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Drive-IT Launches Telematics Solution for Car Sharing At CeBIT
Vehicle telecoms solutions developer Drive-IT, has unveiled an in-house developed fully computerised system for car sharing. It will be launched at the CeBIT Fair in Hanover from 22-28 March, hall 26 stand A39. The solution which enables vehicles to be used more cost efficiently, will be targeted at both car clubs and ... Continue reading
First ZAP Store Opens in Newport Beach, California
Electric vehicle manufacturer ZAPWORLD.COM has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with Donner Corporation, a business consulting and marketing firm, to launch its first ZAPWORLD Store in Southern California. Through the joint efforts of ZAPP and Donner, the Store will sell, rent and service ZAP products. The ZAPWOR ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--March 20, 2001--Missouri motorcyclists 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 the Transworld Dome at America's Center, Mar. 23-25, 2001. Celebrating its 12th y ... Continue reading
-- Key Executive to Highlight Ceramic Capacitors and the Integration of Components What: An overview of a fast-growing segment for the component industry will be presented by Tom Reynolds, Director of Technology for Murata Electronics North America, Inc. at this year's Capacitor and Resistor Technology Symposium (CARTS ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., March 21 Autobytel.com and General Motors Corp. today announced they have selected the Washington D.C. area and the Chevrolet brand to conduct a 90-day test of the locate-to-order business model announced by the two companies a month ago. The test program will combine the independent all makes, all mode ... Continue reading
CA's Unicenter TNG Goes The Distance for The Fiat Group's Information Technology Services
eBusiness Management Solution Supports 40,000 Daily Jobs, and 1,200 Network Servers Across Fiat Group's Companies ISLANDIA, N.Y. and MILAN, Italy, March 21 Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced that Information Technology Services (ITS) -- the provider of in-sourced IT and communication services ... Continue reading
Ford Names Kathleen Oswald HR Executive Director
DEARBORN, Mich., March 21 Ford Motor Company today named Kathleen Oswald executive director, Human Resources Customer Operations. Her appointment is effective March 26. "Kathy brings a great breadth of knowledge and experience to our company," said David Murphy, vice president, Human Resources. "Her strategic capabilit ... Continue reading
Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Chrysler
Click here if you can't read this <http://www.musicianassist.com/q5testing/mrgasket/altern ateview.asp?ID=1 23> Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Chrysler Click on a thumbnail image to view it full size <http://www.mrgasket.com/primages/333G.JPG> Mr. Gasket Announces Intake Gaskets for Chrysler Cleveland, Ohio (M ... Continue reading
Oracle(R) E-Business Suite Takes Off in Asia Pacific
Rapid Adoption Demonstrates Oracle's Continued Momentum as the Leading Provider of E-Business Applications REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., March 21 (http://www.oracle.com/tellmemore/?632553) Oracle Corp. , the largest provider of software for e-business, today announced rapid adoption of the Oracle E-Business Suite in the Asia ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Dave Reed Dave Reed Racing 800/245-5299 dr@advantagememory.com Barbara Evans Evans-MMPR 818/920-0527 evansmmpr@earthlink.net RAUDMAN HOT TO TROT AT CAJON Rancho Santa Margarita, California (March 20, 2001) -- Craig Raudman, driver of Dave Reed Racing's #2 Yerf-dog Fun Karts/ITPS Chevrole ... Continue reading
New Strategic Partnership With FSC Enables TurboCoverage To Add Carriers Rapidly, Increase Customer Choice PALO ALTO, Calif., March 21 TurboCoverage, the nation's first web-based auto insurance service exclusively for auto dealerships, announced today that five major auto insurance carriers are now offering products to ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/iRadio Telematics System: A Revolution for In-Car Entertainment and Communications
Automotive/Consumer/Technology Writers ADVISORY...for Wednesday (March 21) NOTE TO EDITORS: Multimedia Assets Available With This Story Include Logos, Photos -- Drivers: Start your imaginations. Welcome to the dashboard of the future, one improved by Motorola's state-of-the-art iRadio(TM) Telematics System. It may remi ... Continue reading
2001 Concept Car Odyssey at the New York International Automobile Show
Journey into the automotive unknown with a trip to the 2001 New York International Automobile Show to see dozens of out-of-this-world, space-aged concept cars at the Jacob K. Javits Conventions Center from Friday, April 13 to Sunday, April 22. "Each year, the concept cars on display are more compelling than ever. Some ... Continue reading
New 2002 Acura 3.5 RL Sedan Prices Announced
