BREEZE Cockpit Concept Explores The Future of Interiors and Infotainment
Siemens VDO Automotive is sharing its vision of the cockpit of the future during the Geneva International Motor Show 2002. The company's BREEZE concept design study on display during the show illustrates the refreshing design, high-quality materials, intelligent technology and ergonomically optimized control system cha ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Publisher Emeritus Leon Mandel Dies
Special Report From AutoWeek: Leon Mandel, publisher emeritus of AutoWeek magazine, died Tuesday at age 73. The cause of death is as yet unknown, but he had been battling leukemia and was found in his home. Mandel joined Crain Communications Inc., which publishes AutoWeek, in 1983. He began as AutoWeek's editor and was ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America To Expand Central Region Office And Parts and Distribution Center
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 6 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) today announced a land purchase in Aurora, Ill. to construct a 350,800 square-foot facility for the expansion of its Central Region office and Parts and Distribution Center. The new facility, to be developed by Prime Group Realty Trust, is adjacent to the ... Continue reading
Nissan Safety Engineers Present Rollover Research Findings At the SAE 2002 World Congress
DETROIT, March 6 -- Today, a team of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) and Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) safety engineers will present technical research papers at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 2002 World Congress. The presentations report the results from a series of rollover tests conducted in Japan by the ... Continue reading
CarMax Group Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2002 Sales
RICHMOND, Va., March 6 -- In a separate release, Circuit City Stores, Inc. today reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2002 sales for the company, including record fourth quarter and fiscal 2002 sales for the CarMax Group and fourth quarter and fiscal 2002 earnings expectations for the CarMax Group.Total sales for the Car ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 6 -- Global positioning system (GPS) products are steadily gaining end user acceptance in previously untapped markets. High-volume applications such as in-vehicle navigation, fleet management, and recreational land-based and marine use, will drive demand for GPS systems and boost revenues. At th ... Continue reading
Crain Communications Teams with Edmunds
SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 6 -- Crain Communications has teamed with Edmunds.com ( http://www.edmunds.com ), the Web's leading consumer resource for unbiased automotive information, to provide additional features to the readers of top automotive publications AutoWeek and Automotive News. AutoWeek, America's only weekl ... Continue reading
New Challenges Emerge as Cost Concerns Still Top DuPont Automotive/SAE Survey
DETROIT, March 6 -- Cost reduction continues to lead the list of challenges facing automotive engineers, but designability and emissions regulation issues are quickly rising, according to automotive engineers responding to the eighth annual DuPont Automotive/SAE survey. Fuel economy and safety remain in the top five ch ... Continue reading
Environmental Management Association Honors Ford Motor Company Executive
DETROIT, March 6 -- The Environmental Management Association (EMA) will honor Ford Motor Company executive, Tim O'Brien, at its rescheduled Environmental Achievement Award ceremony, 6 to 9 p.m., March 14, at the Automobile Hall of Fame in Dearborn. The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 31, but was postponed due t ... Continue reading
DETROIT, March 6 -- Porsche provides a sneak peek of its all- new Cayenne sports car/sport-ute hybrid, while the folks who brought you Mercedes-Benz also provide a first, quick glimpse of the new Maybach luxury sedan. Those are two of the most eagerly awaited debuts at this year's Geneva Motor Show, and you'll find you ... Continue reading
Consumers, Especially Women Want Hybrid Models
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--March 6, 2002--With 30 percent of new-vehicle buyers indicating that they would "definitely" consider a hybrid electric vehicle and another 30 percent indicating a strong consideration, hybrid vehicle technology is getting a solid "green light" from consumers, especially among women, according to ... Continue reading
DC IN TROUBLE,CAD GOES RAP,HONDA'S NEW "MODEL,"TOYOTA STICKS
ITS FOOT IN ITS MOUTH AND PENSKE PREVAILS by Bob Hagin Many interesting things have been going on in the auto world recently and most of them point up the fact that it's a very diverse world. Here's some new happenings for your perusal: GERMAN BANK BACKS AWAY FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER - It's no secret that since Daimler-Ben ... Continue reading
AUTO GURU HAGIN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
by Bob Hagin Q. I have a 1991 Toyota 4Runner with the V6 engine. I recently took it in for a tune-up. The mechanics informed me that the number one spark plug that was already installed was in crooked so they would not remove it because of the possibility that the threads would be too stripped to install a new one. The ... Continue reading
