, 2000. The financial services company said Rankin is respon ... Continue reading
USA International Speedway SPEEDFEST 2001 Entries as of 1-31-01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: USA International Speedway www.USASPEEDWAY.com Drivers and Teams Take to Track in Lengthy Practice Session Link to SPEEDFEST 2001 section LAKELAND, FL -- A relatively uneventful day of practice was welcomed by the 75 plus teams which took to the track Wednesday afternoon and evening for the initi ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Value Price Reduction for Its 2001 EuroVan
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 1 Volkswagen announced a major price realignment for its passenger vans sold in the U.S., with its 2001 EuroVan being priced below minivans that offer less space and a fraction of the versatility. While adding standard equipment and improving performance, Volkswagen will reduce the price of th ... Continue reading
ABC-NACO Technology Breakthrough Wins Major Order in Britain; Fuels European Expansion Strategy
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.--Feb. 1, 2001--ABC-NACO (ABCR) announced that its most advanced suspension system for freight cars, the Axle Motion III, has been accepted by Railtrack PLC (Railtrack) in the United Kingdom (UK) for application on 490 new European type freight wagons (freight cars). The wagons will be used by Railtr ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Odometer Fraud Costs Consumers Billions
--Think you're getting a great deal on a used car? Think again. Nearly one in 10 used cars has had its odometer rolled back -- which is illegal in every state, yet easy to do. Not only does it affect the value of the car, it also makes it more likely you'll pay for it down the road. You can reach the story directly by ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/USAA Names Al Rankin Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
--USAA announced today that R. A. (Al) Rankin Jr., an executive with broad experience heading corporate public relations in a number of industries, has been named senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective Nov. 6, 2000. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading
VANCOUVER, BC.--Feb. 1, 2001--Burntsand Inc. (Burntsand) is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a contract by Spectre Industries, Inc., (Spectre) (OTC:STND) to explore the feasibility and create a strategy for utilizing Internet-based technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, inc ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Human Resources Appointments
TROY, Mich.--Feb. 1, 2001--Collins & Aikman Corporation today announced the promotions of Scott G. Landis to Director, Human Resources-Accessory Mats & Acoustics and Ms. Robin Linville, to Director, Human Resources for the Company's Convertible Systems Group. In making the announcements, Greg L. Tinnell, Senior Vice Pr ... Continue reading
Honda's four-stroke competition motocrosser to displace 450cc
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- February 1, 2001 Torrance, CA -- The Honda Racing Corporation has disclosed additional details about the prototype four-stroke competition motocross motorcycle that will soon be racing in the U.S. Called the CRF450R, the racing bike features a single cylinder four-stroke 449cc engine with a bor ... Continue reading
Newstream.com Digest: Jennifer Lopez Makes History, Valentine's Day Stories
NEW YORK--Feb. 1, 2001-- AOL Members to Name Mimi's Baby for "The Drew Carey Show" and Other Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists -------------------------------------------------- Odometer Fraud Costs Consumers Billions Think you're getting a great deal on a used car? Think again. Nearly one in 10 used cars ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Fourth Quarter Conference Call On the Internet
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Feb. 1, 2001--TBC Corporation will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call for 2000 and the outlook for 2001 on Tuesday, February 6, 2001. The live broadcast of TBC Corporation's quarterly conference call will be available online at www.Streetevents.com on February 6, ... Continue reading
TicketsWest and Pikes Peak International Raceway Sign Full Service Multi-Year Ticketing Agreement
SPOKANE, Wash., Feb. 1 TicketsWest, a subsidiary of WestCoast Hospitality Corporation today announced an exclusive ticket selling agreement with Pikes Peak International Raceway, located in Fountain, Colorado. Pikes Peak International Raceway, the only superspeedway in Colorado, has a capacity of approximately 43,000 a ... Continue reading
USF Holland Reports Record Number of Shipments Delivered Claim-Free
HOLLAND, Mich.--Feb. 1, 2001--USF Holland Inc., a regional carrier unit of USFreightways Corporation, delivered 99.81% of its shipments during 2000 free of loss or damage claims. This was the fifth year in a row that the company improved its pacesetting performance in this area. The number of loss and damage claims fil ... Continue reading
