GM RECALLS 1.9 Million Cars: CAVALIER: SUNFIRE:SKYLARK: GRAND AM: ACHIEVA
FOR RELEASE: April 3, 2002 DETROIT, Mich.- General Motors announced a recall of approximately 1.9 million model year 1995-97 Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire and 1996-97 Buick Skylark, Pontiac Grand Am, and Oldsmobile Achieva passenger cars. These vehicles will be serviced to prevent high electrical current flow ... Continue reading
Ford Canada car sales up 4.2% led by record-breaking Ford Taurus sales
OAKVILLE, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - Consumers in Canada bought 24,308 new Ford and Lincoln vehicles in March, a 5.6 per cent decrease from the same month last year. Car sales were up 4.2 per cent to 7,999 units while truck sales dropped 9.7 per cent to 16,309 units."Ford Taurus' outstanding reputation for safety along with i ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Canada reports higher March and first quarter sales
WINDSOR, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - DaimlerChrysler Canada today reported higher sales for the month of March and for the first three months of 2002 compared to 2001.The company's retailers across Canada sold 57,669 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) vehicles during the first three months of 2002, an increase of 4.8 percent over the ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passat Continues its Strong Canadian Sales
AJAX, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - Volkswagen Canada sales in March reached 3,086 vehicles, compared with 3,900 units in March 2001, a decrease of 20.9%. Volkswagen's luxurious Passat finished the month of March with sales totalling 411 units, including 119 Passat wagons, compared with 86 wagons in March 2001, an increase of 38 ... Continue reading
Porsche Sales for Canada Best March in History for 911
ATLANTA, April 2 /CNW/ -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc., (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, today announced Canadian retail sales for March totaled 91 cars, 17 percent less than in the same period last year. However, Porsche 911 models sales were up 13 percent, making it the best March on recor ... Continue reading
BMW Group Canada records Best First Quarter Sales Results in History
WHITBY, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - ...BMW Group Canada recorded its best first quarter sales result in history, posting sales of 2950 vehicles -- a 16% increase over the 2528 units sold during the same period last year. March 2002 was also the best March ever, citing sales of an impressive 1405 units which amounted to a 20% i ... Continue reading
All Valeo North American Plants to be ISO 14001 Certified by June
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--April 3, 2002--All Valeo North American manufacturing facilities are expected by the end of June to be certified by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) for compliance with the ISO 14001 Environmental Management requirements. This affirms Valeo's commitment to respecting and impr ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Cup To Debut Twin 250s Format In Phoenix
Grand-Am Cup To Debut Twin 250s Format In Phoenix PHOENIX (April 3, 2002) -- The Grand-Am Cup Street Stock Series made its west coast debut at Phoenix International Raceway last year and will continue to break ground by introducing its new Twin 250s racing format during the United Auto 200 presented by azcentral.com an ... Continue reading
Washington Becomes 18th State to Enact Primary Seat Belt Enforcement
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The National Safety Council today applauded Washington Governor Gary Locke for signing HB 1460, a bill that allows police officers to ticket a driver solely for not wearing a seat belt. Washington becomes the 18th state, as well as the District of Columbia, to enact such a strong law. ``The state ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--April 3, 2002--Apogee Enterprises, Inc. , which develops and delivers value-added glass products and services for the architectural, large-scale optical and automotive industries, today announced that in fiscal 2002 the company almost doubled earnings from continuing operations and significantly reduced de ... Continue reading
B u s i n e s s - O w n e r s SR
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNER OR OPERATOR From time to time, most companies experience a cash flow problem. These problems can range from temporary cash crunches with the inability to pay trade creditors and suppliers within the granted credit terms to more serious problems including bankruptcy and liquidation. If you own o ... Continue reading
B u s i n e s s - O w n e r s SR
ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNER OR OPERATOR From time to time, most companies experience a cash flow problem. These problems can range from temporary cash crunches with the inability to pay trade creditors and suppliers within the granted credit terms to more serious problems including bankruptcy and liquidation. If you own o ... Continue reading