By Brendan/Mikele Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $20,840 Price As Tested $ 23,680 Engine Type OHV 12-valve 3.4 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 205 cid/3350 cc Horsepower 170 @ 4800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 200 @ 4000 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 107.0"/70.1"/186.7" Transmission Four-speed automatic Cur ... Continue reading
By Tom Hagin SPECIFICATIONS Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price $ 22,349 Price As Tested $ 26,363 Engine Type DOHC 24-valve 3.5 Liter V6 w/SMFI* Engine Size 213 cid/3498 cc Horsepower 240 @ 5800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 246 @ 4400 RPM Wheelbase/Width/Length 110.2"/70.4"/191.5" Transmission Four-speed automatic Curb Weight ... Continue reading
#10 Kanaan Monterrey CART Pre-Race Notes/Quotes
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com TONY KANAAN #10 Pioneer-WorldCom/Mo Nunn Racing Honda-Reynard Tecate/Telmex Grand Prix of Monterrey - March 8-10, 2002 - Pre-Race Notes/Quotes Fundidora Park - Monterrey, Mexico - 2.1-Mile Temporary Street Course Round 1 of 20 on the 2002 CAR ... Continue reading
PROFOUND MEMORIES FOR GORDON AT ATLANTA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FURTHER INFO: Kymberly Brantigan Performance PR Plus (704) 377-8727 Pprplus24@aol.com PROFOUND MEMORIES FOR GORDON AT ATLANTA HAMPTON, Ga. - When Jeff Gordon looks back on all the memorable moments during his racing career, there is one track that keeps popping up - Atlanta Motor Speedway. Gordon' ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott - Atlanta Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT ATLANTA PREVIEW NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T Racing at Atlanta "Atlanta is always fun. I really enjoyed the old Atlanta, the way the racetrack used to be. It was always a lot of fun. It was a unique racetrack to itself and I enjoyed running it ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Atlanta Preview
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD ATLANTA PREVIEW NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T Racing at Atlanta "I'm looking forward to Atlanta. It's been a great racetrack for me. We tested there a couple of weeks ago and had a good test. I'm really excited about going to Atlanta and fe ... Continue reading
Rolex Sports Car Series Driver Point Standings
Rolex Sports Car Series Driver Point Standings DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 5, 2002) -- The Rolex Sports Car Series awards points to drivers based upon their finish in their respective class. Although drivers may race in more than one class during a race, they are only awarded points in the first car they drive. Only dri ... Continue reading
LEBANON VALLEY SET TO UNLEASH 4-CYLINDER ENDURO CLASS
FOR RELEASE 03/11 - 03/15 NO PHOTO ASSOCIATES WITH THIS RELEASE LEBANON VALLEY SET TO UNLEASH 4-CYLINDER ENDURO CLASS MARCH 06, 2002 WEST LEBANON NY-Several new events will take place in the 50th season of racing competition at Lebanon Valley. One of the most significant additions to the upcoming schedule at the high b ... Continue reading
BLANEY SETS SIGHT ON LEBANON VALLEY IN 2002
FOR RELEASE 03/11 - 03/15 NO PHOTO ASSOCIATES WITH THIS RELEASE DAVE BLANEY SETS SIGHT ON LEBANON VALLEY IN 2002 MARCH 05, 2002 WEST LEBANON NY- Current Winston Cup driver Dave Blaney has recently been confirmed by speedway management of making at least two appearance at the high banked Lebanon Valley Speedway in the 2 ... Continue reading
Chad Knaus Wins "IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week" Honors
> <<...OLE_Obj...>> > > NEWS RELEASE > > Contact: > Chris Connington Dane Roth > VP - Marketing, IRWIN Golin/Harris International > (847) 478-1090 (312) 729-4362 > chrisco@americantool.com droth@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 48 Crew Chief Chad Knaus Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > ... Continue reading
MICA RACING TO RACE BOTH CLASSES IN ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MICA RACING TO RACE BOTH CLASSES IN ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 5, 2002) - MICA Racing today announced their intentions to contest both the Zetec and American Continental Championship classes in the 2002 Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship. Driving for the Houston based team will be ... Continue reading
Volvo: Extreme Winter Transportation Adventure Concept Car
GENEVA, March 5 -- The ACC2 challenged Volvo designers to push Cross Country boundaries -- to be extreme. Innovative Concept Study The Volvo ACC2 (Adventure Concept Car) is a concept study that combines high-performance engineering with functionality of a sports activity vehicle - - the ultimate, hard core outdoor wint ... Continue reading
A Twist On Traditional March Break Mall Madness thanks to Chrysler and Jeep
WINDSOR, ON, March 5 /CNW/ - DaimlerChrysler Canada today announced the return of its very successful Chrysler Showcase; a program that gives mall shoppers in major markets a convenient way to see the vehicles in the Chrysler brand lineup and learn about them either from friendly and knowledgeable product ambassadors o ... Continue reading
S&P Concerned Over State Farm Property/Casualty Group Long-Term Ratings
NEW YORK, March 5 -- Standard & Poor's said today that State Farm Property/Casualty Insurance Group's $5 billion after-tax net loss in 2001, including $9.3 billion of property/casualty underwriting losses, would not affect the ratings on the company at this time, but it does heighten concern about the long-term financi ... Continue reading
NHTSA Report Found Inconclusive by EPGAA: Association Pushes for Further Research