MORPACE International and Edmunds.com Launch Joint Automotive Market Research Initiative
LAS VEGAS, NADA, Feb. 2 MORPACE International, (http://www.morpace.com), a leader in providing quality market research and consulting services to the automotive industry, and Edmunds.com (http://www.edmunds.com), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, today announced a partnership to p ... Continue reading
Fitch Rts Bombardier Inc. Proposed Global Note Offering `A-`/Stable Outlook
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 2001--Fitch assigned a rating of `A-` to Bombardier Inc.'s (BBD) proposed global notes, a two- tranche offering composed of a EUR500 million issue of notes due 2008 and a BPS150 million issue of notes due 2006. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. Fitch also assigned a rating of ` ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Feb. 2, 2001-- Romance Still In And On The Net At CatalogCity.Com, and Other Free Multimedia Story Packages for Journalists -------------------------------------------------- Protect Your Car Battery In Winter Weather It's one of the worst parts of winter -- your car battery dies and you're stranded out in th ... Continue reading
Soligen Technologies Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2001 Operating Results
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.--Feb. 2, 2001--Soligen Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:SGTN), a rapid manufacturer of complex metal parts using proprietary technology, today announced operating results for the three months and nine months ended Dec. 31, 2000. Revenues were $1,442,000 for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2000 compared with $1,86 ... Continue reading
Supreme Industries Announces Stock Repurchase Program
GOSHEN, Ind.--Feb. 2, 2001--Supreme Industries, Inc. (AMEX:STS) announced today that it is initiating a new stock repurchase program. The Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions ... Continue reading
Credit Online's CreditConnection Now Available Through Autofusion's Suite of Products and Services
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., Feb. 3 Credit Online, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Management Solutions, Inc. announced today that Autofusion Corporation, a leader in Internet car-buying technology, will become an authorized reseller of Credit Online's technology, including its CreditConnection(R) dealership tool ... Continue reading
Safety Takes a Back Seat When Shopping for a New Car
As The Chicago Auto Show Opens, Progressive.com Survey Uncovers New Car Buying Attitudes MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Feb. 5 In what may be the ultimate example of style over substance, a new survey by Progressive Insurance finds that people place a premium on the look and the amenities offered in a new car rather than its ... Continue reading
Anaheim 3 - LaRocco soldiers on, tough luck for Lusk
2001 EA Sports Supercross Championship, Round 5: Edison International Field, Anaheim, CA, February 3, 2001 Honda Racing's Ezra Lusk and 2000 Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath set the stage for a battle royal as the gate dropped in the 250 main event of the third Anaheim Supercross of the 2001 season. The two riders se ... Continue reading
ASA SEASON BEGINS IN FLORIDA BUT SHINES IN CALIFORNIA ON FEB. 9/10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeremy Troiano, Mike Miller, 765-778-8088 ASA Opens 2001 at Florida Half Mile St. Augustine Speedway becomes 15th track to host opening event PENDLETON, Ind. (January 31, 2001) – The American Speed Association is set to open its 34th season of racing, for the fourth time in the last six ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Feb. 5, 2001--Auteo Media, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM), a leading provider of point-of-purchase marketing and communication services to the automotive industry, announced today that it has officially launched ContactAuto(TM) 2.0, an enhancement to its state of the art, wireless capable, Customer Relationship Managemen ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 2000 Year-End Audited Results
FORT SMITH, Ark., Feb. 5 Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors and drives and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor announced sales and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2000 and record sales and earnings for fiscal year 2000. Baldor is pleased to report sales for fiscal y ... Continue reading
Barnes Distribution Receives Approval For PC+HD Key Cutter for General Motors Dealers
CLEVELAND--Feb. 5, 2001--Barnes Distribution, a business unit of Barnes Group Inc. , today announced approval of the Curtis(R) PC+HD computerized code key cutter and duplicator by General Motors for its GM Dealer Equipment Program. The Curtis(R) PC+HD computerized code key cutter and duplicator is designed for the auto ... Continue reading
Centric Software Expands Presence in Americas' Automotive Heartland
