From The Horses Mouth....Bye Bye Camaro and Firebird
Camaro/Firebird on Hiatus After 2002 Model Year GM Celebrates Muscle Cars' Last Year of Production, Closes Ste. Therese Facility DETROIT - General Motors Corporation today announced that 2002 will be the last model year for the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. The Ste. Thérèse, Quebec plant where the vehicles a ... Continue reading
Camaro and Firebird going going gone? YUP!
DETROIT, Sept 25 Reuters reported today that the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird, two vehicles that helped define ``muscle cars'' for generations of American teenagers, will die next year at the age of 35 They went on to report that both models were launched in 1966 as a response to the wildly popular Ford Mu ... Continue reading
WHITEHOUSE, Ohio--Sept. 25, 2001--BASF Corporation today dedicated an expanded facility at its Whitehouse, Ohio, site that will house customer support services for the company's Industrial Coatings Regional Business Unit (RBU), as well as customer support for the Automotive Refinish RBU's eCommerce systems, including b ... Continue reading
DAYTON, Ohio--Sept. 25, 2001--BusinessHere, Inc., a leading provider of Web-based private label auction and dynamic pricing solutions, today announced that it has been chosen to power the online charity auction for Stamford, Connecticut's Art-O-Mobiles public art project at http://www.ArtOMobilesAuction.com. Stamford's ... Continue reading
CALIFORNIA DREAM OFFERS RUNNING BOARDS FOR FORD EXPLORERS AND MERCURY MOUNTAINEE
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IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP TO OPEN WITH "TOP COPS" ON SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 29
MEDIA ALERT MEDIA ALERT MEDIA ALERT MEDIA ALERT MEDIA ALERT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY INVITES MEDIA TO A "SNEAK PREVIEW" OF ITS NEW 1/8-MILE STREET LEGAL DRAGSTRIP SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1 - 5PM WHAT: AS A PART OF IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY'S SPECIAL "SALUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY" A NUMBER OF "TOP COPS" (FROM LOCAL POLICE AGENCIES, ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend
AKRON, Ohio--Sept. 25, 2001--The Board of Directors of Myers Industries, Inc. today declared a regular $.06 per share dividend payable January 2, 2002, to shareholders of record as of December 7, 2001. Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of plastic and rubber products for industrial, agricultural, a ... Continue reading
BELLEVUE, Wash.--Sept. 25, 2001--PACCAR Inc's board of directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of thirty cents ($0.30) per share, payable on December 5, 2001 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 20, 2001, according to Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 25, 2001-- TELECOM - Jason Meyers, editorial director of Primedia's Telephony magazine, is available for comment on how telecommunications companies can learn from their colleagues, in particular Verizon, on how to best prepare for disaster scenarios. In its ongoing coverage, the publication will focus ... Continue reading
X-Hive/DB Selected by Renault Sport and the Benetton Formula 1 Racing Team as XML Database Solution
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands--Sept. 25, 2001--X-Hive Corporation, a leading innovator in XML database technology announced today that X-Hive/DB, its native XML database, has been implemented by both Renault Sport and Benetton Formula Ltd. as the XML storage foundation for their newest high-tech, race car analysis system. ... Continue reading
TORONTO--Sept. 25, 2001--AirIQ Inc., a wireless application service provider specializing in mobile asset management solutions, announced today that Dunkin' Donuts' distribution arm has selected the AirIQ solution to protect and manage its fleet of distribution vehicles in the south-eastern United States. "Our mission ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Sept. 25, 2001-- -------------------------------------------------- Protecting Your Portfolio in This Volatile Market With the possibilities of a U.S. recession and continued military action looming on the horizon, many investors face an unfamiliar landscape -- how to invest in a market they no longer underst ... Continue reading
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Sept. 25, 2001--The St. Paul Companies has teamed up with SafetyFirst to help construction policyholders with their efforts to curb construction auto losses. The program, designed to spot the small group of drivers in auto fleets who take risks while behind the wheel, has been shown effective by six in ... Continue reading
SATX, Inc. Announces Third Generation Sys-Go and AlphaTrak Products
SATX, Inc. announced that its new third generation Sys-Go(TM) and AlphaTrak(TM) products are ready for the commercial market. The new generation product line consists of two patented products. The first product, Sys-Go(TM), is a device that is capable of switching electrical devices on and off remotely, via one-way pag ... Continue reading
Five Simple Tips to Maintain Your Investment
