Ford Matches Rivals, Extends 0% Financing to Many 2003 Models
September 6,2002 DETROIT --Jocelyn Parker writing for the Dow Jones News service reported that Ford Motor Co. Friday matched General Motors Corp. (GM) and DaimlerChrysler AG (DCX) by offering zero-percent financing for 36 months on several 2003 model-year vehicles. Ford also said it will continue offering interest-free ... Continue reading
dodge nascar winston cup notes and quotes from friday qualifying at richmond
Friday, Sept. 6, 2002 Ray Cooper Richmond International Raceway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Winston Cup Qualifying. STERLING MARLIN (No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Intrepid R/T) "We were real loose. ... Continue reading
40 and 41 Richmond Qualifying Report
Contact: Nealie Hamilton, Chip Ganassi Racing, 704/662-9642, nhamilton@ganassi.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2002 STERLING MARLIN / JIMMY SPENCER CHIP GANASSI RACING WITH FELIX SABATES CHEVY MONTE CARLO 400 QUALIFYING RESULTS RICHMOND, Va. (September 6, 2002) - The No. 40 Coors Light and No. 41 Target teams of ... Continue reading
BMW WilliamsF1 Team-Italian GP-Preview
Italian Grand Prix - 13/14/15 September 2002 - PREVIEW Following a series of strong, but not race winning performances in the last couple of races, the BMW WilliamsF1 Team is looking forward to Monza. Last year the high-speed circuit witnessed Juan Pablo Montoya claim pole position and his debut victory in Formula One. ... Continue reading
2002 Italian Grand Prix Preview
Honda F1 Press Information PREVIEW Italian Grand Prix, 13 - 15 September 2002 ------------------------------------------------ The 15th round of the 2002 FIA Formula One World Championship brings Honda and its partner teams, DHL Jordan Honda and Lucky Strike B.A.R Honda, to Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. The circuit ... Continue reading
CarMax Group Reports Record Second Quarter Sales
ICHMOND, Va., Sept. 6 In a separate release, Circuit City Stores, Inc. today reported second quarter sales for the company, including record second quarter sales for the CarMax Group.Total sales for the CarMax Group rose 15 percent for the quarter ended August 31, 2002, to $1.08 billion from $938.9 million in the same ... Continue reading
PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 6 -- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 80 percent of child safety seats are installed incorrectly. Beginning September 1, in order to help simplify child safety seat installation and enhance child safety, all new child safety seats and vehicles will be eq ... Continue reading
GM Performance Parts Garage Sale A Boon For Enthusiasts
FOR RELEASE: September 6, 2002 Performance Parts Garage Sale A Boon For Enthusiasts Detroit - It's a pavement shredding monster: a 502 horse-powered crate engine with 565 ft-lbs of torque. You gotta have it, but your piggy bank squeals "no way". What to do? Shop the GM Performance Parts "Garage Sale". GM has discounted ... Continue reading
Ward's Reports Estimated Auto and Truck Weekly Production
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 6 -- Vehicle production this week in the U.S., Canada and Mexico is expected to hit an estimated 297,902 units, down from the 324,710 cars and trucks built last week, according to Ward's Automotive Reports.Including this week's estimates, calendar year North American output now totals 11,580,52 ... Continue reading
Jeep To Use Nostalgia - HopesTo Boost Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. September 6, 2002 - Bloomberg News filed this story. DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit plans more emphasis on its Jeep sport-utility vehicles' history and off-road capability as the third-largest U.S. automaker tries to double Jeep sales within a decade. Chrysler wants to boost the brand's annual s ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Emphasizes Warranty - Not Rebates
September 6, 2002 Bloomberg News reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's decision to offer a longer engine warranty instead of higher discounts will significantly lower the percentage of sales spent on marketing for the rest of the year, an executive said. The company's Chrysler Group will try to keep cash rebates "a few hu ... Continue reading
Ford Expanding Louisville KY Plant - Boost Capacity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. September 6, 2002 Bloomberg News reported that Ford will invest $50 million in a Kentucky truck plant to increase production of F-Series Super Duty pickups as the world's second-largest automaker tries to boost truck sales. The project at the Louisville plant involves a $25.2-million paint-shop expansio ... Continue reading
S Korea Ssangyong Motor To Switch To Own Delphi Based Diesel Engine
SEOUL -September 6, 2002 - Dow Jones reported that South Korea's Ssangyong Motor Co. announced Friday that it plans to use its own diesel engine - now being developed - in its cars starting 2004. The new engines, based on the technology of U.S.-based Delphi Corp., will replace the current engines made by the Mercedes-B ... Continue reading
Daewoo Motor Supplier Boycott Talks Stalled
SEOUL, Sept 6 Reuters reported that talks to end a boycott by the main parts supplier to South Korea's Daewoo Motor made little progress on Friday, Daewoo officials said, fanning concerns the dispute could knock a joint venture with General Motors off track. Most parts suppliers agreed to end a week-long boycott on Wed ... Continue reading