Acura announced today the arrival of the 2002 3.5 RL luxury sedan in showrooms nationwide. Priced at $43,150, Acura's flagship sedan, already one of the most technologically advanced and luxurious automobiles on the market, sets an even more impressive standard for 2002 with a significant increase in horsepower, a spor ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Becker Group LLC
Collins & Aikman Corporation announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Becker Group LLC (Becker), a leading supplier of plastic components to the automotive industry, with fiscal 2000 sales of approximately $235 million and EBITDA of $29 million. Under terms of the letter, Collins & Aikman will pur ... Continue reading
Premo Lubrication Has Collaboration Agreement With Pall Corporation
Premo Lubrication Technologies, a leader in engine and hydraulic oil filtering systems, announced today that its PremoPlus oil by-pass filter systems now utilize an advanced, high performance 3 micron absolute filter media pack designed by Pall Corporation , a leading edge supplier to the filtration and separations ind ... Continue reading
Hyundai Selects CATIA V5 Solutions
Hyundai Motor announced today that it has selected CATIA V5 Solutions for the definition of the high quality exterior vehicle body surfaces for its future passenger vehicles. These surfaces, which are required to be of highest possible standard, are commonly referred to as `Class-A' surfaces. This decision underscores ... Continue reading
Ford Gives Excellence Awards To 38 Global Suppliers for 2000 Performance
Ford Motor Company last night awarded its highest supplier recognition -- the World Excellence Award -- to 38 suppliers for their superior performance in 2000. In a ceremony at the Detroit Opera House, the awards were presented for the third year. The winners and about 160 of Ford's largest production and non-productio ... Continue reading
Goodyear Releases Monthly Investor Update
Goodyear's Investor Relations department today published its monthly update for individuals interested in tracking Goodyear's progress on a more frequent basis. Operating Highlights North American Tire * The industry's February year-to-date shipments to the replacement market were 5 percent and 17 percent below last ye ... Continue reading
Chapman Selects ARKONA Dealer Management Solutions
New Dealership in Chandler, Ariz. Will Begin Business in May Using the Ensign Dealer Management Suite and Transition Remaining Stores in the Near Future ARKONA Inc., a technological leader in fully integrated dealer management solutions, Wednesday announced that Chapman Automotive Group, one of the top 50 multi-locatio ... Continue reading
Nissan Names New Head of Canadian Operations
TORONTO, March 20 Nissan Canada announced today that Kiyoharu "Kiyo" Owada, president of Nissan Canada, Inc. will be reassigned to a new position in Japan as of April 1, 2001. Mr. Mamoru Yoshida will become head of operations in Canada at that time. Since joining Nissan Canada in 1994, Mr. Owada has played a key role i ... Continue reading
TOKYO, March 20 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) today announced changes in organization to strengthen management ranks worldwide. The company is making these changes to ensure the continuation of the swift and strong implementation of the Nissan Revival Plan announced on October 18, 1999, and to prepare for the period bey ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio Show ... Continue reading
ADP Announces Strategic Alliance with Automotive Directions
Initiative Offers Complete eCRM Solution for Dealers to Find, Sell, and Keep Customers. The Dealer Services Group Of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP(R) Dealer Services Group is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Automotive Directions of Madison, Wisconsin. This alliance represents the cu ... Continue reading
Adtron Provides High Reliability Data Storage
Adtron Corp., manufacturer of high reliability data storage solutions, in cooperation with Radstone Technology, a world leader in rugged VME bus products, Tuesday announced the integration of their SDDS Dual PC Card SCSI Bus Drive in Radstone's Rugged Memory Card Drive (RMCD). The RMCD is able to withstand extreme envi ... Continue reading
Baldor Announces 1st Quarter 2001 Earnings Expectations
The following was issued today by Baldor Electric Company : Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors and drives and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor today announced that sales and earnings for the first quarter 2001 will be less than planned and less than the first quarter of 2 ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to Deliver First Fuel Cell Buses to Urban Fleets
DaimlerChrysler will deliver up to 30 fuel-cell powered buses to European bus operators beginning in 2002, under agreements announced today. The fuel-cell powered Mercedes-Benz Citaro urban buses, with quiet and environmentally friendly fuel cell technology, will be delivered beginning in late 2002. These are the first ... Continue reading