Opens New Ann Arbor Facility to Meet Demand for Collaborative Product Innovation Solutions SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 5 Centric Software, Inc., the leading provider of Collaborative Product Innovation (CPI) solutions for the globally distributed design chain, today announced the opening of its new automotive industry headq ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto Industry to Grow with International Participation, Reports Frost & Sullivan
BEIJING--Feb. 5, 2001--China has been a closed market for years, with its domestic automotive industry well protected by government policies. China's addition to the World Trade Organization (WTO) will alter market dynamics tremendously. Under WTO regulations, the highly fragmented domestic market should consolidate an ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Names Smidt, Director, Financial and Long Range Planning and Analysis
TROY, Mich.--Feb. 5, 2001--Collins & Aikman Corporation today announced the promotion of David R. Smidt to Director of Financial and Long Range Planning and Analysis. In making the announcement, Kenneth Arndorfer, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, commented, "Smidt has been a strong contributor to Coll ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Feb. 5 Members of the National Association of Purchasing Managers-Metro Detroit (NAPM-MD), surveyed in January by Detroit- based Comerica Bank, reported a 7.6-point decline from December in overall business conditions for Southeast Michigan's industrial economy. Comerica's composite index stood at 34.8 in Janu ... Continue reading
Cooper to Announce 4th Quarter and Year-End Earnings
FINDLAY, Ohio--Feb. 5, 2001--COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY will announce its 4th quarter and year-end earning results before the market opens on Friday, February 9, 2001. A conference call will follow at 11:00 a.m. (EST). Individuals can access the conference call in "listen only" mode via our investor relations web pag ... Continue reading
Designs Sought for a Michigan Labor Monument by Labor Legacy Project
DETROIT, Feb. 5 Rank-and-file union members, as well as professional artists, sculptors, and others in the arts community are invited to join a competition to design a major work of art honoring Detroit's working men and women. As part of its salute to the city's 300th birthday, the Michigan Labor History Society has c ... Continue reading
Eaton Wins $500 Million GM Contract for Technologically-Advanced Powertrain Program
Business Editors, Automotive Writers CLEVELAND--Feb. 5, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation , today said it has been awarded a $500 million multi-year contract by General Motors to supply an advanced powertrain technology for an undisclosed future program. The technology and its application will ... Continue reading
Employers, Purchasers Rate Southeast Michigan Hospitals
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 5 A group of employers and health care purchasers today released a new performance report on 42 hospitals in southeast Michigan, focusing on quality of care and patient satisfaction. The report -- Southeast Michigan Hospital Profile: A Consumer Guide -- was sponsored by the Hospital Profiling Proj ... Continue reading
CONCORD, Mass.--Feb. 5, 2001--In a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership agreement, HMS Software, Inc. headquartered in Concord, MA has contracted with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, to implement a full suite of computer aided process planning and shop floor systems to m ... Continue reading
CONCORD, Mass.--Feb. 5, 2001--In a multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership agreement, HMS Software, Inc. headquartered in Concord, MA has contracted with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, to implement a full suite of computer aided process planning and shop floor systems to m ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 5 Mazda Motor Corporation has placed an initial $600,000 order with Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. , a worldwide provider of software and services for the virtual prototyping market, as the first portion of a multi-year agreement in which Mechanical Dynamics will play a lead role in the development an ... Continue reading
LENEXA, Kan., Feb. 5 Planet Salvage has appointed John Leach as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. He formerly served as Chairman and CEO of Western Auto from 1977 to 1996 and held several executive level positions for the Auto Store Group of Sears Roebuck and Co. from 1971 to 1977. "Mr. Leach's reputation a ... Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Awarded Contract for Cockpit Windows On Embraer ERJ 170/190
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--Feb. 5, 2001--PPG Industries' aerospace transparencies business has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract from Embraer to design and manufacture the cockpit windows for the new ERJ 170 and 190 regional jetliners. A risk-sharing partner, PPG is responsible for complete design of the main windshie ... Continue reading
