Student Auto Skills Competition - June 17th "Be There Or Be Square"
Mr. Gordon, Per our conversation, here is the information on the Student Auto Skills contest June 17th. We'll send you a copy of last year's video news release, and then we'll send you the b-roll coordinates for this year's events, as soon as we obtain them. Best, Carrie ------------------------------------------------ ... Continue reading
1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello - Introduction
unveiling 21998 Ferrari f550 Maranello ... Continue reading
Dodge Motorsports Weekend Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> <<ole1.bmp>> Weekend Preview Contact: Dave Elshoff, 248-512-2690 Ray Cooper, 803-466-9085 Points' Leader Picked Good Time for Bad Luck, Bringing Back Another Winning Dodge for 600 CONCORD, N.C. (May 22, 2002) - Sterling Marlin may have lost a good friend last Saturday night in The Winston at Lowe's Motor S ... Continue reading
AAA Student Auto Skills Competition<BR>June 17th "Be There Or Be Square"
A good mechanic could be hard to find today, and the automobile industry is looking to change that by encouraging some of the most talented and technically-skilled auto techs to join the field. On June 17th in the nation's Capital, the winner of the 2002 Ford/AAA Auto Skills Competition -- an annual program that discov ... Continue reading
Mamma Mia: Maserati recalls new Spyder sold in U.S.
DETROIT, May 22 (Reuters) - Italian sports car maker Maserati, a unit of Fiat SpA, said on Wednesday it has recalled 352 of its Spyder roadsters in the United States as a precaution against potential engine fires. The power steering fluid hose could touch the hot surface of the exhaust manifold and then leak, which cou ... Continue reading
Daewoo recalls 70,000 1998 Lanos sedans in U.S.
DETROIT, May 22 Reuters is reporting that Korean automaker Daewoo Motor Co. is recalling about 70,000 of its 1998 Lanos sedans in the United States to replace front passenger-side air bag covers that are too hard and could cause head injuries, federal officials said on Wednesday. The current passenger-side air bag cove ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts First Quarter EPS Increased 293% To $0.55 Before One-Time Items
ROANOKE, Va., May 22 Advance Auto Parts, Inc. today announced it achieved an increase of 293% in earnings per diluted share to $0.55 for the first quarter ending April 20, 2002, before integration expenses and an extraordinary item, compared to $0.14 for the same quarter last year. Including the one-time items, earning ... Continue reading
NHRA - PRO SPORT Pontiac Adds A Front End
FOR RELEASE: May 22, 2002 DETROIT, MI- Driving excitement is the proud heritage of the Pontiac Motor Division. For more than 75 years Pontiac has led the way in producing high-performance automobiles that have captured victories on the racetrack and the adventurous passion of consumers in showrooms across America. In k ... Continue reading
Lacrosse Camps Get "An Official Car"
FOR RELEASE: May 22, 2002 Buick Partners With One Of The Fastest Growing Team Sports In The Country PURCHASE, N.Y.- The Buick Motor Division has announced a one-year partnership with sporting equipment manufacturer Brine to have the 2002 Buick Rendezvous serve as the Official Vehicle of Brine at over 50 lacrosse camps, ... Continue reading
GM Researcher Recieves Award For Work On Aluminum Shaping
FOR RELEASE: May 22, 2002 Cambridge, MA- A General Motors Corp. researcher specializing in ways to shape aluminum cost effectively, has been selected as one of the world's 100 Top Young Innovators by Massachusetts Institute of Technology's technical magazine. Paul Krajewski, staff research scientist and lab group manag ... Continue reading
What is Automotive Telematics and why is it sick?