October is National Car Care Month, a time when drivers are urged to focus attention to the benefits of maintaining our nation's vehicles. According to a recent survey of ASE-certified Master Technicians, a properly maintained vehicle will run more efficiently, pollute less and last up to 50 percent longer. Armed with ... Continue reading
Southern States Power Company Awarded Biodiesel Contract
Southern States Power Company, Inc. (OTCBB:SSPC), announced today that it has been awarded its third consecutive contract to provide biodiesel fuel to Deer Valley Unified, the largest school district in Arizona. The contract will provide Deer Valley with 60,000 gallons of biodiesel over the school year. "Deer Valley Un ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Announces Further Cost Reductions
Rockwell Automation today announced plans to eliminate an additional 750 jobs worldwide due to the continued decline in demand in global industrial automation markets. Don Davis, Rockwell Automation's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: "These are painful actions, but we are operating in a very difficult and un ... Continue reading
Hidden hitch offers Brake Controller Kits for Trailers
Hidden Hitch has added two new brake controller install kits to its comprehensive line of hitches and towing accessories. If your trailer comes equipped with electric brakes, it requires a brake controller to be installed in your tow vehicle, according to Peter Bell, marketing manager, Hidden Hitch. ... Continue reading
It’s A Great Time To Buy A New Car Or Truck! GM Offers Incentives…”To Keep Workers Working”…
Keeping the economy rolling. Keeping our workers working. The automotive industry has long played a key role in protecting these American ideals, which in turn enable us to enjoy our freedoms and the way of life we hold so dear. Now more than ever, General Motors takes this responsibility to heart. We're committed to d ... Continue reading
WSJ: Japan's Car Makers Are Hit Hard by U.S. Attacks
WSJ reported that the aftermath of the U.S. terror attacks is hitting the shares of Japan's big car makers with unexpected force, with some losing 40 percent of their value over the past two weeks. Analysts say there is no sign of a rebound in sight. Japan's top carmakers generate much of their earnings in the U.S. Hon ... Continue reading
U.S. Volkswagen Dealers Will Use Online Customer Relationship Management Application
SEATTLE--Sept. 25, 2001-- Cobalt's Lead Manager Helps Volkswagen Dealers Efficiently Manage All Leads and Measure Online Success The Cobalt Group , a leading provider of e-business products and services to the automotive industry, announced today that Volkswagen of America has selected Cobalt's Lead Manager application ... Continue reading
New Car Buyers Returning To Showrooms
The Wall Street Journal reported today that buyers returned to new-car showrooms over the weekend, lured in part by interest-free offers from General Motors and Ford. It went on to quote Van Bussman a J.D. Power & Associates economist, "While it's too early to say there's been a definite and sustained turnaround, I thi ... Continue reading
2002 Lexus ES 300 Offers New Levels of Luxury at the Current Price
When the all-new Lexus ES 300 arrives at dealerships Monday, Sept. 24, it will introduce class-leading luxury, but retain the price of the previous-generation ES 300. The 2002 ES 300 will have a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $31,505, with a delivery, processing and handling fee of $575. ... Continue reading
Dollar Rent A Car Offers Expanded 'USA' Special Rates
Originally implemented to aid displaced travelers as a result of the national tragedy on September 11, 2001, Dollar has expanded rate specials put in place last week to now include special "USA" rates to assist customers with their future transportation needs. Through December 21, 2001, customers can request promotion ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding Presents Highlights From Milan Motorshow
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. (Borsa Italiana S.p.A: DMH), a leading manufacturer of high performance motorcycles, announced that its new models for the year 2002, including a new family, the Ducati Multistrada, were met with great enthusiasm by members of press and public at the most important motorcycle show of the yea ... Continue reading
GM Announces Sales Incentive To Help U.S. Economic Recovery Efforts
GM Announces Sales Incentive for Business Vehicles To Help U.S. Economic Recovery Efforts DETROIT – In addition to the just announced retail incentive, General Motors will immediately offer interest-free automotive financing on U.S. models for commercial vehicle customers. The program will expire Oct. 31. As an a ... Continue reading
GM Truck Sales Continue Momentum: SUVs on Industry Record Pace
GM Truck Sales Continue Momentum: SUVs on Industry Record Pace GM Announces August Production Results and 3rd and 4th Quarter EstimatesIndustry on target for Third-Best All-Time SalesGM Truck Sales Up 7%; Passenger Cars Down 20%Overall August Sales Down 7% DETROIT -- General Motors dealers sold 403,258 new cars and tru ... Continue reading
Infiniti Launches Ad Campaign for New 2002 I35
Continuing the dramatic look and feel first demonstrated in advertisements created for the all-new Q45 flagship sedan earlier this year, Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan North America, Inc. today unveiled a marketing campaign for its new I35 luxury performance sedan. Drawing inspiration from the car's significan ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors' Use of Innovative Technology Recognized