Sika Automotive Launches New Website: www.sika-automotive.com
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Feb. 5 Sika Automotive announces the launch of their new website at http://www.sika-automotive.com . The primary purposes of the website are to facilitate and enhance greater communication with Sika Automotive customers, create a marketing communication opportunity for the automotive sales and m ... Continue reading
The Timken Company Names Gordon Robinson, President - Emerging Markets
CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 5 As part of its transformation to a more global organization, The Timken Company has named Gordon W. Robinson, president -- Emerging Markets, one of eight global business units. He has responsibility for developing markets in India, Central Europe, Russia, and China, including Timken's wholly owned ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. Names Corporate Diversity Leader
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 5 Keith M. Jones has joined Volkswagen of America, Inc. as Corporate Diversity Leader at the company's headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010205/DEM014 ) Keith will focus on the further diversification of the Audi and Volkswagen retail network ... Continue reading
here it is ... the (long) awaited ... thanks! Irwindale Speedway Event Schedule 2001 FRIDAY March 9 America Speed Association ASA ACDelco Series Wynn's 100 (qualifier race) Saturday March 10 American Speed Association ASA ACDelco Series tires.com 300 presented by BFGoodrich Tires Saturday March 17 NASCAR Super Late Mod ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Internet Seen as Vital in Evolution of Auto Retail Business
ADVISORY...for Monday (Feb. 5) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logo, Video --Asbury Automotive Group is on the forefront of integrating the Internet into its overall marketing strategy, providing training to dealers in managing Internet sales leads, employing e-mail in customer rela ... Continue reading
A Record-Breaking Opening Day for the 2001 Philadelphia International Auto Show!
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5 This past Saturday marked the highest opening day attendance in the 100-year history of the Philadelphia International Auto Show! More than 31,000 people visited the 2001 Philadelphia International Auto Show on Saturday, February 3rd, marking the second consecutive year in which the show set an ope ... Continue reading
ARKONA Demonstrates New Mobile Computing Technology at NADA Convention
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--Feb. 5, 2001 Demonstration Uses Universal Conduit Technology to Extract Vehicle Inventory Data from Ensign Dealer Management Suite and Distribute it to PDAs Sundog Technologies Inc. d/b/a/ ARKONA(R) Inc. (OTC:SDTH), a leader in business management and data distribution ... Continue reading
Automotive Trade Show Calendar for February
NEW YORK, Feb. 5 The following is an automotive industry trade show scheduled for February 2001 for which PR Newswire has active involvement. More detail on this event and news emanating from all shows may be obtained by visiting the trade show news web site, available at the PR Newswire home page, http://www.prnewswir ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Names Mark F. O'Neil as CEO at NADA 2001
LAS VEGAS--Feb. 5, 2001--DealerTrack has named Mark F. O'Neil as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company at this year's National Automotive Dealers Association convention. DealerTrack was launched last week by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. , AmeriCredit Corp. , and Wells Fargo & Co. to revolutionize the auto loa ... Continue reading
Donnelly Reorganizes to Support Strategic Vision for the Next Decade
HOLLAND, Mich., Feb. 5 Donnelly Corporation has announced a new corporate organization structure that it believes will help power growth in sales and earnings and achieve its vision as a technology-driven, customer-focused global organization. Effective immediately, Donnelly will focus its worldwide business into two m ... Continue reading
First OE Application for Cylindrically Wound Technology PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 5 Exide Technologies Orbital Select battery has been selected and qualified for production as DaimlerChrysler's choice for the new diesel-powered Chrysler Voyager minivan to be produced and marketed in Europe. This new technology was selected ... Continue reading
Galpin Ford to Sign Up for State-of-the-Art Private Label e-Commerce Program from USAutoNews.com
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 5 A streamlined system by USAutoNews.com for quickly enabling auto dealers to expand their offerings in the lucrative automotive vehicle service contract market will be used by Galpin Ford, the largest Ford dealership in the country. Galpin Ford has signed up for the Private Label Service Co ... Continue reading
Goodyear Eagles, Chevy Corvette Win at Rolex 24 Hours
