Future Carz Expands Buy-Here Pay-Here
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Nov. 15, 2001--Future Carz, Inc. (OTCBB:FCZI), an automobile marketing company specializing in sub-prime consumers, announced today its intent to purchase assets of Colfax Financial and its related companies, all of which are privately owned. Colfax Financial and its group companies operate Buy-Here ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX starting grid, Atlanta
KIMMEL ANSWERS ATLANTA WITH NEW TRACK RECORD HAMPTON GA, 11-15-01 - He went out last but he came out first. Frank Kimmel, in the final seconds of qualifying, bumped Stuart Kirby off the Old Milwaukee pole here Thursday at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a new track record (188.854 mph) for Saturday's Pork The Other White M ... Continue reading
J.D. Power: Lexus Leads in Vehicle Durability for the Seventh Straight Year
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--Nov. 15, 2001--Lexus vehicles continue to set the industry standard in vehicle durability, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Vehicle Dependability Study(SM) (VDI) released today. Lexus has ranked highest in the study since 1995, the first year it was eligible to be included. VDI exam ... Continue reading
Nytimes.com Launches Surround Sessions Advertising Model-Sounds Just Like The Auto Channel
NEW YORK--Nov. 15, 2001-- E*TRADE Center - New York, Nexium and Porsche Cars North America Inc. to leverage new online advertising model to achieve reach, frequency goals New York Times Digital, the Internet division of The New York Times Company, announced today that it is launching New York Times Surround Sessions. T ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--Nov. 15, 2001--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain, announced a significant increase in earnings per share for the thirteen weeks ended November 3, 2001. The Company earned $.21 per share before extraordinary items, including $.01 per share of ... Continue reading
STOP THE PRESSES: 99 Cent Gas in Bakersfield
Lancaster, CA - WOW! While en route to the annual Motor Press Guild Track Day at Willow Springs Raceway, I found a most remarkable and welcome sight: a sign advertising gasoline for 99 cents per gallon. And sure enough, with no strings attached, and with apparently unlimited supply (at least temporarily), I filled up t ... Continue reading
GM - Daewoo Deal Could Close Before Christmas
SEOUL, Nov 15 Reuters reported that creditors could finalise the sale of South Korea's Daewoo Motor Co to the U.S. General Motors Corp by December 15 if the labour union backs the deal, Daewoo's main bank said on Thursday. After more than a year of talks, GM signed a memorandum of understanding in September with KDB to ... Continue reading
Delphi Scientist Feted for Automotive Exhaust Oxygen Sensor Development
TROY, Mich., Nov. 15 -- David S. Eddy, Delphi Automotive Systems research scientist, was honored yesterday evening with the prestigious ``2001 Thomas Midgley Award'' by the Detroit Section of the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes outstanding research contributions in the field of chemistry related to the ... Continue reading
North Carolina Receives Nearly $3.2 Million for Seat Belt Initiatives
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 15 -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta has notified Gov. Mike Easley that North Carolina will receive $3,198,600 in federal funds to support programs designed to increase seat belt and child safety seat use statewide. North Carolina will receive this money because seat belt use in the sta ... Continue reading
200 mph Saleen S7 Reaches 60 in Under 4 Seconds
First American Supercar to Be Offered at Barrett-Jackson Auction In Scottsdale, AZ. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 15 -- The original factory prototype Saleen S7 supercar will be offered for sale at the 31st Annual Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ, January 16th - 20th, 2002. Saleen, Inc., a specialty vehi ... Continue reading
Delphi Rear-Seat Entertainment Eliminates "Are We There Yet?"
TROY, Mich., Nov. 15 -- Consumers who want the versatility of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the amenities of a home theatre will soon be able to get the best of both worlds with the 2002 Ford Excursion. The new Excursion featuring Delphi Automotive Systems' Communiport(R) rear-seat entertainment electronics is one ... Continue reading
RPI and Encon Will Test "Home Grown" Bio-Oil
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 15 -- Ron McKeown, President and CEO of Rotary Power International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RPIN) ("RPI"), and Dr. Peter B. Fransham, President of Encon Enterprises Inc. ("Encon"), announced today that RPI and Encon have entered into an agreement to begin a testing program to use Encon's bio-oil ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 14, 2001 Contact: DICK JORDAN 2001-187 KAHNE EYES CONTINUING 2ND-TO-1ST TURKEY NIGHT "TRADITION" USAC WorldCom National Midget Car Champion Kasey Kahne hopes to extend a recent streak of "Turkey Night Grand Prix" victory progression when the 61st annual classic unfolds next Thursday night ... Continue reading
(Not So) New Internet service: Mercedes-Benz Online Truck Configurator
Stuttgart, Germany, October 30, 2001 Anyone with an interest in trucks, whether haulier or enthusiast, can now configure a Mercedes-Benz Actros, Atego or Axor online. The new Internet service, developed by DaimlerChrysler, enables users to configure trucks to their individual requirements - at any time and without leav ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup Earnings Pass Half Million Dollar Mark In 2001
Grand-Am Cup Earnings Pass Half Million Dollar Mark In 2001 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 14, 2001) - The inaugural season of the Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series was a tremendous success by any measure. Large fields of competitive cars kept the racing exciting throughout the 10-race series. And, participating teams got to ... Continue reading
Audi of America Sponsors the Second Annual Las Vegas Odyssey