By: Dan Keegan Special From Drivers.Com Date: 2002-05-21 "The patient is sick ... but there is a cure." That statement was made recently by Andrew Cole, Senior Vice President of Adventis, a leading management and strategy consultancy to the bewildering array of technology companies that are busy assembling the automoti ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI--May 22, 2002--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), an innovator in online direct to consumer auto leasing, announced a partnership with Chart Software, Inc. to develop a lease quote module that gives users of Expert Lease Pro software the option of obtaining Real Time Lease Quotes(TM) (RTLQ) for both n ... Continue reading
New iMotors Builds On $100 Million Investment In Brand
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--May 22, 2002-- Revamped Automobile Buying Service Makes Comeback With Renewed Focus On Customer Service, Dealer Relationships, and Record High Traffic Less than a year after running out of gas, iMotors.com is back in the race and on the fast track to becoming the leading automotive buying service. ... Continue reading
Daewoo Motor recalls 70,000 Lanos sedans for air-bag problem
May 22, 2002 WASHINGTON -- Bloomberg News reported that Daewoo Motor Co. is recalling about recalling about 70,000 of its 1998 Lanos sedans because a problem with the front-seat passenger air bag can resulting head injuries in an accident, a U.S. agency said. The South Korean automaker's dealers will install energy-abs ... Continue reading
For Every Husband: Five Rules to Avoid Being Killed by Wives
Japan Today published this story...and in the interest of keeping our loyal viewers safe from harm we are reprinting it. In Fukuoka Prefecture, four nurses were arrested last month for murdering the husband of one of them in an insurance scam that netted them 30 million yen. The nurses were all alumni from the same nur ... Continue reading
Japan Envoy Voices Concern over U.S.Auto Parts Bill
May 22, 2002 WASHINGTON — Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ryozo Kato expressed concern Tuesday over a bill two U.S. senators proposed last week to open up the Japanese and South Korean markets for automobiles and auto parts. "Of course, the Japanese Embassy will ask the U.S. government (to oppose the bil ... Continue reading
Autobytel Appoints PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Independent Accountants
IRVINE, Calif.--May 22, 2002--Autobytel Inc. today announced that it has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent accountants for the year ended December 31, 2002. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP replaces Arthur Andersen LLP. The decision to replace Andersen comes after a thorough selection process ... Continue reading
Nissan Diesel reports 27% profit rise
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 TOKYO — Nissan Diesel Motor Co said Wednesday its group pretax profit increased 27.3% in the year to March 31 to 5.04 billion yen from the previous year due to cost-cutting efforts and lower loan interest payments. Group net profit edged up 0.9% to 610 million yen on group sales of 371.72 ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Alphard Minivans
Wednesday, May 22, 2002 Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday launched its new Alphard minivans on the market, claiming they are the roomiest of any minivan produced in Japan. The minivans — the Alphard G and Alphard V — are equipped with 3.0 liter V6 and 2.4-liter in-line four engines and priced between 2.65 mill ... Continue reading
TDK Mediactive Announces Mercedes-Benz WorldRacing for Xbox
CALABASAS, Calif.--May 22, 2002--TDK Mediactive, Inc. (OTC:TDKM - News), a global publisher of interactive entertainment software, today announced that in cooperation with TDK Mediactive Europe, a division of TDK Recording Media Europe S.A., the company will publish and distribute the debut title of the highly anticipa ... Continue reading
Quack Quack - Festival Gears Up for Another Record Breaking Year
LOS ANGELES, May 22 Record breaking attendance is predicted for this year's 8th Annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival presented by Suzuki. The Festival will host a variety of activities during the 2002 event, scheduled for Friday, May 31st through June 2nd at the Agricenter International in Memphis, Tenn. This ... Continue reading
Cooper Industries Completes Reincorporation
HOUSTON, May 22 / Cooper Industries, Inc. announced today that the Company's reincorporation in Bermuda has been completed and is effective as of the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. Consequently, prior to the commencement of trading today all shares of Cooper Industries, Inc. outstanding common ... Continue reading
Celtron International Inc. Goes Global
MIDRAND, South Africa, May 22 Celtron International Inc. announced today that it is expanding its operations to Europe where their product is in high demand. Celtron International represents a solid research, development and technological advancement history in the value-added cellular electronic industry. Celtron's pl ... Continue reading
Labor Productivity Benchmarks And Vertical Gap Analysis On Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc.
