Mercedes-Benz Begins the Fall with Record Sales
Record sales worldwide for Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in October and the first 10 months of the year Sales of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars at record levels in Germany, the UK, Italy, France, and the U.S. through October Mercedes-Benz the most successful manufacturer of luxury sedans; particularly successful with SUVs ... Continue reading
Johnny Campbell/Tim Staab take win and set record Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
2001 SCORE Desert Series, Round 3: Tecate SCORE Baja 1000, Baja California, Mexico, November 8-11, 2001 Honda Red Rider Johnny Campbell made history in the 2001 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Not only did he and partner Tim Staab win the overall race, giving Campbell a record-breaking fifth consecutive 'long' Baja victory, th ... Continue reading
Toyota Adopts MSC.Software to Guide Forging Design
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Nov. 13, 2001-- MSC.SuperForge Application Gives Automotive Engineers Valuable Forging Simulation Tools, Reducing Costly Trials and Increasing Product Development Efficiency MSC.Software Corp. , the leading global provider of simulation software, services and systems, and Toyota Motor Corp. , today a ... Continue reading
New 2003 Range Rover Gaydon, Warwickshire, November, 2001 – Land Rover has released the first photographs of the new Range Rover, which goes on sale in the UK in February 2002. The all-new vehicle is powered by a choice of 4.4-litre petrol V8 and 3.0-litre turbodiesel six-cylinder engines. It has full-time four-w ... Continue reading
HONDA Alabama Begins Production; Odyssey Minivan and V-6 Engine
LINCOLN, Ala., Nov. 14 -- Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) today began mass production of Honda's benchmark Odyssey minivan and the V-6 engine that powers it -- approximately six months ahead of the original vehicle launch plan for the plant. Production at HMA will help meet customer demand for the hot-selling Odys ... Continue reading
PPG Strengthens High-Performance Coatings Sales, Distribution, Branding
PITTSBURGH--Nov. 14, 2001--In a major move to grow its high-performance coatings business, PPG Industries is expanding the size and reach of sales and service, improving local market access and simplifying its product line under a single brand strategy. According to Howard Combs, director, high-performance coatings, th ... Continue reading
OnStar's Frederick H. Cooke's Retires
FOR RELEASE: November 14, 2001 Troy, Mich. - OnStar Corp. announced today Frederick H. Cooke's retirement as vice president in charge of commercial development, marking the end of a distinguished five-year career with OnStar and a 38-year career with General Motors. In addition, Don Butler has been named vice president ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced third quarter 2001 sales of $1,289 million compared to $1,428 million in the third quarter of 2000. Federal-Mogul reported a third quarter loss of $(1.46) per share from operations versus earnings of $.01 per share from third quarter operations in ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Reports: Internet Research Grows as a Valuable Tool for Used-Vehicle Buyers
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.-- Nov. 14, 2001--More used-vehicle buyers are turning to the Internet in their automotive shopping process than ever before, according to the 2001 J.D. Power and Associates Used Autoshopper.com Study(SM). The study is based on the online shopping habits of late-model used-vehicle buyers (five model ... Continue reading
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced record sales of 34,051 vehicles for the month of October, up 95 percent over the previous year and the ninth consecutive record sales month in the U.S. "All-time sales records were set in both the XG300 and Sonata carlines," said Hyundai's Vice Pr ... Continue reading
AAA Foundation's Real-Time Weather Helps Holiday Travelers Drive Safely
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Drivers traveling for the holidays can check road conditions on a new web site, http://www.aaafoundation.org , hosted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The AAA Foundation's real- time, interactive weather information service tells motorists about highway conditions including ice, snow, fo ... Continue reading
Delphi Achieves 10 to 15 Percent Fuel Savings on Light Trucks With Electrified Powertrain Technology
CHICAGO, Nov. 14 -- Concern about gas prices and tougher emissions regulations have increased the focus of vehicle manufacturers to managing fuel consumption as a way to differentiate their products. One possible solution posed by Delphi in a technical paper delivered Nov. 14, 2001 at the SAE Truck & Bus Show in Chicag ... Continue reading
Olympic transportation planners Tuesday unveiled a new utahcommuterlink.com Web site and a 36-page commuter guide designed to help residents think ahead. The Utah Department of Transportation and the Salt Lake Organizing Committee launched "Know Before You Go," a campaign aimed at offering options for sharing the roadw ... Continue reading
Forbes.com Says:GM Hits The Gas, Ford On The Brakes
While Ford Motorseems stuck in neutral, General Motors is roaring ahead. First GM hires Bob Lutz, the former president of Chrysler, as vice chairman and new product boss. Then Lutz fires offa memoto GM product executives proclaiming the key to success is great cars--cars that look good and run well. His thoughts revers ... Continue reading
TACH Congratulates Carpoint Canada For Adding TACH-Like Content
TORONTO and REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 14 -- CarPoint joins the ranks of editorial publisher as they Jannounced the introduction of its new site content and features, including innovative advertising products, industry-leading Top Ten lists and expanded editorial content from Carpoint.ca's team of expert automotive journalis ... Continue reading
KARNAC.com Racin' Talk Radio (Radio Show)
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Full Text Of Zarrella Speech At SEMA
October 30, 2001 RON ZARRELLA: Thank you, and good afternoon. It's an honor to address an audience so passionate about great cars and trucks. and so committed to the automobile as an art form. The energy, enthusiasm and creativity you bring to your businesses is essential to moving our industry forward. It's for this r ... Continue reading
Rush Enterprises Multi-point Peterbilt Dealer Acquires Assets of Perfection Equipment Inc.
