Best in show for the Agility class! Nicholas Frankl Contributing Editor Agility is important with motorcycles which one has to ride on more than the open road, or closed race track. Over the years, as tire and suspensions have become more sophisticated, bikes have developed fantastic high-speed stability and low-speed ... Continue reading
Review: 2002 Suzuki Aerio GS Sedan
Driving Down The Road With Carey Russ While small, rugged SUVs are its best-known four-wheeled offerings, Suzuki also makes sedans. And, as its SUVs have grown over the years, from the tiny Samurai through the larger Sidekick, Vitara, and Grand Vitara to the latest seven-passenger XL-7, so have the sedans. The first Su ... Continue reading
WARRENVILLE, Ill., April 19 -- International Truck and Engine Corporation today underscored the fuel-neutral public policy implications of a study by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicating that natural gas vehicles can produce high levels of emissions and pollutants identified by CARB as toxic. ``This new ... Continue reading
Tenneco Automotive Named as a 2001 Vendor of the Year by Advance AutoParts
LAKE FOREST, Ill., April 19 - Tenneco Automotive has been awarded one of the 2001 Advance AutoParts Vendor of the Year awards, recognizing the company as a top performing supplier to Advance during the past year. Advance AutoParts, the second largest retailer in the United States, annually selects among hundreds of its ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 19 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 362,687 units, down from the 369,850 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 5,215,99 ... Continue reading
CA Study Defies Conventional Thinking About 'Clean' Fuels: Diesel Tops Natural Gas as Cleaner
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- New comparative environmental data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that California's massive South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in Los Angeles may have jumped the gun in mandating compressed natural gas (CNG) for buses and other vehicles in its jurisdicti ... Continue reading
Flexcar Presents Real ``Car of the Future'' -- Honda Civic Hybrids -- at Blairs Apartments
The ``Car of the Future'' is at Blair House in Silver Spring beginning this Saturday. Flexcar, the nation's leading car-sharing company, makes two brand new 2003 Hybrid Honda Civics available to members at Blairs Apartments in Silver Spring. The NY Times recently called the Civic Hybrids ``one of the most fuel-efficien ... Continue reading
TRW Confirms Special Shareholder Meeting Postponed to May 3, 2002
CLEVELAND, April 19 - TRW Inc. announced that its Special Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 8:30 am local time on May 3, 2002 at 1900 Richmond Road, Lyndhurst, Ohio. This announcement was made following Northrop Grumman Corporation's decision not to appeal yesterday's ruling by the United States District Court fo ... Continue reading
Rand Racing - Phoenix practice
Phoenix International Raceway practice, April 18, 2002 night moves Rand Racing topped the SRPII class during the two Thursday practice sessions for Sunday's Rolex Sports Car Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. Bill Rand, Niclas Jönsson and Marino Franchitti drove the new No. 7 Rand Racing Nissan Lola. Terry ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Technologies Introduces Platinum Plus Diesel Fuel Catalyst.
STAMFORD, Conn.--April 19, 2002--Clean Diesel Technologies Inc. (EBB:CDTI) (CDT) today announced that recent tests of its now available Platinum Plus(R) fuel borne catalyst (FBC) show it can produce significant reductions in the emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and soot when it is added to a blend of biodiese ... Continue reading
SCCA ProRally - Start Order & News - Oregon Trail Rally
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 19 April 2002 Start Order & Late B ... Continue reading
AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch; Gas Prices Plateau at Popular Driving Destinations
HOUSTON--April 19, 2002--Gas prices showed a decrease in some cities for the first time in two months, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by AAA Texas. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at popular destinations for motoring trips. San Antonio has the least expensive fuel at $1.303, d ... Continue reading
Sirius, Dodge notes from Talladega
Friday, April 19, 2002 Ray Cooper Talladega Superspeedway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Sirius Satellite Radio to Sponsor Two NASCAR Winston Cup races PHILIP PILLA (Vice President, Marketing, Sirius Satellite Radio) "We are the future of in-car entertainment. We are a 100-channel servi ... Continue reading
Kevin Harvick Taladega Press Conf 4/19
CHEVROLET NOTES AND QUOTES AARON¹S 499 ROUND 9 OF 36 2002 NASCAR WINSTON CUP SERIES TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY Following is a transcript of a press conference held this morning in the Talladega Superspeedway media center with Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet Monte Carlo. KEVIN HARVICK: "Well, I ... Continue reading
Sirius Partners with International Speedway