John Walsh LifePrint Tour Event
We have selected your town as one of the stops for John Walsh's DNA LifePrint tour in May 2002. John Walsh's DNA LifePrint asks you to help us bring the message of safety to the children of your community during our CHILD SAFETY MONTH Available Dates: May 4th May 11th May 18th A huge National Child Safety Event Endorse ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Sponsors Take Active Role in National `Green Car' Event
-- Nearly two-dozen sponsors have signed on for the 14th annual electric vehicle road-rally championship. In addition to their financial support, most sponsors are finding ways to participate actively in the "Tour de Sol: The Great American Green Transportation Festival." You can reach the story directly by going to ht ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--April 3, 2002-- -------------------------------------------------- Small Car Comeback Last year, for the first time ever, Americans bought more trucks and SUVs than cars. And small cars? Sales of small cars have been declining since the early '80s. But at the New York Auto Show, the small car is making a bold ... Continue reading
O'Reilly Family Announces ``Variable Prepaid Forward'' Transactions
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--April 3, 2002--O'Reilly Automotive announced today that certain members of the O'Reilly family have entered into "Variable Prepaid Forward" (VPF) transactions with Credit Suisse First Boston. The VPF transaction is essentially a tax deferred forward sale of O'Reilly Automotive shares with the retentio ... Continue reading
REPEAT/Sponsors Take Active Role in National ``Green Car'' Event
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ULTRA WHEELS SUPER TRUCK RACE FOR APRIL 13 CANCELLED
PLEASE NOTE: The Ultra Wheels Super Truck Race Scheduled For April 13th At Irwindale Speedway Has Been Cancelled Because of a scheduling conflict. ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Employees Say 'Thank You' to Senator Herbert Kohl
KENOSHA, Wis., April 3 -- Wisconsin Senator Herbert Kohl will receive a warm welcome and a heartfelt thank you from DaimlerChrysler employees today when he visits the Kenosha Engine Plant (1:45 PM - 3:00 PM). Kohl will tour the facility and meet with plant management and United Auto Worker representatives. In March, Se ... Continue reading
Daytona Prototypes Summit Meeting Set For Indy
Daytona Prototypes Summit Meeting Set For Indy DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 3, 2002) -- Grand American Road Racing will host a summit meeting on the Daytona Prototypes rules at the Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis on Thursday. The invitation-only meeting is for constructors and component suppliers that have been consul ... Continue reading
ABRA Auto Body & Glass-Elk River Wins Liberty Mutual Award
MINNEAPOLIS--April 3, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged vehicle repair company, announced today that its Elk River repair center was awarded the 2001 Liberty Mutual Insurance award. This award is presented to outstanding repair centers throughout the country, representing those businesses that Liberty Mu ... Continue reading
FORT WORTH, Texas--April 3, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. today announced Joe McClure, executive vice president & chief information officer, has been named one of the 2001-2002 top financial Information Technology (IT) executives by The CIO Forum - Financial Services. McClure was one of 22 IT executives recognized among hund ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Analyst Conference Call On Third Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--April 3, 2002--AmeriCredit Corp. will release its third quarter 2002 operating results on April 15, 2002 after stock market close. Clifton H. Morris, Jr., Executive Chairman of the Board; Michael R. Barrington, Vice Chairman, CEO & President; and Daniel E. Berce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Off ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler, Mitsubishi May Cooperate on Pickups
Auburn Hills, Michigan, April 3 Bloomberg News is reportiung that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. affiliate may build small pickup trucks together, extending a cost-cutting effort that already includes cooperating on some cars. Chrysler and the Japanese automaker, which is 37 percent- own ... Continue reading
DCC GAGE Offers Cost Effective Automated Measurement
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I.--April 3, 2002--The new DCC GAGE(TM) Measurement Station from Brown & Sharpe is an entry level, high performance direct computer control coordinate measuring machine designed to improve throughput and accuracy in a variety of measurement and inspection operations. The DCC GAGE can be used as a sta ... Continue reading