DETROIT, March 5 -- Michael Sanders, president, Enhanced Protective Glass Automotive Association (EPGAA) comments on recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) articles in the news: ``An association dedicated to educating the automotive industry about laminated glass systems for side and rear vehicle ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Receives 2002 PACE Award Honorable Mention for Gripper Stabilizer System
LAKE FOREST, Ill., March 5 Tenneco Automotive has earned an honorable mention in the 2002 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Awards for its gripper stabilizer bar system. The award, sponsored by Automotive News and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, LLP, recognizes excellence and in ... Continue reading
MTS Announces New Products at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Conference
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., March 5 MTS Systems Corporation introduced a wide range of new products yesterday at the SAE 2002 World Congress in Detroit. These include a new controller for physical testing, a telemetry feature for the company's widely accepted SWIFT® wheel force transducer family, a new, high frequency physic ... Continue reading
Children Riding in Extended Cab Pickup Trucks are at Greater Risk of Injury
PHILADELPHIA, March 5 -- Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that children who ride inside compact extended cab pickup trucks are at a greater risk of injury than children riding in other vehicles. Findings of the study are published in the March 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medi ... Continue reading
BMW 7 Series Awarded Title of `Best Engineered Car for 2002
DETROIT, March 5 -- Based on a survey of readers opinions, the editors of Automotive Engineering International have selected the BMW 7 Series as the ``Best Engineered Car of 2002.'' The announcement coincided with the opening of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) 2002 World Congress, March 4 - 7, i ... Continue reading
Chrysler Vows To Become Detroit Quality Leader
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 5 Reuters reported that Chrysler set aside more than $1 billion last year to address quality concerns, including recalls on millions of vehicles, just as it began a painful cost-cutting drive to return to profitability. But executives vow that the quality of Chryslers, Dodges and Jeeps rollin ... Continue reading
WOODBURY, N.Y.--March 5, 2002--INTELLI-CHECK, INC. (AMEX:IDN), a developer of advanced document verification systems, announced today that it has been reappointed as the official testing laboratory for AAMVAnet, Inc., the technical arm of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). Intelli-Check w ... Continue reading
Mace Security International, Inc. Notice of Conference Call
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--March 5, 2002--Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace") will conduct a conference call on Monday, March 11, 2002 at 11:00 AM EST. The conference call number is 800/370-0740. A press release detailing the results for the quarter will be released before the market opens on Monday, March 11, 2002. Th ... Continue reading
-- AAA projected that significant lives could be saved and the economic cost of traffic crashes dramatically lowered if all children were buckled properly in a child restraint system. Video available on Wednesday -- please check back. You can reach the story directly by going to http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display ... Continue reading
-- Legislation sponsored by Transportation Committee chairman Senator Caesar Trunzo (R-3rd district) authorizes the creation of a new United We Stand specialty license plate, the proceeds of which will benefit the Rewards for Justice Fund, a non-profit organization that raises funds for one of the U.S. government's mos ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--March 5, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- Women Largely Unaware of a Major Advancement in Women's Health Uterine fibroids are a major public health issue and the most frequent indication for hysterectomy in pre-menopausal women. For many women, a minimally invasive procedure could mak ... Continue reading
Asset Caption: NY license plate to support war on terror. Proceeds from proposed "United We Stand" plate will benefit The Rewards for Justice Fund (www.rewardsfund.org), a non-profit anti-terrorism organization. Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Press releaseAsset Description: Word document Asset Caption: Do ... Continue reading
PPG Earns PACE Award for environmentally friendly FrameCoat electrodeposition coatings
DETROIT--March 5, 2002--PPG Industries was the only automotive coatings manufacturer to receive a prestigious PACE Award last night when it was recognized for its environmentally friendly FrameCoat electrodeposition coatings for automotive and light-truck chassis components. This marked the third consecutive year PPG h ... Continue reading
Your Childs Life Saved With Proper Seat And Belt Use
CHICAGO--March 5, 2002--AAA today projected that significant lives could be saved and the economic cost of traffic crashes dramatically lowered if all children were buckled properly in a child restraint system. AAA projects that if all children were properly buckled, more than 5,200 children 15 years of age and under w ... Continue reading
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