SAN DIEGO, CA--(INTERNET WIRE)--May 22, 2002 -- Released today by ICON Financial Advisory Services, LLC (IFAS), a Registered Investment Adviser (CRD # 119-292): Two of the most comprehensive studies to date on labor productivity and vertical gap analysis benchmarks for Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc. According to Aaron ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Will Generate Leads For PeopleFirst Loans
SAN DIEGO, May 22 -- PeopleFirst.com announces a new strategic partnership with PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice Inc., one of the most respected online and offline automotive information providers in the United States. PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice will now offer PeopleFirst.com as a preferred vendor for readers seeking online vehi ... Continue reading
iSKY Makes Three-Year Commitment to Automotive Youth Educational Systems
LAUREL, Md., May 22 -- iSKY, a leader in outsourced, multi- channel customer care, today announced the contribution of $30,000 over three years to Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES). The funds will be used in the organization's "School-to-Career" program to prepare high school students for careers in the autom ... Continue reading
GOTEBORG, Sweden, May 22, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Volvo Powertrain CEO: ``To reach the high environmental potential of the diesel engine, and have the maximum environmental benefits of investments, the industry needs clearer and earlier regulations from legal authorities involved, '' Lars-Gran Moberg, head of Volvo Powertr ... Continue reading
Environmental Solutions Worldwide Announces Quarterly Results
TELFORD, Pa.--May 22, 2002--Environmental Solutions Worldwide Inc. (ESW) (OTCBB:ESWW), a company that develops, manufactures and sells environmental technologies, today announced the results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2002. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2002 were $393,318 compared with ... Continue reading
S.E. Asian auto industry to feel squeeze from China
BANGKOK, May 22 Reuters reported that Southeast Asia's auto industry will find itself squeezed by stiff competition from giant emerging neighbour China, but that will not spell its demise, industry experts said on Wednesday. China's expanding middle class, robust economic growth, low rates of vehicle ownership and the ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler plans closer brand integration
LONDON, May 22 Reuters reported that auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG is formulating a 10-year plan for closer integration of brands including Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler and Mitsubishi, the Financial Times newspaper said on Wednesday. In an interview with Chief Executive Juergen Schrempp, the newspaper reported he had asked ... Continue reading
AutoZone EPS up 71% in Third Quarter
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 21 AutoZone, Inc.today reported sales of $1.225 billion for its third fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended May 4, 2002, an increase of 11% from fiscal 2001, excluding the sales of the TruckPro subsidiary which was sold in December. Same store sales, or sales for domestic auto parts stores open at least o ... Continue reading
Improving Diagnostic Procedures Minimizes Aftermarket Quick Fixes, Boosts Customer Confidence
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 21 -- Comfortable automotive environments have become a necessity, and drivers are quick to repair defective air conditioning systems. However, the occasional occurrence of diagnostic errors and faulty repairs is straining customers' confidence in aftermarket overhauls. New analysis from Frost & S ... Continue reading
Settlement Reached in Bandag - Michelin Litigation
MUSCATINE, Iowa, May 21 Michelin North America, Inc., Michelin Retread Technologies, Inc., and Bandag, Incorporated , announced today that they have reached a settlement in their ongoing litigation. As a result of the agreement all parties have been dismissed from the litigation. Michelin and Bandag have agreed to dism ... Continue reading
RV Parks and Campgrounds Are Open for Summer Fun!
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 21 -- With Memorial Day Weekend just around the corner, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is encouraging Americans to take advantage of long weekends to reconnect with family and friends. All ARVC member RV parks and campgrounds in the United States and Canada are open f ... Continue reading
Exide Technologies Secures New, Full Service Partnership With Tesco, Britain's Leading Retailer
PRINCETON, N.J., May 21 Exide Technologies, the global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, has secured a three-year sole supplier agreement for motive power products and services with Tesco, the largest retailer in the United Kingdom. Tesco, with more than 900 retail outlets worldwide and more than 700 locati ... Continue reading
Pennzoil receives FTC request on Shell merger