ALBANY, N.Y.--April 3 2002--Delmar Learning, a leader in automotive education and part of The Thomson Corporation , announces the publication of the first Spanish-translated ASE Test Preparation Series, available for the Spring 2002 exams. Delmar has translated its top-selling ASE Test Preparation Series for Automotive ... Continue reading
EAST GRANBY, Conn.--April 3, 2002--In an agreement that will have an impact on the emissions testing industry, Environmental Systems Products Holdings Inc. (ESP), today announced a strategic alliance with Toyota Tsusho Corporation, a trading company within the Toyota Group Companies, to introduce its patented remote se ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2002 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
ATLANTA--April 3, 2002--Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 16, 2002. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 2:00 p.m. Eastern daylight time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by CEO Larry Prince and CFO Jerry Nix. The public may access the ... Continue reading
MegaRoller Announces Non-transfer Adhesive Rollers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--April 3, 2002--MegaRoller is proud to announce a new product for removing lint, pet hair, dust, dirt, pollens and environmental pollutants from convertible tops and automobile interiors, clothing, furniture, walls, and glass. The MegaRoller, from a Santa Cruz, Calif., company of the same name, has 4 ... Continue reading
Michelin Selects Manugistics' Collaborative Supply Chain Solution
PARIS, France--April 3, 2002--Manugistics Group, Inc. , the leading global provider of Enterprise Profit Optimisation(TM) (EPO) solutions that help companies enhance margins by lowering costs and improving revenues across their supply-demand networks, today announced that Michelin Group - one of the world's leading pro ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Small Car Comeback
-- Last year, for the first time ever, Americans bought more trucks and SUVs than cars. And small cars? Sales of small cars have been declining since the early '80s. But at the New York Auto Show, the small car is making a bold comeback. A report from General Motors You can reach the story directly by going to http://w ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--April 3, 2002--The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, today announced plans for a new national advertising campaign designed to position Pep Boys as the ultimate destination for car improvement. The new, "We're Car People" campaign, will w ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE & EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--April 3, 2002--RiverOne Inc., a provider of real-time supply chain software solutions and value-added services to the electronics manufacturing industry, and Syncata Corporation, a business consulting and systems integration firm, today announced a strategic alliance by which the ... Continue reading
DETROIT--April 3, 2002--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, announced today that H. Brian Thompson and Laurence Vaughan have been elected to its Board of Directors. With these additional appointments, the Company now has eleven directors. These appointments are expected to be ratified ... Continue reading
ROCKLIN, Calif. & HOUSTON--April 3, 2002-- Voyager Now Offering "Voyager Path Manager" Powered by Vericom Vericom Technologies and U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Systems, have formed a strategic alliance enabling U.S. Bank Voyager to begin offering an advanced Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)-based fleet management service ... Continue reading
40 Coors Light Texas prerace report
CONTACT: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2002 STERLING MARLIN COORS CHIP GANASSI RACING with FELIX SABATES #40 COORS LIGHT DODGE INTREPID R/T PRE-RACE REPORT: TEXAS OLE_LINK1 EVENT: Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Texas Motor Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval D ... Continue reading
Eaton's U. S. Engine Valve Repeats as Toyota Honoree
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--April 3, 2002--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation , announced today that its majority-owned partnership, U. S. Engine Valve, has once again received the Superior Quality and Excellent Delivery awards from Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA). This marks the ninth ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--April 3, 2002--ENRG, North America's leader in clean transportation, has opened or contracted several compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling stations along the West Coast, increasing the availability of natural gas vehicle fuel in certain markets and initiating services in others. "Opening new ... Continue reading
Supply-Chain World-North America Conference; Packed with Real World Experience
