Jeremy Mayfield -- New Hampshire Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 JEREMY MAYFIELD NO. 19 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T NEW HAMPSHIRE PREVIEW GOING TO NEW HAMPSHIRE AFTER A TOP 10 RUN "We had a top-10 run at Richmond, and we're taking the same car back to New Hampshire, so we're real excited about it. I feel like we had a decent car ... Continue reading
Ford, Firestone Hid Problems, LA Jury Told
LOS ANGELES Gina Keating writing for Reuters reported that lawyers for a college student injured in a 1999 rollover accident on Wednesday opened a lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. and tiremaker Firestone by charging the companies deliberately hid mounting problems with tire tread separation from consumers and the governm ... Continue reading
Commentary by William Spain, CBS.MarketWatch.com Sept. 11, 2002 CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Remarkable how little difference a year can make. The ad squeeze was very much on as we came into last fall and intervening events -- terrorist attacks, market meltdowns and corporate scandals -- do not seem to have made it significantl ... Continue reading
Car Navigation for Pocket PC users in 14 European Countries
GENT, Belgium--Sept. 11, 2002--This summer, pocket PC users all over Europe have benefited from the new functionality provided by combining Tele Atlas maps, Palmtop's TomTom Navigator and Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 software. This solution offers turn-by-turn navigation comparable to that of integrated on-board navigati ... Continue reading
New 15-Passenger Armored Mercedes Vario 815D
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 Electric Fuel Corporation introduced today the new armored Mercedes Vario 815D minibus from MDT. The vehicle passed a rigorous three-week test at the Israeli Defense Force testing facilities and manufacturing has begun for various customers with backlog orders reaching the $1 million level. Earlier t ... Continue reading
Slow takeoff seen for hybrid electric vehicles
ROME, Sept 11 David Brough writing for Reuters reported that Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) are gaining popularity but their fuel economy and environmental benefits are not yet enough to win over price-conscious buyers in the key U.S. market, industry officials said on Wednesday. HEV models from Honda Motor Co and Toy ... Continue reading
Corporate America bows its head
Reuters - September 11, 2002 The collective voice of American business--ordinarily singing a steady, if discordant chorus of news ranging from product launches to profit forecasts--has fallen silent Wednesday, in deference to the terrorist attacks last Sept. 11. Most of corporate America is expected to avoid typical co ... Continue reading
September 11, 2002 Michael DeSenne of The Street writes: THE BUSINESS OF making money will resume on Wall Street, but only after America paid tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Thousands gathered Wednesday morning at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan, including many workers from the nearby New York ... Continue reading
Mazda wants Europe market share of 3 pct by 2010
TOKYO, Sept 11 Reuters reported that Mazda Motor Corp's chief financial officer said on Wednesday that Japan's fifth-largest automaker would aim to grab a three percent share of the Western European market by 2010 with the help of new models. In an interview with Reuters, Robert Shanks said that while making profits in ... Continue reading
VW Sees 2002 Commercial-Vehicle Sales Down About 4%
HANOVER, Germany -September 11 Dow Jones reported that Volkswagen AG's commercial-vehicles unit, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Wednesday said it expects its vehicle sales and its return on sales to slip in 2002. VW expects commercial-vehicle sales to fall about 4.0% in 2002, Bernd Wiedemann, head of VW Commercial Veh ... Continue reading
Spectra Premium Will Manufacture Fuel Tanks for General Motors' New Pontiac GTO
8:34 am ET BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC-September 11,2002-Spectra Premium Industries Inc. (SPI), a North American leader in the manufacture of automotive, light-truck and heavy-duty truck aftermarket parts, announces the conclusion of an agreement with Holden Ltd. of Port Melbourne, Australia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gene ... Continue reading
Mercedes Launches Actros With Delphi's Highly Integrated CV Modular Door, A World's First
HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 11 -- Delphi Corp. will supply its industry-leading modular door to DaimlerChrysler for its new Actros heavy-duty truck launched here at the 59th International Motor Show - Commercial Vehicles 2002. "We continue to grow our customer base throughout the world," said James A. Bertrand, president o ... Continue reading