U.S. Nationals Champion Angelle Savoie to Appear on Friday's RPM2Night
Contact: Jon G. Knapp Phone: (704) 662-3121 Fax: (704) 662-3021 U.S. NATIONALS CHAMPION ANGELLE SAVOIE TO APPEAR ON FRIDAY'S RPM2NIGHT Americus, Ga., September 5, 2002 - Two-time defending NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion Angelle Savoie, who last weekend scored her second consecutive U.S. Nationals win, will be a fea ... Continue reading
Alcoa Once Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 5, 2002--Alcoa today announced that for the second consecutive year it has been named a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index based on the company's ability to balance environmental excellence, social responsibility and financial success. Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexe ... Continue reading
Cyclics Corporation and Davy Process Technology Partner On Production of CBT-R- Resin
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--Sept. 5, 2002--Cyclics Corporation (www.cyclics.com) has partnered with Davy Process Technology (www.davyprotech.com) to design and build Cyclics' first commercial production facilities to be located in Germany. Davy Process Technology is working both on the design of the facility as well as assistin ... Continue reading
Grupo Imsa Obtains Financing of 1.2 Billion Mexican Pesos
MONTERREY, N.L., Mexico--Sept. 5, 2002--Grupo Imsa, S.A. de C.V. (BMV:IMSA) announced today that it has successfully placed two issues of certificados bursatiles (peso bonds) totaling 1.2 billion Mexican pesos. With these placements, during 2002 Grupo Imsa has issued a total of 2.2 billion Mexican pesos as part of a bo ... Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson Teleconference Cancelled
The Jimmie Johnson Teleconference scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at 9 a.m. (EST) has been cancelled. The weekly call will resume on Tuesday, September 17 at 9 a.m. (EST). Thank you. ... Continue reading
S&P Global Credit Markets Digest
NEW YORK--Sept. 5, 2002--Here is the current lineup of top articles and research from Standard & Poor's Credit Information Services: COMING UP: -- Property Tax: The Underused Tax of Mexican Municipalities -- Hardening Asia Pacific Reinsurance Market Somewhat Eroded by Other Factors -- Life Reinsurance Faces Mixed Prosp ... Continue reading
ARCA RE/MAX starting grid, Chicagoland
BLOUNT SMASHES CHICAGOLAND TRACK RECORD JOLIET IL (9-5-02) ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Chad Blount won the Old Milwaukee Pole Award here Thursday at Chicagoland Speedway with a new 1-lap track record. Blount, in the APP Gas Dodge, blistered the 1.5-mile superspeedway with a speed of 174.633 mph earning his 5th Old Milwau ... Continue reading
NASCAR Truck Series Dodge Notes and Quotes from Richmond
Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002 Ray Cooper Richmond International Raceway Golin/Harris International Dodge notes and quotes. 803-466-9085 Virginia is for Lovers 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TED MUSGRAVE (No. 1 Mopar Performance Dodge Ram) Started third, Finished seventh "It was just tight all night. It never would turn in ... Continue reading
International Rectifier Introduces Higher-Efficiency MOSFETs for Emerging Automotive Applications
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Sept. 6, 2002--International Rectifier, IR(r) , introduces an expanded and improved portfolio of automotive HEXFET(r) power MOSFETs with 10% lower on-resistance than previous devices. The new series includes the IRFR3504 and IRFU3504, featuring 9.2 milliohms on-resistance, and are among the best-per ... Continue reading
REMINDER/Twelve Washingtonians to Go Carless for an Entire Month as Part of the Flexcar Challenge
WASHINGTON--Sept. 6, 2002--"Could you live without your car for an entire month?" That's the question 12 Washington, D.C.-area residents are going to answer when they begin the Flexcar Challenge this Friday, September 6. Sponsored by Flexcar, the nation's largest and oldest car-sharing service, the Flexcar Challenge pi ... Continue reading
Urgent Assistance with GM issue
Dear Whomever this may concern, I am a Albany, NY resident and have a possible News Story for you. This story involves GM (General Motors Corporation) and their use of the Extended Life Engine Coolant, Dex-Cool (Texaco/Havoline). Last September, WRGB Ch6 News here in Albany covered my story with anchorman, Jack Aerneck ... Continue reading
Major Auto Tio Keep Long Island City Dealerships Sell Two Others
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.--Sept. 6, 2002--The Major Automotive Companies, Inc. announced today that it has terminated discussions to sell its Major Chrysler/Jeep dealership and its Major Dodge dealership, both based in Long Island City, NY. The Company noted that as a result of its new floor plan credit agreement with HSB ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: Only Slight Increases in Gas Prices as Summer Driving Season Ends
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 6, 2002--Gasoline prices increased slightly throughout the region as Southern Californians returned from vacation to work and school. The week-to-week price increase, which averaged less than a penny per gallon, included the Labor Day Holiday weekend, when many retailers raised prices, according to t ... Continue reading
AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Slight Decreases After Labor Day Holiday
HOUSTON--Sept. 6, 2002--The price for a gallon of regular self-serve has dropped slightly in most major Texas cities since the Labor Day weekend, 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. The statew ... Continue reading