SAN ANTONIO--Nov. 13, 2001--Rush Enterprises Inc. , which operates the largest network of Peterbilt heavy-duty truck dealerships in North America, John Deere construction equipment dealerships in Texas and Michigan, and three of the largest farm and ranch superstores (D&D) in America, today announced that it has purcha ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive Names Kauppila Executive Vice President
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Nov. 13 -- Ken Kauppila has been named executive vice president for Experian® Automotive, according to President John Jira. Kauppila will lead the overall performance of Experian Automotive including information technology, product development, sales and marketing. Kauppila also is responsible for th ... Continue reading
"Grow Your Own".. DynaMotive and Intracom to Develop Fuel from Sugar Cane
VANCOUVER, Nov. 13 - DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB: DYMTF - news) announced today that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Intracom, an energy and commodity trader in Brazil. Subject to completion of a comprehensive agreement, Intracom will be established as DynaMotive's agent fo ... Continue reading
Forbes Says: Detroit's Not Big Enough For Lutz And Zarrella
Once Again Forbes cuts trough the Bull to report that Ron Zarrella, the president of General Motors ' North American operations and the key ally of Chief Executive Rick Wagoner Jr. until today, just resigned. What happened is this: A few weeks ago General Motors hired Robert Lutz, the 70-year-old former president of Ch ... Continue reading
Avis Adopts 'Latch-Ready' Child Seats & Vehicles
Avis Cares(R) Program is First in Car Rental Industry To Promote Simplified System to Secure Children Easily and Safely PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 13 -- According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the single greatest risk factor for death and injury among children who ride in motor vehicle ... Continue reading
Speedway Motorsports Reports "Race To Profitability Results" C'mon Baby
for Three And Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 CONCORD, N.C., Nov. 13 -- Speedway Motorsports, Inc. today reported total revenues for the third quarter increased 3% or $1.8 million to $53.4 million compared to last year. Net loss decreased 51% or $2.4 million to $2.3 million, and diluted loss per share decreased $0 ... Continue reading
National Urban League's 45th Annual Equal Opportunity Day - EOD - Awards Dinner
-- WHO: Hugh B. Price, President, National Urban League and Robert Benmosche, Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, MetLife, Inc. WHAT: Are hosting the National Urban League's 45th Annual Equal Opportunity Day (EOD) Awards Dinner, an event that honors individuals and corporations who perpetuate the principle of equal o ... Continue reading
Prolong International Corp. Reports Third-Quarter results
IRVINE, Calif.--Nov. 13, 2001--Prolong International Corp. (AMEX:PRL) today reported financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2001. For the third quarter of 2001, the company reported a net loss of $420,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.9 million. In the third quarter of 2000, the company rep ... Continue reading
Tribute: New body and interior colors, adopting metal tone interior
Mazda Motor Corporation has freshened the interior and exterior of Tribute, creating a sportier and more stylish look. The new Tribute goes on sale today at Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealerships throughout Japan. With a roomy interior and distinctive styling, Tribute offers exceptional on-road maneuverability at a level n ... Continue reading
Sheldahl Inc. Reports Drop In Third Quarter 2001 Earnings
NORTHFIELD, Minn.--Nov. 13, 2001-- Company Reduces Expenses and Size of Workforce to Match Lower Sales Volume; Company Positioned For Improved Fourth Quarter Sheldahl, Inc. today announced results for the third quarter ending September 28, 2001. The company's net sales for the period were $25.7 million, a drop of $4.5 ... Continue reading
Freudenberg Vitech Opens Expanded Auto Interiors Center in Hopkinsville, Ky.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., Nov. 13 -- The Freudenberg-Vitech Limited Partnership, a strategic alliance between Freudenberg Nonwovens and the Japan Vilene Company, today announced the official opening of a new and expanded automotive interiors center in Hopkinsville Kentucky. This center, which is on the site of Freudenberg's e ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, Calif.--Nov. 13, 2001-- KANA's Web-Architected Contact Center Solutions to Provide Wingcast with Intelligent Customer Interactions While Reducing Costs Wingcast LLC, the telematics company founded by Ford Motor Company and QUALCOMM Incorporated , today announced the selection of KANA Contact Center(TM) to pr ... Continue reading