PITTSBURGH--April 3, 2002--The Supply-Chain Council (SCC) program for its 2002 Supply-Chain World-North America Conference & Exposition that will be held April 22-24 at the Hyatt Regency, New Orleans, Louisiana, will be Extending Collaboration to End-to-End Synchronization: Managing the Supply Chain Network for Competi ... Continue reading
New Cooper Tire Campaign Touts Confidence, Savings to Broader Audience
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 3 Cooper Tire & Rubber Company launched an aggressive new national advertising campaign today highlighting the confidence consumers have in the product's ability to perform as promised and the affordability of its Cooper Tire brand. The brand, which is well known for ads featuring spokesman and gol ... Continue reading
'Green Grand Prix' Solar-Car Aurora 101 Breaks Record to Win AGO SunRace 2002
MELBOURNE, Australia, April 3 / Australian solar-car team 'Aurora 101' has turned in a record time at this year's AGO SunRace -- an annual solar-car race, which covers 2300km from Adelaide via the Australian Outback and Melbourne to Sydney. Averaging 94.5 kph, Aurora 101 took the honors over two of the world's top sola ... Continue reading
By Jason Thibeault - Article from Issue 12 of Telematics Update Magazine (4/3/2002) Telematics Update is a free print magazine dedicated to bringing you the latest content and interviews from the leaders in automotive telematics and wireless. The recent announcement by Wingcast to provide their telematics service as a ... Continue reading
Toyota Customer Support Program Provides Coverage for Unusual Maintenance-Related Cases
TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales, (TMS) U.S.A., Inc., today announced a new customer satisfaction program for owners of 1997 through 2002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with 3.0 liter V6 or 2.2 liter 4-cylinder engines. Toyota is taking this action because a very small number of customers have report ... Continue reading
Forbes Magazine Selects ACSCorp.com, as a ''Best of the Web'' Site for Car Buyers
CINCINNATI--April 3, 2002--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), a leading provider of automotive related services for the consumer, announced that their website has been named a "Best of the Web" site in Forbes magazine's special ASAP issue dated Spring 2002. One of only 60 websites highlighted by Forbes, www.acsc ... Continue reading
Saab Cars USA Records Its Best March Ever
NORCROSS, Ga., April 3 -- Saab Cars USA reached unprecedented sales levels for March, retailing 4,864 vehicles and shattering the record set in March 1988 of 3,978 vehicles. This performance was the third best in Saab Cars USA's 46-year history, missing the mark for the best month ever by only 44 vehicles. (June 1986, ... Continue reading
LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif., April 3 -- SkyDeck Industries, LLC covered a lot of ground and raised a lot of interest among recreational vehicle dealers with its patented SkyDeck(TM) travel trailers and motorhomes during a just-completed six-state tour of the West. The Lake Arrowhead, Calif.-based developer of SkyDeck techno ... Continue reading
DETROIT & SCHLOSS PREMSTAETTEN, Austria--April 3, 2002--Approximately 1,000 exhibitors have attended this year's SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Congress in Detroit, America's automotive capital, presenting more than 5,000 innovations. The most significant innovation came from Austria. The judges from Automotive ... Continue reading
DANVERS, Mass.--April 3, 2002--Most product managers find it frustrating to get engineering to cost reduce existing products. Yet, this is the surest way to increase profits and grow sales. Product Genesis and ThreeCore solve this problem by taking responsibility for delivering a cost reduced platform on budget, on sch ... Continue reading
Tornado Supported by Nationally-Syndicated Radio Host Bobby Likis
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif.--April 3, 2002--The host of the leading nationally syndicated automotive call-in radio show, Bobby Likis Car Clinic, has announced his support for the TORNADO automotive gas-saving device. "The TORNADO device is inexpensive, easy to install, requires zero maintenance, and pays for itself in a s ... Continue reading
Sirius Teams With Nashville Roundhouse To Broadcast New Concert Series
NEW YORK, April 3 Sirius Satellite Radio, the satellite radio broadcaster, today announced an alliance with the Nashville Roundhouse, LLC, to broadcast a songwriters-in-the-round concert series titled ``Live from Nashville'' on Sirius' channel 159 beginning later this spring. Sirius offers 60 commercial-free music chan ... Continue reading
Fast & Fabulous: StreetGlow Lights Up The New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 3 -- StreetGlow, Inc., the leader in auto-neon and performance lighting, is a sponsoring an outdoor neon vehicle ``Glow-Off'' at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday April 4, 2002 from 6pm until 9:30pm. The event will represent the ``Y'' generation (16 to 24 years of age) culture and their c ... Continue reading
GM and Delphi Donate Technology To Brown Univ.