<<...OLE_Obj...>> Contact: Molly Morter Golin/Harris International (312) 498-5312 Sirius Satellite Radio BECOMES A LEADING entertainment Marketing Partner with International Speedway corporation facilities Sirius Named Title Sponsor of NASCAR Winston Cup Events in Michigan and New York TALLADEGA, Ala., April 19, 2002-S ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: T.E. McHale (727) 533-0503 SPEED CHANNEL'S BROADCAST OF SPELLBINDING JOHNSON CONTROLS 100 LAUNCHES 2002 TRANS-AM TELEVISION PACKAGE CLEARWATER, Fla. (April 19, 2002) - One of the most spectacular race finishes in the 37-year history of the Trans-Am Series will highlight the first Trans-Am ... Continue reading
Mazda says Booth to replace Fields as CEO
TOKYO, April 19 Reuters reported Japan's Mazda Motor Co said in a statement on Friday that Lewis Booth would succeed Mark Fields as its president. Ford Motor Co, which owns one-third of Mazda, said earlier on Friday that Fields would replace outgoing Wolfgang Reitzle as head of Ford's Premier Auto Group. Mazda, Japan's ... Continue reading
TOKYO AP reports that Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp. has appointed Lewis Booth, a senior adviser in charge of corporate strategy, as its new president. Booth, who previously headed Ford Motor Co.'s Asia Pacific and Africa operations, will replace Mark Fields, who will take over as the U.S. automaker's vice presid ... Continue reading
Tropicana Twister Announces New Busch Series Race Sponsorship
Company Teams with SAM'S CLUB to Support NASCAR Race BRADENTON, Fla., April 19 -- Tropicana today announced a new three-year agreement to sponsor the NASCAR Busch Series race at the Chicagoland Speedway. The Tropicana Twister 300 presented by SAM'S CLUB will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 2:30 p.m. CST. (Photo: ... Continue reading
No Surprise: Visteon Corporation Reports a net loss of $338 million
First Quarter Results In Line With Consensus Expectations DEARBORN, Mich., April 19 -- Visteon Corporation the First Quarter or $0.01 per share. Visteon earned $31 million or $0.24 per share in the First Quarter of 2001. These results were slightly above consensus expectations.(Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cg ... Continue reading
Linde says Reitzle to start as CEO in Jan 2003
FRANKFURT, April 19 Reuters reported that German industrial gas and engineering group Linde AG said on Friday that Ford executive Wolfgang Reitzle would join its board on May 10 and take over as chief executive from January 1, 2003. Reitzle, formerly head of Ford's PAG luxury car unit, would also take on a consulting r ... Continue reading
Fords Announcement On Luxury Lineup Structure
-- Lincoln Mercury To Join North American Business Group -- Mark Fields To Oversee Premier Automotive Group DEARBORN, Mich., April 19 -- Ford Motor Company announced today a reorganization of its luxury lineup, moving the Lincoln and Mercury brands into the company's North American Consumer Business Group. Volvo, Aston ... Continue reading
Ford Restructures Luxury Car Group-Buh-Bye Reitzle Halooo-Fields
DETROIT AP has reported that the head of Ford Motor Co.'s luxury car group, Wolfgang Reitzle, is leaving the nation's second biggest automaker to take a position with a German engineering firm. The announcement Friday that Reitzle is leaving effective May 1 as head of Ford's Premier Automotive Group came as Ford disclo ... Continue reading
Auto Club: Brakes Applied to Gas Prices; Prices Dip After 14 Weeks of Increases
LOS ANGELES--April 19, 2002--For the first time in 15 weeks, the average price of gasoline in some Southern California areas dipped slightly from the week before, according to the Weekend Gas Watch, compiled by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline at p ... Continue reading
2002 Spanish Grand Prix Preview
Honda F1 Press Information PREVIEW Spanish Grand Prix, 26 - 28 April 2002 ------------------------------------------------ Honda arrives at the Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, for the Spanish Grand Prix on 26 – 28 April, in familiar territory for the Honda engineers as much of its test programme and those of its ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports 2002 First Quarter Results
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 18 Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported first quarter net income of $26 million, or 36 cents per share, on strong sales that outpaced the market in both the Company's tire operations and automotive components business. The Company's net sales totaled $813 million, up 7 percent compared to th ... Continue reading
When Will They Learn? Acura Helps Coupe Enthusiasts Find 'The Perfect Drive'
TORRANCE, Calif., April 18 -- On Monday, April 22, Acura will launch its ``The Perfect Drive'' Web site, featuring descriptions, video and maps of some of America's most beautiful and challenging drives. Through partnerships including the U.S. Department of Transportation's America's Byways program, Conde Nast Traveler ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich., April 18 -- A highlight of the Novi Chamber of Commerce ``Mixer'' today will be the presentation of a Special Tribute from the State of Michigan to Mike Stanford and his ``Varsity Team'' at Varsity Lincoln Mercury dealership for being the No. 1 Lincoln Mercury Sales Leader in the world for the fifth straig ... Continue reading
New Rollover Ratings, Crash Test Results