AP Reports:Jeep Workers Authorize Local Union to Strike in Ohio
TOLEDO, Ohio AP reported tonight that workers at a Jeep plant that builds the new Liberty and venerable Wrangler voted Tuesday to give their local union authority to call a strike. The plant employs about 3,900 workers. Nick Vuich, United Auto Workers chairman at the plant, said the authorization creates a 60-day negot ... Continue reading
Complete Official GM Lutz-Zarrela Press Release
FOR RELEASE: November 13, 2001 DETROIT- General Motors Corp. today announced that Bob Lutz, vice chairman of GM Product Development, will take on additional duties as chairman of GM North America. Gary Cowger, group vice president of GM Manufacturing and Labor Relations, has been named president of GM North America. Bo ... Continue reading
Crown Group, Inc. to Become America's Car-Mart
IRVING, Texas--Nov. 13, 2001--Crown Group, Inc. ("Crown" or the "Company") today announced that it plans to change its name to "America's Car-Mart, Inc." and will sell all of its subsidiaries and investments other than its 95%-owned America's Car-Mart, Inc. ("Car-Mart") subsidiary. "Our strategic decision to focus excl ... Continue reading
“The NASCAR WINSTON WEST JaniKing 250 presented by NAPA” <P> Brendan Gaughan put a giant exclamation mark on his 2001 season on Saturday night with a win in the JaniKing 250 at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway - clinching his second consecutive NASCAR Winston West Series championship and sweeping all three serie ... Continue reading
Alamo and National Parent- ANC Rental Corporation Announces Chapter 11 Filing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--Nov. 13, 2001--ANC Rental Corporation , the parent company of Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental, filed voluntary petitions today for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code with the U. S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware. The protection of Chapter 11 allows ANC ... Continue reading
Midas Signs Agreement With Moroch for Regional Marketing Responsibilities
ITASCA, Ill.--Nov. 13, 2001--Midas, Inc., has hired Moroch Partners, based in Dallas, Texas, to handle day-to-day local and regional marketing responsibilities previously handled internally for Midas retail operations throughout the United States and Canada. "With the larger Moroch staff working on our business, Midas ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Achieves ISO Certification For U.S. Navy Submarine Products
PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 13 -- The Exide Technologies manufacturing facility in Kankakee, Illinois, has received the International Organization for Standardization quality certification ISO 9002 for its submarine battery manufacturing operation. The facility is now fully certified for ISO 9002. Exide Technologies is the g ... Continue reading
61ST RUNNING THANKSGIVING NIGHT GRAND PRIX
(ESPN WILL BE HERE TO FILM THE EVENT FOR A SUNDAY NIGHT - NOV 25 SHOWING) TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING NIGHT GRAND PRIX: "TURKEY NIGHT" AT IRWINDALE NOVEMBER 22 … 61ST RUNNING HISTORIC RACE EARLY ENTRY LIST(S) ATTACHED Irwindale, Calif. - - Few other annual races in the United States, or the world for that matter, ha ... Continue reading
Honda announces AquaTrax retail strategy
November 13, 2001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Torrance, CA -- American Honda Motor Company's Motorcycle Division announced today the company's distribution and retail strategy for the all-new AquaTrax line of low emissions, 4-stroke powered personal watercraft (PWC). On September 19 -- one year after Honda announced the comp ... Continue reading
Stotz captures AMA Prostar Street Bike Shootout title on CBR1100XX
AMA Prostar Drag Racing World Finals, Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Florida, November 9-11 Honda-supported Kent Stotz, racing for Stotz Street Xtreme aboard his turbocharged 2001 CBR1100XX, won the AMA Prostar Street Bike Shootout title on Sunday, November 11, in Gainesville, Florida. During the weekend's champions ... Continue reading
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