Nissan Employees Commemorate September 11
GARDENA, Calif., Sept. 11 -- To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy and to honor its heroes, past and present, thousands of employees of Nissan North America, Inc. will observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. on September 11. Additional company-wide observances will take place at all of Ni ... Continue reading
SmarTire Showcases Current and Future Products at International Trade Shows
RICHMOND, British Columbia--Sept. 9, 2002-- Original Equipment and Aftermarket Technology On Display At Automechanika and Intermot SmarTire Systems Inc., , a leading developer of tire pressure and temperature monitoring technology, is showcasing its innovative line of original equipment and aftermarket products at two ... Continue reading
Ansoft Director Dr. Ulrich Rohde Appointed Honorary Professor
PITTSBURGH--Sept. 9, 2002--Ansoft Corporation congratulates Dr. Ulrich Lothar Rohde for his appointment as an Honorary Professor at the Technical University of Cottbus. The Technical University of Cottbus has appointed Prof. Dr. ... Continue reading
Microsoft has released this 2003 preview of new models. ... Continue reading
Guangzhou Honda Sales Up In First Half
By HONG KONG, Sept 11 Charlie Zhu writing for Reuters reported that Denway Motors, the Chinese partner of Japan's second-largest automaker Honda Motor Co <7267.T>, is expected to report first-half net profit rose by 11-27 percent as buyers in one of the world's fastest growing car markets snapped up its Honda Accords a ... Continue reading
Max Papis to Replace Two-Time Champion De Ferran In Season Finale at Texas Motor Speedway
READING, Pa., Sept. 10 -- Penske Racing, Inc. announced plans to continue fielding two Marlboro Team Penske entries at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, September 15th. Two-time National Champion and full-time Marlboro Team Penske driver Gil de Ferran will sit out the event due to injuries suffered in a crash at ChicagoL ... Continue reading
Winter in Beverly Hills Means Fun in the Sun With a 2002 Ford Thunderbird
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Sept. 10, 2002--With a T-bird convertible, complimentary valet parking and classic accommodations at a savings of more than 30 percent, Avalon Hotel, in partnership with Budget Beverly Hills Luxury Car Rentals, provides the perfect holiday getaway. The Classic Holiday Package allows guests to cru ... Continue reading
Blaney, #77 Jasper Pre-NH Notes
JASPER MOTORSPORTS New Hampshire 300 New Hampshire International Speedway (300 laps/317.4 miles) 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series (Race #27 of 36) #77 CREW CHIEF RYAN PEMBERTON, A NATIVE NEW YORKER, ON THE SEPTEMBER 11 ANNIVERSARY..."I was lucky in that I didn't lose anyone I knew last September. It all still seems kind ... Continue reading
Bill Elliott -- New Hampshire Preview
<<ole0.bmp>> Kristine Curley Golin/Harris 704.924.9404 BILL ELLIOTT NO. 9 DODGE DEALERS INTREPID R/T NEW HAMPSHIRE PREVIEW RETURNING TO NEW HAMPSHIRE "I have to tell you that if you would have told me that one of my poles this year would have been New Hampshire, I would have told you that you were crazy, but Mike and t ... Continue reading
NHRA pre-race: Hammonds maintains his perspective heading into Reading
(The following is attached in text format for your convenience.) Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Phone: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com HAMMONDS MAINTAINS HIS PERSPECTIVE HEADING INTO READING Winnebago/GM Vehicle Care Cavalier team hopeful and mindful before the Lucas Oil Nationals Crestview, Fla., September ... Continue reading
Maison 140 Offers European-Inspired Getaway
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Sept. 10, 2002--Maison 140, in partnership with Budget Beverly Hills Luxury Car Rentals, is offering a European-inspired `mini-break' at a savings of more than 20 percent. With a BMW Mini Cooper, complimentary parking and stylish accommodations at Maison 140, the Nouveau Classique Package allows ... Continue reading
Statement of UAW President Ron Gettelfinger on the Anniversary of September 11
DETROIT, Sept. 11 -- The following is a statement of UAW President Ron Gettelfinger on the anniversary of September 11: UAW members in workplaces across the nation will join millions of Americans on September 11, as we pause to honor those who lost their lives last year. Our thoughts and prayers are with their family m ... Continue reading
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