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) latest rollover resistance ratings and crash test results are now available on the agency's World Wide Web site: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov . This information is for 2002 model year vehicles.Rated for ... Continue reading
GM Pays Vice Chairman $4.8 Million, CEO $2.6 Million
DETROIT AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Thursday that vice chairman John Devine was its top-paid executive last year at $4.82 million, while chief executive Rick Wagoner received $2.56 million. Devine and new vice chairman Bob Lutz were the only top executives to get an annual bonus. Devine's bonus was provi ... Continue reading
CARB Bus Emission Tests Show Natural Gas Still Benchmark for Cleanliness
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--April 18, 2002--Test results released today by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) demonstrate that inherently clean natural gas bus technology is still the yardstick by which heavy-duty engine emission performance is measured. However, the limited testing undertaken by CARB compares yesterday ... Continue reading
PERFORMANCE RACE TRAINING CENTER OPENS AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY
PERFORMANCE RACE TRAINING CENTER OPENS AT IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY Irwindale, Calif. - - There's a fresh feeling of excitement at Irwindale as a new ownership team takes over the operations of the Speedway's on-site driving school. The Performance Race Training Center, located right in the pit area of “LA's half-Mile S ... Continue reading
FOR RELEASE: April 18, 2002 NAZARETH, Pa.,- Nazareth Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are the yin and yang of ovals on the Indy Racing League circuit. Nazareth, the one-mile rollercoaster that will host this weekend's inaugural Firestone Indy 225, is an archetypal short track. The 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Sp ... Continue reading
Nazareth Preview: IRL Aerodynamics
Contact: Rick Voegelin rickvoegelin@compuserve.com GM Racing Communications (831) 761-2201 Flying on the Ground: Indy Car Aerodynamics NAZARETH, Pa., April 18, 2002 -- Nazareth Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are the yin and yang of ovals on the Indy Racing League circuit. Nazareth, the one-mile rollercoaster ... Continue reading
Dodge Motorsports Weekend Preview
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Link to this story online at http://dcxracing.com/racing_dodge/archived_article.php?aID= 736) <<...OLE_Obj...>> Weekend Preview Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Stricklin will carry Dodge, Alabama Gang Banner Into Action at Talladega on Sunday TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 18, 2002) ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Agrees to Purchase Samsung Electronics Controller Business
MILWAUKEE and SEOUL, Korea--April 18, 2002--Rockwell Automation , a leading global provider of industrial automation solutions, and Samsung Electronics Company Limited, a global electronics market leader, announced today that Rockwell Automation Korea has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the controller di ... Continue reading
General Motors Corp filed its annual proxy
FOR RELEASE: April 18, 2002 DETROIT — General Motors Corp. today filed its annual proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The proxy statement includes information about GM’s annual meeting of stockholders, to be held on June 4 in Wilmington, Del. The proxy also includes information ... Continue reading
Passenger Cars More Interesting Than SUV's
IRVINE, Calif.--April 18, 2002--Passenger cars for the second month in a row surpassed sports utility vehicles in popularity in March among auto-shoppers visiting the Kelley Blue Book Internet site, www.kbb.com, the nation's number one automotive Web site. In total, more than 25 million vehicle pricing reports were gen ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. to Sell Kuss Filtration Business
COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 18, 2002--Today Cummins Inc. said that it will seek a strategic buyer for its Kuss Filtration business. Kuss Filtration, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cummins Fleetguard, is located in Findlay, Ohio. Kuss, although an excellent business, was determined to be outside the core strategic interests of ... Continue reading
GM Offers Chevrolet Cavaliers and Pontiac Sunfire Owners Race Parts
FOR RELEASE: April 18, 2002 Long Beach, Calif. - General Motors announced today that GM Performance Parts is offering consumers new race parts for the ECOTEC Engine. Four new race parts are now available for consumers who race their Chevrolet Cavaliers and Pontiac Sunfires with ECOTEC engines. The four parts now availa ... Continue reading
Racing legend Mickey Thompson and Wife Trudy murders
For Your Information Reference: Mickey and Trudy Thompson's murder case of March 16, 1988 Fourteen years, one month and two days after auto racing legend, Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy were gunned down outside their Bradbury Estates, CA home, Michael Goodwin has been ordered to stand trial for the couple's murder. ... Continue reading
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