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14 -- Audi of America, Inc. is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2001 Las Vegas Odyssey -- a prestigious celebration of wine, food and art November 15-18. Audi presents the Second Annual Las Vegas Odyssey, offering ten epicurean events at fine restaurants and world-class resorts around town. Ther ... Continue reading
Automotive Recyclers Association and Its Members Prepare To Celebrate America Recycles Day
FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 14 -- The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), the only organization representing automotive recyclers worldwide, is preparing to celebrate America Recycles Day, which will be held November 15, 2001. Approximately 1,500 ARA members and other professionals in the automotive recycling industry will ... Continue reading
Eaton to Reduce Corporate Staff
CLEVELAND--Nov. 14, 2001--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced plans for a 10% staff reduction across its corporate-level employment. About 90 positions in the Greater Cleveland area will be eliminated. Affected employees will be notified on November 15, 2001, the date that the changes ... Continue reading
Archangel Has Exclusive License to Distribute Molecuthane Inserts for Body Armor
AMSTERDAM, N.Y.--Nov. 14, 2001--On September 26, 2001, Safari Associates, Inc., (OTCBB:SAFR) demonstrated that its Molecuthane(TM) energy dampening soft walls can reduce deaths and injuries caused by motor sports drivers crashing into concrete walls at high speed. They did this in a controlled, monitored crash of a rac ... Continue reading
Copart, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering
BENICIA, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2001--Copart, Inc. today announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,000,000 shares of common stock at $29.00 per share. All 4,000,000 shares are being offered by Copart. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or before November 19, 2001, and is subject to customary closing ... Continue reading
Emery Worldwide Appoints Director of Automotive for North America
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2001--Emery Worldwide, the global heavyweight air cargo transportation subsidiary of CNF Inc. , has appointed Bruce Smith, a 14-year veteran of the air cargo industry, as director of Automotive for North America. Prior to this appointment, Smith was global account manager for Emery's auto ... Continue reading
SHANE SHOTS- ATLANTA NOTES AND QUOTES FOR SHANE LEWIS
Shane Shots – Shane Lewis Notes Pork The Other White Meat 400 – Atlanta Motor Speedway #13 Capital City Motorsports Ford Taurus taking stock Shane Lewis has only competed in two stock car events in his career. However, the Jupiter, Florida resident is hitting 1,000 in stock cars. Held on November 3 and 4, 2 ... Continue reading
Motion Industries' Director of Training Named Fluid Power Educational Foundation Trustee
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Nov. 14, 2001--Danny Waters, director of training at Motion Industries, Inc.'s Motion Institute of Industrial Education, has been named a trustee to the Fluid Power Educational Foundation (FPEF) Board of Trustees. "At Motion Industries, we recognize the importance of fluid power education and certific ... Continue reading
Ince On Pontiac, Atlanta, Season-Ending Races & Speed
James Ince On Pontiac, Atlanta, Season Ending Races & Speed The NASCAR Winston Cup tour travels to Atlanta this weekend for what is historically the season-ending race. Although New Hampshire will be the season-ender this season and Homestead-Miami will host the finale in 2002 there will still be plenty to talk about a ... Continue reading
ROJAS TESTS ARCHANGEL SPORTS RACER II CAR
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROJAS TESTS ARCHANGEL SPORTS RACER II CAR FAIRFIELD, N.J. (November 14, 2001) —U.S. F2000 National Championship driver Memo Rojas recently tested with Grand-Am SportsRacer II champion, Archangel Motorsport Services Inc. Rojas earned the test with Archangel Motorsport, after he completed the ... Continue reading
Rexhall Industries Announces 1st Unprofitable Quarter Since 1997
LANCASTER, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2001--Rexhall Industries, Inc. today announced that it was unprofitable for the 3rd quarter ended September 30, 2001, which is its first unprofitable quarter in nearly four years. Consolidated net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 increased 4.8% to $50,287,000 from $47,98 ... Continue reading
GM Powertrain Massena Plant To Produce Vortec Engine
FOR RELEASE: November 14, 2001 MASSENA, N.Y. – The General Motors Powertrain Massena plant has been selected to produce the aluminum cylinder head for the new inline 4-cylinder engine being added to GM’s Vortec lineup. The new engine will power future trucks for the North American market. Governor George E. ... Continue reading
6 Puerto Rico Projects Supported Through Ford Conservation and Environmental Grants
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, November 14, 2001 – Ford announced today the recipients of the island's first edition of its Conservation and Environmental Grants. Six local projects selected by an independent jury of Puerto Rican experts will share $40,000 in financial support, to further their efforts in the environment ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Increases Dividend; Elects New Director
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 14 -- The Board of Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. today approved an increase in the company's quarterly cash dividend to $.33 cents per common share. Previously, the quarterly dividend was $.31 per share. The indicated annual dividend is $1.32, versus $1.24 paid in 2001. Today's announcement marks ... Continue reading
Ford Extends Zero-Percent and Low-Interest Financing
DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 14 -- Ford has extended zero- percent financing on 36-month contracts for most 2001 and 2002 Ford brand cars, trucks, SUVs and minivans through Jan. 14, 2002. Low-interest rates also are being offered on longer-term contracts. ``We are extending our program to keep our dealers competitive and sale ... Continue reading
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