HOUSTON, Texas, May 21 Reuters reported that motor oil maker Pennzoil-Quaker State Co.said it had received a request from the Federal Trade Commission for extra information about its acquisition by Royal Dutch/Shell. Pennzoil said in a statement late on Monday that the request appeared to involve its activities in base ... Continue reading
Safety belt enforcement is key message to motorists during Memorial Day weekend
LANSING, Mich., May 21 -- The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP), General Motors, AAA Michigan and Travel Michigan will combine their efforts to promote safety belt use and safe summer travel starting with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the traditional kick off of the warm-weather travel season. Detai ... Continue reading
U.S. tax credit to help Japanese hybrid vehicles
DETROIT, May 21 Reuters is reporting that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service said on Tuesday it would extend a tax credit of up to $2,000 to buyers of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, but only Japanese automakers are likely to benefit in the near future. Automakers have said hybrids offered the most promise for quick ... Continue reading
Pirret Appointed VP Lubricants, Shell Oil Products US
HOUSTON, May 21 -- David Pirret, currently executive vice president global businesses, Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd., will become vice president lubricants, Shell Oil Products US, effective June 1, 2002, and report to Rob J. Routs, CEO of Shell Oil Products US. In his new position Pirret will lead Shell's ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- In testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Federal Highway Administrator Mary E. Peters today said that increased traffic congestion is a growing threat to the nation's economy and to the quality of life of all Americans. In testimony be ... Continue reading
US senators fear ethanol monopoly from ADM,MCP merger
WASHINGTON, May 21 Reuters has reported that fearing a monopoly in the ethanol market, a group of U.S. senators urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to closely review Archer Daniels Midland's possible purchase of its chief competitor Minnesota Corn Processors. The two companies combined would control almost half of ... Continue reading
Ducks Unlimited Festival to Host Variety of Activities
LOS ANGELES, May 21 The 8th Annual Ducks Unlimited Great Outdoors Festival presented by Suzuki will host a variety of activities during the 2002 event, scheduled for Friday, May 31st through June 2nd at the Agricenter International in Memphis, Tenn. Among the new activities this year, is the STIHL Timbersports Series(T ... Continue reading
RV Maker KIT Manufacturing Company to Explore Strategic Alternatives
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 21 KIT Manufacturing Company today announced that it has recently retained investment bank SG Capital to assist with an evaluation of strategic alternatives designed to enhance KITS shareholder value. The action was recommended by a special committee of the board of directors, composed of two of ... Continue reading
Associated Automotive Group Announces First Quarter Results
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 21 Associated Automotive Group Incorporated , a holding corporation which was formed to own and operate various highline and exotic car dealerships, accessory and other automotive businesses throughout the United States, announced today operating results for its first quarter ending March 31, ... Continue reading
LAUREL, Md., May 21 Digex, Incorporated , the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, today announced that Performance Products, Inc., a leading auto parts and accessories supplier, has selected Digex to host and manage its popular online store, which has served over a million satisfied customers ... Continue reading
Future Three and Cooper-Standard Collaborate on E-Commerce Initiative
NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 21 -- Cooper-Standard Automotive is implementing Future Three's suite of Supply Chain Management (SCM) software to enable enhanced trading partner visibility and to extend their ERP investment in the automotive vertical. Included in the SCM implementation are demand planning, forecasting and sche ... Continue reading
SME Honors Eight Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers
DEARBORN, Mich., May 21 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), the world's leading professional society supporting manufacturing education, announced today it awarded eight Serope Kalpakjian Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Awards. The SME Outstanding Manufacturing Engineer award, established in 1979, ... Continue reading
Mopar Motorsports NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series 14th Annual O¹Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals Heartland Park Topeka Topeka, Kan. Notes & Quotes WEEKEND TELEVISION: (ALL TIMES EASTERN) QUALIFYING: Sat., May 25; 8-10 p.m.; ESPN FINAL ROUND: Sun., May 26; 8:30 10:30 p.m.; ESPN REPEAT: Fri., May 31; 4-6 a.m.; ESPN2 Wils ... Continue reading
ATVS Help Armed Forces Climb Harsh Terrain in Search of the Enemy
