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Tuesday, February 5, 2002

FOR RELEASE: February 5, 2002 GQ magazine has announced its plan to open the GQ Lounge, the first GQ-designed full-service nightclub, for one month in Los Angeles. The GQ Lounge will bring the pages of the magazine to life, and will include décor and installations from Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Giorgio Armani, Bacardi ... Continue reading

02-05 Press Release

02-05 Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For associated photo please go to: www.lebanonvalley.com/02Press/02-05pres.htm WORLD OF OUTLAWS AT LEBANON VALLEY MAY 27 TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 18 FEBRUARY 5, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY-Each year the sprint cars become quicker and the excitement boils over when the Pennzoil World of Outlaws Presented ... Continue reading

AMA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF FUNDRAISER FOR DISASTER RELIEF

AMA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF FUNDRAISER FOR DISASTER RELIEF

AMA ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF FUNDRAISER FOR DISASTER RELIEF PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) announced today that its disaster-relief fundraising campaign, which was created to help those affected by the tragic events of September 11, 2001, raised a total of $22,678. The money will be divid ... Continue reading

Bentley and Rebis Strategic Alignment Positions Companies to Lead Market in Overall Plant Design Software Revenues

Bentley and Rebis Strategic Alignment Positions Companies to Lead Market in Overall Plant Design Software Revenues

CALIFORNIA--Feb. 5, 2002-- Daratech expects new relationship to positively benefit virtually all EPC's and owners Daratech's new overall-plant-design-revenue software vendor rankings announced last week at daratechPLANT 2002 in Houston specified that Bentley and Rebis respectively earned the #2 and #4 positions (in ter ... Continue reading

DETROIT

DETROIT

FOR RELEASE: February 5, 2002 DETROIT - Following a successful Buick Rendezvous launch with breakthrough advertising starring Buick spokesman Tiger Woods, a third Rendezvous spot featuring Tiger debuts during opening round coverage of the Buick Invitational golf tournament. The spot will also air on NBC's Olympic broad ... Continue reading

DETROIT

DETROIT

FOR RELEASE: February 5, 2002 DETROIT- The General Motors Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on GM $1-2/3 par value common stock. The dividend is payable March 9, 2002, to holders of record as of Feb. 15, 2002. The dividend rate is unchanged from the previous quarter. The GM board a ... Continue reading

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Forget Olympic Gold - Martino has his sights set on a Pomona "Wally"

Forget Olympic Gold - Martino has his sights set on a Pomona "Wally"

(Note: The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 FORGET OLYMPIC GOLD…MARTINO HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON A POMONA "WALLY" Martino Racing Team looks to start POWERade era with a K&N Filters NHRA Winternationals win Farmingdale, N.J., Fe ... Continue reading

Multimedia Available: The Saab 9X - Versatility in Four Dimensions

Multimedia Available: The Saab 9X - Versatility in Four Dimensions

-- The challenge of turning a vision of a new Saab concept vehicle into reality was embraced by Saab's Advanced Design studio. They had to meet key parameters, in terms of compact design and packaging, and then develop the many all-important details that would give the 9X its unique Saab character. Photo and audio avai ... Continue reading

NHRA E-Mail List Update

NHRA E-Mail List Update

Dear Valued Media Representative: With the start of the 2002 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Season upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to update my e-mail distribution list. You are currently on my list to receive media information concerning NHRA Pro Stock driver Tom Martino and the Jesel Motorsports Grand Am Ra ... Continue reading

Teleflex Declares Dividend

Teleflex Declares Dividend

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Feb. 5, 2002--Teleflex Incorporated announced that its Board of Directors took action on February 4, 2002, to declare a cash dividend of seventeen cents ($0.17) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 15, 2002, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 20 ... Continue reading

Wayne County and Northwest Unveil Parking Facility At Edward H. McNamara Terminal / Northwest WorldGateway

Wayne County and Northwest Unveil Parking Facility At Edward H. McNamara Terminal / Northwest WorldGateway

DETROIT--Feb. 5, 2002-- Passengers departing from current terminals but arriving at the new terminal will receive complimentary shuttle service to vehicles upon their return Ground transportation will be as convenient as air travel at the Edward H. McNamara Terminal / Northwest WorldGateway thanks to a comprehensive gr ... Continue reading

CHEP Awards J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services Multi-Year Integrated Fleet Contract

CHEP Awards J.B. Hunt Dedicated Contract Services Multi-Year Integrated Fleet Contract

LOWELL, Ark.--Feb. 5, 2002--CHEP, the world's largest equipment pooling system company, has awarded J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., a multi-year contract to provide dedicated logistics services for 11 regional premium service centers around the country. The contract is an expansion of the international company's lo ... Continue reading