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. (MMSA) has earned a place on the InformationWeek 500 list for the third year in a row thanks to the company's effective use of innovative technologies across a wide range of disciplines. InformationWeek, the premiere trade publication for information technology professionals, awa ... Continue reading
Roadway Corporation's Third Quarter Earnings $0.43 Per Share
Michael W. Wickham, Chairman and CEO of Roadway Corporation , issued the following statement: Today we report our earnings for the third quarter of 2001. These numbers represent the collective effort of 28,000 good Roadway employees through September 8th. On September 11, our world changed. We send our condolences to a ... Continue reading
Saab Cars USA Sales Up 12.5 Percent
Saab Cars USA Sales Up 12.5 Percent Best month ever for Saab 9-5 Saab 9-3 convertible sales up 21 percent Norcross, GA- The award-winning Saab 9-5 had its strongest month ever in the US since its debut in early 1998 with a sales volume of 2,807 units in August. This represents a 32 percent increase for the Saab 9-5 ove ... Continue reading
Secretary Mineta Announces Progress, Setbacks for Highway Safety in 2000
U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta today announced that highway fatalities involving children ages 0-15 dropped in 2000 to the lowest level since record-keeping began in 1975. Deaths in the 0-4 age group dropped 3.9 percent from 735 in 1999 to 706 in 2000 while fatalities for ages 5-15 dropped 4.6 percent f ... Continue reading
TI Automotive to Use Automotive Supply Chain Products By BRAIN
"Our analysis of SupplyWEB found the BRAIN Software had more functionality, more existing users, and the return on investment (ROI) model demonstrated accelerated gain over the competition," Anne Magusin, Manager of Supply Chain Systems, TI Group Automotive. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 21 BRAIN North America, Inc., a leade ... Continue reading
Trade Shows Confirm They Will be Held in Las Vegas as Scheduled
Show managers from Comdex, Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Fun Expo and Amusement Music Operators Association (AMOA) today confirmed with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) that they plan to move forward with their scheduled trade shows in Las Vegas. The four shows, scheduled between ... Continue reading
VSI Holdings, Inc. Files Suit Against SPX Corporation
VSI Holdings, Inc. (Amex: VIS) has filed a lawsuit against SPX Corporation in Oakland County, Michigan circuit court to enforce their merger agreement. The lawsuit requests the court to require SPX to complete the $197 million merger acquisition of VSIH and/or award damages to VSIH and its stockholders. On March 24, 20 ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
The effects from last week's National Tragedy will negatively impact North American vehicle production again this week, but output will improve to 318,195 units from last week's 293,242 according to Ward's Automotive Reports. Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 11,546,995 veh ... Continue reading
FORMULA ONE: Fans plan ahead for U.S. Grand Prix parking
September 25, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - Fans attending the SAP United States Grand Prix are encouraged to leave their home or hotel early to come to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for practice, qualifications, and especially Race Day. Fans are urged to follow the directions of law-enforcement personnel who will direct traff ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Dominant Day for Dale Jr. at Dover Downs
September 25, 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team brewed the competition Sunday, leading 193 of the 400 laps of the MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway and taking an emotional victory. The race was the first Winston Cup event following the Sept. ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Kenseth left scratching his head after Dover
September 25, 2001 DOVER, Del. (September 24, 2001) -- Matt Kenseth and the DEWALT Power Tools Racing team are scratching their heads the day after the MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400, wondering what has gone so wrong with the 2001 season. Kenseth and the crew struggled to find the right combination and setup all weekend at D ... Continue reading
ARCA: Kimmel clinches championhip
September 25, 2001 New Albany, Ind. - Frank Kimmel, driving for the Advance Auto Parts, Pork. The Other White Meat, E. T. Sharp Trucking race team, clinched his 2nd straight and 3rd overall ARCA RE/MAX Series championship Saturday night at the Berlin Speedway in Marne, Michigan. By virtue of 10 poles, 10 victories, and ... Continue reading
ARCA Trucks: Slaughter seals second championship; Guinn grabs Flat Rock win
September 25, 2001 A fourth place finish at Flat Rock Speedway this past Saturday night was enough for 2000 ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series champion Robbin Slaughter to capture the title again, for the second consecutive year. The Columbus, Ohio driver’s third-place qualifying effort and top-five finish were a ... Continue reading