MINNEAPOLIS--May 21, 2002--With search and destroy missions being carried out in the mountains of Afghanistan as recently as last night, the Allied Forces' fighting tactics have had to adapt to some of the world's most rugged and unpredictable terrain. Intelligence and mobility have become key factors in the conflict, ... Continue reading
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY NEWS: RAY, LEHMANN, BEACH & FIKE RESTED AND READY FOR KNOXVILLE'S MIDGET RACE
----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas J Schmeh To: Bryan Gapinski ; Joe Mershon ; Jim Siner Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 3:42 PM Subject: KNOXVILLE RACEWAY NEWS: RAY, LEHMANN, BEACH & FIKE RESTED AND READY FOR KNOXVILLE'S MIDGET RACE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: THOMAS J. SCHMEH, 641-842-6176 RAY, LEHMANN, BEACH & ... Continue reading
Advanced Auto-Catalyst Manufacturing Technology Unveiled
NIENBURG, Germany--May 21, 2002--German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder was among the guests at a special event here today to celebrate completion of a multi-million-dollar initiative to develop and install unique, new manufacturing technology for the production of automotive-emission catalysts and environmental technologi ... Continue reading
NHRA: Amato Racing ready to win as a group
For more information, contact Rob Geiger at 281-913-3316. Amato Racing ready to win as a group TOPEKA, Kan. (May 21) -- Reigning NHRA Rookie of the Year driver Darrell Russell is getting antsy. The 33-year-old Texan knows his Bilstein Engine Flush System Top Fuel dragster is one of the quickest cars on the POWERade Dra ... Continue reading
S&P Asgns BMW Vehicle Owner Tr 2002-A Nts Prelim Rtgs
NEW YORK--Standard & Poor's--May 21, 2002--Standard & Poor's today assigned its preliminary ratings to BMW Vehicle Owner Trust 2002-A's $1.395 billion asset-backed notes (see list). The preliminary ratings are based on information as of May 21, 2002. Subsequent information may result in the assignment of final ratings ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Submits Second Engine For EPA Certification
COLUMBUS, Ind.--May 21, 2002--Cummins Inc. announced today that it has submitted its 5.9 liter ISB engine for certification to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2.5-gram NOx+NMHC standard. Production will begin upon receipt of the certification, which is expected early this summer. Cummins began sending proto ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Preview -- Coca-Cola 600
For more information, contact: John Lewensten, Team Lowe's Racing, 704/453-3942, jlewensten@golinharris.com JOHNSON LOOKS TO BUILD ON STRONG PERFORMANCE Team Lowe's Racing looks to carry momentum from The Winston CONCORD, N.C. (May 21, 2002) -- Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chev ... Continue reading
Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points After Round 4
Below is the Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points after Rounds 3 & 4 at Mosport International Raceway Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship Points Pos. Driver, Car Pts. 1 Bryan Sellers, VDF 118 2 Jeffrey Jones (R), VDF 98 3 Mark Wilkins (R), VDF 65 4 Anthony Massari (R), VDF 56 5 Sean McIntosh (R), VDF 56 6 Ricar ... Continue reading
Dodge Mayfield Advance Material for Coca-Cola 600
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Ray Cooper Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 Advance Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 JEREMY MAYFIELD (No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Intrepid R/T) "You know you've got to make it to the last hundred miles and you know you've got to be careful and stay out of trouble and a ... Continue reading
Casey Atwood Charlotte Advance
Media Contact: Amy Hunerberg Ultra/Evernham Motorsports 704.577.9456 ahunerberg@vnet.net Casey Atwood Charlotte Advance No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepid R/T Lowe's Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. Coca-Cola 600 5:30 p.m. (EST) May 26, 2002 600 Miles/400 Laps 1.5-Mile Banked Paved Oval Casey Atwood: "Until Saturd ... Continue reading
Vanderwyst second in CASCAR opener
Vanderwyst Motorsports / EXIDE Racing For immediate release: May 21, 2002 Vanderwyst nabs second with late charge LONDON, ON - Pete Vanderwyst went a long way toward erasing the frustrations of the past two CASCAR Super Series seasons on Sunday afternoon at Delaware Speedway. The Exide Batteries Pontiac driver started ... Continue reading
Ballard and EBARA Corporation to Develop Pilot-Scale Manufacturing for Fuel Cell Membranes
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 21, 2002-- Ballard Power Systems and the Precision Machinery Group of EBARA Corporation and EBARA Research Co. Ltd. (EBARA) today announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to develop pilot scale manufacturing processes and equipment for Ballard's BAM(R) Grafted Proton ... Continue reading
Race to be Broadcast Live on RSBN.net CAMPBELL, EAST, WELPOTT FILE LATE ENTRIES FOR "NAMARS 500" May 21, 2002 Speedway, IN Late entries filed recently by 2000 Speedrome champion, Daryl Campbell, perennial Speedrome winner, Bobby East, and 2000 NAMARS champion Travis Welpott continue to bolster and already impressive fi ... Continue reading
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