Japanese cars top UK reliability survey - Duh
LONDON, Sept 6 Reuters reported that British drivers say Japanese cars are the most reliable, while rugged off-roaders break down the most, a survey found on Friday. Models made by Honda, Mazda, Toyota and Lexus came top in a poll of more than 33,500 drivers for the Consumers' Association, an independent watchdog. Amon ... Continue reading
Delphi Names Bahlke Chief Engineer in Asia Pacific
TROY, Mich., Sept. 5 -- Delphi Corporation has named Bernd Bahlke, 38, chief engineer, Asia Pacific for the company's Dynamics & Propulsion sector, effective immediately. Bahlke succeeds Richard J. Johnson, 55, who was named chief engineer, engine management systems (EMS) for Delphi's EMS programs with Hyundai. In his ... Continue reading
North American GM Production for Week of August 26, 2002
FOR RELEASE: September 5, 2002 North American Production for Week of August 26, 2002 Total U.S. Passenger Car 26,488 Total U.S. Truck 41,034 Total Canada Passenger Car 10,626 Total Canada Truck 5,050Total N.A. Car and Truck 93,576 North American Scheduled Overtime/Downtime for Week of Sept. 9, 2002 Mon 9/9 Tue 9/10 Wed ... Continue reading
Quality Means Something In Livonia Engine Plant
FOR RELEASE: September 5, 2002 GM's Livonia Engine Plant Committed to QualityNext-Generation Northstar V8 to Benefit From New Manufacturing Equipment and ProcessesWARREN, Mich. - In a major commitment to Northstar engine quality, General Motors has installed state-of-the-art equipment and adopted a new manufacturing st ... Continue reading
2004 Northstar V8 Sets New Standard For Cadillac XLR and SRX
FOR RELEASE: September 5, 2002 September 5th, 2003 GM Powertrain's 2004 Northstar V8 Sets New StandardCadillac XLR and SRX to Benefit from Next-Generation Northstar Performance and Refinement ImprovementsWARREN, Mich. -- When Cadillac debuted the Northstar V8 engine in the 1993 Allanté, it quickly became a benchmark f ... Continue reading
Toyota First To Offer Daytona Prototype Award Package
Toyota First To Offer Daytona Prototype Award Package DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (September 5, 2002) -- Toyota Motorsports and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) announced the first contingency award program offered for the Daytona Prototypes, the new Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series class that will debut at the 2003 Rolex ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Improved Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2003
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Sept. 5 Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc.the nation's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2003, ended July 28, 2002. The Company reported a first quarter net loss of $1.5 million o ... Continue reading
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS KEEPING BUSY DURING RACING BREAK
ZETEC CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS AND DRIVERS KEEPING BUSY DURING RACING BREAK ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (September 5, 2002) —The Formula Ford 2000 Zetec Championship is currently in the middle of a two-month layoff between races. While no race action is taking place, the majority of the teams and drivers are keeping busy duri ... Continue reading
Magazine Finds Good Reasons to Consider Factory-certified , Used Cars
CONTACT: Douglas Love, 914-378-2437 lovedo@consumer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONSUMER REPORTS FINDS REASONS TO CONSIDER FACTORY-CERTIFIED, USED-CAR PROGRAMS Certified used cars offer consumers added peace of mind-and a higher sticker price YONKERS, NY - Last year, auto dealers sold almost 700,000 factory-certified use ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org <mailto:lisag@sema.org> SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org <mailto:rosemariek@sema.org> SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 WITH 46 CHOICES, SEMA ATTENDEES WILL FIND SEMINARS TO FIT NEEDS DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2002) - SEMA ... Continue reading
VIR 500 on PEE Channel This Weekend
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** VIR 500 on SPEED Channel This Weekend What: Last weekend's Rolex Sports Car Series VIR 500 from Virginia International Raceway will be broadcast on SPEED Channel this weekend. When: Saturday, September 7th 8:00 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET 1:00 a.m. - 4:00 a.m. ET Where: SPEED Channel (Check you local cable p ... Continue reading
2003 SCCA ProRally Championship at Pikes Peak Hillclimb Announcement
The Following Press Release was issued by the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb Association. Sept. 4, 2002 From: Susan Elliott, Director of Race Operations Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Office: (719) 685-4400, ext. 13 E-mail: selliott@ppihc.com Web: ppihc.com 2003 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Competitors ... Continue reading
Frank Stoddard Wins IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Award
> For more information, contact: > Yancey Casey > Golin/Harris International > (312) 729-4379 > ycasey@golinharris.com > > Sawing Through Adversity, No. 99 Crew Chief Frank Stoddard Takes Home > IRWIN Crew Chief of the Week Honors > > > VERNON HILLS, Ill., September 5, 2002 - Gray skies and rain were consistent at Sund ... Continue reading
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