FOR RELEASE: April 2, 2002 Warren, Mich. - General Motors and Delphi have teamed to donate a patent covering advanced color image display technology valued at nearly $6 million to Brown University for study and development by the university's researchers. The GM/Delphi intellectual property, known as "multi-color displ ... Continue reading
Volvo to Produce Cabs for Komatsu Equipment
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 3, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Komatsu Ltd. and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have now reached a basic agreement for cooperation on production and development of construction equipment components as a result of discussions both companies have engaged in since last autumn. As a first step, Kom ... Continue reading
Trucking Group Asks for Crackdown on Speeding Cars and Trucks
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 3 -- The head of the nation's leading trucking industry group today challenged top federal and state motor vehicle safety officials to support his call for a nationwide crackdown on speeding cars and trucks. ``Speeding is, by everyone's account, one of the most prevalent contributing factors in ... Continue reading
China Shanghai Volkswagen To Launch Polo Car Monday
SHANGHAI -Dow Jones reported that Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co . will launch its compact Polo car series in China Monday, revving up competition in the economy car segment. The 1.4 liter Polo series will sell at between 127,500 yuan to CNY148,000, depending on the model, Shanghai Volkswagen's marketing arm SAIC- V ... Continue reading
Tornado Supported by Nationally-Syndicated Radio Host Bobby Likis
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif.--April 3, 2002--The host of the leading nationally syndicated automotive call-in radio show, Bobby Likis Car Clinic, has announced his support for the TORNADO automotive gas-saving device. ``The TORNADO device is inexpensive, easy to install, requires zero maintenance, and pays for itself in a ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--April 3, 2002--Ceradyne Inc. (Company) has recently been informed by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) that three lots of Ceradyne's small arms protective inserts (SAPI) for lightweight ceramic armor originally shipped in January 2002 may have a quality issue. The government has stated that they wi ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--April 3, 2002-- Reviews of Year's Hottest Concept Cars Range from the Incisive to the Irreverent -- Definitely Not Your Father's Automotive Reviews Question: What self-respecting automotive critic would describe the GM Autonomy concept car as "something that would look great re ... Continue reading
"Inside Racing" Guests For 4/3
ROLLIE HELMLING, ED CARPENTER, BUD KAEDING and ANDREAS LEBERLE on "INSIDE RACING" 4/3; Show Now Available LIVE ON THE INTERNET (possibly one more guest to be added for 4/3 show - check website for update on 4/3) Below you will find a release on this week's guest lineup for the "Inside Racing" Radio Show. If you would l ... Continue reading
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--April 2, 2002--Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:ACDT) has established a distribution and installation agreement with Apache Future. Alan Schwartz, President of Accident Prevention Plus, Inc. states, "This fills a vital need our Company has had for a long time. Prior to the past month, our ... Continue reading
Operation Kidsafe Digital Photo & Prints
Operation KidSafe Freezing Out Crime Through Corporate Citizenship and Education! Program Outline and Benefits Only 5 of these machines exist in the world dedicated to only fingerprinting children. Local press enjoys covering this story and helping get the word out about this world class equipment. We handle the press ... Continue reading
Four-Wheeled Style at the 2002 SEMA International Auto Salon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA 909/396-0289, ext.104 Nicole Girkey, ngirkey@jmprpublicrelations.com JMPR, Inc., 818/992-4353 DEVELOPING A SENSE OF FOUR-WHEELED STYLE AT THE 2002 SEMA INTERNATIONAL AUTO SALON Accessory Choices Make Our Vehicles Rolling Fashion Statement ... Continue reading
MTU to Present HotModule Fuel Cell at the Hanover Fair 2002
Hanover, 04/02/2002 - From April 15 to 20, MTU Friedrichshafen will be presenting the high-temperature HotModule fuel cell at the Hannover Messe Industrie 2002 (Hanover Industrial Fair 2002). It will be the second time that this trend-setting technology will be shown to the public. At the 130 sq. meter Stand F60/2 in H ... Continue reading
BEAUTY TO TAME THE BEAST AT PIKES PEAK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Beauty to tame the beast at pikes peak Mike Ryan Motorsports Selects Molly Morter to Drive the No. 33 Sterling CHICAGO (April 2, 2002) - Nineteen ninety-eight CIORA Off Road World Champion and Golin/Harris executive, Molly Morter, will be at the wheel of the No. 33 Sterling Hill Climb Special for ... Continue reading
Cummins Launches On-Highway Engine Website
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 3, 2002--Cummins Inc. today announced the launch of a new website designed to provide customers with key information about Cummins on-highway product line which will meet the October 2002 emissions standards. The site, www.tougheststandards.cummins.com, features a downloadable video and brochure d ... Continue reading