CTS Corporation Awarded Throttle Position Sensor Programs for Growing Small Engine Market in Asia

CTS Corporation Awarded Throttle Position Sensor Programs for Growing Small Engine Market in Asia

ELKHART, Ind.--Feb. 5, 2002--CTS Corporation , a world leader in automotive sensor and actuator technology, today announced that two major Asian manufacturers have selected CTS Automotive Products to supply throttle position sensors (TPS) for use in motorcycles and motor scooters that will be built and sold in Asia. De ... Continue reading

Diodes Incorporated Reports Year End 2001 Results; Sequential Revenue Growth of 13.6% in Fourth Quarter

Diodes Incorporated Reports Year End 2001 Results; Sequential Revenue Growth of 13.6% in Fourth Quarter

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Feb. 5, 2002--Diodes Incorporated , a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality discrete semiconductors, primarily to the communications, computing, industrial, consumer electronics and automotive industries, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 20 ... Continue reading

FreeMarkets Announces New Agreement with Tata Engineering; Long-term Deal Follows Successful Completion of Pilot With India's Largest Automobile Company

FreeMarkets Announces New Agreement with Tata Engineering; Long-term Deal Follows Successful Completion of Pilot With India's Largest Automobile Company

PITTSBURGH--Feb. 5, 2002--FreeMarkets, Inc. , the leading global provider of e-sourcing software and service solutions, today announced that it has signed a new long-term agreement with Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company Ltd. Under the terms of the agreement, Tata Engineering will leverage FreeMarkets' e-sourcing so ... Continue reading

Heafner Tire Group Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Its Senior Notes, as well as Consent Solicitation

Heafner Tire Group Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Its Senior Notes, as well as Consent Solicitation

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.--Feb. 5, 2002-- Provides Update on Estimated 4th Quarter 2001 Performance Heafner Tire Group, Inc. ("Heafner") announced that it will commence today a tender offer (the "Offer") for any and all of its $150 million in principal amount of 10% Senior Notes Due 2008, Series D (the "Notes"). Concurrently ... Continue reading

SIGNAL Corporation Awarded $14 Million Contract From Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

SIGNAL Corporation Awarded $14 Million Contract From Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

FAIRFAX, Va.--Feb. 5, 2002-- Work to Focus on Upgrading Legacy Mainframe Systems to Web-Enabled IT Environment SIGNAL Corporation, a leading information technology and engineering & management services company, today announced it has been awarded a 5-year contract valued at $14 million to provide software lifecycle sup ... Continue reading

Cycle Country Announces Record Profits Again With an After-Tax Profit of $1.174 Million for Year-End 2001

Cycle Country Announces Record Profits Again With an After-Tax Profit of $1.174 Million for Year-End 2001

MILFORD, Iowa--Feb. 5, 2002--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (OTCBB:CYCY), the recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of high quality accessories for the all-terrain vehicle (ATV), announces record after-tax net income of $1.174 million for the year ended September 30, 2001. This represents a 15% increa ... Continue reading

02-06 Press Release

02-06 Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NO PHOTO FOR THIS RELEASE LEBANON VALLEY SETS DATES FOR AWARDS BANQUETS FEBRUARY 06, 2002 WEST LEBANON, NY--Lebanon Valley Speedway will host their annual point award banquets March 22nd and 23rd. The banquets will salute the 2001 season championships in all five divisions of racing as well as, th ... Continue reading

Newstream.com Digest: Saab 9X Concept Car, Online Dating: Hot New Trend, FedEx Expands Home Delivery Operations and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

Newstream.com Digest: Saab 9X Concept Car, Online Dating: Hot New Trend, FedEx Expands Home Delivery Operations and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists

NEW YORK--Feb. 5, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- The Saab 9X - Versatility in Four Dimensions The challenge of turning a vision of a new Saab concept vehicle into reality was embraced by Saab's Advanced Design studio. They had to meet key parameters, in terms of compact design and packaging, ... Continue reading

TBC Corp. Announces Web Cast of Fourth Quarter Results Thursday, February 14, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. CT

TBC Corp. Announces Web Cast of Fourth Quarter Results Thursday, February 14, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. ET, 9 a.m. CT

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Feb. 5, 2002--One of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, TBC Corporation announced today that it will conduct a live audio web cast presentation of its 2001 fourth quarter and year-end conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern Time/9:00 AM Central Time on February 14, 2002. The pre ... Continue reading

TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Miami, Florida Vehicle Sales Center Opening

TEAM Vehicle Sales Announces Miami, Florida Vehicle Sales Center Opening

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--Feb. 5, 2002--TEAM Vehicle Sales ("TEAM") announced today the grand opening of its retail vehicle sales center in Hialeah, Florida, located at 2300 West 84th Street, conveniently located at the crossroads of Interstate-75 and State Road-826 (Palmetto Expressway). TEAM Vehicle Sales, South Florida i ... Continue reading

Jeff Gordon Begins "Drive For Five" In Daytona- Good Luck Jeff!

