Honda set for record Q1 profits on brisk US sales
TOKYO, July 24 Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co, Japan's second-largest automaker, is set to post record quarterly operating profit in April-June, boosted by brisk U.S. sales of light trucks and a weak yen for the period. Six analysts polled by Reuters produced an average forecast of 185 billion yen ($1.58 billion) ... Continue reading
Microtune to Supply Radio Frequency Tuners to Chrysler Group
DALLAS--July 24, 2002--Microtune(R), Inc. today announced that it will supply Chrysler Group with radio frequency (RF) tuners for factory-installed radio/cassette players in Chrysler vehicles beginning in Year (MY) 2003. "We value our key strategic supplier relationship with the Chrysler Group," explained Douglas J. Ba ... Continue reading
Ryder Announces Second Quarter 2002 Results
MIAMI--July 24, 2002--Ryder System, Inc. , a global leader in supply chain and transportation management solutions, today reported second quarter 2002 net earnings improved 48 percent to $29.5 million, compared with $19.9 million in the second quarter of 2001. Revenue for the three months that ended June 30, 2002 was $ ... Continue reading
BMW, Peugeot Citroen Plan JV To Make New Engines
July 24, 2002 FRANKFURT, Germany AP reported that German carmaker BMW will team up with France's PSA Peugeot Citroen to develop a new family of gasoline engines for BMW's British-built Mini compact and for Peugeot and Citroen brand vehicles, the companies announced Tuesday. The two companies will invest some 750 millio ... Continue reading
German Dealers: "BMW Eroding Our Profits"
FRANKFURT, July 23 Reuters reported that German BMW dealers said on Tuesday the luxury carmaker had used the introduction of its new flagship 7-series limousine to adopt an aggressive new pricing strategy, cutting the margin that they stand to make. In a rare sign that BMW may feel under pressure to maximise its profit ... Continue reading
Grant Automotive Group and Crewson Industries Launch Fleet Specialists for the Canadian Aftermarket
TORONTO--July 23, 2002--Grant Automotive Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Spectre Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:STND - News), announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Crewson Industries of Buffalo, New York. Crewson manufactures and markets heavy duty brake products for the OEM and aftermarket truck i ... Continue reading
Team Mitsubishi's ProRally Drivers Ready to Face Maine's Tough Challenges
CYPRESS, Calif., July 23 -- Maine's logging roads are notoriously fast and rocky, and when they are baked by the heat of summer, dust can be as thick as the woods they run through. Such are the challenges Team Mitsubishi's drivers face when they roll their red Lancers into Rumford, Maine, this coming weekend for the Ma ... Continue reading
State Audit of California Red Light Camera Programs Confirms Effectiveness in Reducing Crashes
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The California Board of Audits has completed its review of red light camera programs in California, finding the programs to be effective in reducing red light running crashes. "Statewide collision data indicates a 10 percent drop in accidents caused by motorists running red lights in areas with r ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Reports First Quarter Operating Results
GOLDEN, Colo., July 23 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. a developer of alternative energy technologies, today reported operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. "Despite a continuing weak economy, revenue for the first quarter increased 6 percent compared to our previous fourth quarter," said William G. Rankin, U ... Continue reading
Sirius and Panasonic Announce New Sirius Satellite Radio Products for Consumers
NEW YORK, July 23 Sirius Satellite Radio, the premier satellite radio broadcaster, today announced that Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), the consumer sales division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, will introduce Panasonic Sirius satellite receiver products for distribution in September. Pan ... Continue reading
- The Prius features Toyota's groundbreaking hybrid technology combining an efficient, powerful gasoline-fueled internal combustion engine and a clean, quiet electric motor - 10 Prius vehicles will be loaned to SEMARNAT (Mexico's Ministry of Environment) for a one year period to conduct extensive testing in Mexican dri ... Continue reading
2002 German Grand Prix Preview
