Guest Commentary From The Monitor: A few months ago, Ford announced it would wade into the hybrid gas/electric market with a new version of its Escape SUV next year. Now the company is looking into arrangements with other carmakers that could turn it into a major supplier of hybrid technology. That's both heartening an ... Continue reading
Commentary: End of Excursion model would bode well for Ford
Aug. 3, 2002 August Cole writing for CBS.MarketWatch.com had this to say about the Ford decision to ececute the Excursion NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Trying to figure out what might kill Ford Motor's mammoth Excursion SUV is a bit like postulating about what cataclysm took out the dinosaurs. Ford , understandably, won't show ... Continue reading
Textron's Farnborough and Oshkosh News Highlights
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Aug. 2, 2002--The following is a summary of news announced by Textron Inc.'s businesses during last week's Farnborough International 2002 airshow held in England and the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh convention held in Wisconsin. -- Bell Helicopter has delivered five H-1 Upgrade Program prototype aircraft to ... Continue reading
Coors extends contract with Chip Ganassi Racing
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 2, 2002 COORS BREWING COMPANY EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH CHIP GANASSI RACING WITH FELIX SABATES MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 2, 2002) - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that Coors Brewing Compan ... Continue reading
Ethyl Corporation Responds to Automakers
RICHMOND, Va.--Aug. 2, 2002--"Ethyl Corporation , the marketer of MMT(R) gasoline additive, has just received a copy of the AAM fleet test report. Since we have not had the time to study the information in detail, we believe it is inappropriate to comment on it specifically." These are words from Rich Mendel, Vice Pres ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Group Acquires Lexus Stevens Creek in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Aug. 2, 2002--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG) announced today that it has acquired the operational assets of Lexus Stevens Creek in San Jose, California. This acquisition joins the automotive group, bringing the family of dealerships to six stores and is especially significant because it is the Gr ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Friday from Edgewater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION EDGEWATER MOTORSPORTS PARK Friday, August 02, 2002 FIRST ROUNDS OF QUALIFYING COMPLETE AT EDGEWATER SPORTS PARK CLEVES, Ohio - In the first rounds of qualifying at Edgewater Sports Park, Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) driver Ken Perry and Top ... Continue reading
Friday, August 02, 2002 Indianapolis Raceway Park NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Power Stroke Diesel 200 Patrick Mason Golin/Harris International 773-593-2044 JASON LEFFLER (No. 2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge Ram) "We were just off a little bit tonight. The No. 29 was the dominant truck all night. If it weren't for the Team ... Continue reading
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