Jeff Gordon Begins "Drive For Five" In Daytona- Good Luck Jeff!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Jon Edwards Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus50@aol.com JEFF GORDON BEGINS ‘DRIVE FOR FIVE' AT DAYTONA DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Sure, Jeff Gordon wants to win the Daytona 500. But a "strong" performance throughout Speedweeks, not just his finishing position in the †... Continue reading

Acura Announces Pricing for 2003 3.2 TL Luxury Performance Sedan-On Sale Now

Acura Announces Pricing for 2003 3.2 TL Luxury Performance Sedan-On Sale Now

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Acura today announced pricing for the 2003 model 3.2 TL luxury performance sedan. The 3.2 TL comes in two fully featured models, the well-appointed 3.2 TL, priced at $28,980, and the high- performance TL Type-S, priced at $31,330. Both TL models go on sale today at Acura dealers nationwide.T ... Continue reading

Turbodyne Suit V Honeywell...Still In There

Turbodyne Suit V Honeywell...Still In There

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Turbodyne Technologies, Inc. announced today that the U.S. District Court has vacated as moot the motion of Honeywell International, Inc. to dismiss Turbodyne's Complaint in an action filed last August. The Court's action followed the filing by Turbodyne of an amended complaint adding a c ... Continue reading

CAR SHOPPING: Internet Overcomes Bias

CAR SHOPPING: Internet Overcomes Bias

AUTO.COM reported their slant on a JD Power Survey. "Women and minority automobile buyers generally pay more than white men for the same cars -- but can erase the difference by buying online rather than through car dealerships, a study shows. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California's Haas Sc ... Continue reading

FIVE MANUFACTURERS TO OFFER DEMO RIDES AT AMA WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE

FIVE MANUFACTURERS TO OFFER DEMO RIDES AT AMA WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE

FIVE MANUFACTURERS TO OFFER DEMO RIDES AT AMA WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has announced that five major motorcycle manufacturers will offer demo rides at the 2002 AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference, scheduled for June 29 through July 3 at West Virgi ... Continue reading

GM SPO Trumpet Award Honors Andrew Young

GM SPO Trumpet Award Honors Andrew Young

FOR RELEASE: February 5, 2002 Grand Blanc, Mich.- We've all heard the expression, "giving back to the community," but what does it really mean? At GM Service and Parts Operations (SPO) it means going above the call of duty in the pursuit of excellence. In recognition of enduring contributions to the community and their ... Continue reading

GM Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

GM Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

DETROIT - The General Motors Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on GM $1-2/3 par value common stock. The dividend is payable March 9, 2002, to holders of record as of Feb. 15, 2002. The dividend rate is unchanged from the previous quarter. The GM board also declared a quarterly divi ... Continue reading

ROUTES INTERNATIONAL Your Gateway to the World of "People" Transportation

ROUTES INTERNATIONAL Your Gateway to the World of "People" Transportation

I thought you might like to peruse this site. If you are like me and like all means of transportation the bountiful links on this site that lead to bus and Trolley Schedules in outer Slovakia may turn you on...enjoy. ... Continue reading

A Sight For Thor Ayes: Significant Increase in RV Retail Sales and Order Input

A Sight For Thor Ayes: Significant Increase in RV Retail Sales and Order Input

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Feb. 4 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced today record preliminary sales in the quarter and 6 months ended January 31, 2002. Sales in the quarter were $268.6 million, up 55% from $173.2 million last year and $478.4 million in the six months, up 25% from $383.0 million last year. RV sales in the qu ... Continue reading

Happiness In AuteoLand: Q4 Revenues and Gross Profits

Happiness In AuteoLand: Q4 Revenues and Gross Profits

SEATTLE--Feb. 5, 2002--Auteo Media, Inc. (OTCBB:AUTM), a leading provider of communication and development solutions for the automotive industry, today reported un-audited, preliminary revenue and gross profit results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2001. -- Year-over-Year Revenues Grow 88% to $439,200 -- Yea ... Continue reading

Copart Announces Facility Expansions

Copart Announces Facility Expansions

BENICIA, Calif.--Feb. 5, 2002--Copart, Inc. today announced that it has recently relocated and expanded its Detroit and Minneapolis facilities. During January, Copart's Minneapolis and Detroit salvage locations moved to larger facilities to accommodate recent market share gains. In Minneapolis, Copart moved from a 10-a ... Continue reading

Happiness In Penske Land:UnitedAuto Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Happiness In Penske Land:UnitedAuto Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