Design Forum Creates New Facilities Image for Porsche Dealerships
Design Forum worked with Porsche Cars of North America, Inc. (PCNA) to create a retail experience that strengthens the Porsche brand as synonymous with their heritage of excellence in performance, superb engineering and timelessness. The new 18,000 square foot facility operated by Automobiles E. Lauzon, Inc., one of PC ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Renews Agreement to Provide Parts Plus w/ Fel-Pro Gaskets
Federal-Mogul Corporation , has renewed an agreement with Parts Plus to supply the parts distributor with Fel-Pro(R) gaskets. The three-year agreement is estimated to be worth a total of nearly $50 million. It is the second major supply agreement with Parts Plus announced by Federal-Mogul in recent months. In November ... Continue reading
ONESTEP GENERATOR Helps Process Industries Simplify Automation System
Tool Uses Library of SCoDs To Aid Compliance With 21CFR11 Regulations A unique, object oriented software program that makes it easier, faster and less expensive to design and specify automation systems for complex process manufacturing applications has been introduced by Schneider Electric. The ONESTEP GENERATOR is a u ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jarrett wins Darlington; Ford Credit Sends $10,000 to Komen
March 21, 2001 DEARBORN, Mich.- Dale Jarrett's first victory of the season results in a $10,000 donation from Ford Credit to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help in its mission to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. Jarrett won the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Raceway in Da ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Ken Schrader ready for big race on a small track
March 21, 2001 "Someone asked me at the end of last year what racing-related gift I would give someone for Christmas if I could give them anything I wanted. I told them I would strap someone in the car with me at Bristol for our final practice on Saturday. I wouldn't take them with me for the race because I wouldn't wi ... Continue reading
ASA: Hansen gets sponsor for ASA Event at USA International Speedway
March 21, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. – Scott Hansen and Fanetti Motorsports announced today that Russet Potato Exchange will sponsor their number 5 Ford Taurus for the March 24th ASA ACDelco Series Florida 200 event at USA International Speedway in Lakeland, F la. The event is scheduled to take the green at 9 p.m. (Eas ... Continue reading
NHRA: Team Jeg's is ready for more success in Houston
March 21, 2001 Houston Raceway Park has been kind to the Jeg's Mail Order Pro Stock cars through the years. In fact, Jeg Coughlin Jr won his first professional NHRA national event in only his second race behind the wheel of a "factory hotrod" at the track. Last weekend the team debuted their two identical looking yello ... Continue reading
NHRA: Jeg's Trucks return to Houston
March 21, 2001 John and Mike Coughlin continue to stay focused on the big picture. The team recently brought their small block engine program in-house and is starting to see some benefits. "We had the steam to qualify at the Mac Tools Gatornationals," explained Mike. "We were running competitive mph all weekend. We jus ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Patience is a virtue at Bristol too
March 21, 2001 ELLIOTT SADLER - 21 - Motorcraft Ford Taurus said before Darlington that the reason he liked the South Carolina track is that patience is rewarded there. He echoed those thoughts when he talked about this week's Winston Cup race at Bristol. YOU SAID LAST WEEK THAT ONE OF THE REASONS YOU LIKE DARLINGTON I ... Continue reading
TRACKS: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum to Offer Special Group Tours
March 21, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS-- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Hall of Fame Museum will offer the public an insider's view of the world-famous Speedway grounds with eight 1.5-hour tours this summer. Dates for these grounds tours: Saturday, June 9 Sunday, June 10 Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17 Saturday, July 14 Sund ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Tony Stewart: Short Track Shtick
March 21, 2001 ATLANTA- When Tony Stewart first came to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in 1999, he wasn't really known as a short track driver. In fact, he wasn't really known as a stock car driver. Stewart was, however, known as the 1997 Indy Racing League champion and as a four-time USAC champion. If it was an open-wh ... Continue reading
ASA: Rookies Esterline and Schwartz Get One-Race Sponsorship for Lakeland
March 21, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. – Pat Schauer Memorial Rookie of the Year candidates Tully Esterline with the Noah Yoder Racing Team and Brian Schwartz of Countryside, Ill. have secured a one-race sponsorship deal with TKE, Inc (The Kutting Edge Advanced Nutrition), for the Florida 200 on March 24 at USA Internati ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Matt Kenseth prepared for the 'challenges' of Bristol