Honda F1 Press Information PREVIEW German Grand Prix, 26 - 28 July 2002 ------------------------------------------------ Honda arrives at Hockenheim for the 2002 German Grand Prix with an interesting challenge ahead as the Japanese manufacturer and its partner teams, Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda and DHL Jordan Honda, in co ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Car Drivers Often at Fault in Fatal Car - Truck Crashes
HOUSTON--July 23, 2002--A new study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that if car drivers change their behavior when driving around big trucks (over 10,000 lbs.), they would reduce their involvement in crashes and ultimately save lives. The study says nationally, car drivers are more likely to cau ... Continue reading
Mobil 1 Chosen As Factory-Fill Motor Oil for Cadillac XLR
Asset Caption: Pictured beside the Cadillac Northstar LMP racecar to celebrate the announcement of Mobil 1 with SuperSyn (TM) (5W-30) as the original factory-fill for Cadillac's all-new luxury roadster, the Cadillac XLR, are (left to right) ExxonMobil's North America Marketing Services Manager Henrik Hansen, Cadillac's ... Continue reading
Vancouver Province - July 23, 2002
canada, canadian search engine, free email, canada news Tuesday > July 23 > 2002 Rutledge a new man The Province Tuesday, July 23, 2002 David Rutledge doesn't mind sitting down on the job, he'd just rather do it in a race car cockpit. Rutledge, a 24-year-old from West Vancouver who was runner-up in the 2001 Toyota Atla ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson NASCAR Preview - Pocono
For more information, contact: John Lewensten Team Lowe's Racing (704) 453-3942 jlewensten@golinharris.com TEAM LOWE'S RACING EAGER FOR POCONO RETURN Johnson, Knaus hope for repeat performance at Pocono Raceway POCONO, Penn. (July 23, 2002) - Team Lowe's Racing crew chief Chad Knaus is looking forward to the team's ret ... Continue reading
Shane Wallace Hickory Pre Race Report
----- Original Message ----- From: Bbushu@aol.com To: usar@bellsouth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 2:52 PM Subject: Shane Wallace Hickory Pre Race Report RACING PRINT MEDIA TO SPONSOR SHANE WALLACE AT HICKORY "Rising Star Looks To Regain Momentum" Mooresville, North Carolina (July 23, 2002) - Shane Wallace Motorspor ... Continue reading
NASCAR Chevrolet Racing Quotes - Jeff Green
TEAM MONTE CARLO Contact: Nancy Wager NASCAR Winston Teleconference nmwager@aol.com Tuesday, July 23, 2002 GM Racing Communications Page 1 (727) 784-8465 The NASCAR Winston Cup teleconference featured Jeff Green, driver of the No. 30 America Online Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Richard Childress Racing (RCR), and his crew ... Continue reading
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T POCONO PREVIEW RUNNING AT POCONO "We've had some pretty decent runs at Pocono. We had some trouble last time we were here. We were having a really good run, but that's just what happens. You just have to take it and mov ... Continue reading
Jeremy Mayfield - Pocono Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T POCONO PREVIEW GOING BACK TO POCONO "I'm really looking forward to heading back to Pocono. It's always been a track that's treated me pretty well. I've had some good runs throughout the years, and I've won there so ... Continue reading
TWO WORDS: WINSTON WEST - JULY 27, 2002 - IR-WIN-DALE SPEEEED-WAY!
THE WILD, WILD WINSTON WEST ROLLS IN TO IRWINDALE ... NASCAR HOT PIT STOP FANS PLAN FOR 200 LAPS OF RACING Irwindale, Calif. - - Real fans of NASCAR racing only need to hear two words to get their juices flowing: Winston West. After that, they only have two questions: When and Where? The answers are: July 27, Irwindale ... Continue reading
WINSTON WEST STUFF - WOODS III
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">From: Kevin Green [kgreen@nascar.com] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 1:33 PM To: Green, Kevin Subject: Woods Looks for Home-Field Advantage at Irwindale <DIV> For Immediate Release WOODS LOOKS FOR HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE IN NASCAR WINSTON WEST SERIES RACE AT IRWIN ... Continue reading
Racing Legend Red Farmer to Race at Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs!!!
Racing Legend Red Farmer to Compete at Illinois, DuQuoin State Fair!! Macon, Illinois-July 22, 2002 The last member of the south’s famous "Alabama Gang" to compete on the one mile dirt ovals of Illinois’ two state fairs was the late Davey Allison in the mid nineteen-eighties. The lure of the unique style of ... Continue reading
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