Review : 2003 Acura 3.2 TL Type S
2003 Acura 3.2 TL Type S Base price: $33,480 Price as tested: $33,960 EPA mileage: 19 city/29 highway By Des Toups It would be easy to dismiss the Acura 3.2 TL as soulless, sprung from mundane family-sedan roots, labeled generically, darned near indistinguishable in a parking lot. Yet this Honda-derived sedan delivers ... Continue reading
Team Walker Motorsports Plans Two-Car Effort At Mesa Marin
Contacts: Donna Walker Team Walker Motorsports 661/702-9923 dwwteam@aol.com Barbara Evans Evans MMPR 818/832-7649 704/662-9724 818/404-5770 (cell) evansmmpr@earthlink.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM WALKER MOTORSPORTS PLANS TWO-CAR EFFORT AT MESA MARIN April 1, 2002 (Valencia, Calif.) - Team Walker Motorsports teammates ... Continue reading
Roadmap to the Built To Order Car
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 2 -- Infrastructure, cost and feasibility issues have, to date, kept the auto industry from achieving a build-to-order philosophy. But that's about to change. A group of experts representing companies that have examined or implemented an X-day car or modularity program will share insights and f ... Continue reading
CarMax Group Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2002 Sales
RICHMOND, Va., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a separate release, Circuit City Stores, Inc. today released fourth quarter and fiscal year results for the company, including record sales and earnings for the CarMax Group .Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year ResultsSales: Total sales for the CarMax Group rose 22 percent ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Renews its Sponsorship With Rocketsports Racing
PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 2 -- Johnson Controls has renewed its primary sponsorship with Lansing, Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing for the 2002 Trans-Am Series season. The announcement was made today by team owner/driver Paul Gentilozzi and Bob Ellis, vice president of marketing and communications for Johnson Controls. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover Canada reports increase in sales
BRAMALEA, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover Canada reports an increase in year-to-date sales of 101 per cent compared with the same period last year. Jaguar reported an increase of 85 per cent for the month of March with strong sales for the XJ sedans, showing an increase of 188 per cent and XK sports ... Continue reading
Audi Canada Records Best First Quarter Ever
AJAX, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - To date, Audi has retailed 1,544 units, an increase of 388 vehicles or 33.6% over the 1,156 cars sold in the same period last year to give Audi Canada its best first quarter ever. Audi's sales of 605 units for March were up 7.3% or 41 units over the March 2001 mark of 564 vehicles. The A4 cont ... Continue reading
Nissan Canada Posts 20% Sales Increase for FY 2001
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 1 /CNW/ - Nissan Canada Inc. announced today, its car and truck sales rose by 20 per cent in fiscal year 2001 versus fiscal year 2000. Combined Nissan and Infiniti car and truck sales totaled 59,061 units, making this Nissan's best sales year ever.Contributing to this, is the success of the newly ... Continue reading
The Nation's Most Popular Vehicles
PORTLAND, Ore.--April 2, 2002--Chrome Systems Corporation, provider of automotive data, configuration technology and commerce solutions, announced today the Chrome Top 10(TM), national and regional rankings of the most popular vehicles researched online for the month of March. Volkswagen entered the rankings this month ... Continue reading
Saturn Invites Young New Yorkers to Celebration for ION Launch
NEW YORK--April 2, 2002--Tonight, over 1,000 young New Yorkers are expected to attend a Saturn-sponsored ION launch party at The World, a nightclub located in historic Times Square. YouthStream Media Networks will produce the event. Party attendees and the public can get their first look at the Saturn ION sedan and qua ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 2, 2002--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on June 14, 2002, to shareholders of record on May 31, 2002. A global power leader, Cummins Inc., is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manuf ... Continue reading
AAA Says Average Driving Cost Drops for First Time in 10 Years
ORLANDO, Fla.--April 2, 2002--The average cost of driving a new car in 2002 has dipped .8 cent per mile from one year ago to an estimated 50.2 cents per mile, AAA's annual Your Driving Costs study shows. This is the first decline reported by AAA since 1993 when driving costs declined .1 cent per mile to 38.7 cents. Mos ... Continue reading
Rolex Series' First Female Victor Hopes to Repeat at United Auto 200
PHOENIX (April 2, 2002) -- Kim Hiskey, of Bellevue, Wash., inked her name in the record books last year during the Rolex Sports Car Series race at Phoenix International Raceway when she became the series' first female driver to capture a win. Despite the pouring rain, which brought out the red flag for knee-deep puddle ... Continue reading
Online: Top 10 Most Requested Cars In Canada