March 21, 2001 "Bristol is a really fun race track for this DEWALT Team. The first challenge is qualifying because for positions 1-21 you pit on the frontstretch. The rest are on the backstretch. Last year, we ended up starting 22nd each race, the first car on the backstretch. So that's my goal -- to qualify well. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Benson: Second In Points, But Ready For First Victory
Benson: Second In Points, But Ready For First Victory When #10 Valvoline Pontiac Driver Johnny Benson walks through the Winston Cup garage or makes an appearance in public you can count on several people coming up to tell the 5-year veteran that his turn to visit victory lane is coming soon. Benson’s Valvoline Ra ... Continue reading
Sebring - With flags flying at half mast in Sebring and other racing capitals around the world, the Audi R8 prototype was impossible to beat at the 49th Annual 12-Hours of Sebring. The flags flew at half mast in honor of racing great Bob Wollek, age 57, who ironically after racing Porsche cars and others for more than ... Continue reading
NASCAR BGN: This week in Ford Racing
March 21, 2001 NASCAR Busch Series For the past two weekends, Jason Keller has been the workhorse on the Busch Series, climbing a combined 52 positions from the drop of the green flag to the cross of the finish line, netting the No. 57 ppc Racing team two straight top-10 finishes. With those two performances, Keller ha ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Fans Will Find Plenty Free Parking For Virginia 500
March 21, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA – Fans coming to the April 8 Virginia 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at Martinsville Speedway should find access to the track fairly simple. And once they get onto Speedway grounds, they will find plenty of acres of free parking. “We have always worked hard to have a parking pla ... Continue reading
NHRA's 50 GREATEST DRIVERS: Number 37, Edmond Richardson
March 21, 2001 Statistically, he ranks among the most successful sportsman racers in NHRA history with 38 national event wins, three national championships, and 12 division titles. Heading into the 2001 season, only nine drivers have won more NHRA national events. Edmond Richardson's stats don't entirely illustrate his ... Continue reading
USAC: Irwindale's 'K & N Classic' 100 lapper Saturday Night
March 21, 2001 Texan Paul White will try to protect his USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet point lead when the nation's most competitive racing series continues this Saturday night with the running of the "K & N Classic" at the Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway. A 100-lap race is scheduled following qualifications and a "qualify ... Continue reading
ASA: Greg Carr Named ASA National Sales and Marketing Manager
March 21, 2001 PENDLETON, Ind. – The American Speed Association announced that Greg Carr has joined the ASA ACDelco Series staff, where he will become the National Sales and Marketing Manager. Carr moves to ASA in Pendleton, Ind. from Nashville, Tenn., w here he spent several years working with a motorsports mark ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Hamilton on 'common ground' this weekend at Bristol
March 21, 2001 CHARLOTTE, N.C., – NASCAR Winston Cup Series drivers and teams are on the road 39 weeks a year. Although Square D driver Bobby Hamilton will have to fly to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway this weekend for the Food City 500, he will still be on common ground in Tennessee. "There’s something to ... Continue reading
INDY 500: 2000 Winners to Defend Title at 85th Indianapolis 500
March 21, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc., which fielded the winning car for Juan Montoya in the 2000 Indianapolis 500, filed two entries March 20 for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing with rookies Nicolas Minassian and Bruno Junqueira as the drivers. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing also filed an entry, wit ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jerry Nadeau ready for Food City 500 at Bristol
March 21, 2001 * Jerry Nadeau's Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway Driving Guide -- "When we go to Bristol, we are taking the car that we took to Rockingham (N.C.) which was a good race car. Bristol is a very tricky and unpredictable track that keeps you on your toes at all times. I really have fun there because it is such ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Keving Harvick Interview: Bristol Pre Race
March 21, 2001 Q: Obviously this has been a whirlwind for you. How happy are you that we' re going to Bristol this weekend? Kevin Harvick: "It has been a whirlwind. But we're looking forward to going to Bristol. It's probably my most favorite track on the whole circuit. We won a Busch race there last year and we've alw ... Continue reading
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