CONTACT: Dave Wilkins (330) 796-3758 dwilkins@goodyear.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE # Goodyear Eagles, Chevrolet Corvette Win at Rolex 24 Hours DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 5 In its biggest sports car win ever, a Chevrolet Corvette C-5R on Goodyear Eagle race tires erased a 26-lap deficit and won the Rolex 24 Hour endurance ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Mong-Koo Chung Given Automotive Hall of Fame Award
'Distinguished Service Citation' Honors Hyundai Chairman LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5 Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Mong-Koo Chung today was given the Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation today at a ceremony held during the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention in Las Vegas. The award was presented ... Continue reading
Ten-Minute Safety Check Could Save Young Lives
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 5, 2001--Traffic collisions are the leading cause of death for children ages 12 and younger. And while child safety seats have dramatically reduced fatalities, more lives could be saved if every child were buckled up properly. Unfortunately, many parents still allow their children to ride in the front ... Continue reading
Real 'Survivors': First-Ever Ski Crossing Of Antarctic Continent by Women
ROCKLEIGH, N.J., Feb. 5 American polar explorer, Ann Bancroft and Norway's Antarctic veteran, Liv Arnesen, both former teachers and genuine "survivors" are close to their goal of becoming the first women to ski across the forbidding Antarctic continent. Relying on nature and their own stamina and bravery, the explorers ... Continue reading
Best Automotive Dealership Web Site Award Winners
Auto Dealers Recognized for Effective Use of the Internet to Reach Prospective Buyers LAS VEGAS, Feb. 5 Ziff Davis Media Inc. and Automotive News have named the winners of the third Annual Best Dealership Web Site Awards, which recognize technical achievements and innovations of the automotive dealership community in t ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Feb. 5, 2001--CarsDirect.com, the leading direct online automotive provider, today launched a new marketing alliance with LoJack Corporation, , the world leader in stolen vehicle recovery. The alliance gives consumers the opportunity to purchase the LoJack Stolen Vehicle Recovery System when buying a new c ... Continue reading
World's First Over-The-Counter Internet GPS Tracking System For Cars...Private Eye In A Chip
HOUSTON--Feb. 5, 2001-- Houston Drivers First to Try New Wireless Technology to Protect, Monitor Cars Houston-based Immobiliser Inc., is introducing the world's first over-the-counter wireless vehicle tracking and control system using the power of the Internet and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. Texas vehic ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Reports January Sales
ROCKLEIGH, N.J., Feb. 5 Sales of Volvo's two new models -- the S60 sports sedan and rugged Cross Country wagon -- indicate that key market segments continue to have strong consumer support. "The pace of S60 sales has accelerated steadily since our innovative on- line launch with AOL last fall while the popularity of Cr ... Continue reading
New Functionality Enables ''End to End'' On-line Collision Repair Claims Processing
SAN DIEGO--Feb. 5, 2001-- New Functionality Marks Another Important Step in Mitchell's e-Business Strategy Mitchell International today announced major new functionality at eMitchell.com that enables "end to end" on-line processing of collision repair claims from first notice of loss through repair and payment. eMitche ... Continue reading
WARRENDALE, Pa., Feb. 5 Allan M. Kirson, President, FleetPath LLC, will receive the 2000 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)/Delco Electronics Intelligent Transportation Systems Award at the SAE 2001 World Congress held at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, March 5-8. Presentation of the award will be made at the SAE ... Continue reading
AutoFirst's 24-Hour Wireless Channel
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 5 Kanakaris Wireless (OTC Bulletin Board: KKRS) said it will feature an ad-sponsored original program series AutoFirst as part of the programming for its upcoming 24-hour worldwide wireless channel. To whet the appetite for viewers, the Company announced that it had beaten all the major auto ... Continue reading
SEMA Announces General Motors as Featured OEM Of 2001 SEMA Show - October 30 - November 2
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Feb. 5 General Motors Corporation will join the ever-growing number of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show as the featured OEM for 2001. GM will use the event, scheduled for October 30 - November 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Cen ... Continue reading
New Haven Auto Auction ``Electronic Lane''