TORONTO, April 2 /CNW/ - Autobytel.ca, Canada's premier automotive e- commerce service, today announced its Top 10 list of the most requested new vehicles for the 2001 calendar year. For the first time, the Ford Escape appears on Autobytel.ca's Top 10 list, which also includes perennial online favorites, the Honda Civi ... Continue reading
Quantum/Hyundai Agree to Develop Fuel Cell and Alernative Fuel Cars
IRVINE, Calif., April 2 - Quantum Technologies WorldWide, Inc., a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. , announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) of Korea for the joint development and commercialization of advanced fuel systems for fuel cell and a ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Acquires Don Massey
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 2-- Sonic Automotive, Inc.announced it has completed its acquisition of 15 of the 16 Don Massey Dealerships. The acquisition of the remaining dealership in the Massey organization is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2002. The dealerships acquired represent an estimated $1 billion ... Continue reading
America's Love Affair with the Automobile Is Shifting Gears to Renting
ST. LOUIS, April 2 -- More and more Americans are jumping into the driver's seat of an emerging trend -- renting automobiles in their hometowns to meet a number of lifestyle and transportation needs, according to a new survey of U.S. motorists. Nick Rodi, a Pittsburgh, Pa., construction worker with a wife and four chil ... Continue reading
Sponsors Take Active Role in National ``Green Car'' Event
GREENFIELD, Mass.--April 2, 2002--Nearly two-dozen sponsors have signed on for the 14th annual electric vehicle road-rally championship. In addition to their financial support, most sponsors are finding ways to participate actively in the ``Tour de Sol: The Great American Green Transportation Festival.'' The Tour de So ... Continue reading
Dodge Motorsports Fan to Win Bill Elliott's No. 9 Intrepid R/T
<<...OLE_Obj...>> CONTACT: Dave Elshoff Debby Robinson Dodge Motorsports Golin/Harris (248) 512-2690 (312) 729-4297 Dallas Dodge dealers sweepstakes to give away REPLICA OF BILL ELLIOTT'S DODGE INTREPID R/T RACECAR FT. WORTH, Texas (April 2, 2002) - To celebrate Dodge's visit to Texas Motor Speedway in this weekend's S ... Continue reading
500 MINIs Sold Online at www.MINI.ca
WHITBY, ON, April 2 /CNW/ - As part of a precedent setting program to launch the MINI brand in Canada, 500 MINIs have now been sold exclusively online through MINI Canada's Getting In Line Online campaign. The Getting In Line Online campaign began on Wednesday, January 16th when 500 MINI Cooper Limited Edition models w ... Continue reading
Volkswagen in talks with Toyota on vehicle information services
April 3, 2002 Bloomberg news has reported that Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, said it's in talks with Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. to work together on developing information services for use in vehicles. The world's third-biggest carmaker and Volkswagen are in discussions on setting up information servi ... Continue reading
April 3, 2002 BLOOMBERG NEWS is reporting that General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, extended incentives to buoy sales and increased second-quarter production 3.9 percent. The company is offering cash back or no-interest loans on most models until April 30. General Motors offers $2,002 cash through July ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recall:Evenflo Triumph Convertible Child Restraints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a safety recall of 28,312 Evenflo Triumph convertible child restraints manufactured from October 20, 2001 through January 31, 2002. The name "Triumph" appears on the front of the car seats, and the car seats have model numbers beginning with "26 ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recall:Graco SnugRide Infant Car Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today alerted owners of certain Graco SnugRide infant car seats of a recall to check for missing components on the base or the carrier shell. The company has announced a safety recall of 918,930 seats. The missing components are metal hooks and their retainer p ... Continue reading
Chrysler recalls 645,000 minivans and Jeeps ; GM and Toyota Vehicles recalled
April 3, 2002, REUTERS is reporting that the Chrysler arm of DaimlerChrysler AG will recall 645,000 vehicles, including 545,000 minivans and 95,000 Jeeps, in two separate recalls, a federal safety agency said on Tuesday. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Chrysler would recall Dodge Caravan, P ... Continue reading
Hyundai Japan to add two models
Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at 09:30 JST TOKYO — Japan Today is reporting that Hyundai Motor Japan Co, a Japan unit of South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor Co, said Tuesday it plans to increase its product lineup in Japan from the current five to seven. Synn Myung Shik, president of Hyundai Motor Japan, sai ... Continue reading
Infomedia Executes Data License Agreement with Toyota USA
SYDNEY, Australia--April 3, 2002--International automotive industry I.T. developer, Infomedia Ltd (Infomedia), today announced the signing of a five year data license agreement with Toyota Motor Sales USA (Toyota) to make and offer its flagship electronic parts catalogue (EPC) system, Microcat®, to Toyota dealers in t ... Continue reading
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