CART: PacWest Racing Teams has problems in England
September 25, 2001 Race recap: It was a bad day for the PacWest team as both drivers suffered problems in the pits. Scott Dixon pitted for the first time on lap 53 under yellow flag conditions after a spin by Jourdain Jr. During the stop, the fueler had difficulty plugging into the car and Scott lost seven spots on the ... Continue reading
ARCA Midgets: Gibson sails over Sandusky ARCA/NAMARS midgets
September 25, 2001 SANDUSKY OH – Three-time ARCA Auto Value Midget Series champion Gene Lee Gibson inched a little closer to a fourth series title Sunday afternoon at Sandusky Speedway by winning the 25-lap ARCA/NAMARS co-sanctioned feature event. Gibson, who started fifth in his own Gilmore Construction-Gillilan ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Marlin puts another top-ten in the books
September 25, 2001 DOVER, Del. – The Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T driven by Sterling Marlin finished eighth in the MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway. This marks the 14th time this season that Marlin has finished in the top-10. With his eighth place finish, Marlin is fifth overall in ... Continue reading
SCCA: Toyota powered racers win three championships at Valvoline Runoffs
September 25, 2001 LEXINGTON, Ohio - Pete Peterson, Duane Davis and Larry Connor each left the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Complex this weekend with the title of "National Champion" after winning their respective classes at the 2001 Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Valvoline Runoffs, Sept. 21-23. Considered the "Olympics" of ... Continue reading
CORR: Toyota's Kincaid wins second consecutive championship
September 25, 2001 TOPEKA, Kan. - Toyota powered off-road racer Jeff Kincaid clinched his second-straight Pro-Lite class championship at the season-ending Championship Off Road Racing (CORR) event in Topeka, Kan., Sept. 22-23. Kincaid, Argonne, Wis., cruised to a third-place finish on Sunday in his Forest County Potawa ... Continue reading
INDY RACING: Opportunities head Hornish's way after clinching title
September 25, 2001 INDIANAPOLIS - When Sam Hornish Jr. clinched the Indy Racing Northern Light Series championship earlier this month, he had no idea it would lead to driving a different direction on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's famed frontstretch. Hornish, 22, won the prestigious open-wheel title in just his second s ... Continue reading
LATE MODELS: Fast Service Important For Taco Bell 300 Starter
September 25, 2001 MARTINSVILLE, VA. – There’s nothing like a little competition to make the best a little bit better. That was certainly the case with James Crosier Jr. and his crew at the Taco Bell on Franklin Road in Roanoke. When the “Need For Speed” competition was announced for Taco Bell l ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Elliott and Atwood attempt to conquer the Monster Mile
September 25, 2001 DOVER, Del.-An emotional day filled with American flags and patriotic songs kicked off Sunday's running of the MBNA Cal Ripken, Jr. 400 at Dover Downs International Speedway. Casey Atwood brought home his No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge in a season's best ninth place. Bill Elliott, making his 650th career ... Continue reading
NASCAR WCUP: Jeff Burton Interview: Racing at Kansas
September 25, 2001 Jeff Burton, driver of the No. 99 Citgo SUPERGARD Taurus was one of many teams that tested at the Kansas Speedway in preparation for this weekend's inaugural Protection One 400. Burton, who shared the test with Roush Racing teammates Mark Martin and Kurt Busch, spoke about the rest of the 2001 season ... Continue reading
USAC: Dave Darland recovering from injuries
September 25, 2001 Indianapolis, Indiana, September 24, 2001-- Dave Darland is making remarkable progress in his recovery from injuries sustained in a sprint car accident Saturday night at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. He is awake and alert and has been up walking. He has no broken bones and his release from M ... Continue reading
USAC: '4-Crown' to Kaeding; Darland improving after accident
September 25, 2001 Bud Kaeding of Campbell, Calif. captured Saturday night's 30-lap "4-Crown Nationals" Stoops Freightliner Sprint Car race in which series point leader Dave Darland was injured during a multi-car accident. Darland has made remarkable progress in his recovery from injuries sustained in the multi-car inc ... Continue reading
USAC: Kierce notches initial USAC win at Madera
September 25, 2001 Kevin Kierce of Reseda, Calif. scored his initial USAC Western Sprint Car feature victory Saturday night at the Madera (Calif.) Speedway, leading the final 20 laps of the 40-lap race at the 1/3-mile paved oval. He resides in eighth in the series standings going in to an October 27 race at the Irwinda ... Continue reading
USAC: Yeley win 4-Crown; Eyses Foyt's Hulman/Hoosier Hundred
September 25, 2001 J.J. Yeley of Phoenix, Ariz. captured Saturday night's 50-lap USAC Coors Light Silver Bullet Series feature at the Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, capping a great night for him at the "4-Crown Nationals." He also won the 25-lap Midget Car feature and was second to Bud Kaeding in the 30-lap Sprint ... Continue reading
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