DETROIT--Feb. 5, 2002--UnitedAuto : Penske Increases Investment Revenues Increased 30.4% to $1.6 Billion in the Fourth Quarter and 27.4% to $6.2 Billion for the Full Year Net Income Increased 84.4% to $11.3 Million ($0.32 Per Share) in the Fourth Quarter and 49.0% to $44.7 million ($1.31 Per Share) for the Full Year Sa ... Continue reading

PACCAR Announces Fourth Quarter 2001 Results

PACCAR Announces Fourth Quarter 2001 Results

BELLEVUE, Wash.--Feb. 5, 2002--"PACCAR earned $50.4 million ($.65 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2001," said Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer. "That compares with $62.7 million ($.82 per diluted share) for the same period a year ago. Fourth quarter net sales and financial servic ... Continue reading

AAA; Dallas Is A Four Star Kind Of Town

AAA; Dallas Is A Four Star Kind Of Town

DALLAS & FT. WORTH, Texas--Feb. 4, 2002--AAA is presenting its prestigious Four Diamond Award® rating for the year 2002 to 12 lodgings and nine restaurants in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Area lodgings and restaurants receiving the 2002 AAA Four Diamond Award are the: Doubletree Hotel at Lincoln Center, Fairmont Hotel - ... Continue reading

Hella Of A Guy Skip Barnes To Guide York Plant

Hella Of A Guy Skip Barnes To Guide York Plant

YORK, S.C., Feb. 4 -- William (Skip) Barnes, Jr. has been named manager of Hella Lighting Corporation's manufacturing plant in York, SC, according to Roman Thomassin, vice president of manufacturing. Barnes will be responsible for production management, team development and production control at the plant, which curren ... Continue reading

Happiness In BW Land: BorgWarner Earns $3.23 Per Share in 2001 Before Charge

Happiness In BW Land: BorgWarner Earns $3.23 Per Share in 2001 Before Charge

CHICAGO, Feb. 4 -- BorgWarner Inc.today reported that it earned $3.23 per share, before a non-recurring charge, on sales of $2.35 billion in 2001. The company delivered improvements in gross margins throughout the year and strong cash flow that allowed it to reduce debt. Results were bolstered by the company's broad cu ... Continue reading

70 Natural Gas Orion Bus Head for Atlanta

70 Natural Gas Orion Bus Head for Atlanta

VANCOUVER, Feb. 4 Cummins Westport Inc., a joint venture of Cummins Inc. of Columbus, Indiana and Westport Innovations Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia, announced today that it has received an order for 70 low emissions natural gas bus engines for Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. The order is for the Cu ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Gears Up For Fashion Week Philanthropic Project to Benefit Children

Mercedes-Benz Gears Up For Fashion Week Philanthropic Project to Benefit Children

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- In addition to the new Fall 2002 Collections shown during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, title sponsor Mercedes-Benz will help launch a special program to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF). Mercedes-Benz will also debut its all-new 2003 SL coupe/roadster during the week lon ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financials

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Reports Unaudited Consolidated Financials

TOKYO, Feb. 5 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for the fiscal third quarter and the nine months ended December 31, 2001. Third Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2001 totaled 82.2 billion yen ($623 million), a ... Continue reading

American Standard Reports 2001 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financials

American Standard Reports 2001 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financials

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Feb. 5 -- American Standard Companies Inc. today announced 2001 earnings of $4.53 per diluted share, excluding job reduction expenses, up 4 percent from a year ago. Including $53 million in expenses for the reduction of 1,700 salaried positions, diluted per share earnings were $4.04. Revenues were $7. ... Continue reading

NASCAR TOURING DIVISION TO BE FEATURED ON "NASCAR TV"

NASCAR TOURING DIVISION TO BE FEATURED ON "NASCAR TV"

For Immediate Release NASCAR TOURING DIVISION TO BE FEATURED ON "NASCAR TV" SIX NASCAR WINSTON WEST SERIES EVENTS SLATED TO AIR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2002) – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and SPEED Channel have announced a new cable television package that will feature NASCAR ... Continue reading

Brian Simo - victory at Daytona

Brian Simo - victory at Daytona

Brian Simo contributed to Rocketsports Racing's victory in the GTS class in the Rolex 24 at Daytona on Feb. 2 and 3. The team started from the GTS pole position and led the class for most of the 24-hour race on the 3.56-mile Daytona International Speedway road course in Daytona Beach, Fla. from the Rocketsports Racing ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Sets Sights On Another Strong Year

Chevrolet Sets Sights On Another Strong Year

DETROIT - Chevrolet introduced its divisional Olympic advertising, and new car and truck spots, previewed new products and recapped 2001 sales success at a press conference held in Detroit. "Chevrolet isn't resting after its 2001 record truck and SUV sales year," said Kurt Ritter, Chevrolet general manager. "The Olympi ... Continue reading

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