Under 660 CC Cars And Trucks Rule Japan
Not to be confused with the '80s American K class of vehicles, Japanese K-cars have grown up some over the past few decades. Justin Gardiner finds that Sony is not the only master of miniaturization. Mini-cars, light vehicles, K-cars. Call them what you will, keijidousha are smaller even than the classic Austin Mini. O ... Continue reading
Ballard Power Systems Announces Year End 2001 Conference Call
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--Feb. 22, 2002--Ballard Power Systems today announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2001 on Monday, March 4, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). Access to the call may be obtained by calling the operator at 416 ... Continue reading
Kanaan Puts In a Full Week at Homestead
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com Kanaan Completes 2002 CART Preseason Testing With Full Week at Homestead Miami Speedway HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Feb. 22, 2002) - Tony Kanaan and the #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing team concluded their preseason testing for the 2002 CART FedEx C ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available/Incubus to Drive Civic Tour 2002
-- On the heels of the resounding success of the inaugural Civic Tour in 2001, the expanded Civic Tour 2002 will feature Southern California rockers Incubus for a 50-date arena tour across the United States An exclusive online ticket pre-sale launched Feb. 16 at civictour.com. You can reach the story directly by going ... Continue reading
USA International Speedway - 2-22-2002 Rain forces schedule change
Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Gene Crane PR and Media Relations P.O. Box 90097 Lakeland, FL 33804-0097 863 984-RACE (7223) 800 984-RACE (7223) 863 984-2442 Fax genecrane@usaspeedway.com February 22, 2002 Weather Forces Adjustment in Raceday Schedule Lakeland, FL – Bad weather, which began moving into t ... Continue reading
Saturday Results: NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event-Gainesv ille, Fla.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2002 RAIN WASHES OUT SATURDAY QUALIFYING AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. -The second day of racing at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, being held at Gainesville Raceway, was ... Continue reading
Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Gene Crane PR and Media Relations P.O. Box 90097 Lakeland, FL 33804-0097 863 984-RACE (7223) 800 984-RACE (7223) 863 984-2442 Fax genecrane@usaspeedway.com February 23, 2002 Rain Forces A Second Schedule Change for This Weekend’s Racing Events Lakeland, FL – Continued ra ... Continue reading
Chevy Happy Hour Notes - Rockingham, J.Gordon, Feb. 23
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Subway 400 Advance Material GM Racing Communications Saturday, February 23, 2002 nmwager@aol.com North Carolina Speedway Post Happy Hour comments from Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet Monte Carlo: "This is one of those places where the set-up is really, really critical. It real ... Continue reading
By Bob Hagin Some years ago, I took a "grand tour" to see as many auto museums as I could in two weeks. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see many of them. With in a year or two, I plan to do it again. I've surfed the web and came up with a few to add to my itinerary: NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM - Corvette enthusiasts refer ... Continue reading
AUTO GURU ANSWERS VIEWERS QUESTIONS
Bb Swami Bob Hagin Q. My daughter lives in Florida and recently bought a new Chevrolet 2002 Trailblazer with two-wheel drive. She is now planning on going to North Carolina to go skiing. The hotel's owner told her that she needs to have chains to get to their lodging. However, here comes the problem. In checking with t ... Continue reading
REVIEW: FORD EXPEDITION EDDIE BAUER 4X4
By Bren/Mikele Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 40,880 Price As Tested $ 49,215 Engine Type SOHC 16-valve 5.4 Liter V8 w/SMFI* Engine Size 330 cid/5409 cc Horsepower 260 @ 4500 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 350 @ 2500 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 119.1"/78.6"/204.6" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb ... Continue reading
REVIEW: 2002 BUICK CENTURY LIMITED
By Matt/Bob Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 23,430 Price As Tested $ 25,965 Engine Type OHV 12-valve 3.1 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 191 cid/3136 cc Horsepower 175 @ 5200 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 195 @ 4000 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 109.0"/72.7"/194.6" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Wei ... Continue reading
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA SLE CONVERTIBLE