LAS VEGAS--Feb. 5, 2001--Autodaq Corporation, a leading business-to-business e-commerce automotive and remarketing company, and Greater New Haven Auto Auction (GNHAA), a premier independent automobile auction serving the Northeast, announced that they have partnered to offer a new GNHAA auto auction Internet site. The ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Feb. 5, 2001--Autofusion Corporation, a leading provider of auto-related e-commerce technology, and Selectica(TM), Inc. , a leading provider of Internet Selling Systems (ISS) for e-business, today announced that J.D. Power Clubs (www.jdpower.com) has launched Select-A-Car(TM) as its online "let me build a ve ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Feb. 5, 2001-- Pick-or-Pass offers alternative to online buying services, providing dealers with high-quality leads and rapid return on investment The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today Pick-or-Pass(TM), the first e-business service ... Continue reading
The Sales Factory Develops Strategy for Local Client
GREENSBORO, N.C.--Feb. 5, 2001--The Sales Factory, Inc. is a full service branding, communication, and strategy company that creates results through Brand Synergy. Brand Synergy uses consistency across all audiences to enhance awareness. This focus helps our clients to strengthen their brand to create loyalty and prefe ... Continue reading
Carpoint Becomes Single Dealer Group Bird Dog, Great Deal for Them Lousy Deal for Consumers
Nation's Largest Auto Retailer to Provide Fulfillment For the Web's Most Visited Car-Buying and Ownership Site FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 2 AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, and MSN Carpoint, the most visited car- buying and ownership site on the Web, announced today an agreement that makes Aut ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's trucks to regroup for Gainesville
Mike Coughlin and his yellow and black Jeg's Chevy S-10 took on Todd Patterson in the first round. The reaction time advantage went to Patterson by .021 seconds (.432 to .453). The Dodge and Chevy raced door-handle-to-door-handle all the way down the track. Patterson took the win light by .009 seconds at the stripe. Mi ... Continue reading
NHRA: One down and 23 more to go for Jeg Coughlin
The open round put Jeg and Jim Yates head-to-head. These two drivers are always on the top of their game when they face each other. The two drivers sat with their pre stage lights on with the engine rpm's battling back and forth a couple of times. Yates rolled in first. Jeg paused and then followed quickly. ... Continue reading
NADA Chairman Wells: 'All Roads Lead to the Dealership'
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4 In his keynote remarks at the National Automobile Dealers Association 2001 Convention, NADA Chairman Harold B. Wells said that it is more important than ever for dealers and automakers to communicate. "The stakes are too high for us not to maintain meaningful, two-way dialogue. This dialogue is not ab ... Continue reading
New Vehicle Data Program Donated to Northwood University
Program Gives Students Access to Real-World Automotive Data LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4 Polk, the longest standing curator of automobile records in the United States, announced today that it will donate its new vehicle population profile (NVPP(R)) to Northwood University in Midland, Mich., for use by students in the automotive m ... Continue reading
Strong Auto Sales Expected for 2001
Economic Factors Point to Sales of 16.3 Million Vehicles, According to NADA Economist LAS VEGAS, Feb. 4 Key economic factors point towards another strong year for the U.S. retail auto industry in 2001, according to a forecast from the National Automobile Dealers Association. NADA Chief Economist Paul Taylor is predicti ... Continue reading
CERRITOS, Calif., Feb. 3 American Isuzu Motors Inc. has announced the return of one of the most heralded advertising campaigns of the 20th Century -- Joe Isuzu. Actor David Leisure ("Empty Nest") returns as Joe Isuzu in the campaign that breaks the week of February 5 after an 11-year hiatus. (Joe Isuzu was the characte ... Continue reading
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AUTO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR WEEK 6 YEAR 2001
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Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 2WD (2001)
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Mitsubishi Rules European Rallying
Cross country rallying isn't big time in the US and aside from our own home-grown but publicly unknown SCCA Pro Rally series, this type of auto racing is simply non-existent. ... Continue reading
Need A "Tune-Up"? It May Be Too Late
In the old days, a customer would come into a repair shop with a vehicle that was sluggish, misfiring, getting poor fuel mileage and/or starting hard and the common request was for a tune-up. This archaic phrase should have been put to rest with eight-track stereos but it persists in being a part of our automotive voca ... Continue reading
Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SC (2001)
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