By Tom Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 30,525 Price As Tested $ 31,409 Engine Type DOHC 24-valve 3.0 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 183 cid/2995 cc Horsepower 198 @ 5300 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 212 @ 4400 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 105.1"/71.1"/191.5" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Weight ... Continue reading
COLLECTIBLE PACKARD CLIPPER '42 TO '47
By Bob Hagin Over the years, I've had lots of cars. Most of them were dull and simply provided transportation while in retrospect, some of them were really quite interesting. But their common denominator was that they didn't cost very much. One of them that very briefly passed through my hands was a semi-stately Packar ... Continue reading
AUTO GURU - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
By Bob Hagin Q. This question still comes into my mind a year after my wife passed away. How did she manage to blow up our Buick Skylark by just backing it out of our driveway? The engine caught on fire and exploded a hole in the pavement. The car was just serviced. - J.B. Sacramento, CA A. I've only come across a situ ... Continue reading
REVIEW: 2002 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4
By Bren/Mikele Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 26,165 Price As Tested $ 28,101 Engine Type SOHC 12-valve 4.0 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 184 cid/2970 cc Horsepower 207 @ 5250 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 238 @ 3500 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 125.9"/70.3"/201.7" Transmission Five-speed manual Curb We ... Continue reading
By Matt/Bob Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 24,399 Price As Tested $ 26,605 Engine Type SOHC 12v 3.3 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 200 cid/3275 cc Horsepower 170 @ 4800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 200 @ 2800 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 112.2"/74.9"/194.8" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Weight ... Continue reading
By Bob Hagin Every month for the past two decades, I've received a monthly publication called the NCKCC News, the monthly newsletter of the Northern California Kit Car Club. The NCKCC is a social club that is comprised of owners of handcrafted autos (commonly known as kit cars) who have joined together to enjoy the com ... Continue reading
Q. In 2000 I bought a used Chevrolet Cavalier with the four-cylinder engine. It had 34,000 miles. I purchased an extended warranty from the dealership for $2000. Last year I had a water pump, an oxygen sensor and a cruise control module replaced. It was done at the dealership because of the zero deductible insurance. ... Continue reading
Review: 2002 Toyota 4Runner 4x4
2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 4X4-By Brendan/Mikele Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 29,101 Price As Tested $ 34,123 Engine Type DOHC 24-valve 3.4 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 207 cid/3378 cc Horsepower 183 @ 4800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 217 @ 3600 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 105.3"/70.9"/183.3" Transmi ... Continue reading
Rain Dampens Hooters USAR Events
Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Gene Crane PR and Media Relations P.O. Box 90097 Lakeland, FL 33804-0097 863 984-RACE (7223) 800 984-RACE (7223) 863 984-2442 Fax genecrane@usaspeedway.com February 23, 2002 Rain Forces A Second Schedule Change for This Weekend's Racing Events Lakeland, FL - Continued rain i ... Continue reading
Saturday Results from NHRA Lucas Drag Racing Series Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NHRA SOUTHEAST DIVISION GAINESVILLE RACEWAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2002 RAIN WASHES OUT SATURDAY QUALIFYING AT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY GAINESVILLE, Fla. -The second day of racing at the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event, being held at Gainesville Raceway, was ... Continue reading
BMW Williams F1 Team-Australian GP Preview
From: BMW Media - hhientzsch@aol.com AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX - 1/2/3 March 2002 - PREVIEW After one of the most intensive winters on record during which the BMW WilliamsF1 Team has covered over 20,000km of testing in Europe, the speculation about the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship will finally come to an end as ... Continue reading
Team Monte Carlo's Kenny Wallace Notes - Rockingham, Feb. 23
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager Subway 400 Advance Material GM Racing Communications Saturday, February 23, 2002 nmwager@aol.com North Carolina Speedway Page 1 Kenny Wallace, driver of the No. 1 Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo is the guest at the Saturday morning Winston Breakfast Club. Wallace continues to be the ... Continue reading
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